Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1916 — Taft and Roosevelt Shake Hands Like Any Other Gentlemen Would. [ARTICLE]

Taft and Roosevelt Shake Hands Like Any Other Gentlemen Would.

1 1 1 New York, Oct. 3.—Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft clasped hands for a moment tonight at the Charles E. Hughes. “How do you do?” said Mr. Taft. “How do y©u do?” Mr. Roosevelt rejoined; • ♦ Each bowed and Mr. Roosevelt passed on to shake hands with other guests, leaving Mr. Taft to greet those who followed. A few moments later Mr. Roosevelt took his place n the receiving line. He stood between Mr. Hughs and •Qhauiicy ‘M; Depewr Just the other side of Mr. Depew stood Mr. Taft. “We shook hands," Mr. Taft said afterward, “just like any gentlemen would shake hands.” Col. Roosevelt declined to comment on the meeting.