The herald., 1897-01-08
RONORS ARE PAID
70 ANDREW JACKSON
By the Silver Democrats
of Chicago
EX.CAND|DATE BRYAN IS present
As Guest and Orator Of the
Evening
THE CAMPAIGN NOT ENDED
Nor viii II Be Till the BimetsIlic Battle
Is Won
Eueour cement Drawn From the Fight
Which jackson Waged
Canton Silverites Hold a Post Mortem
THE CAMPAIGN NOT ENDED
Nor viii Il Be Till the Bimetsllic Battle
Is Won
Eneour cement Drawn From the Fight
Which jackson Waged
Canton Silverites Hold Post Mortem
on the Remains of the Last Elec-
tion-English Comment on
Wolcott's Mission.
Associated Press Special Wire


CHICAGO, Jan. I'm the banquet
branch of the Democracy held tonight
It's banquet In celebration of Jackson
lay. The banquet was under the aus
oices of the w. J. Bryan league. and was
leld one day in advance Of Jackson day
proper, as the distinguished guest of
he league, William J. Bryan, could not
be present tomorrow night, having an
engagement in Omaha.
The banquet hall was tastefuily and
lavishly decorated with greens, cut
flowers and the national colors, and
presented an extremely handsome ap-
pearance when at 10 o'clock the doors
We're opened to the 500 followers of Mr..
Bryan. AS the members of the league
marched into the hall every member
had upon his left breast the badge of
the league, which was worn tonight for
the first time. 1t is of purple satin and
hangs suspended from silver bar upon
which is printed the name of the wear
er. Mr. Bryans picture Is upon the
badge In the shape of a medallion set
in silver and the background of purple
is relieved by elaborate trimming of
silver.
Carter H. Harrison, the first rress-
dent of the league, was at the head .,f
the table and acted as toastmaster. Mr.
Bryan being seated Immediately at his
right. II was fully midnight when Mr.
Harrison raped for order and in few
pleasant, we'll chosen words introduced
Mr.. Bryan. The latter was greeted with
great applause when ne rose to speak
in response to the toast Andrew Jack
son. and frequently throughout his ad-
dress he was compelled to pause while
ms hearers took time to demonstrate
their approval of his sentiments. Mr.
Bryah's address was in part as follows:
MIR. BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
In view of the fact that the club under
whose auspices we meet has done ME the
nohor to take my name. ] feel that il
is only just to the club ard to myself
to repeat here what l have said elsa.
Where, namely. that my Judgment dis
approves of the use of my name in con-
nection with Democratic or silver clubs
My objection is a two fold ore. In the
hrst place ! believe that a cause is SO
much greater than any Individual that
1t should not be burdened by any mis-
takes which he may make
The other objection is a personal one. |
do not want to stand for four years in the
attitude of a candidate for the presi-
dency. l co not want jealous friends
To be continually alarmed lest I should
do something to alierate some of those
WHO have given me their confidence and
support.
AS we are assembled upon this occa-
sion to do honor to TIE memory of All
drew jackson we may properly discuss
the relations which should exist between
the Democrats who endorsed the Chi
cago platform and the so-called Demo-
Gratis who aided in the election of a
Republican president.
The Democrats who controlled the
Chicago convention earned their right
to the party organiza ton and to the
party rame by whatever rule their
claims may be measured
The Democratic party of the United
soa4s in rational convention, as
semhled according to custom. adopted a
platform which received the sanction Of
nearly two-thirds of very large pro-
p0rtion or the Democrats of the ia ton.
Ihat convention had a right to define
democracy In party sense. and We
nave right to declare that those who
endorsed that platform are Democra is
ana that those who refused to supper,
the platform are not Democrats
Ine money question became the para
mount issue of the day; the Democrats
In convention took a position upon The
question and made a gallant fight in.
defense of the platform adopted. If the
money question: was now considered set
tieo another issue could be taken up
ana new alignment made But the
money question is not settled The con-
test Tor the restoration of the money of
the constitution will go on with re-
hewed vigor. The people who advocated
free silver before the election advocate
II now. The election has decided the
presidency for four years, and it has de-
termlned the complexion of congress for
Two years, but it has not overthrown
tne convictions of those who believe
tnat the gold standard is a. conspira CIV.
against the welfare of the producing
masses, nor has it changed the conyic-
tons or those who believe that trusts
must be abolished and CORPORATIONS ),
made to obey the law
we are engaged now in. lust such Il,
contest as that through which Andrew
jackson passed, and we do we'll on This
occasion 70 take announcement from
his devotion to the cause of the people
He gained his greatest victory in his
fight against the natior,al bark. We
have the same fight on hand today. Tie
national bank is seeking to force q re
tirement of the greenbacks and then.
monopolize the issue of paper n-nrey
The Republicans, during the campaign
just closed, avoided this subject and re-
fused to declare themselves either FOR
or against the retirement of the green
backs. But when they come to apply
their IDEAS to legislation they must dis !.
close their views
A cfio for m apf fcc,,od bx,