The sun., 1898-01-12
JACKSON'S DAY.
Young democracy Celebrates the
Event---PrOminent Men OF the
state Present.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
last Mi ght celebrated Jackson day, in
way most elaboratc-in fact. it has never
been surpassed by any similar organiza-
ton.
The greatest orators and Statesmen in
the State were on hand, and every one
OF them contributed in their way to the
enjoyment of the occasion, evincing q
degree af patriotism that is onl y aroused
by the finest of silver-tongucd oratory.
The applause which greeted each
OF the speakers was enthusiastic and
showed that the various State and
National officials present appreciated
the sentiments expressed.
the members Of the club had extend
ed invitations to the two United States
Senators from Delaware, members of
the General Assembly, and prominent
officials from the three counties and all
those who were not present in person
sent letters of regret. Congressman
Handy being absent from the Stute on
account of previous engagement to ad-
drefs the citizens of Nashville, Tenn,
upon the virtues OF General Jackson.
Ex-Ambassador Bayard was absent on
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and Willard Saulsbury's failure to be on
hand was because of the fact that he had
been summoned to distant city to at
tended to his legal duties.
The first address of the evening, fol-
lowing the Introductory remarks of the
president of the club was made by His
Excellency Governor Ebe W. Tunnel,
who was followed by the two Senators
from the State, Hon. George Gray and
Hon. Il. r. kenney.
The theme selected was Of course
that suggested by the occasion, and was
mainly directed to the cXtollng of the
many virtues Of the revcred ex-Pesi-
dent.
The remarks of the various speakers
were received with enthusiasm.
Governor Ebe W. Tunnel, Senator
George Gray. Senator K. X. Kenney,
EX-Conglessnan Jno. b. Pennington,
Speaker OF the Senate Hezekiah Darring-
ton, Speaker of the House OF Repre-
scntatives Emory B. Rggin, Senator
Wm Dickson, oi kenticounty; Represen-
tiycs Short, Chcairs. Adams, Davis, Will
son, Whitney, Mccoy, Leander, Hop
kins clerks, Simon p. Dohcrty, of the
Senate. and George w. Spicer OF the
House A. G. Gray, Thomas Davis, Hon.
John BiggS Thomas n. Stayton, Adju-
tant General Garrett, J. II. Hart, pri-
vatc secretary to Senator kenncy, ex-
Secretary of State J. Harry Whiteman,
Victor B. Wo,lcy, Roman Tammany,
Calvin W, Crossin, baldwin Springer,
William +. kurtz, John +. Hcaly, James
Kane, Henry K. Smith, +. G. Mammele,
\. II. Niewig, W. p. Morrison, G. J.
Campbell, George f. UConnur, Morton
f. Farry, Thomas G. Dovd. John ?.
Alsrsser, Frank J. MrNulty, G. II. Ten
wcgcs, ". &. Bryan, II. i. Bucler,John
McKeIvcy, j. L. EliaSon and Herman
Padhcrg. OF New Castle James Megary,
James lIurlock, James B. Ilasson, }.
Wallace Reynolds. W. G. Casey, Fred
Kirnlc, ". u. Ochcitrce, G. Scott,J. Parke,
poStlcs, Harry a. Miller. John Jacoby,
Harry A. Pennington, William a. Rogers,
Dr. Joseph II. smith, Lcnis hickey,
Anton IIauhcr, \. W. Selak, c. p.
Young. b. i. Allen. William II. Cooper,
W. {. Bigger Hon. Robert G. White,
Attorney General Peter L. Cooper, Jr.,
Deputy Attorney General Charles B.
Evans, OF Newark, and many others.
After the specchnAakers the members
and guests repaired to the upper floors
where the banquet was decorated
anl prepared in an elaborate manner.
And amid the viands and the popping of
corks finished out the celebration Of the
memory of "Old llickOry.'