Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-19
SAYS IN ATLANTA THAT HE WILL
MAKE FEDERAL APPOINT
MENTS SOLELY FROM MEN OF
STANDING IN COMMUNITIES.
WORDS TOUCH RIGHT
CHORD WITH PEOPLE
SPONTANEOUS HOSPITALITY OF
soUTHERNERS APPEALS TO
PREsIDENT-ELEcT = TALKS TO
NEGRO STUDENTS.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 16.-Beginning his
day with a reception to the board of
governors Of the chamber of commerce
Presidept-elect Taft was made to know
In very certain terms that his re-
the rule that should govern him as to
federal appointments in the south-to
select men of standing in their own
communities-was the most valued
promise which could lave been made.
The statement met with unusual ap-
plause.
The days round of speeches and re-
ceptions began early at the Georgia
archaeological school, to the students
of which Taft made characteristic
speech of encouragement congratula-
ton. The big Bethel church had been
packed for hours before Taft reached
the place to make his address to the
negroes of the city. After this .ad.
dress he left on special train for
Athens.
Urges Education for Negroes.
The keynote Of Taft's speech to the
negroes was the universal education
for the leaders, physicians and profess
sional men of their race and the In
dustrial and primary education for the
body of workers composing the bal
ance of the race. He expressed deep
sympathy with the negroes in their
efforts to uplift themselves, but would
not discuss race feeling or prejudice.
Glad to Break His Rest.
Mr.. Taft had given care to the pre-
paration of his banquet speech, and he
followed his manuscript closely. He
had come south for rest to tired nerves
after a strenuous political campaign,
he began, but when he realized he had
fallen into the hands of strenuous At
Iantans he began to realize that his
rest was to be seriously broken.
Mr.. Taft said that he was proud TO
have been the first Republican candi-
date for the. presidency who had car
ried his canvass south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
Trip Through Georgia.
During the trip from Augusta to At
lanta yesterday Mr.. Taft made many
speeches. Wherever the special train
which Atlanta provided came to halt
there were cheering crowds evidencing
their cordially by floral tributes, by
cheers, bands, and speeches in which
the president7elect was told that he
was respected, admired, loved.
A little bunch of violets plucked
from the grave of Alexander Stephens
and presented by a grandniece of the
distinguished Georgian, touched a ten
der chord and brought forth warm
tribute to the memory of Stephens at
Charlottesville.
The young men of Emory college
were cheered on their way to Coving-
ton, and the girl students of Agnes
Scott institute at Decatur were adj
dressed as my girl friends" and talk
ed to pleasantly When Mayor. Butler
of Madison predicted "a term of eight
years for Taft" the latter responded
true prophet.
Whistles Tied Wide Open.
Atlanta's welcome to Mr.. Taft began
in the railroad yards, where all loco.
motives tied open their whistles and
ceased only when he had retired for
the night Thousands were at the sta
ton; thousands followed him through
the streets as he was drawn by four
horses to. the capitol. Governor Smith
and committee of seventy gave him
formal reception, after which the
governor presented him to the crowd,
and Mr.. Taft once more voiced his
good feeling at his reception. He was
escorted by squad of mounted police
to the Piedmont hotel, where he was
rendered reception by the chamber
of commerce, the Ohio society and
Yale alumni