The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
CANNON SOOTHES
TROUBLED PARTY
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onymOUs with Populism. Populism he de-
fined as being all things 10 all men, al
ways 'agin the government.
One theme ram Through all the ad-
dresses. expressive OF the conquest OF
the South. inaugurated BY President
Taft on his electiOneering trip. This was
distinctiveiy the slogan OF the supper
The POSTMASTER was John G. Capers.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, and
leader Of the Republican party in South
Carolina.
Senator William o. Bradley. Of Ken
lucky; Senator Norris Brown, Of Ne
braska: Wyndham r. Meredith. presi-
dent Of the Virginia Bar Association. and
one OF the leaders OF the Republicans in
the Old Dominion; II. P. HapgOod. presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania League OF Re
publican Clubs. and Charles II. Treat.
Treasurer OF the United States. were the
speakers. Vice President Sherman and
Senator Warner. OF Missouri. sent their
regSets.
a party that follows a POpuiistic lead
er and adopts his socialistic, II not an
archistic nostrums, is not a Democratic
party" said Mr.. Meredith.
south Expected 90 Break.
Il an here tonight 70 assert that the
Southern people have realized the neces-
sity OF breaking loose from this one
party government We have seen but too
clearly its banefui effects. and new that
there is no longer any excuse for cling
ing TO II. the day OF her political emanci-
patton IS az hand.
The sympathetic admiration which the
President has gained among your South
ern fellOw-citizens by his endearing quail
ties and sympathetic appreciation OF the
problems they are called upon TO con-
front viii. before the end OF his admins
ton. be turned into adherence 10 his
party. so that they. too, may effectively
work for his policies and initiate his
broad Americanism.
Paying his respects 70 Bryan as the
noise which is Ne5raska's pride" Norris
Brown. recently elected Senator from that
State. declared that Democracy had made
its last stand on the Platte
Senator Brown said that President Taft
stood for all that was best and wisest in
the political affairs of men.
How good il is 10 know that the great
policies Of government inaugurates by
Theodore Roosevelt will be consumuated
by William Howard Taft. While We paw
tribute 10 the magnificent Initiation oA a
new and better civic virtue under the Od
President. we rejoice in the pledge OF its
certain preservation and development IN
der the new
Bradley Asks for HeID.
Toastmaster Capers introduced Senator
Bradley "as the first Republican governor
ever elected in Kentucky. and a game. in
trepid fighter"
Il make the prediction that Mr.. Taft
viii be hailed as one Of the greatest
Presidents this country has ever pro-
duced." said Senator Bradley. In the
South We look 70 him for help. You are
going to see strange things happen on the
other side OF the Ohio River. Give rs q
chance: We will show you what we can
DO. All We need is a little encourage
ment"
Speaking for the Pennsylvania League
Of Republican Clubs, II. p. Hapgood paid
a tribute 10 that little giant OF intellecf
that peerless counselor-Philander Chase
Knox.
President Taft made no mistake in
giving the keystone position in his Cab
met 10 the honored son of the Keystone
State" he said Pennsylvania is Re
publican and viii remain so. There is
no danger there"
Charles Fl. Treat spoke briefly IN trib-
ute TO the long and successful record OF
the Republican party. and its able man
agement Of the national finances.
Standing tOasts were drunk to Presi-
dent Taft and Speaker Cannon. and
three cheers" was added TO the salute
which greeted Uncle Joe's" entrance.
a letter OF regret was read from John
Hays Hammond, president of the Ne
tional League OF Republican Clubs, stat
ing that m engagement prevented his
attendance.
List of the Guests.
The guests included.