The sun., 1895-01-09
THEY'RE DEMOCRATS ALL.
BUSINESS NEWS AssoCIA TIoN
DIMES At THE Plaza.

The Party sun on Deck sad Prepared 10
Repeat Its Victories OF the Pasta Let
ter from Senator Hii Urging Fsithrui
Adherenco to Democratic Doctrines.'
The Business Mems Democratic Association
gave dinner at the Plaza Hotel last night and
celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of An
drew Jacksons victory at New Orleans In fitting
style. Democrats Of various stripe were there.
Some cheered Cleveland, some cheered Hill.
One speaker said the police force was the great
est In the world, thereby raising howls from the
other guests, and altogether they had very
lovely and lively time.
After they had got their voices loosencd up by
such tunes as THE Bowery," and Annie Roo
ney," the guests were ready to cheer on the eff
forts of speakers. and they began when Presi-
dent Evan Thomas arose and welcomed them.
saving;
Democrats all, and believers in our country
and party, we stand to-day as strong In num-
bers and in faith as we have ever done. 1t will
be a comfort to Democrats all over the land to
know that our organization remains intact, and
that. at the proper time and place, we are ready
and able to repeat In the future the same good
work we have done in the past With our asso-
citation as rallying point and ndcleus came the
grand parades and mass meetings Of 1884.
isss, and 1892, sending, strength and Joy 70
Democrats everywhere. We are still ON deck,
e the whS have eood
are prepared to lead good citizens To overthrow
julius d. Mahr then read letter from Pri-
vate Secretary Thurber expressing Mr.. Cleve-
lands vicarious regrets that he couldn't be
expressing his regret at being. unable to attend
the banquet and thanking the association Tor
It's courtesy also expressing his appEscaion ,1d Of
ticket. Senator Hill writes:
II rejoice that the association has not seen fit
to omit this year its customary banquet but
recognizes the propriety OF honoring the name
and principles Of jackson in the years OF our ad-
This Is the time, above all others, when the
faithful adherence to Democratic doctrines. q
party spirit for the elevation of official stand
ards, for reform within party lines wherever II
ultimate ascendancy OF our principles"
Before the SIGNATURE t to 2 the letter Letter could gu @ be
alor nill!" and they were given with a will
to%@ttee Of x seventy % and, with herco eesticu.
senator Hin. the man whG led the Demo-
cratic party to defeat this year"
HIM" cried another guest, and they wero given
President Thomas .quelled Mr.. Callahan and
the disorder. and Chief Justice Joseph F. DAILY
made n speech that put even the belliyerent
Gommi!tee Of Seventy ma man 5 in good humpr. inrT
and said that he was glad to see business men In
good health. because whenever he wanted them
W strNeu vi " jury lie was usea "
suffering with all the ills that flesh is heir to
and backed by pages of doctors certificates.
This he took to Indicate that business isn't as
depressed as some people say.
After him came ex-City Chamberlain T. C.. 7.
Grain. who made brief speech. and was fol-
lowed by Col John McAnerney. Then Comp
tion. Of everybody but Mr.. Callahan that New
York is tho finest city In the world. and Col.
Mex. Lcoser praised Superintendent Byrnes
and the police. William j. Tanning closed the
speaking. In the midst of 1t Mr.. Callahan seized
the opportunity OF a moments pause TO call for
three cheers for Grover Cleveland, which he led.