The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15


The occasion was made notable by the
presence of the party's nominee for
vice president, Gen. Simon i. Buclxner
of Kentucky; Hon. Charles >. iIamlin,
of Massachusetts,, assistant secretary
of the treasury, aud Hon. Henry Wat.
terson. of Louisville.
The banqueters were also honored
by having read to them letters from
the president of the United states
from his secretary of agriculture
Hon. j. Sterling Morton. and the
standard bearer of the party in the
recent campaign, United States Sen.
ator John NJ. Palmer, and kilograms
from Secretaries Wilson aud Francis
and others prominent in the party.
The letter which President Cleveland
wrote To Franklin Mae Neagh. OF Chi.
cago, toastmaster at the Jachsouian
feast, in lieu of his presence, was as
follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. I. l-31
Frankie. Mac veagh, Esq Chairman. etc., CHI.
cdgO.
My DEAR SIR regret that Official dutle,
prevent my acceptance OF the invitation | have
received on behalf the Nationa democrat,a
the middle states, TO attend their Jackson DAY
banquet on the sth inst.
When passion and prejudice thrcatcneat0
obscure the meaning OF true democracy and
peryert its patriotic purposes, reunion Of
those who are democrats Tor The sake OF prn-
ciple and the good of their couutry, cannot fail
To be inspiring and useful
On an occasion when the character and
achievements OF Andrew Jackson are con-
o. n Ia ~ .f III
faith should be distinctly pointed out. At
such time IL should be mpressiyeiy taught
that democracy is not disorder; thai is regard
FOR popular rights does not mean tn care Of
only portion OF our people; that its loyalty
20 the constitution and law does mol mean 4
petulant challenge TO the duty O; civic ubeli-
encc; that Its aegressiveness does not mean
class hatred and sectional vituperatlon, anu
that its success should never mean mere partl-
san triumph, at the sacrifice OF principle and
patriotism. Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Senator Palmer intended To be pres
ent in person. but his illness in Spring
field made his presence impossible
Instead the general sent a letter.
The following kilograms from mem
bcrs of the cabinet were read:
WAsHISGroS. Jan. :.
To the democratic party is still committed
the defense ~ the principles OF free govern
ment. We must Eight not only the battle for
sound finance. but a never-ending struggle for
Just and equal system OF taxation
w. l. WILSON.
WAsuISGroS. Jan. Z.
Onicial duties will not permit me TO accept
the invitation to attend the jackson day ban
4uet | trust the occasion may prove prolific
Of much good To the interests OF true demc-
racy. as advocated and examp!ihed 10y that no.
bic patriot whose victories we celebrate ~
aight DAVID H. FRANCS
kilograms were also read from Ben
Il. Cable, of Rock Island, ex-dcmocratic
national committeeman, and e. Ney
Holman, of Maine, who was chairman
OF the literary bureau of the national
democratic party during the last cam
paign.
A reception to Gen. Euckner and
others preceded the feast and speech
making.
When Toastmaster MacVeagh men
toned President Cleveland in words
Of praise every man arose, checrea'
waved napkins and applauded toeX
press their admiration of the man ana
sympathy with the sentiments OF the
speaker There was mildcr demon
stration when Senator Paliner's letter
was read, and hearty applause lol'
lowed the reading of Secretary MOT
tons letter.
Hon. Henry Watterson was given
lattering reception when he arose -
speak to the sentiment "rhe futureo'
Democracy
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Uamlin was chcercd again and again
as he arose to speak.
Hon. Washington Irving Babb, inc
distinguished Iowan, spoke Tor tha'
state.
In the absence OF Dan w. LAWYER
of ST. Paul, and leader VI the Ma
tional democratic forces in Minnesota
his prepared speech on behalf OF inc
state, was read by Secretary jacob
Hopkins, of the Cook county commit
tee. Mr.. Lawler reported that MIN
ncsota stood by democratic prime pies
as practiced by Jackson and as enuh'
ciated ut Indianapolis. 1t had not re-
ceded single inch since amidst Tue
saturnalia of the coliseum, its repre-
sentative, when asked to name 'ne'.
candidate promptly demanded 'na'
they be recorded as present ana NOV
voting So it stood on election Jay
amidst falling snow amt win '"'
ballot of an indignant and patrio'''
electorate it recorded itself as pres
} ent and voting" and by majority "
. more than $4,000 scourged Bryanlsu
and populism from the boundaries :
a state that had been classed In '"'
doubtful column.
Il. j. Mahoney was chosen to speaS
Tor Nebraska. lie scorchingiy ar
raigned the republican party on '"'
charge Of bringing about tho new rev
olution which confronted the Amer
can people during the late campaign