Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-09
REMEMBER JACKSON.
Senators and congressman Have a
Good Time al Washington.
SKINNER CREATES A SENSATION.
An Ovation for Bryan at Omaha--Gold
Democrats Commemorate
the Day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - Jackson
Day was celebrated here by well.
attended banquet at Masonic temple,
given by the Jackson Dem ocratio as
ISOLATION of the District OF Columbia.
Those present included many senators
and members of the House OF Repre-
Bentatives.
The toasts and speakers of the even.
Ing embraced the following:
"Tne Day We Celebrats," by Hon.
A. S. Coiyar OF Nashville, Tenn.
"Independence," Senator Morgan
OF Alabama.
"rhe Democratic Party; Its De.
feats and Triumphs, Representative
Benton McMillin of Tennessee.
"Andrew Jackson and His Rlval,
Henry Clay" Senator Blackburn OF
Keotucky.
"The Money of the Constitution, 4"
Senator Daniel OF VirgiDis.
CUBA Libre, by the Eternal" Rep
preventative Sulzer of New York.
"What's the Matter With Cslifor-
mar" Representative Mcguire OF Cali
forBis.
"Jeffersop, Madison and Monroe"
Representative Swanson OF Virginia.
Mr.. Bryan wrote Ar follows:s
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 80, 1896. -
Gentlemen:-I regret that circum-
stances prevent my celebrating Jack.
sons Day with you. We have reasona
TO commemorate the virtues Of the
hero of New Orleans. His courageous
defense OF the rights Of the people
against the assaults OF consolidated
capital made him the ideal of his party,
and the remembrance OF his achieve.
ments should inspire the Democrats OF
tnis generation to renewed devotion to
a government OF the people, by the
people and for the people. His final
Triumph In a struggle similar to that
in which the Democracy was engaged
In this yenr gives us encouragement
and hope OF ultimate success.
Thanking ysu Tor hUn0ring me with
an invitation, l a
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
CLEVELAND IN THE HANDS UF
SKINNER.
PITTsBURG, Jan. S.-Hon. George
w. Skinner, pension agent of this d 10.
occasion tonight when the II iudali
club very brilliantly COMMUNICATED
jackson Day at the club house.
Though holuipg q commission from
Grover Cleveland, he raped the Presi.
dent in u manner that was literally
applauded. In the course OF Mr..
Skinper's speech he predicted that
Mr.. Bryan would be ths next Presi.
dent. "If the politicians do not
nominate him the people WILL"
Midsummer then continues: "While
i will say nothing more against the
President, to whose favor 1 owe the
office OF pension agent, 1 will say that
Mr.. Cleveland has misinterpreied the
feeling in the minus OF the masses oi
the Democratic party. The trouble
with too many Democratic leaders ia
that they were reared In bau stmo.
sphere. The fault with New York
Democrats 10 that they were brought
up 100 near Wall Street"
The remarks created profound
sensation, and there was a moment for
piause broke out.
BRYAN AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. S.-The annua
bAnqust OF the jackson club OF thi
city wss held at the Paxton hotel this
evening. The banquet was really al
ovation to William j. Bryan, with 4
lew speeches by other Democrats Il
add variety to the occasion.
When the distinguished guest OF tn,
evening rose to address the people
present, his reception WAS to the nigh