The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-14
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
unc Hundred and flfty-fourth Ami.
vcrsary of His Birthday
CELEBRATED IN WASHINGTON CITY.
Dinner Given BY the National Asso.
citation OF Democratic Clubs.
HON WILLIAM j. BRYAN SPOKE.
senator Jnncs and scycrn, ana.
Distinguished Statesman Replied
u Toasts After the Feast,

Washine'on. April la--Thc l5lth anniyer-
shiy OF JQileison's birthday was celebrated
totieht at the Metropoli,an hotel by a sub
Scrip'lon dinner given under the ausplces
| OF The National Association OF Democratic
clubs.
Ihe first celebration OF the anniversary
of Jeuerson's birthday occurred at tho
same hoste'ty. then known Az tho Indian
mousse General Jackson was the guest OF
honor and the occasion was made menu
CRADLE by the presence OF Vice President
John c. Calhoun and other democratic
leaders OF that day, Tonight William /.
bryan of Nebraska Tho lato d, nocra.,,
candidate for president. was the guest OF
hohor' senators. REPRESENTATIVES ana other
conspicuous men In HE democratic party
were present. Covers were laid for 200.
and many were denied seats tor want Of
space at the tables. The decorations OF the
room were simple. The columns were
twinod with Southern sInilax AMI a fun
length portrait OF jefferson decorated with
flags was hung.
Upon MI brydn's right WAS Representa-
two Allen. who acted as POSTMASTER. and
On the lett were Senator Jones OF Arknn-
aas, Representatives Bland of Missouri.
Lehi@ of ohio ana OK Representative Sibley
OF fcnusylyana aud Andrew L.pacomb Of
virginia
MIR Bryan was greeted with lusty cheer
when he entered the hall. rho lenu VAS
carefully prepared and was similar Ia sueh
a dinner ms misht have been ae,ved during
IufcrsOns daps
me dinner began promptly at o'cIook.
an orchtStrn nilying National elrs hiendrd
n 1pl "a,
p"ihS TO the syirit of the dinner Tho
loasla wer" briefly responded to cxoent m
IN" oa" Of Mir. Bryan. who spoke ut lcugth
To tohst- fhomcs ,leflarsDn,''
lhe order ior the set toasta vas aa fol-
'fhomos Jefferson We celehrnt,, the an
niYersary OF his birth not In the spirit +
OF personal idnlutry hut from ryJrr,f nrJk
reverence for his political principles" W.
~, bryan Tine diffusion OF Information
hnd aridignmont of ali abuses AT thu bar
NJ public ronsoa "tf,om .teGri sons inau-
duration nddressl, James X, Jones of ar
kansas, Equal and exact justice to all
men of Whatever state or persuaslon re-
llslous OF polite" II. p. Bland OF Mis-
souri,, 'The declaration Of Independence, an
enduring monument of That devotion Of
STAMPS and abhuriance Of tyranny which
stamps tho chnfactor and marks the whole
course Of the lilo OF It's author Joseph g.
Sibley of Pennsylvania Peace commerce
ana Honest friendship With all nntlons en-
taneling alliances with nono" (form tho
nanio addrcssl, John }. Lent Of Ohio:
AN nrist0eraey Of wealth is OF moro harm
ana danger than benont to society," def
forsons address,. Andrew !, Llpscomb OF
\ Irgnla "a Jealous care of the right OF
elcctions by the people mld and safe
OF those abuses which arc
topped by sword OF revolution in countries
shore pGacenblo means are nnprovided"
from Jcfergon's inaugural address, Will
am Suizer of Now York.
Senator Jones, chairman of the demo-
ratio National committee. IN responding
o his toast referred 10 the insult given to
ir. Bryan at Yale college and the refusal
II students there 10 hear him iurlng the
asst campaign. IIe said. And this In
Jew England the proud seat OF our
earning where men in tho old days would
ave died to maintain the wight OF free
peech.
The result of the recent municipal cleo
ions he said shows that cities which IN
he last cnmpalgn were strongholds OF the
epuhicans have reEained their senses and
ave rallied to the standard Of him who
oundcd The democratic party
After the set tonsts had been responded
o there were many impromptu speeches
nd It was hours after midnight before the
Inner broke up
Mr.. Bryan said In part:
THE democratic party is strong Just In
roportion ms II proves true to the teach
nes Of iis great founder 1t Ia the mission
I the democratic parS to crystaliize into
agislaiion the principles which he taught.
he party applies democratic principles to
he issues which arise from time TO time.
or many years the tariff question was
ho paramount issue and tho party took .
lore advanced position each year until
s92 when II declared itself In favor OF I
ollcy which meant substantially II tariff
,r revenue only But the president elected
{ that time. instead Of proceeding to carry 4
ut that portion OF the platform forced
pom public attention an Issue which had
p to that time been considered secondary.
MIR. Cleveland, more than any other ono
erson In this Nation, Is responsible for
Continued ON Sixth PaEcD