Ogden Daily Standard | 1908-11-04 | Page 1 | Manila is Heard From

LA Is H t A X 0 O fy h am all classes classe s in philippines philippine S are jubilant over election of taft N manila nov nor 4 the news of tho the election of win H taft to the presidency of the united states was received with the greatest enthusiasm by all classes throughout the philippines the first message indicating his victory came from the associated press in new york and the first definite news that hughes hughea had been reelected elected re governor of now york and the political complexion of congress had not been changed was from froin the same source the progress of the count as bulletined bulle tined throughout the day was sent to many points in the islands and was followed with close attention tonight crowds are gathered at the opera house and at the university and army and navy clubs listening to the reading of the latest dispatches all I 1 bulletins received flashey here are flashed by wireless telegraph to tho the ships of the american fleet in manila day bay and at Olon governor general smith the philippine commissioners and scores of personal friends have cabled congratulations to president elect taft the political fortunes of governor hughes have also been followed with the keenest interest and his victory Is received v with satisfaction e it has hag been announced that judge taft will come to the ph philippines on 4 fa visit while he Is president