The Portland daily press., 1897-01-09
TRUE JACKSONIAbS.
Sound Honey Democrats Dine
Together at Chicago.
LETTERS READ FROM CLEVELAND
AND HIS CABINET.


that should.be Taught, Says President
Speeches by Watterson and. Gem
HamIin.
Chicago, January S.-The members or
the National Democratic party from the
middle and Western states assembled
5000 strong tonight in the banquet nan
of the Auditorium hotel to celebrate tne
victory of jackson at New Orleans as
well as that over Bryan and free silver.
The occasion was made notable py the
presence OF the party g nominee Tor VICE
President, Gen. Buckner OF KENTUCKY,
and Hon. Henry Watterson of Louisville.
Letters were read from President Cleve-
land, Senator Palmer and SECRETARIES VIII
son and Francis and others.
President. Cleveland in his letter salo;
"When passion and prejudice threatens
to obscure the meaning of true Democracy
and pervert its patriotic purposes. ie-
union of those who are Democrats for the
sake of principle and the good OF their
country cannot fail to be inspiring ana
useful. On this occasion when the cnarac-
ter and achievements of Andrew jack
son are commemorated, the old land
marks of Democratic faith should he dis
tinctly pointed out. At su0h time 1t
should be impressively taught that De-
mocracy is not disorder; its regard ZOE
popular rights does not mean care OF only
asportion of our people; its loyalty TO
the constitution and law does not mean
a petulant calling of duty or CIVIL oDeul-
ence."
Senator Palmer intended to be present
but his illness in Springheld made ms
presence impossible. Instead the general
sent a letter which said in part: Il am
granted to find it is not the purpose OF
the banquet to antaaonize our former
Democratic friends but merely to en-
phasize our position, for it must be that
| the Democrats Of the several states VINO
undersa mistaken sense Oh uu5y, aocep1e9
and supported the Chicago platform and
tbescandidacy of Mr.. Bryan will at no
distant day discover that neither the
| pIatform nor candidate expressed or re-
presented Democratic principles and will
unite with US in the support OF the
recognition of the Indianapolis platform
| "a true, precise and accurate
definition of the principles
| of the great historic Democra-
tic party. The national Democracy stood
| by the existing standard of values and
prioes. The Republican platform at ht.
Louis indulged in generalities and It's
language excited Lopes that can never oe
realized. The national Democracy will
maintain the policy of free commerce
with all nations, limited by the neccss1-
| sy for revenue, and sound money Tor tue
adjustment and payment OF all publlo
ana private obligation. !"
| The following kilograms from mem hers
of the cabinet at Washington were rsad:
| { %Ao in
the defence OF the principles OF free govern
mept. We must fight not only the battle
| for sound finance but in the never end
ing struggle for Justice and an equal sys-
'''-' - ". L. WILSON.
| 81 trust the occasion may prove promo
Of much good TO the party, whose prln
| ciples are those OF that grand patrloo
"A''' ''' D. H. FRANCIS.
Telegrams from others were read, in
cluuinQ one from G. V. Holman OF Malne
chairman of the literary bureau OF the
national Democratic party during the
last campaign. a reception 20 Ssnera. a.
Buckner and others preceded the least
and speech making. When toastmaster
MacVeirh mentioned President Cleve-
land in words of praise, every man rose,
cheere6, waved napkins and applauded.
There was milder demonstration wnen
Senator Pal1nef's leGeer was reau.
A letter was read from Secretary Nor
ton of Iowa on the standard of value in
the United States. Hearty applause fol-
lowed the reading of the letter.
Hon. Henry Watterson was given Hat
tering reception when he rose to speak.
He said:
"No party can stand, or ought to stand,
which so much as seems to set itself
against the integrity of the American
union. As far as 1 am concerned, and no
mans Democracy can go back OF mine
though I got 1t of Jefferson and Jack
SON. and not of Tillman and Altgeld-
whenever good morals against bad NOR
ais, good money against bed money, gov
rnment against the mob. are the issues,
I shall go with that party which stands
true to the public credit and order, no
matter where it takes me. Following
this law of my being in the campaign
lust ended, surrendered none OF my
original. Individual opinions. 10 my