The smile that won't come on. Illustration shows President William H. Taft speaking from the back of a railroad caboose to a large crowd of skeptical mid-westerners that also includes Jonathan P. Dolliver, Robert M. La Follette, and Albert B. Cummins. One man is holding a signs that states We're from Missouri also Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Dakota & Iowa Show us! Taft is holding papers behind his back that state Notes for speech how new tariff will benefit the West. Date 1909 September 15. The smile that won't come on. Illustration shows President William H. Taft speaking from the back of a railroad caboose to a large crowd of skeptical mid-westerners that also includes Jonathan P. Dolliver, Robert M. La Follette, and Albert B. Cummins. One man is holding a signs that states We're from Missouri also Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Dakota & Iowa Show us! Taft is holding papers behind his back that state Notes for speech how new tariff will benefit the West. Date 1909 September 15.