Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-12
OLD HICKORY'S NAME
Greeted with Reverence by Gold
Democrats at Chicago.
JACKSON DAY NOTABLY OBSERVED.
Many Addresses Delivered at IL Ianquct-
"A Letter from President Cleveland
Tire Day Ceietrated in
other CITIES.

Chicago, Jia. ~ Choosing the ami
versaly OF .'Qid .i,titory's' victory at
New Orleans :fslena ofhis birthday, rep--
resentative members of the national
democratic party from the ten middle
and western states. who fought for
principle and the gold standard under
the banner OF Palmer and Buckner, us
sembled $50 strong Friday night in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium hotel
to celebrate alike the birthday of An
drew Jackson, the victory over Bryan
and free silver and renew pledges of
adherence to the indianapolis platform.
The occasion was made notable by the
presence of the party's nominee for
vice president, Gen. Simon B. Bucllner,
of kentucky; Hon. Charles S. Iiamlin,
of Massachusetts, assistant secretary
of the treasury, and Hon. Henry Wat
terson, Louisville. The banqueters were
also honored by having read to them
letters from the president of the United
States, from his secretary of agri-
culture, Hon. j. Sterling Morton, andthe
standard bearer of the party in the re-
cent campaign, Senator John NJ. Palmer,
and kilograms from Secretaries Wilson
and Francis and others prominent in
the party.
President Clevelands Letter.
The letter which President Cleveland
wrote to Franklin MacNeagh, of Chi
cago, POSTMASTER at the Jacksonian
feast in lieu of his presence was as fol-
lows:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan. 4,
1S97.-FranlSlin MacVeagh. ESQ. Chairman,
ETC., Chicago.-My Dear Sir: regret that
official duties prevent my acceptance of
the invitation have received on behalf of
the national democrats of the middle
states to attend their Jackson day ban
quet on the Sth inst. When passion and
prejudice threatened to obscure the mean
ing of true democracy and pervert its
patriotic purposes, a reunion of those who
are democrats for the sake of principle and
the good of their country, cannot fail to
be inspiring and useful. On an occasion
when the character and achievements of
Andrew Jackson are commemorated, the
old landmarks of democratic faith should
be distinctly pointed out. At such time
1t should he impressively taught that de-
mocracy is not disorder; that its regard
for popular rights does not mean the care
of only portion of our people; that it's
loyalty to the constitution and laws does
not mean petulant challenge of the duty
of civic obedience; that its aggressiveness
does not mean class hatred and sectional
vituperation, and that its success should
never mean mere partisan triumph, at the
sacrifice of principle and patriotism. Yours
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Cleveland's Name Cheered.
A reception to Gen. Bucl1ner and 9TH
ers preceded the feast and speech-mak-
ing. When POSTMASTER MacVeagh
mentioned President Cleveland in words
of praise every man arose, cheered,
waved napkins and applauded to eX-
press their admira ton of the man and
sympathy with the sentiments of the
speaker. There was milder demon
stration when Senator Palmer's letter
was read, and hearty applause followed
the reading of Secretary NIorton's let
ter. Hon. Henry Watterson was given
q flattering reception when he arose to
speak to the sentiment: "The Future of
Democracy"
MIR. Hamlin's Remarks.
The United States treasury depart
ment was represented by Hon. Charles
Sumner Hamlin, assistant secretary,
who was entrusted with the response to
the toast, "Our National Adminisira-
ton" Touching on the life of Andrew
Jackson, Mr.. Hamlin said:
I'm honoring him let us also render honor
to other illustrious statesmen, who, in the
present as was Jackson in the past are
leaders of our political faith. The COM
monwealth of Massachusetts vies with the
state of Illinois in its affection for that
great leader, John NJ. Palmer 1t also ex-
tends its grateful thanks to the common
wealth Of Kentucky for the services rem
0ere0 another n
cent struggle to preserve the honor and cred
1t OF our country-SimonB Buckner They
stand forth to-day prominently as repre-
senting courage and conscience in politics
They fought noble fight, and though de-
feated, as was to be expected, their defeat
was but Stepping-stone to a victory of
sound principles of finance and yindica-
ton of our national honor BY their cour-
age and patriotism they have claims upon
the gratitude of all our people, and es-
pecially those who have earned the right
by practice as well as by the profession, to
Call themselves national democrats"
Mr.. Hamlin quoted President Jackson
to show that his refusal to recognize
the independence of Texas in 1886 was
parallel to the attitude of President
Cleveland towards the Cuban revolt.
Hon. Washington Irving Babb, the
distinguished Iowan, spoke for that
state. An address prepared by Hon.
Dan w. Lawler, of Minnesota, but who
was unable to be present to deliver
1t, was read by Jacob Hopkins, of Chi
cago. Hon. T. j. .Mahoney spoke for
Nebraska. j. Med. Trimble, of Kansas
City, responded for Missouri in ten
minute speech.
Gen. Buckner Speaks.
The health of Gen. Buckner was
drunk before he was called on to speak
Of the national democracy of Kentucky.
He said:
What have we accomplished as partyl
II we have done nothing else we have pro-
tested against the indictments to riot:
against the Indictment Of. hatred of one
class of people against another. We have
run the plowshare over the founda ton OF
anarchy and fiat money. We have protest.
ed against the undemocratic declarations
in the Chicago platform. We have shown
the world that there is such a thing as
national honor. We have saved and pro-
tected 1t. We arraigned the republican
party for its advocacy of protection, fol
Its teachings of government paternalism
Wewlll not follow populism We Will make
no compromise with 'dishonor. We are
ready to affiliate with any party which
desires the preservation of the ma
tional honor, but not with any party which
"a opposed to the interests of the people,"
The speech of Hon. John p Irish, Of
California, TO the toast "The Presiden
cy' elected much laughter and APP.
plause. He referred to the middle
states represented as the ten Med
iterranean states of the republic
and sarcastically spoke of the sill
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