St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-14
JEFFERSON'S BIRTH.
The Anniversary OF His Natal
Day Is Fittingly Re-
membered.
Democrats of Minneapolis
Celebrate 1t With a Big
Banquet.
Judge Thoman, OF Chicago,
Delivers an Address on
Cleveland.
Letters of Regret From Many
Prominent Democrats the ,
Country Over.

Prominent Democrats the ,
Country Over.
Thomas Jefcrson's birthday was ft
tinsly celebrated last night at tue West
hotel by q mammoth banquet given by
the Cleveland club. The banquet,
though Claborntc In certain way. eX.
rmpiiieS what has now become an
American adake "Jetiersoniau slmplic-
ity." There was no ostentauous deco.
ratons or turDeloWs about the affair. no
wine or cordials; the menu card bora
on lis face nothing save declara-
tions of the most laudable inten-
lions. l. G.. the reaching Of tho
hearts Of the banlueters through THAR
slomachs by means OF substan,ials.
That this was accomplished there can
be no doubt, for Immediately after con-
Guiding tine last course a mrllowncss OF
spirit was eyinced by all There were
fully 80 gentlemen vino partook OF tho
banquet and about dozen of the fair
sex. The banquet occurred in the main
dining roouI, where three white-topped
tables were arranged, reaching nearly
the tull length OF the room The speak
ers of the evening and principal officers
OF the club were seated 40 table run
ming crossWise at the front end Of tho
room. and .--.4
Among Those Noticed Wcr y
Judge f. G. Brooks. toasimasteF l. d.
Thumnn. Of chicago, Mayor Winston e..
Haynes president OF tue Cleveland club.
Charles VI. FOute. Alex Mullen John ".
WILLIS of ~. Paul; j. W Lawrence. ". NJ.
Campbell. j. H uoelus. Nll.iAm Baldwin,
Judge Larson. Luth Jaeger y X. child,
Howe Paige. George ]. NeNius, a. IT, stew
arc tud A. " Goodrich.
Here WAS by no means a dcarth Of
music. Tor The Venetian Mandolin orchcs-
ira furnished lots OF il, OF an excellent
quality. Symphonies OF patriotic nat
ure and symphonies OF pastoral and
Arcadiau nature were rendered. all ot
which were well received, the banquet
els applaudlug immediately. II was .
o'clock before the banquet WAS fully
under way, the delay being Cnused
by certain OF the prominent speak
ers who were late in arriving.
IL took the bauqueters an hour 10 inVes-
tigatc the menu TO their entire satiStac-
ton, but when tllts had been aecOnl-
pii.hrd Judge +. &. Brown, tie toast
master, lost no time IN iuAugurating tho
speechmakiug. The first 10 address thu
asScmblage was the president OF tho
club, j. G. Haynes. lie welcomed the
guests In hearty manner, and stated
that fhe scene before him WAS au cspe-
cially gratifying one, seeing that until
recently Minneapolis had been looked
upon as Republican stronghold. Mr..
Haynes paid
Tribute 20 the Ladies'
present and expressed regrets that
more of them had not accepted Tie IN
yitaJiOus 20 attend. The ladies aro
needed, be 8 aid, ia all walks Of life.
and 10 will not be long ere their power
viii be felt IN the political world.
IN touching upon the occasion OF the
banquet, Jcicrson'5 birthday, Mr..
HAYNES said that there were certain rcd-
sons why Thomas JetiersOu's birthday
is celebrated. and not Alexander Ham
ilt0n' aud Adams. Thomas Jefferson
wa, one OF the people; he had place In
every ones heart. that Was one Of
the reasons his memory was cherished
SO fundly. He was man who did not
drink from the cistern OF cxpedicncY
and political trckcry, but drank
from Tie fountain OF eternal princi-
,
was also TefurmeT, TcfOrmer
Of the kind the people, the masses.
would follow. Although times and on
poftuuites had changed 10 aspect, Mr..
Haynes said that iu q great many re-
spects. Jefferson and Grover Cleveland
were alike. Both advocated the same
true principles aud had the interests OK
the country and people at heart.
Judge Brooks in following ont the
programme Of tOasts, delivered short
q scOurse taking
Jefferson a. the sasis
for a touching eulosy. The teachings
OF jefferson. he said, were worthy OF
emulaliOH, and i'm the success OF the
Democratic party with Cleveland al tho
head. was an cXcmplhcati0u Of tho
same. Hon Thomas Wilson was 70
have responded 10 the toast, Thomas
Jefferson" but he was not present, 50
Hon. John w. Willis. Of -. Paul, took
his place, with splendid imprOmptu
address. When the name OF
Thomas Jefferson was mentioned.
be said 1t presented The Declare
ton of Independence, and that
truism "a public Office is public
trust He WAS not content with iorm-
ing maxims and educational iustitu-
tions. but sought To- pcrpetuate liberty
amid the people. lie succeeded iu form
ing the tundament of what Is now
magnificent organization, party looked
upon with wonder ln all parts Of the
world that which now sails under tho
Democratic flag. Letthe peopie,5aid Mr..
Wilson. look forward ~ a contamination
aHd an enactment Of the laws advocated
by jefferson The fabric Of the public
and the government should b. built
upon the same liberal principles pro-
mulgdtcd by The Sage OF Monticello.
Mr. Wills referred % Samuel j. Ram
dali rs true follower Of Jefferson, ana
then came Grover Cleveland. There
would this year be revival of Demo
cratic principles, and IN the fore would
be That grand man, Grover Cleveland
Democracy helalds the evening Of q
brighter day, the sun would soon dis
pei tlie gloom which gathered during
the past rev years. and beyond 10 all
can be seen Grover Cleveland.
Lavvrenee's Effort.
"Democracy in Minnesota, Past ana
Present was the toast responded 10 by
James W. Lawrence. The story was
well told. ANA the Democrats Of The
state were .Ikcned to the gallant -'GOO."
They formed themselves into
band and went uut 20 fight. I'm
ike the $50" however. the gallant
fellows went out ION the field OF battle
time after time, and az las. victory was
their own. There had been 4 breaking
of party ines ia tie state, De said, and
OF late years the Republican majOrIties
had been cut down wonderfully.
\ ear after year Democracy has erepC
OH: ana the old party finds itself
lisiute grating. The Democrats, Mr.
Lawrence SAID. were fighting on the
issues dearest 10 the people; were maxi
ing tie fight Ia the interest OF tie peO-
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