The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-21
BRYAN STATE
 LEAGUE FORMED Senator Kennedy of Naugatuck Chosen President-Troup and Fisk Have Dis
 cussion.
GORE KNOCKS ROOSEVELT
State Central Committee Decides to Have Convention in This City on April 2S
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DtliiQCTatS or New Haven, WHO were honored by the presence of United States Senator Gore of Oklahoma, the meeting of the state central commit tee, and the formation of the Bryan league to embrace the State At the meeting of the State central commit te of which Charles w. Comstock of Montvlle is chairman, it was decided to hold the Democratic State conyen- ton at the New Haven theatre, this city, April 2S and %. At that time an attempt will be made to have delega- tion solid for MT Bryan.
 Immediately after the State central committee adjourned the Bryan league was called to order and A. E. Wheeler of Meriden made chairman The ses- sion developed a lively exchange of opinion. United States Senator Gore made short address in which he eu- logized MT Bryan as leader, and told of the steps which Democrats should take in order to win a victory. He said that the Democrats all over the country have strong hopes that Con INNtiAhl NpuiN Ep A'tlllpttfhtit hiliS ihli'
 He said that heretofore the party has faced money bags on one hand and the full dinner pail on the other, and while as a good Democrat was sorry that the dinner pails are not now full. still this prop of the Republican party has been lost As to the money bags he said that every Democrat and every public-spirited citizen should oppose the tyranny of centralized money which is another name Tor centralized power He closed with the hope that in March of next year Mir. Bryan would be inaugurated
 Homer s. Cummings of Stamford was called upon to speak and he en- dorsed what Senator Gore had said and added that the time had come when it was absolutely necessary the Democrats should stand together He also made plea for organization and said that the trouble had been that there has been too much crying Let's organize" while nothing was ever ac- complished
 Hon. Alexander Troup of this city then explained the objects of the league and presented draft of the constitu- ton for State league The const'tu- tion is founded upon that of the Ma tional Bryan league and calls for the instruction of delegates to the national convention. Mir, Troup said that the league was founded for educational purposes. Louis Fisk of Branford then said he understood 1t was to endorse State committee members were en- rolled in the league it would mean that the State committee is simply endors- ing Bryan. Mir Troup said that il was not supposed anti Bryan men would enroll themselves Every man Is a free agent and no man is wanted in the Bryan league who is not a Bryan man. Mir Troup added that the league was distributing campaign matter and had money in the treasury with all bills paid. MT Fisk replied that he had never been in a Democratic organiza- ton which did not pay its bills. II have" said Mir. Troup. and others present agreed with nm.
 The officers for the State Bryan league were then elected Senator Ken nedy of Naugatuck was chosen presi- dent; City Clerk James ]. Devine of New Haven was chosen secretary; and W. H H. Hewitt of this city was chos- en treasurer. An executive committee from the congressional district of the State is to act with the officers in run ming the league,
 After the formation of the Bryan State league, about 100 Democrats sat down to a dollar dinner given in honor of Senator Gore. There was to hay. been speaking after the dinner, but Mayor James B. Martin. who presided, announced that he had very sad tidings for the assembled citizens and called upon Henry q. Newton to speak Mir. Newton then told of the sudden death of Frank s. Andrew, president of the civil service hoard and one of inc strong supporters of the new Bryan league.
 Judge Newton spoke of the life of MT Andrew and of his work for the community, He spoke of his work on the civil service board and Of what he had done before he became member of the board. A conscientious citizen, he said. whose efforts for the public good will never he wholly known be- cause they were done SD quietly. After Judge Newton had finishing speaking. the party immediately broke up out of respect for Mir Andrew.
 A mass meeting of the Democrats of the city had been arranged for the evening al Steinerts athenetm and this could not he postponed. Before the hour set the hall was filled and Sena- tor Gore, who was the only speaker, held the close attention of his audi- enee for two hours His stories. his bit- ter style of ridicule of the Republican party, and his original comparisons united in making the address especial- iy interesting. Mir. Gore said in mart.
 Democracy still believes the power should rest with the people and that a Democratic government can he car- ried on only with the consent ,, inc governed. In Oklahoma the politicians do not dare say they are afraid to trust the people. The trusts and mo- nopolies there have been dethroned and the people have been enthroned. In the constitution the initiative and ref erendum are provided for. This inc Republicans Compare to the Rlack