St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-16
Enthusiasm Developed by a Strik-
mgly Significant Letter From
Mr.. Yilden
Pointed Letter From Senator Bayard
and Fine Speech by Sena-
tor PcndletOn.
Sound Talk and Cheering Words From
Many Others Of the Party
Leaders.
a Brilliant Assembly in Which Minnesota
Is Wei Represented.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

90 undoubtedly takes rank as the leading and
most high-toncd Democratic political club i'll the
country. 1t was Incorporated under the laws Of
Illinois, aud embraces among its active members
the leading citizens Of Chicago. Tonight the
the thfd annual banquet of the club was given at
the Palmer house. between 400 and 800 members
and invited guests being present. The assem-
blage was notable, including it did many Of
the prominent men Of the country, and calling
forth able and interesting letters from eX-Presi-
dent Tildcn and other leaders OF the democracy.
#. Paul was quite well represented, Hon. p.
Il. Kelly, Mayor O'Brien, City Attorney Murray,
Hon. VI. Doran, l.. +. Reed Anscl Oppenhcim
and the GLOBE representative being present.
Walter Mottocks, son of the late Rev. John Mat
tocks, Of St. Paul, is the recording secretary of
the club, and c. Stewart Warren, also Il former
resident Of st. Paul, was chairman Of the ban
quet committee The ST. Paul delegation
accordingly well cared for at the banquet
The spacious dining hall of the Palmer was
tastefully decorated, ana the tables were fairly
loaded with the choicest Of flowers, which made
the hall a bower Of beauty. Eralliue u. Phelps,
president of the club, presided in graceful
manner. Shortly before 10 o'clock, the supper
having been duly discussed, Mr.. Erskine opened
she formal ceremonies by a neat but brief speech
AMI introduced the first speaker Of the evening,
Col. W. Z. p Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, who responded to the toast:
"Ihe republican Indivisible Union Of
understandable States Col Breckenridge is
one of the finest orators of the country and as an
oratorica fort his speech was the finest of the
evening. When he arose he was greeted with
perfect ovation and he was repeatedly Interrupt
ted by applasuc Of the most yocifcrous character.
COZ. ERECNINRiDGE.
After recounting at some length on the origin
of the republic, its early history and wonderful
growth, he concluded as follows: | want to
thank ycu for once more aiFordng me an oppor-
tuuity, in the most public manner and before
such an audience, of giving utterance to my pas
sOuatc faith i'll the future of my country. 1t is
glorious language speak rich beyond eX-
preston traditions; sublime have
been the conquests Of blood
and to-day this English tongue
is conquerng the world and its civilization is be
coming dominant our destiny is to put our
selves at the head of the English speaking peo-
pie, and mold the civilization of the world with
one thought. 1t is within grasp. Happy
homes, contented labor prosperous communi-
ties, solvent states, a pure government are the
clements of national strength, and these will
tempt immigration, populate territories, open
mucs endow universities, accumulate
wealth and give every new year
Increased power and accumulated
influence country of homes OF untrammeled
labor of seIfreifanr manhood of equal chance
for all citizens of administered laws of lust and
light taxation, and an open BlbiC-this would in
deed be u powerful and irresistible republic.
MS Is 'nG DeHloc[a'c r'Pu'lc' mere Is IIe
WIZ ,'' .,,t o,,,;,-,,+ ,,Iioi, i-
w. onri md ifs ,i.ogronfco nosirfon and its IA.
latiop TO the world; when recall the
Clories and the conquests of our past:
when look around on a generation whose yalor
in war and trlnmphS III peace nave lmmortailzed
'nIS is III hcrolc NC Nltn II! 10 le'I - tne
s w. wy, ~ ,,II ,Ift I II iJ
Cn othnr nro,Ir and other nstifntions trrm
with serene confidence to the future. and know
that are in the early morning Of our day 1
love my party because 1t Is the party OF the peo.
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his coicl"NloH' WHICH was SlinPi! SI'hu "S nc
uttered il, was the signal OF another ovation of
applause, lasting several minutes.
MIR. TILDEN's LETTER.
Tho o1an+ or tb. EVENING, was the roo1incr oP
r. 13u,.iI.,t ,r,iIdo,, Itt,,, ,.bfcb fllo.od COL
,r, W.
I'1. MN ~ vas i',N -
V'S''iie' anu '''''' ''',-i ~ ~ "O'' 'i, men
ne s'ePpeu lor""ru WIN lhe IetIef III MS mana
nearly the entire audience arose and with cheers
and waving Of haudkerchiefs showed that the
very name of Tilden creates more enthusiasm
tbon that Of any Democrat in the land
I.t NO.. ~, r,IIr,,...
-, :, 900,
NEW 1ohh' APHl ~ l0of'-" gentlemen:
have had the honor to receive your invitation to
she third annual banquet of the IroquOis club,
70 respCnd to the sentiment. ''The Federal Con-
efitrtion - have also received private letters
ssLino q written response to the sentiment in
coua ! am nrevruted from ATTENDING have
Inn, for some lime. and am still. exceptioualIy
a,,,,r,s.ol With businrss which have no mower
h. 1afar or abandon must. therefore com
.o,,ri.ote With Won in WRITING and NV answer
T1I-st he brief.
IN, the formation Of the federal constitution
,,l,.a,nor Norris who had been Il conSpicuous
raar,ber Of the convention. being asked what
ha fbonglt Of the constitution. replied: s.That
deneuds uuon how ii is construed. The Demo-
crdtir Torfy originated in resistance bv the more
on,,cod 1orfion Of tbe revolutoDists TO efforts
u,hicb \yarn made to change the character of our
5'a,orrnont hy foIse construction of the const
min innosina on the new system n monarchial
nj NJ Je+TGrson,s election i'm 1900 rescued
s,I, fro institutions from the perIs which sur
r,,,'5oJ tJo, and .ocnrnd siytv Years admins
tTa;on mainly in harmony with their DESIGNATED
and trna cbarscter
,+ta,,,r+ ,,,o, ,,o7o 70 broo1- nm tho
1-ia m,'% 60 i,larbo tba tarriJorioI intagrity
f i'- I ','lr w ~ ~ - jad 10 80
choice hotreo tIpSo "sioo+int and the dam