The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
RICHMOND VA, SUNDAY, APRIL I2, 1896.
CLEVELAND WILL ATTEND
The Celebration Of Thomas Jsiferson's
Birthday al Monticello.
MANY GUISHED SPEAKERS.
The Event Promises to be an Important
One to the Democratic Party-Among
Those who VIII Attend win be
Stevenson, Morton, and Others.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April n.-S9e-
I cial.-The celebration OF Jcnersons birth
day at Monticello. the home and tomb OF
the founder OF the Democratic party, by
the National Association OF Democratic
/ clubs. promises TO be an important event,
not only in the history OK this famous
/ old place, but TO the party Itself.
4 great number OF distinguished Demo-
Gratis from al sections OF the country
will be present. and 1t IS anticipated that
an era Of better feeling may be inaugu-
rated as a preliminary step to the cam
palen 10y this association.
I a special train will leave Washington
Tor Charlottesville on Monday morning
at o'clock, bearing a very distinguished
party from this city. A special car has
been provided for President Cleveland
who viii leave here Monday morning at
o'clock, by the southern railway for
! Monticello. Nice-Presldent Stevenson.
Secretaries Morton and Herbert. Post
mastcr-Gencral Wilson. Senators Daniel.
Martin, Faulkner, and a great number OF
other senator's and members OF the House
is expected that the train WITH reach
Charlottesville about noon, where ar
rangements have been perfected for
good Democratic dinner.
THE SPEAKERS.
After dinner carriages and buses will
convey the visitors 10 Monticello. ana
on the lawn IN front or the old nome
stead the exercises VIII take place. Pres
u0nal Association Of Democratic Clubs.
Viii preside and make brief lutroduc-
tory address. The orators OF the day
WIFI Pee cN-Governor William T.. Russell,
of Massachusetts. and Senator son
Daniel. 4Ir. DAME. viii talk OF Jener-
son and Democracy and cir Russell OF
the application of Jeffcrs0nian principles
TO present politics. So far, there Is no
means OF estimating just how large Will
be the attendance OF Democrats. rrOm!-
nont men from all sections OF the coun-
try have sisnMed their intention Ell be-
ing present. Many Of the Democratic
Governors of the States, members OF the
National Democratic Committee the
chairmcn of the Democratic state COM
mittees. the Govoronr and entire Iegis-
lature Of the State of Virginia, and emit
nent Democrats In private life. like VIII
lam G. whitney, or New York. and VII
liam pnlney White. OF Maryland. are
expected. The Importance of this gather
ing 20 The Democratic party. coming as 81
does, when the party has been ruptured
and weakened ly iacu0ual discOrC. can
net be overcstimated. II is an import
ant preliminary move I'm the presidential
campaign of 1896 an5 it D. anculariy APP
pr1priaf. .rr e au0Uii be ass0ciatcd with
the home cl the Ilrty's founder. This
gathering is not intended 20 boom any
asn.faut Tor the nomination. but it will
ahotd am opportunity 10 help put the De-
mocracy Of the Union into hne for the
approaching campaign. The fact tfiat
tine Massachusetts Democracy. ana
the Democracy az Virginia. differing
as they DO upon the question of money. are
90 be heard through their ablest and most
popular representatives. indicates n har-
monious prepartion for meeting on
common ground Of the national Democ-
racy-North. South. East. and West. No
more auspicious occasion. no more inspir-
ine spot could Doe devised. for a purpose
OF which there is such pressing need.
4 REUNION.
So far as the National Association OF
Democratic clubs is concerned. the meet
ng 80 Monticello WIN have the character
of "a reunion, out ~ which are 10 come
plans for more effective organization.
and more arduous work IN the coming
campaign. There can be no question
that party success has been threatened
10 % large extent by Democratic apathv
The oue-si4sd quarrel which many Seua-
tors and members ot the House have had
with the administration ever since the
extra sesion of The 5ed Congress. the !
bitter disputes about the money question
attended as they have been by over
Wheimlng party defeats On nearly every
section Of tae country hav. not only
discouraged. hut have given reason for I
ui- i-tnufa--nrnt 90 Democrats cvorv-
where. Without attempting 10 Law the !
hidihe or this condition upon anyone. il |
cannot be questioned that factional dis- |
Iei'Ares and ln Instances. the hcadsfrcuar /
and violent course adcDtcd by member |
ar the National Lfgis.aturc. have cast a |
tloom over party prospects seemingly |
lH-'enetrdile. ifIt am era Of better !
feeling has already been started. The |
pfea'" Repuhlican Congress. and the !
efforts Of Republican asDirants 10 the /
PRESIDENCY. TO secure that coveted nosi |
tiol through the hagrant use Of money /
anA oiler meihoei Of corruption. have |
given the Democrats reason for hone
POLITICAL RESULTS.
This hope will De frightened bv the
meeting ON Monday about JeGorson's |
tomb. A commingling OF Democrats
from all sections 0i the country who are
Democrats from principles only. ana who
believe that the tme-ho-orod principles
Of the party should alone form the basis
of ITS policy can have no cause for last
ing disagreement.
u IS therefore but natural that splendid
political results should be expected 10
attend the gathering al Monticello.
The determination " celebrate the
Of jefferson In, this manner
originated with Mr. jefferson Levy the
present owner of Monticello lie in-
'ited the clubs % meet at his place onfp
the men az the head OF tho organization
r taiizing how beneficial such a meeting
pitce would be bhfiy 10 prove gladly ac-
,eptei the invitation.