The morning news., 1897-01-09
oYouS oVEANDY JACKSON.
VICTORY NEW ORLEANS
NJ AGAIN C.EBRATED.

.,,ers of the ltiOnal Democf"ic
he'"'l ,o tbe Naber of 800 From
$50 Ten Middle I'd western states
uold IA BanGu at Chlcas"A
r,oracteristic hter Reed FROM
asid.nt Clevend-Leters an"
TeIegrams FrOmany OtAeF fro''i-
eut DemOcrats IsO Rad
r,,toago. jan Sizing he AnhlVer-
,.5sdicated to "Old d'ickoy, the meln-
-rsof the national depcraic party lrom
We ten middle and WsteN states "iio
sa9gbt for principle al ttf gold' stand
- under the bannel,of FalIher uuu
%.,.krer. assembled 30strfg to-nlsht III
-. banquet hall of tie Afltorlum hol9l
Celebrate alike Ja6sonI deteat OF the
D.itsb at New Orless, te victory over
prvan and free silvc anf renew pleUses
ofadherence to the Adiarpohs platform
rba occasion wasmadfnotaple oy the
,-ssence of the pays pminee tor wee
PRESIDENT. Gen. SIMON 3. Buckner OF
ra,,ucky, Hon. Chrles Hamln oil Mas
A''-' ot+s assistant seretary of the
troasury, and Hon Heng Watterson OF
Louisville ooa -,
rsa banuueters we're llso hohoreu ny
, road to tem tters from the
l5or+ of the lJnitedStates, from his
s.,retary Of agriulturelJ. Sterhng MOT
nd tba standard barer of the party
in the recent clmpaigt United states
senator John N, Palntr, and kilograms
so,rataries Ntlsoi and Francis and
HyLr 1l. continent inkhelparty. The letter
utie W. PRESIDENT Clkelsnd wrote to Frank
WIi,,i S1aoVeaoh of dicago was read at the
~ Inoi,son feast in lIu of his presence and
'a2 s'2Tecntive Manlon, Washington, Jan.
1Sq7 FRANKLIN tacVeagh, Esq, Chair
r atc ChicaJ: My Dear Sir--I re-
rrst that oficialduties prevent my ac-
'antance of the Initiation l have received
y, bebalf of thl national democrats of
he middle stateIto attend their Jackson
day banquet on he Sth inst.
@Uben passiojand prejudice threatened
:, ,obscure the nAaning of true democracy
erd nervert its htriotic purposes, a reun-
Inn of those VIII are democrats for the
sake of princips and the good of their
country cannot tail to be inspiring and
useful.
"On an occasid when the character and
achievements d Andrew Jackson are
commemorated he old landmarks of dem
ocratic faith shiuld be distinctly pointed
anti At such time it should be impress
svely taught that democracy is not dis
6rder that its regard for popular rights
does not mean the care of only portion
Of our people; that its loyalty to the con-
stituton and the Jaw does not mean a
petulant challenge of the duty of civic
obedience that lis aggressiveness does
not mean class hitred and sectional vi
tuperation, and hat its success should
never mean mere partisan triumph at the
sacrifice Of prindple and patriotism.
Yours very t-uly, Grover Cleveland
Senator Palmer intended to be present
IN person. but his illness in Springfield
made his presence impossible. Instead, the
general sent & letter.
The following kilograms from members
Of the cabinet were read:
Washington, Jan. S.-The democratic
party is still committed to the defense of
the principles of free government. We
must fight not only the battle for sound
finance but a never ending struggle for
Just and equal system of taxation.
w. L. Wilson,
Washington, Jan. S.-Ohicial duties will
not permit me to accept the invitation to
attend the Jackson day banquet. I trust
the occasion may prove prolific of much
good to the interests of true democracy
as advocated and exemplified by that no.
BE patriot, whose victories we celebrate
tonight. David r. Francis.
kilograms were also read from Ben 7.
Gable of Rock Island, ex-democratic ma
tonal committeeman, and c. Vey Holman
of Maine, who was chairman of the lit
crary bureau of the national democratic
party during the last campaign.
reception to Gen. Buckner and others
preceded the feast and speech-making.
When POSTMASTER MacVeagh mentioned
President Cleveland in words of prase
every man arose, cheered, waved nap
Iins and applauded to express his admira-
ton of the man and sympathy with the
sentiments of the speaker. There was a
mlder demonstration when Senator Pal
mer's letter was read and hearty applause
followed the reading the Secretary Nor
TONS letter.
Hon Henry Watterson was given a fiat
tenng reception when he arose to speak
10 the sentiment '"The Future of Democ-
lacy"
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin was cheered again and again as
he arose
non Washington Irving Babb, the dis
uneuished Iowan, spoke for that state and
MS remarke were well received.
IN the absence of Dan w. Lawler of St.
Faul, the leader of the national democrats
N Minneapolis his speech was read.
I. j. Mahoney spoke for Nebraska, and
Hon. j. Med. Trimble for Missouri.
JACkSONIANS AT WASHINGTON.