Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-09
'OLD HICKORY'S' DAY
us CELEBRATION IN DIFFERENT
PARTS or THE COUNTRY.
g.yOUET OF DEMOCRATIC BOLTERS.
.~,.cntativcS of Middle and West
~, states Meet I'm Chicnco-Letter
from Observation-Disclosures H"""n'
,d Mattcrson Present.
',,,c. az ,IildIc and Wcs,-

,i4rcAGO. January S.-Choosing the an
.-s,rv dedicated TO "Old Hickory" ("
81 members Of the Democratic boilers
..e from the ten Middle and Western
... who fought for the gold standard
Il .., The banner OF Palmer and Bnokner
i .rbicd 800 strong tonight in the
....t hall of the Auditorium Hotel, to
,..rate alike Jackson's defeat Of the
.-,..h az New Orleans and the victory
I - Bryan and free silver. and renew
...-es of adherence to the Indianapolis
,.,.rm The occasion was made nota-
r. the presence Of the partys nominee
,, y.o-Prcsidont, General Simon Il.
I r.srel. OF Kentucky; Hon. Charles S.
s.,-.r. oi Massachusetts. Assistant Sec
,...rg of the Treasury. and Hon. Henry
,...,trsou. OF Louisville.
r. lanqucters were also honorod by
.-re read 70 them letters from the
,.....5.nt OF the United States. his Secre-
..-, of Agriculture Hon. J Sterling Nor
FL. and the standald-bearer OF the party
.re recent campaign. United States
- .or John NJ. Palmer and telcgrams
Il INlUIltr " NlirNM anu + iAANA0s anu
..s.rs prominent In the party. The letter
,r-t President Cleveland wrote to
r-rkin MacNeagh. OF Chicago was
M .f fhe Jackson feast, in lieu OF his
,..efle. and was as follows;
Executive Mansion,
~V shinston d. G.. January A. 1897.
4~.raun MacNeash. ESQ, chairman,
t.c Chicago;
No D4ar SRI regret that Official du-
rf h.. inv
,.-ar. I have received on behalf of the
/ NATIONAL Democrats Of the Middle states.
4 p. attend their Jackson-Day banquet on
,-. Nh instant
.Whsn passion and prejudice threaten
to obscure the meaning Of true Demo
.r..y. and peryort its patriotic purposes,
reunion OF those who are Democrats
fr ffe sake of principle and the good
~ their country cannot fail 10 be inspir-
/ ng ri useful.
aon an occasion when the character
! and achievements Of Andrew Jackson are
..uremorated the old landmarks of
Democratic faith should be distinctly
-srfti out. AT such a time il should be
.-rrr.ssiveiy taught that Democracy is
r,, disorder. that its regard for popular
rights does not mean the care of only
f-ti,n of our people; that its loyalty TO
t.. constitution and the law does not
II
rg, obedience. that its aggressiveness
.oes not mean class hatred and sectional
1.ureration. and that its success should
sever mean mere partisan triumph at the
/ sacrifice Of principle and patriotism.
"Yolrs veTv truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Senator Palmer intended 10 be present
1 10 person. but his illness in Springfield
made bis presence impossible. Instead,
le General sent a letter
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
THE following kilograms from members
o. the cabinet were read:
WASHINGTON. January S-TO the
Democratic party is still committed the
defence OF the principles of free govern
raat We must fight not only the bait
re flr sound finance. but a never-ending
struggle for a just and equal system OF
t1itsu lSigneO. "W. i. WILSON
WASHINGTON. January S.-Official
duties Will not permit me TO accept the
/ invitation TO attend the Jackson-Day
banquet ] trust the occasion may prove
prolific Of much good 10 the interests of
rse Democracy. as advocated and eX-
,mpidel by that noble patriot whose VIC
tories We celebrate tonight
DAVID r. FRANCIS"
kilograms were also read from Ben
T. Gable. Of Rock Island. eX-Democratic
national committeeman. and c. Vey HOl-
man. of Maine who was chairman of
hs literary bureau of the National De-
r0cratic party during the last campaign.
A reception 10 General Buckner and
,thcrs preceded the speechmaking.
When Mr. MacNeagh mentioned Presl-
lent Cleveland in words of praise every
man arose. cheered. waved napkins, and
.rpagded 10 express his admiration OF
h. man. and sympathy with the senti-
/ uerts of the speaker. There was a
u.ler demonstration when Senator Pal
u.rs letter was read. and hearty ap-
rau-e followed the reading of Secretary
N1r,0ns letter
Hon. Henry Watterson was given
flteriug reception when he arose TO
speak 90 the sentiment THE Future OI
tte Democracy"
Assistant Secretary Of the Trea-
ay Hamlin was cheered again ana
teaIu as be rose.
Hon. Washington Irving Babb, the ois-
t.eushel Iowan. spoke Tor that state
ira bis remarks were we'll received
L The absence of Dan. w. lawler, OF
st Paul. the leader of the boiling De-
u0Cat- in Minnesota, his speech was
ral
IT, Alahoney spoke for Nebraska ana
hol. D. Med Trimble for MISSOURI.
lLMOltAlS mana
LOUISVILLE, KY. January Sine
Warers0n Club made its JacAsoh-Day
Meeting one for all Democrats ana
special invitation extended 10 the silver
wing was freely accepted Harmony was
ile watchword. Many frank but pleasant
speeches were made. and il was the con-
srs.s ~ an that in local and state al
i..fs the party should be united and ma
t9na issues left entirely 10 individual
members and national elections. Inc
ial.oc speakers were Thomas X. Gordon'
W. b. Hoke W. B. Haldeman, ana Johh
ID. Leathers.
BANQUET IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. January S.-Jackson-Day
Va. celebrated in this city by banquet
40 thc Hotel Savoy, given by the Busi-
less-Nen's Democratic club. EX-Comp-
toler Theo. Meyers. the president OF
le club. presided. With him al the
guests table were Perry Belmont. POST
master Dayton. James 5. Coleman. eX-
Mayor GnrOy. ex-Chamberlain Thomas
Train. and Evan Thomas.
Nr Meyers spoke Of the results OF the
election and said they were gratifying TO
t-s.nos semen. The Hon. Perry Belmont
spcke To- the toast, jackson shay
BRYAN AT OMAHA.