And Roosevelt criticized Bachrach's contentionin a debate last Sunday that individuals losetheir violent tendencies after age 35.

"I wouldn't want to bet my life on it," hesaid.

Paul G. Kirk Jr. '60, former nationalDemocratic party chair, introduced Roosevelt. Kirksaid Roosevelt's "work ethic" sets him apart fromother Democratic candidates.

Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh, a childhood friend, wassupposed to introduce Roosevelt, but his flightwas delayed. Instead, Bayh closed the program bysaying Roosevelt would make a successful,progressive governor.

"Without a doubt," Bayh said, "you will beelecting a man who is an unquestioned leader [and]will insist that this great state will be as fineand as great as it can be."

Supporters paid from $100 to $500 to attend,and more than $100,000 was raised, according toDwight Robson, a Roosevelt campaign aide