The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-19
WOULD LIKE BRYAN ID
 TACKLE THE LOBBY HERE
GOVERNOR TALKS PLAINLY AT DINNER TO NEBRASKAN AT
 HARTFORD.

Wishes the Latter Was Governor of
 Connecticut-Might Cure Him of His
 Political Ambitions--T3ryan Values
 the Respect of His Fellow Men
 Great Deal More Than an Election to
 the Presidency-DInner a NOn-Parti-
 san Afgair.
 Hartford. April 1S.-The complimen- tary dinner rendered to William Jen- nings Bryan at the Garde hotel this afternoon after his speech at the capi- tol was a most successful affair. The dinner was given by the democratic state central committee and was pure ly non-partisan. Governor Woodruff, Secretary of State Bodenwein and Mayor Henney of Hartford were some of the republicans there, and others were scattered about the big dining hall The members of both parties who spoke had nothing but kindly words to say about their political brothers in the other party and there was no end Of complimentary remarks about the Ne braska statesman, Governor Woodruff and Mayor Henney keeping right up with the democrats in praising the high ideals and the spirit of conscientious ness always displayed by the guest of honor.
 The dinner was served after the l75 guests had. shaken hands with MT Bryan in one of the parlors of the ho- tel and they also joined in a hand shaking with Melbert B. Cary of Ridgeheld, Charles w. Comstock Of Norwich, Mayor Thayer of that city, Judge A. Heqton Robertson of New Haven, Governor Woodruff and one or two others. It was about 2:90 when the guests assembled in the dining room, which was periodically decorated. The toastmaster was Charles W. Comstock, who called upon Governor Woodruff for the opening speech The governor was | in his most humorous vein and his wit | ty remarks were frequently applauded, He remarked that it was Colonel Bry- ans ambition to become president of the United States and that he was like child fin that he won't be happy un- til he gets it.
 Following this up the governor said: T wish he was governor of Conneoti- cut; it might cure him of his political ambitions. I would like to see him tackle our lobby" Tn closing his re- marks he welcomed Mir. Bryan as one of the foremost men in America to-day and a man who helo the good will and respect of every true American
 Mayor Henney, Mir Cary, Judge Rob- ertson and Homer s. Cummings of Stamford made short speeches in the order named, and then MT Bryan was called upon. Mir Bryan thanked the speakers for their kind words and said he appreciated 1t but he could not un- derstand how it was that these repub- licans who express so much love for him here could control their affection So admirably on election day.
 MT. Bryan gave the audience some of his views on the duty of citizen, his loyalty to his party and spoke on the moral courage of those who fought for what they believed to be right. He said that he realized that he was defeated for the presidency by men wh odesert- ed the democratic party, but honored and respected the men who Jeff the ranks when their conscience told them they should do it. much more than the men who voted for him when they did nj nave the moral courage to do other wise. MT. Bryan said that the greatest thing man could have is the respect of his fellow men, and he said that il he had gained that he prided 1t great deal more than he would an election as president of the United States.
 MT, Bryan was the last speaker of the day. He was entertained by members of the state central committee and Sen. ator McNeil until he delivered his ad- dress in Foot Guard hall tonight.