Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-08

r-es Always STOOD IOr AhaO
which was Best in Popular Gov
,r,ent-A Splendid Gathering
Dsmocrats at the fremont
uorse. Chicago-Great Enthusi-
ssra shown by the Late Candi-
-e-s.s Frequently Inter-
united - Governor Altgeld Also
spoke.
-r~AGO. January In the banquet
,.r NJ The fremont House the silver
...-., of the Democracy held tonight
.. ..n1uet i'm celebration Of 'Jackson's
- The banquet was under the aus
.os the w. J. Bryan League and was
-.- one day IN advance Of Jackson Day
as the distinguished guest Of the
w. j. Bryan. could not be present
..~r--ow having an engagement in
Ur.a-
banquet hau was gorgeously dec
....f when at 10 o'clock the doors were
E TO the 800 followers of Mr.. Bryan.
.. .ra members of the league marched
.... -re hal every member bore upon his
-. breast the badge Of the league, which
worm to-nighpfor the first time. IT is
..rla satin and hangs suspended from
Silver bar upon which is printed the
Of the bearer. Mr.. Bryan's picture
...rr the badge I'm the form of a medal
r. -e, in silver. and the background OF
.-a is relieved by elaborate trimming Of
silver.
.~-er II. Harrison. the first president
The league. was at the head Of the table
and acted as toast-master. Mr.. Bryan be-
.-. seated Immediately dt his right. IL was
.Iy midnight when Mr.. Harrison raped
s- order and in q few pleasant, we'll
chosen words introduced Mr.. Bryan. The
nrer was greeted with great applause
when he arose TO speak in response TO the
toast of Andrew Jackson" and frequent
N throughout his address he was com
usHei 10 pause while his hearers took time
90 demonstrate their approval Of his sem
tmeuJs
Following Mr.. Bryan came Governor
Atgeld. to whom had been assigned the
subject Character and Mission Of Mi
nority Party
Then came r. NJ. Ridgely. late postmas-
ter ut Springfield. H., who was recently
removed by President Cleveland for of
fa1s.ye rartisanship." He seemed. we'll in
touch with his subject for the reason. as
re alleged. that he had lately been no
.eJiust IT,"
John w. Tomlinsou. of Alabama. was the
Iss speaker on the regular list. and ne de
r.arsd am eloquent address upon Mem
of Herioc Conduct"
tr.r Mr.. TOnlinson came a number OF
r members OF the silver Democracy.
who spoke some briefly, some at consid-
elble length.
The banquet was set for a late hour,
9:sO the usual delays incident to an ar
fair of it's kind making it 10 before it was
.luy under way. and by the time the add
dresses were over il was we'll along to-
ward morning.
Mr. Bryan's speech in part was as fol-
lows;
N-R. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
I'm view of the fact that the club under
whose auspices we meet had done me the
honor to take my name, 1 feel that it is
only just to the Club and to myself to
repeat here what I have said elsewhere.
rmely, that my Judgment dis1pproves Of
,1e use Of my name i'm connection with
Democratic or silver clubs. My objection
Is two-fold one. In the first place.
believe that a cause is so much greater
trau any individual that It should not Ice
orrjsued by any mistakes which he may
Ee. While a man lives he is liable 20
orr and his errors are apt TO iniure any
cause with which he is closely identified
IaruC campaign "a cause must )e iden-
.t.d for the time being. with candidates
r1~ public office. bUJ when the camp1iSn
t- over and the candidate no longer stands
.r a. representative capacity. L believe II is
wise Co dis8ssociatc him from the cause
se far as is possible i'm o,dcc hat public
attention may be centered upon principles
and policies rather than upOc men.
The other object is a personal one.
tl rot want to stand or tour years IN
ae attitude OF a candidate cor the pres
i..gcy. I do not want Jealous friends 10
D.. coutiuually alarmed lest l should DO
something to ALLEVIATE some Of those who
'..e given me their confidence ANA sup
port.
is THE PAST HAVE SPOKEN
Ct upon public questions which IL my
-ncrt needed 10 be discussed and
tre 70 occupy the same position IT, the
'-uro When the next campaign opens
E., DEE time enough TO select a c7ndi-
l..e and we can then select a candidate
s.'a1 to the conditions then existing and
for the work then 10 he done. tuuN
"recating the high compliment paid me
e. deeply grateful therefor ] still re-
ev suggestion that my name be TO
t-.- connected with the names of clubs.
.s u.c are assembled upon this occasion
o. #r honor 90 the memory of Andrew
JACKSON we may properly discuss the re-
- which should exist between the
Democrats who endorsed the Chicago
form and the so-caIlcd Democrats who
iu tae election Of a Republican Pres
--
Democrats who controlled the Chi
r'-1 convention earned their right TO the
lrty organization and TO the party name
whatever rule their claims may be
sre-red A Democracy is a govern
Hn in which the people rule. In other
"'-'F it is q government such as Lincoln
.riocd: "A government of the people.
rae PEOPLE ana for the people, And
Democrat In the bro0dest sense il one
N believes On This form of government.
when ] say believes in this form Of gov
'.ntnt. [ mean actual. sincere, heart
belief. not "a formal and enforced sub
n 10 that form Of government.
-s1-sd by this definition. those who
lfted the Chicago platform are DEM
'',s because they assert the right of
'- people 10 govern themselves and the
'@'- OF the American people 20 legislate
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