The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
JeffeTSoni1n Principles ExpOunded BIZ tAe
PreSGnt-Day Leader.
AN ELEGANT BANQUET.
- Notable Gnthcring or Democrats in
Washington to Attend the Dinner
Given t"dcr tho Auspices OF The
National Association Of Dcnsocrnt
ic CinbS-.E Eloquent Ornrtons,
tlSy Associated Press to The VMsinian.
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ti'y Associated Press to The Virginian.) )
Washington, d. c.. April g.
The l5lth anniversary Of jefferson $
birthday was celebrated tonight mt the
Metropolitan hotel by a .;ubscription
.lnncr n!:r given under the auspices Of the
National Association OF Democratic
clubs. The first celebra ton Of The ami
Vcrsary OF Jcfferson's birthday occure q
at the same hostclry. then known AS the
lhdlHn Queen. President jackson
was the guest Of honor, and the occasion
was made memorable by the presence
OF Nicc-I!csident John c. Calhoun
and other Democratic leaders or mai
day.
lo-nlSht William j. Bryan of Ne
braSka. the late Democratic candidate q
Tor resident, was The guest Of honor
oehl'oiS' Representatives and others
conspicuous, III the cnunsels Of the Dcm-
ocratlc party Wore present Many Of
them were from a distance Covers
were laid for two hundred. and n,m
Der OF people were denied seats for wa nj
Of space Al the tables.
Inc decorations Of The room were
simple. The columns were twincd with
aoutheth smilaN, ana full length pnr-
trait OF jefferson, dgaped with The
American flag was hung behind the
seat Of Governor Chauncey II. Black. Of
PENNSYLVANIA, the prcsldcn; Of the as,so-
citation
DISTINGUISHED COMPANY.
Upon his right were Mr.. Bryan. Repre-
sentative Mcmillan, who acted as toast
master, and on the left Senator Jones,
Or Arkansas. Representative Bland, Of
Nlssouri; l-entz, of Ohio, and cX-Reprc-
sentative S;bley. of Pennsylvania, and
andrew l.ipscomb, OF Virginia.
MI Bryan was greeted with msty
sheer as he entered the hall.
The menu wass carefully prepared ana
was similar 10 such 4 dinner. as Nigh;
nave been served during Jcffcrson's
days. The dishes We're ali American
creations, and each course. as far as
possible, rcprccnted one section of the
country. The dinner began promptly at
5 o'clock, an orchestra playing national
airs, blended With Southern melodies Ia
conform in simplicity 10 the spirit Of
the dinner The toas..s were briefly rc
Sponded 10 except In the case of Mr..
HrEan, who spoke at length 10 the
toast Thomas jefferson"
THE TOAST CARD.
The order Of the set toasts was as fol
lows: -
Thomas Jeffereon We celebrate tho
anniversary Of his birth, not in the
spirit of personal idolatry, but from re-
GARD and reverence for his political
pFi'lclpics William j. Bryan. Of Ne
brasku.
The diffusion Of informat ton and ar
laignmcnt Of all abuses al the ba, OF
PUBIC reason G'rom Jenerson's iuau-
Sural address .)-James x Jones, Of
Arkansas.
Equal and exact justice 10 all men,
or Whatever state or persua sion. rclic-
louS or political. al."--Itichard +. Bland. Of
Missouri
me dcclarat ton Of Independence: An
enduring monument Of that devotion of
Ifnerty and abhOrTencc OF tyranny which
stamp the character and mark the
Whoie course of the life Of i;r au!hor'--
Joseph G. Sibley. OF Pennsylvania.
Peace. commerce and homes, friend
snip with all nations. cntnnsling allan
ces with mona" CTrpm the same ad
dress) )-John j. Lcntz, OF Ohio
An ar!stocracy Of wealth IS OF more
harm and danger than benefit to so
csety.' Dcffc"son)- J. Lips
comb. Of Virginia.
"A jealous care Of the right OF elec.
tons BY the people mild and safe cor
receive OF those abuses which are loppcd
by the sword Of revolution i'm countries
where pcaceable remedies ar, unprovid-
cd (from Jefferson'S inaugural ad-
dress)-Wm. Sulzcr, Of New York
MIR. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
Mr. Bryan said in part:
The Democratic party is strong just
III Di ibpoi lIoI DIS IL proves irue TO the
teachings Of its great founder. II is the
mission Of the Democratic party to
crystalize into legislation the principles
which he taught.
The party applies Democratic prin-
ciples to the issues Which arise from
time 10 time. For many years the tariff
question was the paramount issue and
the party took a more advanced position
each year until 1892, when it declared It
self In favor OF a policy whicl, mea mt sub
stantially tariff for revenue only. But
the President elected at that time, in
etead Of proceeding to carry out thet
portion or tha platform, forced upon