The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-01-04

IL Will Oe seen there are three
preachers on the program Meth
odist, Catholic and Episcopalian.
Its political effect is likely to be as
much mixed as its theology. There
are thirteen lawyers and one editor
the eloquent John q. Shanklin--
but not single mechanic or labor
er,-and with the exception Of Gov.
Matthews, who is 'sancy farmer"
not single farmer on the program.
True, W. +. Townsend. the gas
bag, trickster lawyer Of Vincennes.
who has boxed all the points Of the
political compass, and Justly failed
every time, except in the amount
OF gas-and that generally Of very
poor quality-exploded, is set down
for some gas about rights of la
bor," but that will not impress any
thinking man. The Democrats will
find that "what they must do to be
saved" is to get the party in har-
mony with the needs-every day
needs, as practically felt in the
homes-of the farmers, mechanics.
laborers, and railroad employees Of
the country, as Jackson and Benton
were in harmony with them in their
opposition to all monopolies and
banks of issue. No political party
is likely to succeed long in this
country Of free voters that does not
have the support of the laboring
masses of all occupations, as they
have now got to understand, by be-
ing knocked down several times
and their eyes gouged OUT how
they have been swindled, lied to,
and bamboozled by the successful
leaders of both parties at the last
three Presidential elections. The
party which succeeds in 1896 will
have the support Of those who live
by physical work, as well as men
tai, and the road to success lies in
placing some of their leaders in the
front, and being bold in endorsing
true Jacksonian Democracy.
But the banquet will be a social
and intellectual success, if it is not
and should be largely
attended by Democrats who enjoy
a good time" and have in their
clothes 50 to pay for the supper.
The price charged will keep the
'rabble" out, and give the speakers
an appreciative audience, and ought
70 fill their stomachs with tirst-class
eating, and indianapolis is good
,ity to visit. Go, if you can afford
{. The following is the circular:
The commit tee which has charge ,
IF the jackson day" celebration
met at the Grand hotel last night I
and full reports were heard from all
subcommittee. They showed that
everything necessary to the success
If the event is moving on smoothly.
The committee on invitation had
number Of letter. from prominent j
men Of the state, assuring the COM I
nittee that they would attend the
meeting. Letters Of acceptance !,
we're also received from the persons !
whose names appear on the pro- I
gram. President Cleveland and
Vice President Stevenson wrote.
sending their regrets at being unable !
o be present. Senator Voorhees, Z
wrote lengthy letter, in which he l.
ne said he could not promise posi- f,
lively that he would attend the cell !
,braticn, but would not decline it. Il
The finance committee would hold :
IS first meeting after the holidays, .
IN January S-a most Important !
neeting-and he could not yet de- v
ermine il he, the chairman Of the T
could absent himself !
rom the meeting. He stated he
would wire the chairman whether {
lie would come. l
The committee wishes TO DESTROY
he impression that the banquet and
celebration to be held in Tomlinson
lall is an invitationaI affair. II is
lot. tits to be a gathering Of dem !
'crats, and any one who wishes to I
o attend has only to secure ticket,
which can be had from members Of
he committee or at the Grand hotel
The com mittee appointed TO ar
ange for a special rate reported
hat half-fare rates from all points
udiana had been arranged for.
'ood beginning on January Z.
The following is the program for
he banquet, as finally adopted:
Invocation-Rev. j. A. Milburn
Master Of Ceremonies-Gov.
'laude Matthews.
Toasts-(Subject to be Selected, }
Ion. James +. Campbell.
"Andrew Jackson as President
Hon. John Gilbert Shanklin.
"The President Of the United
tes"-Charles L. Jewett.
"The Democratic Party: Are Its