The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-14
The KebraSkaI'S Address on The AnnlYeT-
sary Of The Great YirSiniaH'S BlT,h'
SILVER AND GOLD WAS HIS THEME.
lie Laid Upon Cleveland the ResPonsi-
bility for Present Conditions, and De-
Glazed That tho Chicago Platform, as
the Party Creed, is Permanent.

/ the anniversary Of Jenersons birthday
occurred at the same hostelry, then known
as the Indian queen. President Jackson
was the guest OF honor. and the occasion
was made memorable by the presence ol
| Nico-Presidont John G.. Calhoun and other
Democratic leaders OF that day. Io-ns"l
William j. Bryan, OF Nebraska The ia.e
/ Democratic candidate Tor Iies-leul, WIS
{ the guest Of honor. Senators, hepitse"ta-
/ tives and others conspicuous in the coln-
soils OF the Democratic party were present.
/ Many OF them were from distance.
Covers were laid for Two hundred, ana
/ number of people We're denied seats l'i
want of space al tho tables. lhe u'e'l"-
/ tions of tho rooms were simple. The col-
,rnns were tUIned with southern smAdN
| and fuil-length portrait or JtHeison'
drap.d with American flags was nuns nr-
/ hind the seat of Governor Chdnnccy D..
Black. Of Pennsylvania, the president OF
/ fbe association. Upon bis rIbht were Mi'
/ Bryan. Representative Mcmillan. VINO
acted as toast-mastcr. and On the lclt
/ senator Jones. of Arkansas D.; hepfe7 iil'-
/ fivc- Bland Of Missouri, Lentl, OF ONO
and Representative SlDiey, OK teun7y l-
xauia. and Andrew Lipsc0mp, or virginia
Mr. Bryan was greeted WIN 'I i"7-s
cheer as ho entered the hal- 1ne menu
was careiully piep@l cu ",'- .-.,.,.-
/ TO such q oll4lel "7 me ',' r5,. disbee
cd ouIiHb '1'lV' sun ,','o,,s ana eacn
were an Au'oi ''.-'' ..,.rseer.sd ono
/ eocffon OF the country. Tho dinner began
/ ,ror,ttlv at O'Clock. an orchestra playing
/ national airs. blended with southern melo-
I dios TO conform IN simplicity Win inc
spirif of tho dinner. The toasts were
pIleuy I.'p'''"Du -.-lt,l ., l.nrtb TO
/ or AI' hi ,.''' "''9 r.-e...,s,,, p.
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| Thomas jefferson; we ceiehif-' '"' "''.
I niversary OF bis birth NOT lN '''
/ of personal idolatry' Dul rom
F and reverence FOR ms poNiDd. f''".4
/ William j. Bryan OF Ne'i"'h''
"The diffusion OF lhi'lin.
raicument ot ah abuses 11 '"e ,--
/ public reason" Prom JeHgI.'l
ural address) James IN' ''"-''
kansas ,, -.
/ equal and exact Ji4l'e TO "'' i,'.'
| whatever state or per ua.,o.' ,r,.
| or political hlchald J.. l''''''
souri,.
"The Declaration OF i'''
/ enduring 1Sonufneht OF .i.t u., ,''u' 49,,
+ liberty and aohorfeA'e oi 'l l'.'
/ stamp tho character fno marx lhs "-ll'
/ course OF the lIfe OF li HiIN'i. Joseph
/ c. Sihley, OF lenn-f 'Ninlt
peace. Commor.e. ana Honest iitIi
/ ship with au Nfnon-. ln' ling Ale
] li8nces with Nune.' NifDH I.r same l4-
/ dres0. John d. lfnil. oi ONO.
"Au Ari-t0crlcy of Ne.Ilu ia or Moi
/ Harm and Danger INIn h'nDh- 10 500
/ cioty." jefferson. Andrew D. Lils sc7mn,
Of Virginia
"a Jealous Care OF the Right OF Elec-
/ tfons by the pe0p.c-A mild and safe core
/ receive of those abuses which are Topped
lv tbo sword Of revolution in C0ultr.a
,cbero poace4ble remedies are unpro-
| ,i1od ri 1,ron Jenor-on-s inaugural ad-
/ drles1 NVHri.r, e.fzer of New York.
ppyAN,s SPEECH.
Mr. Pryan said in part.
.rhe Democratic party is strong just
! in Droportion as Sc proves true 10 the
| teachings Of fts great founder. 10 is fno
| mission Of the Democratic party 90 cry .-
talize into legislation the principles which
ho talrhf The marty applies Democratic
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