Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-10
AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS.

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 MT. Bryan sat on the right of President Harrison and Gov. Altgeld sat on the left. Some autograph hunter yremem- bered the old trick of getting the great men to write on his menu, and sent up his silver bound book to the speakers table. -! ,Ut'i 7o'
 This started snowstorm of silver bound books, and in Q minute the space back of their chairs looked as if they might be distributing patronage. There was row of distinguished men extend- ing on either side of the Governor and the ex-candidate.a.. John w. Tomlinson, of Alabama; Judge George w. Ambrose, of Omaha; ex-Postmaster Redick M. Ridgely, of Springfield, were there. They all wrote their names on the menus for half an hour, after which the deluge was checked, and they were allowed to resume the banquet .,,i .,-.tys ,.e, 'o.,lf-
 Mr. Bryan looked rosy, healthy and confident-just as he looked through most of the campaign. He was bumper than at the end of the touring of the country and his added flesh and heightened color. with the same old smile, gave him the countenance of a jolly friar.
 VISITS OLD, FRIENDS.
 Mr. Tomlinson got up to visit some of his old friends of July convention days, whom he saw in the seats
 At about o'clock Toastmaster Harri- son rose and toasted the Day We Cele- brate," before introducing Mr. Bryan. MT. Bryan's toast was Andrew Jack son." i'>f
 John W. Tomlinson spoke on Memo ries of Heroic Conduct" After trib- ute to Gen. Jackson, he referred to the re- cent campaign. and said the heroic con- duct of the Bryan voters would win in the same way. ='H
 MIR. ToML1NsoN's SPEECH.
 After Mr. Bryan, the toast, "Memor- ies of Heroic Conduct" was responded to by John w. Tomlinson. of Alabama, who was introduced as representative from those states of the south which had Loyalty stood by the principles of democ- racy enunciated by Jefferson and main- tained by Jackson MT. Tomlinson, af- ter Acknowledging his cordial reception and saying that he was glad to meet with to the toast proposed by the distinguished son of distinguished father. Hon. Car ter H. Harrison, spoke as follows:
 Memories of heroic conduct will ever adorn the pages of history; will ever cluster. like jewels, around immortal names; speak in the smiles and caresses of the queen of muses; dwell in the sweet est melodies of the minstrePs harp, and forever envelop, in eloquent grandeur, tile sculptured marble keeping watch OCT our heroic dead. af s8lf
 'It is we'll that nature has implanted
 
 the true hero. It is an Inspiration to man to brayer deeds and nobler conduct-a stimulus to be truly brave. to risk all rather than do, suffer or consent to in justice. 's4ab1 s'ets sY
 Y we are made better to have heard a great sermon, a great speech, to have read great book, to have seen a great play, or to have met, as tonight to recall historic memories of heroic conduct of a great man. an idol of the people, an illus- trious example. s tsshH
 Andrew Jackson loved and believed in the common people, the toiling millions, as they loved and believed in him. He fought their battles in war and in peaces but it was a victory for them in time of peace which won their supreme love for the hero of Orleanss.l ,.= aa
 What grander' picture in all history than that great old man. his body rackedl with pain, his life sought by the assas- sin, censured by the senate,l misrepre- sented by the press, harassed by all the forces at the command of the old nation al bank and It's tbranches,; standing i'm movable through it all, and finally tri- umphing over all! J eSsiAe pD
 "So complete was his triumph in his day over those who, says Benton, pollut- ed the sources of information,s corrupted elections election and oppressed the people by sons triumph over them that their de- scendants will tomorrow night, in this city. at the Auditorium. exhiiarate in the Blowing bowp' the memory of7hls heroic conduct. fsgs5i5t 1sftlirT f-=
 "'Every great career, whether of na- tion or of an individuaL' says Parton, in his life of Andrew Jackson, dates from a heroic actiofs5 and every downfall from 'cowardly ohe? What ie true, of na- tion. or an individual; is likewise true of a political party.
 Suppose. in the great fight that Is now on, our side had shown the slightest dis