The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

IN Sewickiey. As he alighted from
the train at Sewickley Mr.. TAFT was pre-
sented with a floral key three feet long.
After luncheon he visited the Allegheny
Country Club and was introduced TO some
Of its members.
But the greatest adventure Of the day
was at the Pittsburg-chicago baseball
game, which Mr.. Taft attended as the
invitation was rendered Unexpectedly. and
made it necessary for Mr.. Taft to shorten
his stay IN Sewickley
There was a crowd Of about % co people
at the ball park. and Mr.. Taft received an
ovation as ne took his seat IN the reserved
section Of the granGstand- II was an ex-
citing eleven-inning game between the
Chicago and Pittsburg teams. which are
struggling valisntly FOR the lead
stands Up for Luck.
In fhe seventh inning Mr. Taft stood UP
in his seat to bring luck to the home team
jUst as the loyal Pittsburg fans did.
Mr. Taft was accompanied 10 the game
by Charles P. Taft, his brother. who
reached here from Cincinnati this morn
ing; Secretary Of State Knox; President
Hadley. Of Yale University. and Repre-
sentative J. F. Burke Just 10 make
things interesting. Charles P. Taft framed
up 2 500 bet on the result Of the game.
Mr. Knox bet on PittsbuTg. and his 10y
atty to the home team cost him a cool
hundred. II was a great game, and MI
Taft enjoyed il immensely
When the Pittsburg team started OF IN
the second inning with two runs the fans
r0nrrcrto~ h7F L. rasv-
but eventually when the Pittsburgers lost
after a hard and exciting struggle they
didn't blame the President for the mis-
fortune.
Returning from the bah park 70 the
Laushl.a residence, AIr. Tafts auto
passed through the business section Of
the city. where he was given a great
ovation. Crowds lined both sides OF the
streets go thickly that several times the
Presidents automobile was halted and
the Secret Service men had q hard time
preventing the crowds from surging too
close 10 their distinguished visitor. IN
spite Of the vigilance OF the Secret Serv-
ice men, several persons got near enough
10 the President 10 attempt 10 shake
hands with him.
Yale Clubs Banquet.
The banquet Of the Yale Clubs held
in the Fort Pitt Hotel tonight was
attended by about 80 graduates from all
parts Of the Middle West. Mr.. Taft made
IA few extemp0raneous remarks regard
Ing the affairs Of the university.
His work as q member OF the Yale cor
poration. he said. was one OF his pleasant
est duties. He paid high tribute 10 Mr.
Roosevelt for his efforts 20 induce col
lege graduates TO enter public and politi-
cal life. The results Of 8Ir- Roosevelt 5
efforts in this direction. Mr.. Taft added,
had had a strong influence in purifying
and elevating American politics
Now the last President was a Harvard
man" Mr.. Taft said. while am a Yale
man
And what / wish to say Of Theodore
Roosevelt. / know. and those within the
soond Of my voice who came close 20 him,
know II as well as I do. that he imbued
into the government at Washington that
spirit which we call the Yale spirit, on
;he one hand, which you may call the uni
versal spirit on the other. Of America.
and that ne put into the hearts Of
all the college men Of America a desire
20 lend themselves 70 public service
and TO elevate the politics Of this
prominent element in life al Washing
ton and in the politics OF the United
States"
Mr. Taft left the banquet shortly be-
fore midnight and was driven % the
Laughlin residence. where he viii spend
the night as the guest OF MS brother-in-
law.