Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-27
ON THE ENEMY'S' SOIL
Bryan lnVades the Land of Wood
en- Nutnegs and Is Warm
ly Received.
NO POLITICS IN THE WELCOME
Republican Love for Him Gives Him
Some Concern.
Because They Conceal 1t So Well on
Election Day-Not Much in
Love with the Mug
wump."
NO POLITICS IN THE WELCOME

Hartford. Conn, April 19.-William
]. Bryan was the guest of the gener-
al assembly. At the capitol he was re-
ceiyed by Governor Woodruff and in
formally met many prominent men of
state. Later Bryan was dined by the
Democratic state central committee at
Hotel Garde. His visit to the assem-
bly, was the occasion of a speech III
which he spoke for an hour and a half
and in closing made Il plea for good
government. He was frequently ap-
plauded, especially when he made re-
ference to the local governmental con-
ditiOns. He said that while waiting
for the time to speak he had visited
the state library and had found a copy
of the "Blue Laws" and having read
them he wanted to say that he much
preferred the BLUE Laws of COnnec-
ticut to some yellow laws recently
adopted in other states.
Finds the Original "Mugwump."
He also referred to finding picture
and it was a new fact to him that the
name originated in Connecticut. He
did did understand it until he saw the
chiefs signature This, he said, was
crooked mark, which wriggled
around and zig-zaggled, first one way
and then another. He then referred
to the 'mugwump" in politics, and
hot lf% all ~ al f.
the one who votes ticket as his CON
science dictates. He discussed the
principle of the initiative and referen-
dunn. and advocated a law to prohibit
corporations from contributing to cam
paign expenses. The house chamber
held the largest audience in its his,
tory. the people also being massel
SOlidly in the outer corridors.
Republicans at the Dinner.
The dinner given in honor Of Bryan
by the Democratic state central COM
mittee was purely nOn-partisan af
fair. Among the guests were many
Republicans, including Governor Wood
ruff. There was Il general exchange
of Fluctuations between the political
parties represented. Toastmaster
Charles W. COmStOck called on Gov
clmor Woodruff for the opening speech
The governor in the course of his re
marks said that it was Colonel Bry-
ans ambition to become president OF
the United States and che won't be
happy till he gets it." Following this
up the governor said: 81 wish he was
governor of Connecticut: it might cure
bin of his political ambitions. | would
like TO see him tackle our lobby"
They DissembIe Their Love.
In closing his remarks he welcomed
Bryan rs one Of the foremost men in
tho United States today. and a man
who held the good will and respect Of
every true American. Bryan in the
course Of his address said he could
not understand how it was that these
Republicans who express so much love
for him here could control their ar
lection so admirably on election day.
Bryan gave some of his views OH the
duty of citizen, his loyalty to his
party. and spoke on the moral courage
Of those who fought for what they be
licvod to he right.
Good Word for the Boilers.
He said he realized that he was de-
feated for the presidency by men who
deserted the Democratic party, but he
hOnOred and respected the men who
left the ranks when their conscience
told them they should do it much
more than the men who voted for him
when they did not have the moral
courage to do otherwise.