Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15
CLEVELAND AND JACKSON
Honors to Two Great Ameri-
can Presidents.
GREETINGS TO MRS. CLEVELAND
Democrats of Philadelphia
Have a Big Demonstration


Hon. Thomas +. Bayard and Others.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-The great
jackson banquet at the Academy of
Music tonight, was attended by 5000
persons, II was the most notable gath
ering ever seen in this city. Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland was the guest of
the evening, and his appearance evoked
the utmost enthusiasm. Mr.. Cleveland
held a reception at the rooms of the
Young Mems Democratic Association in
the afternoon and shook hands with
1000 persons. The Academy was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and plants
tonight. Covers were laid for 600
guests. Mr.. Cleveland occupied the
scat of honor, ex Secretary Bayard being
on his right and Governor-elect Pattison
on the left. 1t was nearly 10 o'clock
before the banquet proper was finished
and the public were admitted to the bal
!, comics.
Previous TO his appearance at the
Academy, Mr.. Cleveland held re-
ception at the rooms of the Young
Mems Democratic Association, lasting
from O'Clock until p. m. The build
ing occupied by the association is at the
corner Of Broad and Chestnut streets,
and the locality was jammed with
people during the three hours that the
reception lasted.
The scene which greeted Mr.. Cleve-
land upon entering the Academy of
Mnsic tonight was brilliant in the ex-
treme. The decorations were profuse,
and costly flowers and plants abounded.
Around the balconies were festoons of
flowers, the names of all of the states of
the Union being prominently displayed.
Ten thousand dollars are said to have
been expended by the association in the
preparation for the banquet, and the
scene presented when all were seated at
the table has probably never been ex-
celled.
While the cigars and coffee were
being handed around, little commo-
ton was noticeable among the diners,
and all eyes were focused upon the pro-
scenium box to the left of the stage. In
, moment the tall and graceful form of
Mrs. Grover Cleveland appeared in the
forward part of the box in full view of
the audience as well as of the partici-
pants in the dinner. Every man in the
building rose to his feet, handkerchiefs
were waved aloft, cheer after cheer was
3 given, and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Mrs Cleveland acknowledged
the salutation with repeated bows,
and, turning to lady by her side,
made remark in q laughing vein, and
signiiled that she recognized several
gentleman among those on the floor.
Mrs. Cleveland carried largest bouquet
of red roses. She was dressed in gray
silk gown, with seal fringe across the
bosom. On her neck glistened crclet
ofdiamonds, and in her hair was hand
some diamond aigrette. Her arms were
bare, except she wore mauve-colored
silk gloves to the elbows. The applause
that greeted her entrance was redoubled
when she kissed her hand to her dstin-
guished husband, who sat almose oppo-
site her.
Letters of regret were read from Gov
ernor Hill of New York, Governor
Biggs of Delaware, and others.
When Mr.. Cleveland rose to his feet
to respond TO his toast the scene was
simply indescribable The diners and
those assembled in the galleries cheered
repeatedly and waved napkins and
nandkerchiafs, the speaker remaining
several minutes on his feet before he
was permitted to proceed. Cheers fol-
lowed almost every word of his speech.
THE LIST OF ToAsTs
The arrangement of toasts was as
follows:
'The Memory of Jackson was drunk in
silence, and then these sentiments were re-
spondcd to in turn:
The principles of true Democracy
they are enduring because they are right
and invincible because they are lust. u
Ex-President Grover Cleveland Of New
York.
1.-THE Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
4 her honor is safe in the virtue, intelligence
and Independence of her people. ."-Govcr-
=, norelect Robert u. Pattison of Pennsyl-
vania.
"The Federal Goyernment-its prosperity
depends upon constitutional limitation. -
-Ex-Secretary of State Thomas +. Bayard
of Delaware.
"The New South-In her material and
political development are the clements of
a successful futuren-Congressm w. e.
7. Breckenridge of Kentucky
New Lngland-Iier history is a record
. OF hostility to unjust taXatiOn'-John Il,
Russell Of Massachusetts.
/ The Young Democrats.The hope and
\ reliance of the republic cn-Gounsellor
/ Joseph Z. McCullcn of Philadelphia.
AT THE BANQUET TABLE.
Samuel Justine Thompson, president
of the Young Mems Democratic Asso-
citation, in welcoming the guests, called
attention to the happy political situation
under which this jackson Day was
being celebrated. Instead Of defeat
after defeat, series of glorious victories
had come to the Democratic cause.
Jackson Day, he said, commentaries
one OF the most complete and crushing
defeats recorded in history, and this last
fIafn sNf 41,. = Il.
country was as complete and crushing
as was Jackson's triumph. 1t was far
/ reaching; New England, PENNSYLVANIA
and the great west all united in rebuk-
ing Republicanism. This victory, said
\ the speaker, gives the Democracy the
right to place upon its banner the sig
nilfcant words; emo north, no south, no
east, no west, but the whole country"
He paid glowing tribute to ex-Presi-
4 dent Cleveland, Governor Pattison and
the other distinguished guests.
n MIR. cLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
n When Mr.. Cleveland arose 10 respond
n to the toast The Principles of True
Democracy-Fhey are enduring, be-
cause they are right, and invincible be-
cause they are just" there was tremen-
dous applause. He said
M President and Gentlemen. As | rise to
respond to the sentiment which has been
assigned to me cannot avoid the impress
sion made upon my mind by the an
nouncement of the words True Denoc-
racy." | believe them to mean sober
conviction or conclusion touching political
topics, which, formulated into political
belief or creed, inspires a patriotic per-
formance of the duties of citizenship. l
sm satisfied that the principles of this