Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-16
TAFT ON
WAY TO
CHICAGO
President TraverSeS Two
Eastern States
EXECUTIVE MAKES ADDRESS
AT ALBANY, N. Y.
GOVERNOR HUGHES is GUEST ON
TRAIN TO SYRACUSE
Nations Ruler Says He Needs Help
While Standing on PIatform-Dif-
fcuItles of Long Journey
Outlined
HUGHES is GUEST ON
TRAIN TO SYRACUSE
LBy Associated Press.l

~
n traversing today the great states
~ of Massachusetts and New York,
President Taft tonight was skirting the
southern shores of Lake Erie on his
way to Chicago, where he will arrive
at 11:30 a. m. tomorrow to make his
first important stop on a 13,000-rnile
tour of the west and SOUTH
Whenever the train stopped today on
its run from Boston there were large
crowds at the railway stations and the
president was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering. In Massachusetts, Mr.. Taft
spoke at Worcester, Springfield and
Pittsfield.
Entering New York he was greeted
at Albany by Governor Hughes, and
both made little talks to the depot
throng which cheered the state and
federal executives with equal en-
thusiasm.
Governor Hughes became the presi-
dents guest on the run from Albany
to Syracuse, and had dinner with him
on the car Mayfiower.
President Taft put in busy half
hour during his brief stay in Albany
today on his westward journey.
Governor Hughes was one of the first
to board the presidents car and ex-
tend greetings. Charles S. Francis of
Troy, United States ambassador to
Austria Hungary, and John T. Nc
Donough, a former member of the
supreme court of the Philippine Islands,
were among those who chatted with
Mr.. Taft.
Taft Presents Hughes
Responding to calls for a speech from
the crowd at the station, President
Taft appeared on the platform of the
observation car with Governor Hughes.
"I want Governor Hughes to come
out and back me up on this platform"
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gether there is plenty Of strength, and
we work better than on, separate plat
forms.
'In Massachusetts,, from which state
have just come, had a senator and
a congressman or two to help me out
on the platform, but do not need any
one here, for have Governor Hughes.
and he always helps me out on the
platform, and that's where I need as
sistance."
President Taft then presented the
governor.
Taft Good Subject
Il have made a good many speeches
in the last few years" said the gov
ernor, but those 1 enjoyed making
most were the ones for which l had
the best subject, and the best subject
for a speech is a man.
"And never made speeches with
better satisfaction to myself than I did
during the last campaign in support
of your great president"
"You did good work. governor" in
terrupted the president, throwing his
arm around the governors shoulders.
you will never call on me in vain,
responded the governor, who con-
tinued:
Just one word this assemblage, ire
spective of party desires, has said, and
that is, 'Godspeed and best wishes for
the magistrate of the nation He is
going on a long journey SO that the
people may see him and hear his voice.
"It is an undertaking of difficulty
and personal hardship, but it will be
for the benefit of the people and will
assist him also in the better discharge
of his duties"
President Taft was in rare good hui
NOR today. He seemed happy that the
Journey had at last begun. He said
he believed the long trip would bring
him in closer touch with the people
than any other plan which could be
devised.
Mr.. Taft said the more he could see
of the country and the people during
his term of Office the better president
he would make.
Mr.. Taft and Governor Hughes are
pronounced admirers of one another
and their meetings are always charac-
terized by many exchanges of graceful
and earnest compliments.
Today President Taft told of the
splendid work Governor Hughes had
done for him, and the governor replied
that the president could never call
upon him in vain.
Today was the presidents flfty-sec-
ond birthday and he received many
congratulations and messages OF good
will.
Schedule Slow
The president set a precedent for the
trip by electing to run on slow
schedule.
The New York Central lines sur
rounded the train with every precau-
tion for its safety. Three men always
were on the engine and prominent
representatives of the traffic depart
ment were aboard from the start.
Vice President Sherman made a vain
effort to see the president at Utica,
Mr.. Sherman's home city. 1t was not
known that the vice president was at
home or would be at the station.
The train stopped about thirty Sec
onds for orders. Mr.. Sherman clam
bered aboard the rear end and was
making his way toward the presidents
room when the conductor, not knowing
the vice president was aboard, gave the
signal to go ahead
Mr.. Sherman shouted that he was
not able to go on to Syracuse and
hoped off. He left behind a five-
pound box of candy as birthday
present.
Packers Widow Near Death