Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-03-13
BRYAN DIMES
WITH WILSON
Lectures at Princeton Also
at Trenton.
Especial Correspondence. }

Trenton, March 13:--Still true to
the radicalism which he has advo-
Gated for years, and as hopeful and
optimistic as possible, William Jen-
Mugs Bryan, Of Nebraska, sthe
! Great Commoner." " made a mem nen10f Or
able sfsft 10 fSe@ Jersey yesterday
when he spent some time at Prince
ton as the guest of Woodrow Wilson,
the governor of New Jersey Mr..
Bryan went to Princeton to deliver
one of his best lectures, "The Prince
of Peace" at Alexander Hall After
dining with Governor Wilson, he
came to this city to deliver the same
lecture at the First Baptist church.
That there is much political sig
nificance to the visit of Mr.. Bryan
| is the belief of all. 1t is generally
known that Colonel Bryan does not
think that Governor Harmon, of
Ohio, would be the best man to head
the Democratic ticket in 1912. The
fact that he should accept the invi-
tation of Governor Wilson to dine
with him at Princeton last evening
made 1t evident that he desired to
have a close conference with the
man who has rescued New Jersey
from the power of 'the interests, +"
which Colonel Bryan has been fight
ing so earnestly for years. ....
Speaking about the national stu
alton, so far as the Democratic
party at present is concerned, Mr..
Bryan said:
Among other things the the di-
rect election of United States sena-
| tors, and the reduction of certain
schedules of the tariff l hope that
the Democrats and Progressive Re-
publicans viii unite in passing the
reciprocity agreement. That would
be big help in itself.
AS for the House of Representa-
tives, where the Democrats are alone
in the majority, / have great faith
that under the leadership of Champ
Clark, the speaker, 1t will make q
record that will be helpful to the
country and the party alike. Upon
the record will depend In a large
measure Democratic prospects in the
next election. The last election was
vote of dissatisfaction against the
Republican party. II remains to be
seen what can be done next fall"
Colonel Bryan spoke to one of the
largest congregations at the First
Baptist Church in this city last ev-
ening, that has ever been seen in
that edif1ee. 1t was thronged to the
doors, and his lecture was listened
to with the closest of attention
When he ended his lecture he was
greeted with prolonged applause,
and he shook hands with nearly ev-
cry person present.
AS he was leaving the church the
newspaper men met him in the pas
tors study.
what do you think of Governor
Wilson2" was the first question that
greeter him.
Now, boys" said the Colonel ge-
nially, that is hardly a fair Ques-
ton. You do not suppose I am
ready to discuss man after Just
dining with him, and having met
him for the first time / had most
delightful time with the governor,
Mrs. Wilson and their daughters. I
was entertained very Hospitality. and
lit was most delightful occasion. +"
In the event of Governor Wilson
being nominated on the Democratic
ticket, what would the West think
of IT, and how would they support
him?" was another query PROFOUND
ed to Mr.. Bryan.
Now, boys. that's not fair ques-
tion," was the quick response, show
ing plainly that the great Com
moner was not to be taken off his
guard. ~ do not wish to discuss
the matter In any phase You can
say, however, that I had most de-
lightful time. and am pleased. very
much pleased with my visit to
Princeton and New Jersey, and that
lis all have to say" And. when
Mr. Bryan states that he has moth
ling further to say. that ends Il