The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-09
GEN. JACKSON'S DAY.
Oracular Deliverance by the
Great Stuffed Prophet.
OREGON DEMOCRATS OPEN WINE
Representatives OF silver Interests APP
Puts . Damper on Them.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The seventy-seventh an
niversary of ths battle of New Orleans was cele-
brated by the Business Mems Democratic Asso-
citation tonight By & banquet at the Hoffman
house. The event commenorated particularly
the memory OF him who won the battle, "old
Hickory" Jackson. and was participated in by
about $50 distinguished Democrats. City
Comptroller Myers presided. On the
right sat Hon. Grover Cleveland,
Daniel 6. Lamont, Joseph c. Hendrix,
Governor Albeit OF New Jersey, and Others,
while on the left were Congressman Springer,
Joseph J. Little, Senator Cantor and Others.
Speaker Crisp, Richard Croker, Senator Hill.
Governor Flower, Lieutenant Governor Russell
and Thomas Gilroy sent their regrets. The
banquet hall was decorated in symbols OF war,
the hangings composing only the American
colors After a brief address by the presiding
officer, ex-President Cleveland, responding TO
the toast "The Day We Celeh-ate, said, loud
cheers greeting him as he arose 70 speak:
No one can question the propriety of the cele-
bration today by the organization whose invita-
ton has called Us together. That right results
from the fact that il % an organization attached
to the doctrines of true Democracy; whose
membership Is composed OF business men who
devote themselves IN disinteTested way to
honest party work and labor Tor the growth and
spread OF political principles and progress.
Democratic Zest and enthusiasm over the
celebration of the battle of New Orleans
grows out of the fact that the battle was
The Democrats today commemorate the poliu-
cal courage and steadiastness which were his
common characteristics.
President Jackson believed the United States
bank was an institution dangerous TO the
liberties and prosperity OF the people,
and determined to destroy il He began
considerations OF political expediency or
personal advancement, not estimating the
difficulty OF the undertaking. He allowed no
other issue 10 divide his energy be substituted
for that on which he was intent. The Demo-
cratic party of today has also TO attack an evil
intrenched behind perversion of governmental
power and guarded by its selfish bensficiaries.
The issue Is great enough TO deserve the undi-
vided efforts OF our party, involving considera-
tons We profess to believe lie ut the foundation
OF the justice and fairness of popular rule. We
have given pledge to the people and they have
trusted U.s. We have promised to labor necessarily
noSns ons 6e
should be faithfully, honestly kept. A party
faithless is q party dIsholored. Nor is the
credness of our pledges ali we must consider.
We ourselves have aroused spirit of jealous
inquiry and discrimination touching political
conduct which cannot be blinded. The people
will visit with quick revenge the party
which betrays them. With success already
achieved amounting 70 a political revolution,
1t would be the height OF folly TO relax in the
least our determination and persistence. The
least retreat BODIES disaster. We have preached
the doctrine that honesty and sincerity should
be exacted from political parties. Let us not
fall under the condemnation which waits on in.
sincere professions. Above all things, political
fnesse should not lead us to forget that at the
polls we must be face to face with
the voters of the land, with ballots
in hands, demanding as a condition of
their support of the party fidelity and undi-
vided devotion to the cause in which We have
enlisted them. If inspired by the true Jackson
ian SPIRIT we hold the doctrine that party hon.
esty, party duty and party courage. not party
e1pediency, shall win sure and lasting success
through the deserved support of discriminating,
intelligent, thoughtful people.
Congressman William NJ. Springer, speaking
on "The Issues of the Day." said in part:
can state without fear of successful contra
dietion that there is not the slightest probable
ity that a free coinage bill will become law
amendment to the existing law will be made.
Should such law be passed ii will be one ac-
ceptable TO the Democrats of the whole coun-
try. The Democratic House of Representatives
may be relied upon for q record of rigid
economy.
Continuing Springer said the most important
issue in the next campaign would be the tariff
question; that the Republican party was
WIDELY responsible for the existing tariff leg
islation and the Mckinley law, perhaps the
most Objectionable measure ever passed by any
congress. While general revision of the tariff
by this legislaturei is utterly impossible, many of
the provisions of the Mckinley bill are so out
rageous and oppressive as to demand immediate
repeal or modification, he thought some
thing in this direction might be accomplished
Other speakers were ex-Postmaster Hendrix
of Brooklyn, Judge McMahon, l. W. Redding-
ton and Senator Cantor.
PORTLAND, Jan. s.-The Tammany Society of
Of this city celebrated the seventy seventh ami
versary of the battle of New Orleans by BAN
quet tonight Many prominent Democrats from
all parts of the state were present Toasts were
responded to by ex-senator L F. Grover and
others. Letters were read from ex- President
Cleveland, Senators Hill and German, Governors
Flower, Campbsll, Boies, Pennoycr and other
distinguished Democrats. Tomorrow a state
convention OF Democratic clubs will be held
The Democratic state committee will also meet
tomorrow aud decide upon the time and place
for holding state convention to nominate two
congressman to be voted for ut the election in
June.
Governor Pennoyer's letter stirred the ban
queters TO the highest pitch but Grover Cleye-
lands letter set them crazy All arose from
their seats and waived their napkins in the air
and shouted for Cleveland until they were
tired. Mingled in their enthusiasm were loud
yells for senator Hill, of New York Senator
Hills letter created nearly as much enthusiasm
as Clevelands. Chairman Teal referred to him
as the big man Of New York. In reading the
letter Mr.. Teal inadvertently quoted Senator
Hill as writing that circumstances prevented
him from being president instead of ''pres.
ent." This inadvertence took the hall by storm.
and there was cheering till further orders