The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-08
,ov1y SPEAKS AT A BANQUET.
DrFrArED LEADER GIVEN A
oh ROYAL WELCOME.

t in Honor OF Andy JdcA-
B""' utrtbday-SeveraI other
ocbes Delivered
'..so. ILL.,. Jan. 7.-William j. Bryan
'A -,,ost of the Bryan League at
vas ..o, Given tonight at the fremont
es ..,.bration of the anniversary Of
~~ 1aekson's birth, -Four hundred
Anu vino believe in the Chicago plat
''''' ..sambled in the large dining hall.
'In <,. EXCEPTIONS they were residents
N''.,I.,ro. Their enthusiasm when the
o. Mfr Bryan was mentioned was
hSii, and a fidttering display of ad-
mn followed his rising to speak to the
"' .Arlrew Jackson. To man
"'@' ,.,onetter arose and waved any
.vsuabIe. accompanying the dem
~'s ,+ion with vociferous cheers of "Bry-
THE late candidate of his party was
,.,+ his ease, and although tired from
i--' lane travel and days work of receiv-
f,isrds. he met all expectations when
W.. ds,orations of the hall consisted of
m,.r,l lraplng of American flags with
ron mixtures of Mr.. Bryan, as well as
I.r.rson, but none of Jackson.
r.- nearly two hours before the pro-
sion TO the banquet hall was formed
". Rrvan neid 2 reception in the parlors
ha hotel. He had previously spent
...rsl hours with his publishers and re-
.,oe5 seated in an easy chair while line
a :, ,5mir.ns democrats filed past him and
shook his hand
+ was originally intended to have the
s.ropet on Friday, which is the actual
Isogson day anniversary, but Mr.. Bryan
E sa5 received a previous invitation to at
.sr5 banquet N Omaha that night and
n No accented. giving tonight to the Chi
The speech making began after mid
.-5, 6urposely. Garter II. Harrison,
rrssidert Of the Bryan League, acted as
,taosrmaster He introduced MIR. Bryan,
when the latter spoke.
tinted States Senator Dubois of Idaho
vss expected, but his fight for another
term In the Senate prevented his attend
anta,
Han. W. C. Tomlinson of Alabama spoke
uitb typical southern eloquence and fer
var 10 the toast, Memories of the Heroic
Conduct
Fv.Postmester r. M. Ridgely of Spring
sed Ill.,. who was dismissed from his Of
sea bv President Cleveland for ofhcious
craftsmanship in advocating free silver
olnage. spoke pointedly about civil ser
4 vice reform.
George W. Ambrose of Omaha. spoke of
The Past ara Future of-the Alfred Silver
Forces
The concluding address was delivered by
Gov. John P. Altgeld of Illinois on The
Character and Mission of a6Minority
Party
Mr. Bryan will leave for Omaha al 2;45
am on the Northwestern fast mail.
The text of Mr.. Bryan's speech follows:
Mr.. POSTMASTER and Gentlemen: In
view Of the fact that the club under
whose ausDicies we meet has done me
The honor to take my name, feel that il
is only Just to the club and to myself
TO repeat here what l have said else
where namely, that my judgment dis
approves of the use of my name in con-
nection with democratic or silver clubs.
by objection is a two-fold one. In the
first place, l believe that a cause is so
much greater than any individual that
should not be burdened by any mis-
takes which he may make. While a man
are apt to injure any cause with which
he is closely Identified. During cam
pagn cause must be identified, for the
time being with candidates for public
office, but when the campaign is over
and the candidate no longer stands in
representative capacity, l believe it is
wise TO disassociate him from the cause
as far as possible in order that public
attention may be centered upon prin-
cples and policies rather than upon
men, The other objection is a personal
one ! do not want to stand for four
years in the attitude of a candidate for
the presidency. l do not want jealous
friends to be continually alarmed lest
should do something to ALLEVIATE some
Of those who have given me their con-
tdence and support. In the past l have
spoken out upon public questions which
ID my judgment needed to be discussed
ana desire to occupy the same position
IN the future. When the next campaign
opens 1t will be time enough to select a
candidate and we can then select a candi-
date suited to the conditions then exist
ing ana fit for the work then to be done.
Fully appreciating the high compliment
palQ me and deeply grateful therefor, l
gun repeat my suggestion that my name
be no longer connected with the names of
clubs
As we are assembled upon this occa-
son TO do honor TO the memory of Andrew
Jackson we may properly discuss the re-
atoms which should exist between the
democrats who Endorsed the Chicago plat
form and the so-called democrats who aid
Cl IN the election of a republican Presl-
eelI The democrats who controlled the
oHeaGo convention earned their right 10
lne party organization and the party name
Ny Whatever rule their claims may be
measured. A democracy is a government
I'd which the people rule. In other words,
is a government such as Lincoln de.
SeIoed; = government of the people,
ny me people and for the people, and
democrat in the broadest sense is one
VINO believes in this form of government.
"nen l say believes in this form of
so'erHment ! mean actual, sincere, heart
.g.l ueliet not a formal and enforced sub
MISSION to that form of government. Meas
urea oy this definition, those who sup
poIlel the Chicago platform are demo-
gals because they assert the right of the
People 20 govern themselves and the right
% me American people to legislate for
themselves upon all questions regardless
~ gls wishes of those who live in other
anus In technical sense democracy is
vulHned and defined by the democratic
R'i The democratic party of the
o".ed States in national convention as.
mp'ed according to custom, adopted a
pddorm which received the sanction of
sll'ity tWo-thirds Of the convention. That
Eal9rm at the polls received the in
y, "ent of very large proportion