The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Just There TO Pay His Re.
spects to the Colonel De-
clares the Former.
NOT FORMAL,
ALL THREE ASSERT
Nebraskan, With New York
Chairman and Other Leaders,
Talk Over the Situation
in That State-Ad-
dress to Stu
dents.

oCHESTER, N. Y, April IT,
Just here to pay my respects
TX to the colonel, that's ALL" said
u ~. w. j. Corners, Nof Buffalo,
chairman OF the Aate Demo
cratic Committee, at the reception
held for William Jennings Bryan In
Powers's Hotel this afternoon.
There is no political significance In
the meeting Mr.. Bryan had said a
moment before to the reporters, and
had called Mr. Corners back TO have
him confirm his statement.
Norman f.. Mack. OF Buffalo. Demo-
cratic national committeeman, who had
a conference with the Nebraskan in the
morning, had much the same to say,
and SO far as Is known no special
significance is to be attached to any
meetings had here by Mr.. Bryan with
politicians.
Interest in Conference.
Unusual interest was felt in the re-
ported important conference that was
to be held between Mr.. Bryan and Nj.
Corners, and this added to the ANNA
ton OF the reception held in Powerss
Hotel. when more than 500 people
shook hands with the Nebraskan.
When Mr.. Conners came to the hotel
he was asked If there was any par
ticular significance about his meeting
with Mr.. Bryan, and he replied that
there was not: that 1t had been sug-
gested by New York friends of Mr..
Bryan that they meet for a conference.
Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Corners and their
advisers met in a private room, and
after the conference Mr.. Bryan assured
the representatives of the press that
only friendly greetings had been ex-
changed.
There was good sized crowd at tho
New York Central Station to welcome
Bryan when he arrived here this morn
ing. The Democratic reception COM
mittee was headed by Judge John D.
Lynn. After his interview with Mr..
Mack and a" brief rest Mr.. Bryan
Ministerial Association In Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall. His address was tinged with
optimism.
He emphasized the idea of the real
relation between true religion and the
fundamental science, and then made a
few suggestions on how to bring men
into the church and make Christians OF
them. The thought that Christianity.
If 1t were to discharge its mission. must
come into vital relations with the daily
life of The people, was made prominent
In this address. The speaker was fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
Speaks on Education.
Students and their friends filled the
gymnasium of the University of Roches-
ter in the afternoon. when Mr.. Bryan
made his address there. Mr.. Bryan's
general subpect was "Education," and
he spoke at length on public speaking
and its Importance. The address closed
with plea for such faith as that
which characterized Abraham of Bible
history.
Dreamer. Have the Corn.
Over 1000 persons had filed conven-
tion hall before the arrival Of the
speaker. Judge John D. Lynn presided
For some time the cheering made II
impossible for Judge Lynn to make
himself heard.
we are here to welcome the most
distinguished personality in the United
States" said Judge Lynn.
"My enemies have called me dream
er," said Mr.. Bryan. "but 1 can hark
back to Holy Writ for justification OF
my course. Joseph was set down as a
dreamer by his brethren, but after his
exile into Egypt. when his brethren
needed corn. they found that the
dreamer had corn.
$50 has 1t been in all the ages that
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