Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-09
JACKSON

| Hts Celebration Observed by the
 Young Men,s Democratic Associa-
 ton Of Philadelphia-The Toasts l and Speakers.
 PMLADELPHIA, Jan. S.-The feature of l the celebration of Jackson's day was the
 banquet of ths Yong Mems Democratic as-
 sociation at the Academy of Music, which
 was the biggest affair of its kind ever held in this city. Ex-President Cleveland was the guest of the evening and the enthusi-
 asm by his appearance was unexampled. The banquet began at o'clock and covers
 were laid for over 600 diners. Prominent democrats from all parts of the state and country occupied seats at the table.
 Previous to his appearance at the acade- my MT. Cleveland held reception at the
 rooms of the Young Mems Democratic as-
 sociation, lasting until 5 o'clock The
 vicinity of the building at Broad and
 Chestnut streets was jammed with people
 during the three hours that the reception
 lasted. The scene which greeted MT.
 Cleveland upon entering the Academy of
 Music tonight was brilliant in the ex-
 treme. The decorations were profuse and
 costly flowers and plants abounded. Ten
 thousand dollars are said to have been expended by. the association in the preparation for the banquet. MT. CleYe- land occupied the post of honor, e1-Secre- tary Bayard being on his right and Gov ernor-elect Pattison at his left. At the conclusion of the banquet proper the bal comics of the academy, holding 25 ,000 peo- pie, were opened for the admission of the gathering, mostly ladies in evening dress Prominent among the guests was Mrs. Cleveland, who occupied what is known as "the Mrs. Cleveland box" She was &C., companied by a number of ladies. Her entrance was greeted with applause, which | was redoubled when she kissed her hand to her distinguished husband, who sat l almost opposite her. It was near ly 10 o'clock when Samuel Augustine | Thompson, president of the association, delivered the opening address. He spoke | of the great victories which they had as- sembled to commemorate and said it was | proper that in the celebration they should | be present to renew their energy and yigor. ''It is also proper" he continued, ''that we | should have with us the great leader President Cleveland-who led the party | triumphantly to success; who from defeat I evolved great victory; who in admins tration knew no motive save that what is | based upon right; who in guiding the ship | of state had but one compass, and that the | peoples interests; who with great cour- age threw down the gauntlet of tariff re- reform, and like his grand prototype, ,prac- tically declared by the eternal it's princi- pie was right and should prevail"
 When MT. Cleveland rose to respond to his toast the scene was simply indescriba- ble. Tho diners and those assembled in the galleries cheered repeatedly and waved napkins and handkerchiefs, the speaker | remaining several minutes on his feet be- fore be was permitted to proceed. Cheers followed almost every word of his speech. l
 Governor Pattison's speech was received | with much applause. |
 Ex-Secretary Bayard responded to the | toast: ''The Federal Government: Its Depends Upon Constitutional | and his short address was mainly eulo- gistio of the Cleveland administration. His opening sentence to the effect that he was believer in the gospel of evoked much laughter, but his next remark, to the effect that he stood ever ready to assist Grover Cleve- land in the gospel work for the benefit of the American people brought forth hearty applause, as did also refer ence to Cleveland's "Second Administra- ion." He agreed with Edmund Burke that ''the man who believes that he has no law but his own will soon find that he has no profit but his own end" Much ap- plause followed MT. Bayard's declaration ''that the rules of Speaker Reed in the house and the proposed gag law in the senate are without warrant in the consti- tution." Congressman Breekenridgsi re- spending to the toast 1.-The New South" treated much enthusiasm bya speech eulo- yistic of the south. John E. Russell of responded to "New Eng and" and was we'll received. The speech making was closed at midnight by Joseph | McCullen of Philadelphia and 'sThe Young Hope and Reliance of the