The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-20
UNION LEAGVE GIVES
 BANQUET ID WOODRUFF
HIS STAFF AND DISTTNG GUIsHED GUESTS AT DINNER WITH
 LOCAL CLUB.

Complimentary Affair Characterised aa
 Family Gathering by President c. E.
 ThompsOn-Governor- Woodruff I Again Asserts His Intention to Give State BusinessIike, Straightforward
 Administration---StaR Members and
 League Members Speak Words of Praise for Governor.
 A complimentary dinner to Governor Elect Rollin s. Woodruff was given at the Union League club last night. It was a very informal banquet and the best of good feeling prevailed in the family gathering" as President Ciar- ence E. Thompson of the League termed it.
 The banquet began at 7:S0 o'clock. and under the direction of the stewart, G. s. Brigham, the courses followed in rapid succession until 9;30 o'clock, when, the speech making started. Wells or- chestra furnished music.
 The tables were very simply decorate ed with jardiniers of carnations, and Wreaths of evergreen hung from the windows. At circular table in the center of the room were seated Presi- dent Thompson, Governor Elect Wood ruff, w. H. Lyon, c. M. Jarvis of Mer- iden, J.. Moss Ives of Danbury and R. D. Chapln of Hartford, all of whom are members of the governors staff sec retary of State Theodore Bodenwein of New London and e. B. Julin, the gov- ernor's private secretary.
 America" was sung at a fitting open- ing for the speeches of the evening. President Thompson then said that the gathering was in no sense political, but simply a family gathering of Gov ernor Woodruff's fellow club members to pay their regards to member of the family who had been elected to the highest office in the state. He has been elected" said Mr. Thompson, s'as the man best qualified to preside over the destinies of our state. There is no more honest man, and we are proud to have him here now, as we were proud to have him here two years ago when he was elected lieutenant govern or"
 He then called upon Goyernor-Elect Woodruff to speak The governor was greeted with three rousing cheers as he arose. He said; T cannot find words adequate to express my feelings AL though l know almost every one of you by his first name, feel embarrassed because of the honor you are hestowing upon me. When you elected me gov- ernor l hoped you would let me go about the duties of my office as quietly as about my regular business
 T want to thank the members of the League for this expression of their re- gard, and I will do my best to merit the respect of all my fellow citizens. You have placed in my hands hard task, and I will need your support. No one is perfect All are subject to cri- ticism but criticism stimulates to fur ther endeavor
 ''One of the strongest forces in any state is an educated public sentiment. By this I mean the cordial opinions based on reflection. This can not be misdirected long. The people are sure to act right in the controversies of the nation. They are an irresistible power, and it is with this in mind that say that so far as is in my power, state affairs will be operated for the com mon good" (Great applause)
 Frank c. Bushnell was next called up- on to say a few words for the Union League His remarks were very witty, and furnished much merriment for his hearers. He assured Governor-Elect Woodruff that the Union League club was proud to own him as one of its members.
 J. Moss Ives was introduced to speak for the governor elects staff. He said that an opportunity rested with every member of the official family to do a duty. In these days, when business enterprises are paying large dividends, the people are beginning to demand an increased dividend from the govern ment. Obstacles will be is the way of the new governor as they are in the way of every man who tries to do something worth while, and all should be for him and with him. so that he can say when his term is ended that l10 leLL 'NIl6 SONGi lIAAlSlil USltSI ludu U5 found it.
 Secretary of State Theodore Boden- vein of New London said he was proud to be counted a member of the incom- ing staff, and he felt sure that the dis tinguished citizen elected from New Haven othe governorship would make good.
 Attorney Jacob Goodhart was next introduced. He said that he stood sec ond to none in his appreciation of the distinguished guest of the evening who had followed in the example of Theo- dore Roosevelt, who knew neither race nor creed, and he honored the governor more for having chosen as a member of his staff one through whose veins coursed the Jewish blood. Mention of the presidents name met with applause State Comptroller Bradstreet was then called upon. He said he heartily en- dorsed the sentiments that had been expressed concerning the governor elect. Andrew F. Gates state railroad commissioner expressed the same senti- mentS.
 Charles M. Jarvis said that the peo= pie had every reason to be proud of their state and their governor elect.
 The last speakers were J. Rice Win chell, collector of the port of New Ha- ven, and Postmaster James A. How artb