The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16
ECHOES FROM THE BANQUET
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
DOMINATES PRITCEiARD
AND CONTROLS FDDER-
AL PATRONAGE,
AL PATRONAGE,

| Washington. April 13.--tEditorial Cor
| respondence)-I wrote yesterday that
there would probably he no attempt to
| re-organize che Senate at the extra SEES
sion. and that Gen. VIM, X. Cox and
| the other Democratic officers would hold
over at least until then il not longer.
| Speaking of this to u North Caf0lnlan
yesterday, he said that the good luck
| that had followed Gen. Cox all his life
| was now not only attendant upon his
| movements. hut was also envelopng and
protecting all his associates in Office.
Gen. Cox was one OF the most dignitied
and handsome men at the jefferson ban
ouet as he is one OF the staunchcst Dem
ocrats in Washington. He is confident
that the Democrats are on the rising
tide Of prosperity, and that the party
will come into power at the first oppor-
tunity the people have a chance of yot-
ing.
Speaking of the luck of Gen. Cox, puts
me in mind to say that his luck is large
ly due to his bearing, his capabihty, his
uprightness of life, the fact that
and earnest fighter. His conduct Of the
campaign that elected the Democratic
Constitutional convention in 1875 ought
never to be forgotten. 1t was one of the
hardest campaigns ever waged in the
State, and the odds were all against
Democratic success. Gen. Cox was in
the saddle, in the office, and everywhere,
working with skill and sagacity that
brought success-and success that told
He won then and has won since more
from the qualities that give character
and weight than from what may be
called merely luck. But there is some
thing in luck, after all is said, and it is
we'll for the Senate officials that they are
harnessed up with man who lives and
moves and has his being under lucky
star.
Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith, member of
the Executive committee from North Car
clubs, was among the prominent Demo
Gratis from the South who graced the
dinner. Mr.. Smith has many friends
among the leaders of the Association of
Democratic clubs in the United States,
having been a charter member along
with William Z. Russell and others who
organized the association in Baltimore
six years ago. Mr.. Smith, an ardent
silver man, was in full accord with the
temper of the meeting, and when Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Sibley, Mr.. Jones and every
speaker declared that the money ques-
ton would be the paramount issue in
1900 and that the Democrats would win
on it, Mr.. Smith was the first to rise in
his seat and lead the applause. In the
twinkling of an eye he was followed by
every other man of the two hundred and
fifty diners, and it was sight never TO
be forgotten to see the waving and shout
ing led ON the right by Ed. Chambers
III 4NOIbu odIVllud, III tHC CCHIIC
by Willis J. Abbott, of the New York
Journal and George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts; and on the left by Daven-
port, the Journal artist, and Congress
man Swanson, of Virginia. There isn't
the shadow of doubt that the same
issues that were to the forefront in 1896
will also be in the lead in 1900. When
Mr.. Bryan declared THAT all Democrats
who refused to vote the ticket in 1896
would receive a warm welcome when
they returned AS DEMOCRATS
READY TO YIELD OBEDIENCE TO
THE RULE OF THE MAJORITY.
the thunder of approval that followed
showed the sentiment of the men who
represent the party. Among the BAN
quetters were q few who are still in Of
fce-men who show their colors at ALI
times, who have never bent "the pregnant
hinges Of the knee that thrift may fol-
low fawning." They believe that the re-
cent elections show that the people, now
free from the terrible coercion and cor
ruption that terrorized the country in
1896, are merely asserting their own
will, and that it is a precursor of what
will follow in 1898. 1t is true that many.
who were fooled into believing that Nc
Kinley's election would bring good times,
are deserving the McKinleyites. But
there were enouglft votes III November,
If they had been honestly counted. to
elect Bryan. And people are reaching
q point of desperation where it Will be
dangerous for the men who try to buy
the election again now that their honey
ed promises are exposed.
As to the judgeship: the Southern
Railway will name the man A word
from one of its chief officers has more
weight in the department than five lie
publican members of Congress Il XIII
them when / find Them said leading
official of that road who is padd big sal
airy for managing political conventions
and legislators, in speaking of the He
as.Iairn for Qifica WIN hlN.1