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TAFT WINS RADICALS
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case Of the vetoed bills OF the last ses-
that the Democrats pass more popgun
bills ut the coming session and he is
compelled to veto them.
The people OF this section. FOR instance.
understand that if the Democrats under
take the revision of any schedules on
which the Tariff Board has not reported
the President will veto the bills II they
reach him. They are wholly satisfied
with his position. because they realize
that his courage and consistency will
constitute their sole protection against
an attack on the lemon tariff.
Passes Unusually Busy Day.
President Taft reached here at $50
o'clock this morning, and despite the ex-
cessive heat spent his customary siren
uOus day. Following a long parade
through the streets Of Los Angeles,
which were crowded all along the line OF
march ne spoke briefly to the school
children assembled in the ball park. He
then made his tariff speech in the audi
tOrium. the four thousand seating capac-
ity Of which proved inadequate. Mr..
Taft was gracefully introduced by Mayor
Alexander, who referred TO the assist
ance the President had given 10 this city
i'm connection with the waterfront i'm
provements and certain public lands, the
use OF which the city had desired.
Mr. Taft began his speech with COM
plimentary reference % the Mayor and
the city and a few words Of thanks TO
Governor Johnston for escorting him
through the state. At the end OF the
Presidents remarks the audience mani
tested the utmost enthusiasm. a long
trip was then made to Pasadena, the
President stopping on the way to say Z
few words TO the students at Occidental
College.
: President Taft referred 20 the recent
adoption of female suffrage in this state
and urged on the girls the responsibility
which now devolves on them to exercise
the right Of suffrage intelligently
After an elaborate luncheon at the
MARYLAND Hdrel in Pasadena, the Presi-
dent was introduced by DR.. John Willis
Baer. of Occidental College, who said
among other things that William the
Couuueror was admittedly q great man,
but that William the peacemaker Is
far greater man" The President re
sponded appropriately and promised to
discuss peace moro extensively at the
banquet this evening.
The President reached the home Of his
sister. Mrs. William A. Edwards, soon
after I p. m, and remained there until
time 10 attend the banquet given IN MS
honor by the Chamber of Commerce. At
the janouet he made an eloquent speech
in support Of the peace treaties, his re-
marks meeting with an encouraging re-
coDtion. He then returned 70 the home
OF Dr. and Mrs. Edwards for the night.
The President was Joined to-day by
Governor Sloan Of Arizona and Governor
Tasker L. eddie Of Nevada. Governor
eddie. who will ACCOMPANY the Presi-
dent as far as salt Lake City. is a
stanch Progressive. He made his fight
for nomination and election absolutely
without funds and in the face Of violent
opposition from the interests. He has
already won several Republican legisla-
tors 10 his views.
The Governor told me to-day that he
Vas for Taft and that there was abso-
lutely no La Toilette sentiment in his
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