Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-31
BRYAN SPOKE IN CITY Of FILMS TO-DAY GREAT DEMONSTRATION ALL ALONG THE LINE He Spoke On the Spot Where a Few Years Ago He Was
 Ho0td and HoWl@ at By Yale Students WELCOMED ID THE STATE BY ACTING MAYOR WOODRUFF Tho Cs Chief hetudv Mayor Sudey Welcomed Hin 0D Behalf Of New Haven-The Day Was An Ideal One and Thousands
 Were Out and Shouted Themselves hoaye

 that can be conferred upon any American citizen, an honor that none dare refuse, for 1t is a call to superla- tive duty to be summoned to lead a great party's campaign. More than 6,000, 1000 of his fellow citizens cast their ballots for him as their choice for that high office, a number nearly twice as great as the total population of the United States when George Washington became president. And ever since then MT Bryan has been a national character, a man of interest to all.
 "A few short months ago he left his native land to travel in foreign countries. All of his fellow Ameri- cans were pleased to note the many courtesies that were extended, and the honors showered upon him by the people of those lands for his own sake and because he was known as a representative of the big type of American leader among great people. And to us at home greater pleasure was 1t to note the splendid and unfailing boise he showed under these circumstances with the lime- light thrown full upon his every step.
 His eloquence, his dignity of bearing, and his quick appreciation of conditions and, their influence upon world nations showed to men of other lands the high mindedness and the statesmanship to which an American citizen of keen intelligence can, and does attain because of our institutions. political, industrial and educational.
 And now he comes home world character, known to the leaders of people in many countries.
 We are indebted for the honor of his present visit to New Haven to our friend. MT Troup, who, when he in- vited me to say few words of well come officially to Mir Bryan, assured me that the occasion would be strictly non-partisan, I said to him: MT Troup, it will hardly be possible to make this affair non-partisan.' And asked myself--even if Uncle Alex ander should restrain himself, who will wish to repress the enthusiasm of the nephews who win come from all over New. England and from other states to greet their eloquent stand ard bearer?
 Even if something of a political nature should creep into our talk we shall still have the compensation of finding 1t said most interestingly and with eloquence. And therefore we can all be harmonious and sincere in our welcome on this occasion wheth- CT we be political allies of Mir Bryan or his friends, the enemy
 '.I wish to thank you gentlemen who have come from all over the country to join with us on this occa- sion which assure you will be long and pleasantly remembered in the city of elms. And to you, Mir Bryan, let me say that l congratulate you upon safe return to that country of all countries. home; and on behalf of the people of New Haven extend a sincere and cordial welcome"
 Acting Governor Woodruff Talks.
 Lieutenant Governor Woodruff fol- lowed with welcome to the distin- guished visitor from the state of Con- necticut. He spoke as follows:
 "The people of the state of Con- necticut are glad to welcome Mir Bryan as a distinguished American gentleman, and to extend to him the good will and fellowship of the com 
 America is proud of every man who rises to eminence by the sterling energy of his own character.
 We are glad to know that he has escaped the perils of travel in the far east and that he has safely sur vived the Vaccinations of Europe, where he was so we'll received by crowned heads as we'll as distinguish ed statesmen.
 ''It gives us great pleasure to greet him here as we know we would be greeted If we went to his home in 
 All nations of the world have shown him honor because he is an 
 Tn all his travels, in all countries and under the most fattering condI- tions his head has never been turned.
 At Manila. Hong Kong. St Pe- tersburg. Rome, Paris and London he has left the indelible stamp of his patriotism and loyalty to the United States.
 MT Bryan. you now have the good wishes and the freedom of this. our Commonwealth"
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 George Fred Williams of Boston then followed with an able address as follows:
 This is the day when men of all parties and shades of opinion arc gathered to do honor to an illustrious citizen. No political campaign arouses ill-feelings and we can see each other as men earnestly desiring, each In his own way. to advance the inter- ests of the republic.
 Knowing as I do from intimate personal acquaintance the noble quail tiles of manhood which distinguish our guest, I can conceive no better text for consideration than the vir- tues which make this man beloved the more e he is the better under stood. Nothing is more offensive than fulsome fattery. but in these days when the muek-rske has laid open such noisome conditions. 1t is relief to dwell upon the virtues of q