The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-10
Jackson Day Banquet Gets
Leaders together.
BRYAN AND WILSON MEET.
For Fifteen Minutes Nebraskan and
New Jerseys Governor Talked Rar-
monlously, a Fact That Brought
Forth Long Applause From
the Banqueters.

Washington. Jan. OF there are any
hard feelings between William J.
Bryan and Woodrow Wilson as re
suit of the publication OF the latter's
letter expressing a desire to knock the
Nebraskan into cooked hat there
was no evidence Of 1t when the two
met at the big Jackson day dinner.
which the Democrats all over the coun-
try have been looking forward to for
long while. When Mr.. Bryan entered
the banquet hall amid lively round
OF cheers all the other guests at the
speakers table were at their places
with the exception Of William r
Hearst, who did not get around for an
hour or so
The Nebrnskan went down the line
shaking hands with every one. When
he came to Governor Wilson he put
out his hand and the two exchanged
what appeared to be very cordial
grip. After Mr.. Bryan had completed
the rounds be returned to Mr.. Wilson's
side, and for fifteen minutes before the
75O unterrifed and optimistic Demo
Gratis took their seats he and the New
Jersey aspirant had their heads to
gether in a confidential and seemingly
harmonious chat.
guest in the rear Of the hall no
ticed the two and cried at the top OF
his lungs. There's close harmony for
you.'
The remark caught the crowd. and
there was an outburst OF applause and
cheers for both Bryan and Wilson. II
has been long time since any aggre-
CATION OF Democrats had such splen-
did opportunity to make noise in
honor of the big men of their party. 1t
has been a long time. too, since so
many Democratic presidential candi-
dates. past. present and future, and
men identified with national campaigns
have been gathered together at the
same board. At the speakers table
for instance to right and left Of Sen.
ator O'Gorman of New York, the toast
master, were Speaker Clark, Alton b
Parker. Senator Kern of Indiana. Mr.
Bryan. Governor Wilson. Joseph r
tOlK ana Nllllam IL. Hearst.
The speeChmaking contained no con
tributions to contemporaneous political
history, no personal grievances werr
aired and no old feudS rubbed up tu
look like new. 1t is true that Senator
Kern and Mr.. Hearst added consider
able to the gayety by participating in
that now popular amusement of jump
ing up and down on Colonel Roosevelt
But this appeared to be so thoroughly
in accord with the spirit of the dinner
that their remarks along this line wer,'
most enthusia stiCally received.
Mr. Bryan's remarks were particu-
larly pacific. In fact, he in common
with the rest seemed to go out Of HIS
way TO dodge any chance Of starting Il
controversy or an argument by step
ping on anybody's toes or Of giving of
fense to any faction Of the party. He
was down to speak on The Passing of
Plutocracy." He congratulated the
party on it's progressive principles, on
it's achievements in the past and on the
glorious prospects that loom in the fu
ture
Governor Wilson, as did practically
all OF the other speakers, emphasized
the Importance of the tariff issue and
elaborated his oft expressed views or
the necessity Of divorcing business
from politics.
Senato' OGorman in his brief re
marks before he set in motion the
speaking program gave running re
view Of the crimes VI the Republican
party during its years of power