The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
BRYAN TALKS IN CONNECTICUT
REPEATS HIS MADISON SQUARE
IDEAS IN TWO MORE TOXINS.
Respectful Receptions in New Haven and
BridgepOrt-New England Bryan
League Organized TO Further His In
terests -MeIIen'SP Private Gar Refused.

scnolArly welcome To-Day.
There were some Democrats in evidences
who tried to whoop her mp a hit but their
efforts were only sporadic and unavailing
as far as the general run of the citizens
was concerned.
Yet Mr.. Bryan, who has chstted with
Emperors and swappcd yarns with Prime
Ministers, was not faxed. He enjoyed it In
the light OF an experience.
He took the train at Grand Central Station.
New York, at 1902. A chair car instead of
the advertised private car Connecticut, Of
President Mellen of the New Haven road
had been reserved for him. With him were
about thirty citizens OF more or less promi-
hence in various New England towns. Ex-
Congressman John J. Tentz Of Ohio and a
party of Ohioans had come along Of the
special invitation of Mr.. Bryan. who wanted
to discuss the situation in Ohio with them.
They, too, wanted to urge him to stop of
in Ohio on his way TO the West. lie was in
consultation with the Ohio party most Of
the way up to New Haven.
The train first stopped at Stamford. Mr.
Bryan went 70 the rear platform to address
two dozen citizens gathered there.
Il have not much time" began Mr..
Bryan. Then the train emphasized that fact
by pulling put. At South Norwalk and
Bridgeport the train stopped, hut Mr..
Bryan contented himself at those stations
by standing on the platform and bowling.
At Bridgeport many of. the factory hands
waved a welcome out OF the windows,
which the Nebraska orator returned with
interest.
When the train drew kto New Haven,
at 1915 O'Clock, twentyy minutes late. a
crowd of about 800 people at the station
allowed their New England conservatism
to dissolve into a shot cheer.
Mayor John p. Studley Of New Haven
and Lieutenant Governor Of the State r. 8.
Woodruff met Mr.. Bryan and the party at
the car steps and escorted them to carriages.
The reporters in an insurgent mood con-
fiscated three Of the vehicles and joined
the procession through the town. They
posed nonchalently as home folks" from
Nebraska and were much appreciated
by the townsfolk,
The cortege was headed by Hollis band
Of New Haven, in new blue uniforms. Slowly
and with great show OF state the process
sion made it's way to the centre of the
Just as it reached the Green the second
cheer of the day was pulled of. Music Hall
in Court street wa finally reached.
Mr.. Troup, editor of the NeW HdUen
Union, who was largely responsible for
New Haven's refined reception OF Mr..
Bryan, there met the guests and gave
out dinner cards. Upstairs, in the hall,
there were seven tables. About $50 people
sat down to a cold collation., under cards
denoting that all the States Of New England
were on deck with the large welcome. Hollis
band arranged itself on the platform and
swung gently from the Star S~papglei Ban
ner" to -~Tannhauser," and back to "Evesy
Little Bit Helps" without embarrassment.
Mr.. Bryan was seated at the head tabls
with Mayor Studley on his left, Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff on his right and Toast
master DIR. A. II. Fuller near at hand. He
was hungry. He ate heartily, save when
the local livery stableman and New
Ravens ~favorite sons we're brought up
for Introduction.
After the coffee "a been served oastmas-
ter Fuller introduced Mayor John p .Studley.
The Mayor dvelt enthusiastically upon the
past record Of Mr.. Bryan. his many honors
gained abroad and his position as the Fore
most Citizen" The situation was n pecu-
liar one, said his Honor. for New Haven
was a Republican town and its Mayor was
a Republican. Yet, said Mayor Studley,
the people of New Haven could welcome
him in a non-partisan spirit me as a dis
tinguished American.
-. r.. VNH--I--n A.. H. -aaL
a like talk.
we offer Mr.. Bryan the freedom Of New
Haven out Of the depth Of our heart Of
hearts, said the Lieutenant-Governor in
his peroration.
Then Mr.. Bryan rose and spoke. ut il
a great pleasure to come to New England
and a great pleasure 10 he welcomed 40
cordially by you and by the Mayor of this
city and by the Lieutenant Governor OF
this State. This is a non-partisan occasion;
and / think you will recognize the difficulty
l have in keeping my non-psrtisan and
Democratic speeches apart.
But out of my abundance Of caution
and exhibiting that conservation that people
say is more evident now than it used to h
llaughterl, | nave tried to restrain myself
10 strict nOn-partisanship. One time dele
gates from all the churches IN my city hgid
a meeting in a church for June politics.
I was not content 10 let a Republican do all
the talking, 40 ] went and spoke.
Next morning a Republican made a
great roar by saying that Bryan had des-
a church by making a political
speech. He said vote for the best man.
said the irate Republican. So since that
! have been more than careful.
a trip around the world such as l have
is a great education. | have noted
particularly the altruism OF the United
Nothing tina / have noticed has
impressed me so much a. the fact that
takes an interest in the whole
l said TO an EnRlishman that Ameri-
ca was altruistic. The Englishman seemed
surprised. He said: I thought that the
American thought Of the almighty dollar
only Then l told him that America senE
more money to India and China TO teach
the heather Christianity than England or
any other nation.
The ideal Of the American people a.
presented TO the Orient il that we value
he outgo more than the income. There ia
a country that | visited where there is
NOT wonderful prOOrpss in aducatiOn- In