The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-14

TAFT GREETED
BY THOUSANDS
DELIVERS ADDRESSES
IN BELMONT COUNTY
President Flays Roosevelt on
Many Issues of the Cam
paign-
Is Of the Opinion That He Will
nl.- l.
Is of the Opinion That He VIII
Carry Ohio by a Good
Majority.

Greeted by cheering thousands at
every point his special stopped. Pres
ident Taft yesterday started his whirl-
wind campaign through the State OF
Ohio, and before the President returns
to Cincinnati to cast his vote he will
have delivered 60 speeches, touching
every county in the State. From
Washington the Taft party invaded
the Buckeye State at Marietta. where
early yesterday morning he made his
rrst address before a large gathering
OF Republicans. The President was
then whisked through Uhrichsville.
Cambridge and other eastern Ohio
cities to Belmont county, where he
made four addresses during the even
ing before enormous crowds. These
addresses we're made at St Clairsville
Bellaire. Bridgeport and Martins Fer
ry. From Belmont county he went
to Steubenville. where the program
! OF the first day was concluded with
more than gratifying results.
His addresses on the first day were
practically all alike, and while he at.
tackled Roosevelt on many issues. he
did not make the assault that many
expected. Until the former president
touches West Virginia's sister State
to-day. the President will not get
warmed up" Then his supporters
expect him 20 fay the three-term
seeker.
Satisfied With Outlook.
En- route from Bellaire to Bridge
port. the President gave out an inter
view TO the reporters In which he
4 Gfa haf hn
with the outlook in Ohio. and that HIS
many friends have given him much en-
couragement. Mr.. Taft expects TO Sc
cure a majority of the delegates from
his own State. despite the strong ma
chine that th Roosevelt leaders have
! formed. Repeatedly last evening Mr..
Taft was wildly applsuded when he
opened on Roosevelt. but he did not
use language that the former Rough
Rider is delivering on his campaign.
From the rear OF the special Presi-
dent Taft made a brief address at ST.
| Clairsville TO an audience OF several
thousand Music was furnished by
1.-TWO bands and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. His address was somewhat
toned down from those he has been
delivering Every time he mentioned
the name Of Roosevelt the crowd
made some remark TO the effect that
they we're not favorable TO a three
term seeker
Bellaire Reception.
In Bellaire. the President spoke
from a platform erected in front OF
the Globe hotel. The train was de-
layed for over an hour and the street
for squares was thronged with people.
[ When the President was driven in an
auto 10 the speakers stand the crowd
vent wild and there was a mad rush
10 gather closer From Thirty-hrst
10 Thirty-second streets was black
with people. hundreds being perched
IN windows and on balconies any
place 10 catch n glimpse Of the Presi.
dent and 20 hear his address
After a few selections from the
band. the President was introduced by
Col. James Anderson. editor and pub.
Usher Of the Bellalre Independent.
Taft was given an ovation a. he
greeted his mammoth audience. In
opening his address he said that he
was making his trip through Ohio 10
plead n personal cause lie then
asked the voters 10 carefully examine
the affairs ~ the administration and
what u has done during the past three
years then determine whether the ad
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