The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-17
ON JEFFERSON'S DAY.
DEMOCRATS GATHER AT MONTICELLO
AND TALK POLITICS.

Silver Question Comes Up In the Speeches
and Both sides Are Advncated-Culion,
Telegraphs That He IL still I'm the Race
for President.
MONTICELLO. Va, April H.-The l53rdl
anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth
day was fittingly observed here, where he
lived and died, by the gathering of large
| number of prominent Democrats from all
sections of the country. The distinguish
ed guests included Vice President Steven
son, Secretary Herbert, Postmaster Con-
| eral Wilson. Attorney General Harmon,
| Ex-Governor Russell (of Mass,) Chauncey
| +. Black and Lawrence Gardner (presi-
| dent and secretary respectively of the Ma
| tional Association of Democratic clubs),
| and nearly two score Of senators and rep
resentatives besides number of national
! committeeman. The party left Washing
ton in special train in the morning ar
irving in Charlottesville about noon and
proceeded at once to Monticello, about
| two miles distant from the town.
Silver Question Bobs Up serenely.
Here they were welcomed by Jefferson
M. Levy, the present owner of the estate,
The exercises commenced shortly after 2
o'clock, and upon the broad lawns were
assembled several hundred people who
had come from the surrounding towns
and farms. Three addresses were deliv-
ered-the first by Chauncey Il. Black, tho
second by Ex-Governor Russell and the
third ex-senator Daniel, of Virginia The
greatest interest attached 90 the speeches
of the two latter. Russell standing square
Iy on a Sound money" platform, and
Daniel combating his position with n
free silver argument The party re turned
to Washington about $3.50 last night.
Secret of Jefferson's Leadership!
Hon. Chauncey f. Black, the first
speaker, paid glowing tribute to the
memory of Thomas Jefferson, and in con-
Guiding introduced Ex-Governor Russell.
The latter declared that the secret of JEFF
ferson's power and leadership was his
steadfastness to principle, his courage, his
faith his resolute leadership having
guided the latest as they did the first of
the Democratic administrations, which
with vigor and patriotism have made
dominant the wishes, the rights, and the
welfare of the whole people. Whatever
the storm, whatever the gusts of passion
or of prejudice, however threatening the
clouds of panic and disaster which have
hung over all nations, our president has
kept the ruGder true.
Russell Not Afraid of Political Defeat.
TO no political flaw has he [Clevclandl
trimmed sail, in no stress has he lost
courage or abandoned principle. There is
inspiration for us in the leadership of JEFF
ferson and Cleveland. 1t nerves us to
stand fast to principle, to put aside OK
pediency and compromise, and with cou-
rage and fidelity to meet all pending is
sues. So shall we merit and win success,
and hold the confidence of the country as
we have in the past. We needsnot fear
defeat. We met it in 'S8 and then went
forth united and strengthened to trum-
plant victory We should fear the dis
credit of sacrificing principle to expedi-
ency, or of turning aside from the safe
course which jefferson established.
What the Ship Should Avoid.
Let our good Democratic ship avoid the
passing flaws which would drift her hither
and thither, content to wait 1.-THE power
full and steady gale which will carry the
nation upon her true course" Senator
Daniel spoke of jefferson and his works,
and in discussing the financial ques ton
took opposite views to those expressed by
Governor Russell, who opposed free coin
age.
CHICAGO, April l4.-The anniversary OF
Jeffersons birth was celebrated by Demo-
Gratis at Brooklyn, Milwaukee and many
Other cities.