The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-29
HARMONY AND
SILVER
Senator Daly's Idea of Re-
uniting the Sundered
Democratic Factions.
QUEER SORT OF OLIVE BRANCH
That Funny Speech at the
Elizabeth Union Democratic
Club Dinner.
GRlGGs MAuLED, Of COURSE
Censure for Mckinley Democrats
Too-Republican Extrava-
gance and Misrule.

Especial to ssThe Jersey Ciss .-s-..-"1
8 ELIZABETH, June 20, iss7.-Thele was
a harmony dinner at the Clark Hotel
here last evening, at which Gold and Sill
yer Democrats sat down together and
feasted The dinner was given by the
Union Democratic Club, which is COM
posed of the younger element of the
Union county Democracy, and the hrst
effort of the organization was success.
W illiam j. Lansley presided. and among
the hundred seated at the tables were
Senator kuhl. of Hunterdon; Addison Ely
of Rutherford; Cook Conkling. of Ruther-
ford; Alexander Young of Jersey City;
Postmaster Scudder, John B. Green, ]. M.
c. Marsh, Harry E. Knight, Irving l.
Ross and A. L. Alpers, of Westfeld; for
mer Freholder Bender, of Union; former
County Clerk Croweli, Captain Isaac
Bum, DR.. E. r.. Silvers, Assistant Post
master Oliver and Fred c. Heyer, of
Railway. Piainield sent James e. Mar
tin; Summit, Judge E. B. Kelly; Eliza
beth was represented by w. d. Wolfskeil
former Assemblyman T. NJ Kelly, former
Fire Chief Oliver Conlin, Assistant Prose-
cutor Frank H. Dunn, James 7. Powers,
ex-Alderman Jacob Schulties, Edward A.
Day. Theodore Townley, Samuel Schlei-
mer Frederick Zior, John J. Woodruff,
former Alderman Jacob w. Sheppard, for
rner Congressman John T. Dunn, former
Freeholder f. w. Bauer, President of
City Council P. ]. Ryan, Alderman John
Corrigan, Robert Swart, former Revenue
Collector Reynolds. Captain Dennis Col
Inns. Otto Schauble, Gustave p Egenolf,
Otto Henriques.
Gold and Silver Democrats sat side by
side and talked of everything except the
currency question, and that rock upon
Which the Democratic party has split,
'.The free and unlimited coinage of silver
at a ratio of 16 to IL
When the cigars had been lighted Mr..
Benjamin L. Lawrence welcomed the
guests in a pleasing speech from which
all traces of animosity were eliminated.
Mr.. Lansley introduced Senator DAILY. who
responded to the toast, 1.-The Last Legis-
lature." Mr.. Daily said:-
Gentlemen-Let me say that am deeply
upon me to speak this evening. The spirit
and purpose of this occasion combine to
make this gathering an encouraging omen
for the future success of the grand old
Democratic party in our State.
There was never greater need that the
principles of our party should control in
the present time. 1t is fmperatively de-
manded that we return to economical adj
ninistration and rebuke the Republican
party for the reckless extravaganza which
they are guilty of. In State and nation
that party has spread its protecting wings
privileged few should thrive while the
many are in distress. It is therefore the
duty of the Democratic party to make a
strong, united and aggressive fight to
give the people the relief which they ask.
Past differences can well be waived in
the contest that is to come. for there is
duty before us. a common duty which
appeals to every Democrat, to recover
this State from the misrule to which it
years.
If my advice were to be followed I
would say to the Democrats Of all kinds
gether, unite. and let there be nc. longer
any estrangenent. In unity there is
strength and without It sure defeat Our
party divided upon the financial question
in the Presidential campaign some sup
ported Palmer and Buckner and were
and bedsme
as Mckinley Democrats. What kind of
a Democrat that is do not know, for,
gentlemen, if my recollection of political
events is correct, there never was a man
in American politics more antagonistic to
Democracy and its principles than this
most offensive protective measure that
was ever enacted, that had for its object
the fostering of trusts and monopolies
and the crushing out OF competitive indus
tries, and the absolute enslavement of the
mechanic and the laboring classes. This
most Infamous measure has been de:
nounced in our party platforms anc
County, country by Dem Democratic at speakers know
those Sc gentlemen for the abandonment oi
principle, and their voting for this arch
Republican.
ngain on common ground, and we welcome
them back to join in defeating our com
mon enemy. To the Palmer and Bucknel
enunciated at Chicago but declared theil
intention to remain Democrats by voting
against Mckinley and the principles h,
let let us settle our differences within tn,
fold; nothing is to be gained by divisions
nor are our interests to pc advanced ed. b
we invite harmony and while we gladl!
welcome back to the ranks those who lef
ment the tirne-honored Democratic prin
ciple ssthe will of the majority must pre-
vail" 1t seems platitude to say tina
party organization is essential in our form
of government. And were it not for th1
135, 900 stalwart Democrats who stood b.
the party against immense odds last fall
in this State today2 All honor to them.
For the corning campaign ict the watch
word be coalition in contradistnction t
compromise. Nearly year has passet
and the trend of eyents t Is e. figp9ifean 9i can
Tey reyeW ene his action with regret You
member that some of them supported tn
candidates of our opponents with as grea
Democrat. ssae ecisas and were we're most fervid in de
claring that the result Of the election
alone would bring about q return OF pros
the blight of depression may be lifted
but we do not believe that the force
af.fa g