The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-01
BRYAN'S RECEPTION
 HERE WAS CORDIAL.
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 The taking of picture of the assem- bIv finished the festivities at Music hall Mr. Bryan was besieged for some time by banqueters eager to shake his hand, but he finally succeeded in max ing his way out of the hall. The crowd made it's way to the green, where the principal speeches of the day were to be made While the leaders were hold ing a conference at the Tontine hotel, the people on the green were addressed by ex-C Congressman Lentz of Ohio.
 Surrounded by representatives of every state in New England MT. Bryan, former Congressman George Fred Will Hams of Massachusetts, former Cover nor Garvin of Rhode Island and other sneakers extolled the old and new prin- ciples of the democratic party and pleaded for harmonious and concert ed action by the democrats of these states during the next two years, at this conference in the Tontine hotel. The conference was one that stirred the enthusiasm of the large number pres ent and will be followed by others for the purpose of spreading democracy through the New England states, which MT Bryan said had never been d breeding place for democracy" Sena- tor William Kennedy of Naugatuck presided and during the session called upon the following, aside from MT. Bryan, Congressman Williams, GoVer- nor Garvan, Messrs. Crockett of Maine, Green of Rhode Island, Fitzsimmons of Rhode Island, Cannon of Providence, Chairman Walsh of the state central committee of this state, Mayor Reilly of Meriden and Alexander Troup of this city. Various speakers spoke of state issues and the progress made in their various localities. On the matter of state laws Governor Garvan spoke at length and said that he would well come a change which would benefit the people and not the great corporations, and at the conclusion he introduced a resolution as follows: Resolved, That in every state the democratic party should seek to alter the original law so that reasonable minority of the vot- CTS, not exceeding 10 per cent, may by petition propose specific amendments to the state, constitution and have the propositions So made, submitted to the qualified electors for adoption or re- lection to the end that the people may possess direct and complete control of the states fundamental law" The chairman appointed MT, Williams Governor Garvin, Alexander Troup oi this city and State Chairman Walsh a committee to report on the resolution at a conference to be called laer, l Congressman Williams and MT. Bry, an scored the alleged workings of tht big corporations in congress and th' state legislatures. Congressman VIII Hams said that the speech of MT. Bry an last night In New York was stim ulent to the democrats and that they should study tt, especially the new questions brought out in relation tt public ownership of the great corpora ti5ns now existing. He said he consid cred the question of public ownership a paramount issued and that it could not but grow in importance.
 MT. Bryan, tired as he was, spoke with great emphasis and during hi brief remarks he was applauded witt vigor He dwelt principally on thu question of public ownership of rail roads, which he said was one of tn most important to be considered by tn party,
 | At the conclusion of the conferenc the throng which had awaited MT Bryan out side made it's way to tn green where he delivered his final ad dress great gathering.
 George Fred Williams had hurrie over from the conference in the Ton tine hotel and addressed the mas meeting on the green at the conclusfo, of Congressman Lentzs remarks an
 delivered stirring speech, which h finished just as MT. Bryan entered tn
 big band stand, amid great applause Congressman Williams spoke as fol
 lows:
 We welcome home to-day privat, citizen who is loved by more teople il this republic than any man since Lin coin fell martyr to the cause of ilu Iman freedom. And we love him as W
 loved Lincoln because he has suffere, for his fellowmen and neve: failed And the day is not far back when thi man was held up to scorn and derisio,
 which would have dauntel any ona no glorifed by his faith in | rlgMeou !, cause. say he has suffered for us I mean that he has had all the pain
 inflicted upon his soul whi31 malic