New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
CONNERS SEES BRYAN
BOTH SAY NO POLITICS" "
Nebrash'an Puts in a Busy Day at
Rochester.

canoe in the meeting Mr. Bryan had said
moment before TO the reporters and had called
/ Mr.. Conners back to have him confirm his state
Norman E Mack. of Buffalo Democratic
tional committeeman, who had conference with
the Nebraskan in the morning had much the
same to say of his meeting, and far is
known no special significance is to be attached
( TO any meetings had here by Mr. Bryan with
politicians of more or less prominence
/ Bird S Coler, of Brooklyn, was expected here
early this afternoon to meet Mr. Bryan, but sent
a telegram saying he would be unable to come
/ on account OF the illness of his father
There good sized crowd at the New
York Central Station to welcome the candidate
for the Democratic Presidential nomination
when he arrived here this morning The Demo-
I cratic reception committee headed by Judge
! John d Lynn After his interview with Mr.
Mack and brief rest Mr. Bryan spoke a
meeting of the Rochester Ministerial Association
in the Young Mems Christian Association Hall
His address was tnged with optimism He
emphasized the idea of the real relation between
true religion and fundamental science and then
made few suggestions how to bring
into the Church and make Christians of them
The thought that Christianity, if il were to dis
charge its mission, must come into vital rela-
ton with the daily life of the people was made
prominent in this address.
Mr.. Rryan touched on the subject OF gambling
He said: Maybe you think I mean the race
! tracks. and l am with you on that. But the
most iniquitous gambling is done in your stock
markets. There they gamble with other peo-
pies money, and the whole country is afflicted
! by the vice. Monte Carlo has gained an in
famous reputation for the embezzIements it has
caused. It has not caused embezzlement
" here your Stock Exchange has caused one hun
dred."
The speaker held the undivided attention Of
his hearers. and frequently interrupted by
/ applause. Mr. Bryan the guest of Judge
! Lynn at Luncheon when he met a number Of
/ prominent Democrats here.
! GREETED BY STUDENTS AND FRIENDS
Students and their friends filed the gymna-
sium Of the University of Rochester in the af-
ternoon, when Mr.. Bryan made his address
there. President Rush Rhees introduced the
/ speaker as one of the foremost citizens of the
/ country. Mr.. Bryans general subject edu-
/ cation. and he spoke at length public speak
ing and its Importance. The address closed
with plea for such faith as that which char
acterized Abraham of Bible story.
Unusual interest was felt in the reported inn
+ portant conference that TO be held between
Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Corners and this added to
the animation of the reception held IN Powers
Hote! at O'Clock. when about five hundred
! Democrats and some others shook hands with
the guest of the local Democracy. The two
men did not meet until about two hours after
both had arrived at the hotel
/ Mr. Bryan accompanied by Afanton NJ
WiveH, his confidential man. while Mr. Conncrs
! was accompanied by Barry Murphy. private sec
retary 10 Lieutenant Governor Chanler, and
/ Thomas Fnucane. of Rochester, and John Pal
! lace. jr., of Brockport. were never far from him
When Mr.. Conners came to the hotel he was
asked if there was any particular significance
/ 4 h1Tf md apIia hat
/ there was not-that it had been suggested by
New York friends of Mr.. Bryan that they meet
/ for a conference.
only FRIENDLY GREETINGS"
Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Corners and their advisers
met in a private room and reporters were on
/ hand when the conference broke up. Mr. Bryan
assured the reporters that at the meeting only
friendly greetings had been exchanged.
Come back here. Mr Corners" called Mr
/ BRYAN to the retreatine state chairman; here
they are" and he thereupon took couple of
the reporters by the arm. Mr.. Conners came
/ back and was asked to tell the reporters what
took place at the conference. The Bufalonian's
face vrinkled into broad smile and, tapping a
! reporter on the shoulder with a newspaper. he
said:
/ 4 only came here 10 pay my respects to the
/ colonel. that's all"
II wanted you 70 tell them So" said NJ
Brvan- for knew that if you did not they would
make a big story about the political feature OF
the affair
/ All expectations with respect to the welcome
MI Bryan would receive at the meeting in Con
vention Hall were satisfied. More than four
thousand people had filed the hall before the ar
rival Of the speaker The interior was decorated
I in an elaborate manner with American flags, and
a brass band played at intervals until Mr.. Bryan
and his party came TO the hall Judge Lynn pre-
] flSbI tho
stage was occupied
4 detail Of patrolmen was hand TO keep the
crowd in check and as late as $50 O'Clock people
were trying 10 force an entrance at all of the
doors and those wishing TO get were hardly
able 10 do
While the band was playing and the entire
audience was standing Mr.. Bryan was escorted
/ to his place on the stage. For some time the
cheering made it impossible for Judge Lynn to
make himself heard, He began his remarks by |
sa wing that the occasion not ordinary
one.
MR. BRYAN INTRODUCED
We are TO welcome the most distinguished |
personality in the United States said Judge |
Iynn. The remarks received more applause |
after which the speaker presented Mr.. Bryan |
who said:
Nv enemies have called me a dreamer. but I |
can bark back TO Holy Writ for justification OF |
my course. Joseph set down a dreamer |
by his brethren but after his exile into Egypt |
when his brethren needed corn, they found that !
the dreamer had the corn So has It been In all !
ages that the reputed dreamer has had the /
and has been the savior OF his fellow men /
There has been d healthy growth OF public |
sentiment in our favor since my campaign or |
1896. / must concede that my candidacy was |
in the nature OF a disadvantage at that time