New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MR.. BRYAN AT ALBANY.
MEETS GOV. HUGHES.
Visits Senate and ASsembly-Dis-
cusses Many Subjects.
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and the waning prestige of money; attended a
luncheon arranged in his honor. and went back TO
! New York City early in the afternoon. Through 1t
all he preserved his broad smile and calm demeanor.
His reception every side enthusiastic.
/ Perhaps the most significant feature of Mr..
Bryans visit was his informal comment on things
political and economic to the newspaper CORE
spondents. He spoke OF the great interest which
the voters in general taking these days in pO
itica affairs and the standards of their candidates
This, he believed, in all parts of the coun-
try. Asked II he noticed decided difference
In the sentiment In the East the big subjects
OF political financial life which in his
earlier career were considered revolutionary. Mr.
Bryan chuckled.
"I do most distinctly" he replied. Let me give
illustration. In 1896 there was meeting OF
prominent men in New York City. when the news
papers all commented at great length on the vast
number of millions of dollars represented on the
platform. If that meeting were to be held to-day
most OF the men would think the invitation was
a subpoena and leave the country in hurry
VISIT TO HUGHES MOST PLEASANT.
Mr. Bryan said his visit TO Governor Hughes was
most pleasant, Asked to tell the impression of the
Governor which existed in his own state. he said
that If he forced TO go the witness stand
he should have to decline to testify because of
lack of knowledge. there was little information
about the Governor. and consequently little i'm
preston in Nebraska.
That's almost precisely what Uncle Joe Can
sa!r' somebody remarked.
well. I had intention OF getting into the
Cannon class the reply
do you consider Governor Hughes an eligible
opponent for the Presidency two years hence?"
asked
In that you have embodied two leading propo-
sItlons IN improper interrogatory." continued
the Nebraskan. amid general merriment
He had noticed a tendency toward the loosening
OF strict party lines he said.
Mr.. Bryan declined 10 answer partisan queries
on the broader ground he talked freely He would
not comment the public utilities bill because he
had not read it, but gave his opinion unhesi-
tatngly that the themselves should regulate
their industries rather than to abdcate IN favor of
federal regulation. He remarked In connection
with this that conference OF delegates from all
the states discuss uniform legislation i'm
portant subjects. such Assemblyman Merritt's
bill contemplated. must be productive OF some
good.
Interstate railroads. Mr.. Bryan declared, should
be regulated by the federal government. but this
should not interfere with the state regulation
within its own boundaries He touched on the great
sentiment against the railroads shown in recent
campaigns, Illustrating from the campaigns Of Hoke
Smith OF Georgia, and Governors Campbell OF
Texas and Conner OF Alabama.
ARRIVES on EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS
Mr. Bryan reached here to-day on the Empire
State Express accompanied by few New York
Democrats. Lieutenant Governor Chanler and some
local Democrats met him at the station.
First he called on Governor Hughes, whom he
had never met The Governor received him in the
large state Chamber. the two shaking hands cord
tally. The two chattcd together FOR short
Legislative Aoor. First he visited the Senate en-
ator Grady broke on Immediately. shook hands
with Mr. Bryan and escorted him TO tho Lieutenant
Senator Ralnes moved that recess be taken to
later to meet them, y Ientanant Governor Chanier %
presented him 70 the Senate as one who has re-
Seiyed honor In many lands and IN turn has con-
Tned @ hoIor i on NJ ~, "Tn E .ailI 10, ,, ., 49,,
ItbsS bs mn Whe n n9 au m r he IN on
0rst wer. TO Congress he said, he believed that
all good lay IN his own party and all evil In the
that much good lodged among his
opponents and he recognized that beneath all
which appeal could be made in crises
,, etF er,Un oT m o' or b noo MISSION @
ccptlon Of the American citizen. Now, since I am
dcstlncs Of the world In their hands. for they 10
hold the fate OF other nations I have sti higher
conception Of the Americans.
NATIONS DESTINY TO SHAKE THRONES
1T Is the destiny OF this nation to shake every
throne on earth by force or violence, but
through the example Of n government resting
the consent OF the governed strong because loved.
After his address Mr. Bryan shook hands with
There he made rather an extended address He
commended President Roosevelt for his stand
fortunes" These fortunes he said. mostly were
IN tho hands & of M those t who seek fsyors 70 from the
Then he touched on direct nominations a subject
message recommending the direct primary nomna-
THE growing tendency" he said. is to put the
people more In control or their own form OF gov
direct primary nominatlons FOR the selection OF
public ofieials. Al over the country there is
the the hands t OF the voters % and allow them to say
After his experiences ut the Capitol Mr.. Bryan
went wen 10 the Ten Fen EXek Hotel With Attorney Gen
In the Assembly, to attend a luncheon OF the New
York State Democratic Progressive League
Officers talked over the telephone With David S' r.
Chance maen anG chat with 6S Gn1 haH
B. Parker, Of the Court OF Appeals. At the meet
Of the New York state Progressive Democratic
League Myron ". Wydcl. of New York. was made
secretary.
tonight on the way down the river on Nathan
Strauss yacht Sisilina. He was met at the wharf
by Arthur A. Mclean, Democrats state committee
man. and party OF prominent Democrats Several
hundred men gathered on the pier and cheer,d
when Mr.. Bryan appeared
Mr. Mclean introduced MIR. Bryan who smoke
briefly from the deck OF the yacht lie said nc be-
heVed that the outlook for the Democrats party
was encouraging 1t was more united he declared
than II had been for years. while the Rcpublic.ns
were more divided than at any time he could re
member The Republican division. he said could
not easily be cured, because II was Fundamental
II was IA division between the reform Republicans
and the stand patters" The reformers insisted
that abuses be remeded: tho Stand nattersi
wanted to let well enough alone. Mr. Bryan said
resident was proof that the people at large really
the President had Influence enough To- ncor@,
'iTSe TS c1Gsrhss d In me next Republican platform
had had finished. The yacht then steamed On toward
W. J. BRYAN TO SPEAK HERE TONIGHT