The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-14
ONLY ONE DEMOCRACY.
William J. Bryan Defends the
Majority's Right to Rule
DEFENDS PARTY LOYALTY.
Those Who RenOunce Its Creeds
Cease TO be Democrats.
MONEY QL ESTION NOT SETTLED.
Republican Success Has Onlv Ag2ra-
waited Hard Times.
MONEY OF EsTiON NOT SETTLED.
DESERTERS ARE NOT MISSED.


Chicago, ILL.,, Jan Tn the
banquet hall of the fremont house
the silver branch Of the democracy
held tonight its banquet in celebra-
ton of jackson day" The banquet
was under the auspices of the w. j.
Bryan league, and was held ope day
in advance of Jackson day proper,
as the distinguished guest of the
league. William J. Bryan, could not
be present to morrow night, having
an engagement in Omaha.
The banquet hall was tastefully
and lavishly decorated with greens,
cut flowers and the national colors,
and presented an extremely hand.
some appearance when, at 10 O clock,
the doors were opened to the 300
followers of Mr.. Bryan. As the
league marched into the hall every
member bore upon his left breast
the badge of the league, which was
worn tonight for the first time. 1t
is OF purple satin, and hangs sus.
pended from silver bar, upon
which is printed the name of the
wearer. Mr. Bryan's picture is upon
the badge in the form of a medal
lion set in silver, and tho back
ground of purple is relieved by
elaborate trimmings of silver.
Carter H. Harrison, the first pres
ident of the league, was at the
head of the table, and acted
as toastmaster, Mr.. Bryan being
seated Immediately at his right. It
was fully midnight when Mr.. Harri
son raped for order, and in few
pleasant, we'll chosen words intro.
ducsd MIR. Bryan. The latter was
greeted with great applause when
he rose to speak in response to the
toast of ANDREW Jackson" and fire..
quently throughout his address he
was compelled to pause while his
hearers took time to demonstrate
their approval of his sentiments.
Mr.. Bryan's address was as follows:
"In view of the fact that the club,
under whose auspices we meet, had
done me the honor to take my name
l feel that it is only just to the club
and to myself to repeat here what 1
have said elsewhere, that my judg.
ment disapproves of the use of my
name in connection with democratic
or silver clubs. My objection is q
two.fold one.
In the first place I think that a
cause is so much greater than any
individual that it should not be bur.
dened by any mistakes which he
may make. While man lives he
is liable to err, and his errors are
apt to ipjure any cause with which
he is closely identified. During a
campaign cause may be identified,
Tor the time being, with candidates
for public Office, but when the cam.
paign is over and the candidate no
longer stands in representative ca.
pacity, 1 believe it is wise to disas
sociate him from the cause as far as
possible, in order that public atten
tion may be centered upon princi.
pies and policies rather than upon
men.
The other subject is a personal
one. do not want to stand for
four years in the attitude of candi.
date for the presidency. 1 do not
wsntzealous friends to be continually
alarmed lest 1 shoald do something
to ALLEVIATE some of those who have
given me their confidence and sun
port. In the past I have spoken out
upon public questions which, in nv
Judgment, needed to be discussed
and desire to occupy the same DO
sltion in the future. When the next
campaign opens it will be time
enough to select a candidate. and
we can then select candidate suited
to the conditions then existing and
mt for the work then 10 be done
Fully appreeiatins ;ae high compl,.
ment paid me and deeply gra.sf1l
therefor, l still repeat nv suggas.
zion that my name be no LONGER CIV
nec'ed with the names Of clubs.
TWO kIsps OF Drxocp,rs