The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
BIRTH OF JACKSON
THE DAY OBSERVED WITH A BAN
DUET BY GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Five Hundred Members of the Ma
tionaI Democratic Party Meet in
Chicago to Celebrate the Anni-
versary of the Birth of the
Founder of the Democratic Party
Speeches by Prominent Men.

Founder of the Democratic Party
Speeches by Prominent Men.
Chicago. Jan. 10.-Representatives of
the gold Democracy of Illinois and 9TH
er states of the Middle West, North
west and South met at the Auditorium
for the purpose of celebrating jackson
day. Fully 500 men were present and
the banquet was in many respects a
notable affair Of its kind. Letters were
received from President Cleveland,
Secretary Morton and Senator John NJ.
Palmer and large number of Demo-
Gratis throughout the country sent eth
er through the mail or over the wire
MESA ges expressive of regret at ina
bility of the sender to be present, and
all sent words Indicative of the ut
most confidence in the future of that
branch of the Democratic party which
has declared itself against free silver.
The parlors of the hotel were crowded
early in the evening while a general
reception was held by the gentlemen
who were the honored guests of the
evening. Francis B. Peabody of Chi
cago was at the head of the reception
committee, and for over an hour he
was busily engaged in presenting to
Henry WatterSOn, Charles s. Haml1n,
Charles Buckner and John p. Irish the
great number of men who pressed for
ward to greet them
The decorations were flowers, green's
and flags, and they were there in pro-
fusion. Great banks of roses and car
nations were upon the tables and at
various points around the room, while
the portraits of Jackson, Jefferson and
other founders of Democratic princl-
pies and upholders of Democratic faith
which hung upon the walls were taste
fully hung with garlands and wreathS
Of roses.
The Speaking Begins.
Behind the head of the table, at
which sat Franklin MacVeagh, the
toastma ster was arranged beautiful
effect wrought by the sl1illful drapjng
of a number of American flags. 1t
was over two hours after the banquet
hall was opened before the menu card
had become merely a list of things
which had once been and the toast
master arose to address the assem-
blage.
AS Mr.. MacVeagh took his seat Mr..
Watterson, who was to address the
rose to his feet. The ringing cheers
that greeted him made it impossible
for several minutes for the Kentuck-
ian to proceed with his remarks.
Charles S. Hamlin of New York, the
assistant secretary of the treasury,
came next with a table talk upon Our
National Administration" which was
very warmly received.
The letters of President Cleveland,
Secretary Morton and Senator Palmer
were greeted with cheers.
The enthusiasm was even greater
when Gen. Simon B. Buckner rose to
speak for the State of Kentucky.
The Far West was represented by
John p Irish of California, and the as
Sembly. recalling his hard work for
the gold standard during the cam
paign greeted him with cheers.
Other speakers of the evening were
Virgil 2. Kline, who responded for
Ohio; Washington Irving Babb, who
was charged with messages from the
gold Democracy of Iowa; T. J. Ma
honey who replied to the toast Of
"Nebraska;" j. Med. Trimble, who rep
resented Missouri; Daniel w. LAWYER
Minnesota, and Hugh Ryan, Wiscon-
sin. All these speakers told of the con-
dition of the gold Democracy in the
states from which they had come, and
all made enthusiastic promises of the
future prospects and usefulness Of the
party.
At Other Points.
Omaha, Jan. 10-The annual banquet
Of the Jacksonian club of this city was
held at the Paxton hotel. The ban
Quet was really an ovation to William
J. Bryan, with a few speeches by 9th
er Democrats to add variety to the Oc-
casiOn.
Washington, Jan 1O-A large number
of prominent Democrats were present
at a Jackson day banquet here. A let
ter from W. ]. Bryan was read.
Indianapolis. Jan 10. - Jackson day
was celebrated with banquet by In
diana Democrats. Mr.. Bryan sent
letter of regret
New York, Jan. 10-JackSOn day was
celebrated by New York Democrats
with a banquet, at which Perry Bel
mont was the principal speaker.
THE TARIFF.
Glass Blowers and POtters Appear
Before the Committee.
Washington. Jan. 10-The working
man 1,Ia vod tho I41incinal napfc, in tho