Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-27
BRYAN'S AMBITION
HAS BEEN To Be
j. s. SENATOR
Secretary Of State Says That
From Early Boyhood He Has
Desired That Honor Stale
ment Significant

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Washington, Jan. william Jen-
rings Bryan. secretary of state, an
nounced recently at dinner given
by Thomas H. pickford, at Calvert
manor house, once the home OF Lord
Baltimore. near Riycrdalo, Md, that
from the time of early boyhood his
ambition had been TO occupy a seat
In the United States senate.
Mr. Bryan did not go into details Of
his future attitude with respect to a
seat IN the senate, but among Mr..
PiclSturd's guests. In an attitude sur
charged with political inspiration and
significance, the statement met with
marked attention.
The dinner was given hy Mr. Pick
ford in honor OF Senator Henry l..
Myers. of Montana. Many OF those
present wero democratic leaders in
public life Of today, including another
member of the cabinet, Postmaster
General Burleson The guest list also
included high army and navy officers.
as we'll as Charles II, Flint and syl.
vunus stokes Of New York. and one
republican leader of the previous adj
ministrntion, former Representative
TaWncv Of Minnesota, who was chair
man az the appropriations committee.
Tho dinner had been planned as a
proposed Glove feast of democrats. az
which it was hoped 20 bring about "a
complete reconciliation between Sec
rotary Bryan and Speaker Clark. but
Air Clark failed to attend.
senator Reed, Of Missouri. presided
as toastmaster. calling upon Mr. Pick
ford, Senator Myers. Representative
Henry of Texas. Secretary Bryan and
others for responses 10 toosts which
were drunk in champagne. special
bottle eft grape Juice being prepared
for Secretary Bryan. Who laughed as
heartily as the rest OF the men when
Joke was made about his not taking
Wine.
AS tgastmaster. Senator Reed dc
Circd. we have an left behind the
cares of life aud the troubles that
como to each II ms, and have met Tor
laughter and sons but serious note
cfopt into the speeches, based on the
contrast between the men In public
htc In colonial days aud those of to-
day
In this historic houso, Senator
Reed said. THAT has echoed 20 the
voices Of me great and Is sacred To
the memory of those Who wrought out
tho structure Of the republic. in the
house ia which the immortal Henry
CLAY drafted the Missouri compromise
bin IL affords us unusual pleasure Z,
pay our respects TO our host and 10
the gncst Of honor tonight Senator
Myers of Montana. In aii our history
IN America there are few who have
attained fame OF prominence without
having worked or planned for 1t oi
sought a. Tile gentleman we especial
k honor tonight however Senator
Myers. Is the Only man who ever
reached the United States senat,
without having sought that honor
ana be is the only man in that body
who did not know until an hour De
fore the event that he would be 50
honored'
Secretary BRYAN took tAese remarks
and the response Of Senator Myers as
text lie declared that the era OF
idcansm has come upon the country
~ ,slels.l..gt..c are W si"fv-tellinf
mood h said that political success
as 4 view H. IS the conjunction be.