Evening journal., 1913-12-08


an, doomed as the next President of
the United States. took occasion on
Saturday night to deprecate what he
termed "the indiscretion" He declar-
ed himself happy and asked the aud
itors to believe him when he said
he was far better satisfied
to see another in that high
position, administering the af-
fairs of the nation, as they should be
administered, than to be there him
self.
The boom and the picturesque Bry-
an reply came az the twenty-second
anniversary dinner of the Sons of
Delaware in the Bellevue -Stratford,
Philadelphia. The boom was lannch
ed by former Congressman l.. Irving
Handy, who was the toastmaster. Mr..
Bryan was the last speaker.
Gentlemen said Mr. Handy. in his
introduction, Il first introduced Bry-
an to Delaware II years ago He is
the greatest living orator speaking In
any language. He is the personifica-
tion of a wise and fearless Democra-
cy. He has done great things. but
doubt not that he has before him
greater things to do and to be. So
once more l introduce him as the
next President of the United States. q"
Instantly every one Of the 250
/ diners was on his feet waving either
la small silk American flag or a nap
kin, and cheering Justify. Mr.. Bry-
ans face was study. He seemed in
clined to both frown and smile.
Mr.. Bryan's Prompt Denial.
In Unconditional words, Mr. Bryan
apologized for the political indiscre-
tions" of the POSTMASTER Of the even
ing, and denied point blank that he
had any inspiration for the office Mr..
Handy had doomed him for. Il hope,
he said, you will not treasure up
againt my friends the remarks he
has made. It only indicates how
strong a habit may become. am
afraid he shows the opinion OF many
people that my highest ambition is to
become President of the country.
was a candidate for that office and
did everything ] could to assure the
success Of my ticket. Yet would
not want any one to think / now
want to be President
Had / been elected under the
conditions that existed when | was
candidate and in the face of the op-
position with which / had to contend
and without a Senate and House
friendly to me, I could not have
made that office effective. So even
had | been elected my ambition would
not have been realized
Il am happy, and / want you all to
believe me when I say so. 70 see
these things so near to my heart be-
ing done by another happier than Il
were in that place.
81 am happy TO see nation OF
people change its point of view and
adopt those things which havei al
ways been close TO my heart"
Eminent Speakers Present.
There were other speakers. Amonl
them were United States Senator vii
I lard Salisbury and Congressman Brock
son. At the head table were seated be
sides these speakers Robert McCaulley
Jr.. president of the organization;
G.. Moore, ex-president and t0astmaster
Y former Representative l.. Irving Handy
Y Thomas W. Miller, Secretary Of State
Y Mayor Harrison W. Howell OF Whining
N ton; Chancellor Charles NJ. C~~ti
y Judge Henry c. Conrad, Chauncey
q Holcomb, W. w Smithers, Josiah
= Wolcott. John G. Gray. Dr. w. JOSEF
= Hearn. professor emeritus of Jeflerst
= Medical College; Miilard f. Davis Eva
= B. Frazier Of Philadelphia; Avery
= Harrington of the Philadelphia Board ,
= Education; DR.. Fred Gowng. RichaI
= Fisher. Thomas j. Moore, the society
2 only honorary member and its chaplain
z John L. Clawson. Albert J.. Noise an
q DR.. Clarence T. Faires
= Mr.. Bryan accompanied by Senate
= Salisbury and Representative Brocksol
z arrived at Broad Street Station at 5.5
z o'clock. The party was met in Phila
z delphia by a reception committee, cor
z sisting of Robert McCaulley. Jr.. B.
z Moore, Avery d. Harrington, Richai
= Fisher, w. S. Emerson. c. s. Nesbi
2 Leonard G. Dill. DIR Charles S. Hear
= Captain c. T. Magee, John p. Wilson
y Wilbur F. Short and William v Smitl
= He was escorted to the Bellevue.Strai
z ford.
Mr.. Bryan Holds Reception.
z AT $40 O'Clock Mr. Bryan held n
q ception in the Red Room, adjoining u
= banquet hall. which lasted Is minute
z Then the diners fled into the Glove
= Room and began to discuss the materii
Y things of life as a preliminary 10 Il
= "feast of reason" that was to follow.
u The "feast of reason began WHIT
2 President McCaulley arose and introdu
= ed Mr.. Bryan. With one accord q
= diners arose and waved silken America
= flags while they thundered a greetir
y TO the country's Premier. The tribui
= was much appreciated by the speaker.
= The Sons preceded their dinner wit
q an election of officers, in which the 70
= lowing were chosen: President, ID
y Charles S. Hearn; first vice-presiden
q Charles T. Magee; second vice pres
y dent, Clarence S. Nesbitt; historic
= William S. Emerson; treasurer, Leonal
y C. Dill; secretary, John W. Graham, Jr
q members of board of governors, JOSEF
y G.. Hcndrickson, George w. Sparks an
= John p. Wilson. There were 250 men
= bers of the State society present at q
q dinner. all men who were born in Del
= ware, but who have since reached vaI
= Gus degrees of success in Philadelphia
q Those who participated in the dim
= in addition to those named at the hes
= tables were;
= The Diners.
q TABLE b.
= j. G. Hendrickson, ]. II. Sitter.
y H. Hollis. Martin Lee, Norton We
= Der, Leander Marshall. Samuel
= Brown, Alfred Marshall, A. b. Come
/J. B. Conner, Franklin p. Smit
= Thomas L. Wilson, j. p. Smith, il
y Joseph c. Bogorth, Clarence G. Bel
= nett, T. Edward Ross. H. j. Jone
y Louis DuHadway, j. II. Taylor, DR..
y H. Closson, ]. f. Delaplaine.
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