The San Francisco call., 1909-09-16
TAFT SPEEDING
ON JOURNEY OF
13,OOO MILES
President Is Happy; Crowds Are
Cheering Him and Friends
Wish Him Godspeed
Governor Hughes Greets Him
and Vice President Sherman
Gives Him Candy

SYRACUSE. n Y Sept. l9--Atter
reversing today sthe two great states
OF Massachusetts and New York Presi-
dent Taft tonight was skfrtlng the
so,tbern shores of Lake Erie on ms
u,s,, IN Chicago. where he VIII srrtse ~.
-9o m tomorrow to nahe iil9
f5rst important stop on Ao'V00
5onr of the west and SOUTH -,
whenever the train stopped toosS oii
-,n from Boston there were iaIse
rs Glt a. railway stations and the
nresident was greeted Win eiiN''O
NIassachusetts Taft spoke at
worcester. Springfield and Pittsnelu.,
GREETED By HUGHES
r-ntering New York. he was greeted az
49, nv Governor Hughes, and both
made little talks TO the depot thi oIiS
which cheered the state ana leoerai
executives with equal enthusiasm. GOV :
ernor Hughes became the presiuenl
Guest on the run from Albany TO syria
ctse. and had dinner with hln Oh 'ne
car Mayfiower.
rresident Taft was in rare good
b,1n,or today. He seemed happy tina
rbe tourney had at last begun lie SAFE
he believed the long trip would prii.s
him in closer touch with the People
than any other plan which couid pc oe-
,-ieed Taft said the more he could see
OF the country and the people during
his term OF Office the better pfeslueHe
lie would make
starting from Boston a little after
10 o'clock this morning. the presluent
headed straight for the west IL was
his fftv-seconG birthday. and lie re-
ceived many congratulations and mes
Sages OF good viii. The throng which
lined the way from the hotel 10 the
station in Boston was but forerunner
Of those encountered along the way.
The president set precedent for the
trim by eIecting to run on a slow sched-
ule. The New York Central lines sur
rounded the train with every precau-
tion for its safety. There always were
three men on the engine and prominent
representatives of the traffic depart
ment were aboard from the start
SHERMAN LEAVES CANDY
Vice President sherman made vain
effort To see the president at Utica,
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 80 seconds for orders.
Sherman clambered aboard the rear
end and was making his way toward
the presidents room when the conduc-
tor. not knowing the vice president
was aboard, gave the signal 10 go
ahead Sherman shouted to one of the
attaches that he was not able TO go on
70 Syracuse and hoped of. He left
behind, however. a FIVE pound box of
candy as a birthday present.
Busy at Albany
ALBANY. \. Y. Sept I5.-President
Taft put in Il busy half hour during
his brief shop in Albany today on his
eS4xr ur-7 he c
was one of the first TO board the pres
idents car and extend greetings.
Charles :. Francis of Troy, United
States ambassador to Austria Hungary,
and John T. McDonough. a former
member of the supreme court of the
Philippine islands. were among those
who chatted with Taft.
Responding TO calls for a speech
from the crowd at the station. Presi-
dent Taft appeared on the platform of
the observation car with Governor
Hughes.
L want Governor Hughes to come
out and back me up on this platform.
sether there is plenty OF strength and
we work better than on separate plat
forms.
In Massachusetts. from which ]
have just come. 1 had a senator and a
congressman or, two to help IRE out on
the platform, but ] do not need any
one here. for ] have Governor Hughes
and he always helps Inc out on the
platform and that's where I need as
Sistanee.N
President Taft thcn presented the
governor
I have maue 4 good many speeches
in the last few years. said the gov
ernor, but those l enjoyed making
most were the ones FOR which had
the best subject and tie best subject
for speech is a man. And ! never
made speeches with better satisfaction
10 myself that 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 viii never call on me in vain"
responded the governor, who con-
ffnued.