The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09
AJACKSON DAY BANQUET
GROVER CLEVELAND MAKES THE
PRINCIPAL SPEECH.

the Scene of the Gathering Covers
Laid for 600 Mrs. Cleveland an On
locker The Enthusiasm. over tie Dis
tinguished Couple as Great as Ever.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. s.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and others from New York,
who came TO participate in the festivities
here tonight in celebration Of Jackson's
day. arrived at 20 O'Clock this afternoon.
The party was met by committee from
the Young Mems Democratic Association,
and escorted in carriages to the Hotel STRAIT
ford.
MRS, CLEVELAND AT A BALL.
Mrs Cleveland came over yesterday at
the invitation Of the managers Of the
eleventh annual charity ball, and last night
she walked at the head of the procession
which opened the ball. having for her escort
William P, Pepper. chairman OF the execu,
tive committee. The strength OF her hold
upon the popular admiration was
again strikingly manifest, and the managers
of the ball Y that it was owing very much
to her presence THAI the ball of last night
was the most successful of the whole sue
cessful chain, and tJat the four institute ms
for whose benefit the ball was given will
divide among them s., 900 or $4,000. Mrs
Cleveland did not dance, out pr0menaded
great deal and held impromptu receptions
wherever she rested.
THE BANQUET.
The feature of the celebration of Jack
son day" in his city was the banquet at the
Young Mems Democratic Association at
the Academy of Music, which was tue
greatest ala of It's kind ever held in this
city. Ex-President Grover Clevela d was
the guest Of the evening, and the enthusi-
asm evoked by his appearance was unex-
ampled. The banquet began az o'clock,
and covers were laid for over 600 diners.
Prominent democrats FIR m all parts Of tle
state and country occupied seats at the
table.
CLEVELAND HOLDS A RECEPTION.
Previous to his appearance at the
academy, Mr.. Cleveland held a reception at
the rooms Of the Young Mems Democratic
Association, lasting from 2 until 5 o'clock.
The building 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.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The reception which greeted Cleveland
upon entering the Academy Of Music to-
night was brilliant in the extreme. The
decorations we're profuse and costly flowers
MES were festoons of flowers, the names Of
all the states OF the union being
prominently displayed Ten thousand
dollars are said to have been expended by
the association in preparation for the ban
quet, and the scene presented when all were
seated at the table has probably never been
excelled. Mr.. Cleveland occupied the seat
of honor, ex Secretary Of Safe Bayard
being on his right and Gov. elect Pattison
occupying the seat at his left.
MRS. CLEVELAND IN THE GALLERY.
AT the conclusion OF the banquet proper,
the balconies of the academy, holding about
1900 pc pie, we're opened for the admission
of the public, and were soon filed with a
brilliant gathering, m silly ladies in even
ing dress. Prominent among the guests
was Mrs. Cleveland, who occupied what is
known as the Mrs Cleveland box" She
was accompanied by number of ladies.
Her entrance was greeted with applause,
which was redoubled when she kissed her
hand to her distinguished husband, who sat
almost opposite her.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when Samuel
Cuisine Thompson, president of the asso>
citation, delivered the opening address.
When Mr. Cleveland rose to his feet TO re-
spond TO his toast the scene was
simply inedscribable. The diners
and those who were assembled in the
galleries cheered repeatedly and waved
napkins ana handkerchief, the speaker re-
he was permitted TO proceed. Cheers fol-
lowed almost every word OF his speech. 1t
was in response to the toast: "rhe princi-
pies of true democracy: they are enduring
because they are right, and invincible be-
cause they are just"
GOV. PATrIsoN's SPEECH.
Gov.-elect Pattison spoke to the toast
THE common wealth of Pennsylvania: her
honor is safe in the virtue, intelli gence and
ind Of har 10 Ite l.
was received with much applause
BAYARD PRovoKEs APPLAUSE.
Ex-Secretary of State Bayard responded
to the toast: THE federal government-its
perpetuity depends upon con stitutional Ii ~
itations." He delivered no set speech aud
his short address was mainly eulogistio Of
President Cleveland's administration.
HIS His opening sentence, to the effect
laughter, but his next remark to the effect
that he stood ever ready to assist Grover
Cleveland in gospel work for the benefit of
American people. brought forth hearty APP
piause. as did also his reference TO President
-Cleveland's second administration" He
agreed with Edmund Burke that
''the man who believes that he has
no law but his own will, will
soon find that he has no profit but his own
end" Much applause followed Secretary
Bayard's declaration that the rules of
Speaker Reed in the House and the pro-
posed gag law in the Senate are without
warrant in the constitution
TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH.
Congressman Breckenridge of Kentucky.
in responding to the toast, the New South. y
created much enthusiasm by speech euIo-
CYSTIC of the south.
Congressman Breckenridge said the people
OF the south were as earnest, and as loyal
and as patriotic in their support of tue
national government as they were wher
they gave to the country Andrew jackson
IN whose memory they met here Tonight
He evoked applause in a humorous allu sior
to the fact that Pennsylvania could furnish
a Secretary of the Treasury for the second
Cleveland administration referring tx
Gov.-elect Pattison). He added that
although ex-Secretary Bayard had remarked
that TO be associated in the cabinet of suct
man meant work, he was authorized tC
say that Gov.-elect Pattison was not afraiC
of work. This was admittedly one of the
hitsss%.o the night, and brougn
forth rounds of applause and cheers. Mr.
Breckinridges speech was an exquisite ex.
hibition of word painting, which wa
brought TO a climax when he said: 9Th
new south asks nothing but to help vol
work out her salvation. She is not greedy
AN.F