Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1908 — TAFT KNOWS IT NOW [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TAFT KNOWS IT NOW

Republican Leader Hde Beew Formally Notified of His Nomination at Chicago. ODTCIOTATI TAKES A HOLIDAY Thousands from Neighboring States Attend the Exerci***. SALUTED FROM THE HILL TOPS B***t*r Warner Breaks the New* to Taft and He Replies—lndependence Party National Convention.

Cincinnati, July 28.—From the four hilltops surrounding the Queen City of the West the boom of guns was heard early this morning—a salute of twentyone explosions from each battery—ushering In the day of the official announcement to WlMtam Howard Taft that he had been chosen by the national Republican convention as the man to lead the party’s forces in the presidential election. The day was a public holiday, so proclaimed by the mayor, and it was generally observed as such. As the guns boomed the streets filled with citizens, not only residents, but thousands from the neighboring states of Indiana. Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. ’ City in Holiday Attire. The city was in holiday attire. Flags floated everywhere. whlle the decorations both of the business and [residence districts were profuse, and any stranger could have told in whose honor this was done, for the portrait

of the man himself was a very important "fenture of the decorative scheme. The guns had hardly ceased booming before the strains of myslc were heard at many public places, bands stationed there making the air melodious with patriotic and popular tunes. Hoisting of Old Glory. The next feature of the day was the raising of the national ensign on a staff erected in the grounds surrounding the home of Charles P. Taft, the candidate's brother, where the notification exercises were to be held, and where platforms and stands had been erected for the distinguished visitors and room on the lawns prepared for about 1,500 others. This flag-raising took place at 0:30 a. m., and was accompanied by prayer and singing. At 11 a. in. the notification committee was escorted from the Hotel Sinton to the Taft residence, where Jtadge Taft held nn Informal reception, and at 12 o’clock, noon. Judge Taft was escorted to the platform for the notification exercises.

WARNER TELLS TAFT THE NEWS Great Throng Inside and Outside the Taft Residence Grounds. At this time the lawn in front of the bouse was packed with people; cutside as far off as it was possible to see eien the roof of the residence a great throngs packed the streets, and when Taft appeared a cheer arose inside the grounds and was taken up enthusiastically by those outside. No time was lost. The spokesman of the notification committee. Senator Warner. of Missouri, arose and proceeded to perform the duty assigned him. After informing Judge Taft that he was fully informed of the purpose of the exercises, and formally tendering him the nomination made at Chicago, Senator Warner said he could not complete the discharge of his agreeable duty without “assuring you of the high respect in which you are held, not only by those of your own political faith, but by your fellow citizens wittout regard to party; of their admiration of your ability, manifested throughout your public service; of their knowledge of the preparation which you will bring to the discharge of the high and difficult duties of president,” and of their belief that Tnft would, square all his official acts by the rule adopted by Roosevelt—the equality of all men before the law. Warner concluded as follows: “It therefore gives me genuine pleasure, Mr. Taft, to present to you this formal nomination from the Republican party, whose governmental policies have f«k so long 'kept in balance the mighty forces of the nation,* and to whose contlnued guidance of the nation we have

every reakon&bl* ritfht to biiltev* that th* people are now looking” Warner was cheered as htfregan, her ported* were cheers, end the cheering wW W long at bis clehe. But generous as was the Hiiptause jgived him, it was a meta zephyrT»f acclamation cosrpared with that given the party leader, as bowing to the assembled thousands he proceeded to reply. His speech was a very full and complete discussion of the Issues of the campaign, and was given a very cyclone of approbation at It* dose. Tafrs acceptance will be followed by a procession of marching clubs, and later by a public reception on the lawn

of the Taft residence; an informal lunch to the notification committee, which later will be given an automobile ride through the city. From 5t09 p. m. the time will be occupied by an informal smoker to the guests, including the party officials, and by the sending up of balloons and a display of fireworks. CANDIDATE HARD AT WORK Some Trouble About the Position of Senator Foraker. Cincinnati, July 28.—Two important events politically resulted from the meetings and conferences In the final justification day preparations. Judge Taft addressed a joint meeting of the Ohio state central and executive committees. identifying himself closely with the state campaign, and making it plain that whatever had been done by Arthur I. Vorys and other state leaders had been recognized and approved by him. Just what Is to be the status of Senator Foraker at the opening of the campaign at Youngstown, Sept. 5, is to be decided by a special committee of the state executive committee, p The duty of this t'ommittee is to decide on a speakers’ programme, with particular instructions to report on the advisability of inviting the senior Ohio senator to made an address. It was stated that the committee would consider the Foraker matter in three aspects—whether to Invite the senator to speak unconditionally, to invite him on condition that he indicate in advance the position he is to take, or not to Invite him. No prediction could be obtained as to which of these courses would lie pursued, or a* to the probable report the committee would make.

The state central committee settled th? three county contests Jn favor of what is termed the “Simon pure Taft meri.f During the day Taft went to the Sinton and made a selection of rooms to constitute his offices during the campaign months of September and October. HEARST PARTY IN COUNCIL Its National Convention Meets at Chicago and Prepares for Business. (Chicago, July 28. —Orchestra hall, on Michigan avenue, was crowded with delegates and spectators on the assembly of the first national convention of the Independence party—or the Hearst party ns the papers call it The hall was bright with the colors of the na-< tiotaal ensign, which had been used almost exclusively in the decorations. When Wm. R. Hearst made his appearance, although the convention had been cheering everybody of note who appeared and each delegation as It arrived, the cheers were tumultuous —Almost delirious, and for some minutes the hall was in an uproar, of which he took no notlpe. Hearst was the temporary chairman and he first took a seat with the New York delegation. The preliminaries we rqpldly put through when the convention got to work, the call was read, prayer was offered and the temporal? orgmiMtion was announced. Hearst’s name again getting a cyclone of gpplause. He took the stand and proceeded to sound his keynote, and the convention was with him from the start to finish. Especially did it show its approval when he said: “The Republican party is the open and avowed handmaiden of the trusts. It scorns those who would rescue it, repudiates those who would reform It, and glories brazenly in its profitable infamy. The Democratic party is merely envious of its sordid sister’s ill-gotten finery. It upbraids her at one election and imitates her at the nett. The Republican leaders are the political attorneys of trusts and monopolies, the representatives in public of those giant corporations which J have superseded the people In this republic m the source of, power and the reat of authority. The Democratic I ratitfiard Is a Taistaff’s army, It is led

by a knight arrayed in a motley of modified professions and compromised principles, of altered opinions and retracted statements.” Referring to Bryan, he said: “A man is known by the company he keeps,” and no decent Democrat could tolerate Bryan’s companions. He said the Republican platform was obstructive, the Democratic ifestroctive, and generally roasted both old parties to a tnrn, closing with advice as to what the Indej>endcnce party should do. The convention committees were then announced, and after a speech by C. A. Windle, of Chicago, the convention adjourned to today.

TAFT HOME, CINCINNATI. SCENE OF TAFT NOTIFICATION CEREMONIES.

SENATOR WARNER.