The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-31
BIG OVATION AT
 STUDLEY DINNER
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Continued from First Page.) uation when the present democratic mayor gave way in time to repub- lican officeholder.
 T have never held off1ce," he said. T have seen it held many times. Of course, I am young Mayor Studley must remember he is not as big as the speakers will make him believe he is or as small as I am trying to make him look. l do congratulate him up- on the kindness of his friends. I am sure. after being mayor of the city for six years, he could stand any knocks. l congratulate him upon having nail ed the office down so long, and the city on the hardness of the nail I could run on indefinitely, but I never could even then reach a higher climax than when I say that we people of New Haven are continually thankful that Providence has brought John P. Studley into our midst.
 T am at this moment convinced that, when MT. Troup and l criticized him we were wrong. There is great deal of virtue in White Rock
 II suppose msSt say word about the state. since we have our good gov ernor with us. In relation to the state, too. I have been mentioned for office, but. as before, always after the nominations were all over.
 T ask you as toast to all stand and drink to the state of Connecticut"
 This was done and Here's to Gov ernor Woodruff was sung heartily by all as the governor arose.
 Governor Woodruff.
 Governor Woodruff said:
 We have enjoyed an excellent din- ner, and we al I am sure, are in a happy frame of mind. And why should we not be happy, when we are here to show our admiration for a fel- low citizen who stands in our city a pillar of public confidence and es- teem? Why should we not be happy to give this pleasant expression of re- gard to one who, during all his fife has devoted his manhood to the hon or of New Haven%
 Tt is not my intention to make Mayor Studley blush-forl he is a modest man and can't help it--but modest or not, sir, your bashfulness will be put to its severest test tonight and there is no escape.
 You brought it all upon yourself and must pay the penalty. Here we have you at our mercy, and no matter how you may struggle, you cannot gc until we have told you, to your ia ,e exactly what we think of you,
 Tn many ways the New Haven of to-day is like the New Haven of the past. We are the same people with the same spirit of our ancestors.
 Customs have changed, comforts have multiplied, but the man is the same now, as the man who first came his faith and to defend his freedom. here upon the soil where we stand.
 That determined and unconquerable spirit still prevails, still inspires ant still excels in the city of New Haven a city that enjoys as much meritet fame and has achieved as many vic tories in the name of human progress as. aEy city in the history of time.
 The people of New Haven have q brave and intelligent confidence ir themselves which marked the charac. ter of the founders in the beginning and which has shown itself in the steady advancement of our communit, from the earliest struggles of the in fant colony to the present day,
 New Haven has always recognized the value of character in her public men, as an example for all the people Integrity in a public servant, has al ways been acknowledged and sounc manhood rewarded for it's intrinsic value.
 "The history of New Haven, is th' history of her good men and women and we must all admit that large part of what is good in us, is directly due to the high moral tone of our Nev England women-our mothers and ou wives.
 ''The women were faithful in that fearless little band that followed Johr Davenport across the sea-they werC the silent and industrious partners O the men who faced the toughest prob lem that ever blocked the path of lib erty. Nor can the men of New Haver be reckoned with alone, for no matter