Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
GOLD DEMOCRACY'S DINNER
Oleveland's Wing of the Party Sits at
Table in Chicago.
GREAT CELEBRATION OF JACKSON DAY
Henry wntterson Addresses the
Guests ON "Thc Future of Democ-
rncy" - Speeches by Several
other Prominent Personnges.


racy" - Speeches by Several
other Prominent Personnges.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Representatives OF the
gold democracy OF Illinois and other states
OF the middle west, northwest and south met
at the Auditorium tonight for the purpose
of celebrating Jackson day. Fully 500 men
were present and the banquet was In many
respects a notable affair OF It's kind. Let
ters were received from President Cleveland,
Secretary Morton and Senator John NJ.
Palmer and a large number Of democrats
throughout the country expressing regret
over the inability of the senders to be pres
ent in person, and all sent words indicative
of the utmost confidence in the future OF
that branch OF the democrat party which
has declared itself against free silver.
The parlors of the hotel were crowded early
In the evening while general reception was
held by the gentlemen who were the honored
guests OF the evening. Francis B. Peabody
of Chicago was the head of the reception
committee and for over an hour he was
busily engaged in presenting Henry Waiter
son, Charles S. Hamlin, General Buckner and
John p. Irish to the great number of men
who pressed forward to greet them.
The reception lasted until the doors of the
banquet hall were thrown open and at Z
o'clock the entire company was seated at the
long tables which stretched from end to
end of the room. The decorations were
flowers, greens and flags and they were
there in profusion. Great banks OF roses and
carnations were upon the tables and at
various points around the room, while the
portraits of Jackson, Jefferson and other
founders of democratic principles and up
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the walls, were tastefully hung with garlands
and wreaths of roses. Behind the head Of
the table at which sat Franklin MacVeagh
the toastmaster, was arranged a beautiful
effect wrought by the skllful draping of
number Of American flags. 1t was over
two hours after the banquet hall was opened
before the menu card had become merely
list of things that had only been and the
toastmaster rose to address the assemblage.
FLOW OF SOUL BEGINS.
Mr.. MacVeagh congratulated all present,
land all true democrats upon this signif-
cant gathering; because it is a timely tes-
timony and distinguished testimony to the
permanence of democratic principles. And
the occasion fits the day. Those whom we
represent have a right to Jackson's day, for
1t has been given to them, as 1t was given to
him, to defend both the fortunes of the
nation and the principles of the democratic
party"
Inc greatest party IN american history,
he said, would have ended on the day Of
the Chicago platform if there had not been
democrats in this land-nay II there had
not been democrats in these middle states
who would not, who could not be democrats
without democratic principles; and who
could not long as they might live be
anything but democrats"
After reviewing the recent campaign, the
speaker added: I'VE can harmonic our cur
rency views with those of the republican
party whenever that party, as in the late
campaign, lives according to its best lights,
for questions of the currency, which involve
the honor of the country, have never divided
real democrats and real republicans. But
when that is said all is said. No man can
be protectionst, and no democrat can be
a populist. The recklessness and insanity Of
popuism are paralleled by the heartlessness
and the immortality of protection. And pop
ulism and republicanism both stand for the
and Capitalization which democ-
racy abhors. We are the democratic party
of the past; we are the democratic party of
the present. we are the democratic party CT
the future"
AS Mr. MacVeagh took his seat, Mr.. Wat
terson, whd was to address the company on
THE Future of Democracy" rose to his feet.
The ringing cheers that greeted him made it
impossible for several minutes for the elo-
quent Kentuckian to proceed with his re-
marks. His address was received with en-
approval. Mr. Watterson said, in
part -
If Old Hickory were alive and could look
in upon us at this moment have an inn
preston that he would conclude that the
democracy, of which he was the embodi-
but that 1t lives and moves and has its
being. and is scheduled to stay! Let us
hovers over us, and likes wise the spirits of
all the democratic sages, from Jefferson
hal a + "A cavalier
state, who gave up his young life that de-
mocracy might live, on, the very threshold
truth. During one night at least let us
this noble theater as a temple |
Tndeiiied; VI denied - the e only kind of democracy @
which Jefferson taught and Jackson prac-
1t was said during the political campaign |
which closed the Sd of last November that |
what we call American institutions were
on trial; and, In, a sense, 1t may be said |
that what we call government is more or |
less, always on trial; If, In the creation |
taing perfect. He would have begun with |
man, whom we. are assured He designed |
after His own image. But man. at once |
IS, ' among nom living Wing things. most failbie, and
as nothing can rise above It's own level |
except populism and protectionmhuman in
that level The strife to fix II high or
ow arises out of divergencies in opinions
-ory. however, is wholly at fault If the
good of man be not the final result of
Every conflict: for / truly believe that. in
he long run. truth is miGilty and will pre-
vail.
Estimated by the vote of the people of
he United States in the late presidential
election the country was divided by two
extremes ranged in opposite camps and
Engaged in a death struggle.
What are the decisive questions on which |
he country is TO rest its case for sta
,ility and prosperity in the future? They
IRE very simple and, obvious, gentlemen;
First of all the pubic order, without
which nothing except chaos can exist:
iext, the public credit, largely embarked
n the money of the people; and next the
'ystem of taxation, municipal, state and
ederal. Settle these questlo and settle
hem right, and we are safe against every
manner of domestic danger
ORIGIN or HIS DEMOCRACY.
AS far as am concerned. and no mans
democracy can go back or mine-though
got II of Jefferson and Jackson, and not
# Tillman and Atgeld-whenever good I
gainst bad money. government against the
mob, are the issues, ] shall go with that
,arty which stands true to the public
redit and order, no matter where II takes
me- But, following this law of my being
n the campaign just ended, / surrendered
zone Of my original, individual opinions, |
20 my mind one issue absorbed all other |
ssues. The public credit was at stake. |
nd, with 1t. the public order The defeat
or the time being secures us both. How
hall we make them secure for all time?
hat Is the question. and on that point /
han speak with Difference to the opinions
4 others, though l have opinions of my
wn.