The times., 1898-04-14
JEFF FERSO n Day
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really was of most excellent character.
When the Jefferson Quartet in response
TO an encore. sang He is Coming" the
mention of the name of William Jen-
nings Bryan, who is repeated several
times in the verse was an occasion of
another magnificent ovation. Men arose
in all parts Of the hall and waved tbeiT
napkins. while the ladies upstairs con-
Jributed the delicate part Of the out
burst as when the champion OF the peo-
pie in their recent onslaught against
the trocha of plutocracy entered the ban
quet hai.
The banqueting hall presented truly a
beautiful sight. Potted palms spread
their Iordly hands over the inches. while
! the stage was arrayed in 4 larsesse of
/ others of natures favored sons and daugh-
ters. Trailing Florida moss was drap-
cd with delicate taste about the palms,
while sweet-scented arbutus We'd with
7 blue Eentians and pure clysium in sus-
tanning the effect aimed at 4 woodland
/ scene had been arranged. and the enSem-
4 ble was truly pleasing. In the center of the
stage and Immediately under the proscen-
. ium there was an immense cross of
+ yellow which was cleVerly sympOliCal OF
the famous saying made by Mr. Bryan at
the Chicago convention which later noml-
I mated him for the highest office in the
/ gift OF the American people, You CANNOT
. cruelty mankind upon a CIpSS VI gnu
The suggestion was Immediately grasp
/ ed by everyone and many were the eX-
I pressions of pleasure at its presentation
I Directly over it there was a nine-pointed
/ star representing Mr. Bryan's proposl-
: tions on which all opponents of the gold
standard will unite. IT was presented TO
Mr. Bryan by Edwin a. Newman presi-
dent of the Lakeland Democratic Club.
Mr. Bryan was highly pleased with the
! gift.
American flags predominated in the lux
! uriant display 1t was distinctively an
American affair. and applause greeted
everything which allowed an opportunity
for patriotic demonstration. Upon each
I of the tables were numerous bouquets.
The flowers were furnished by Gude
Brothers. The scene will long be remem-
bered.
The following excellent menu. john
Croghan, caterer, was discussed with
every evidence of whole-souled apprecla-
ton:
New Jersey CLANS on Shell.
Sauterne-To- Kalon.
Love Apple Cream.
Georgia Cornpone.
Salted Almonds
Potomac River Shad.
Carolina CucumbeTs.
Spring Chicken, Maryland style
Virginia New Peas Fried Hominy.
Claret-Alonticello
/ Tenderloin Of Beef. Mushroom Sauce.
Florida New Potatoes.
4 Roast PloyeF
Lettuce and Watercress Salad.
Ice Cream Tn CAKE &e'ern Lemon Eaasa @ d
! '.salutaris.'
Following is the musical program
! which was rendered with many NANTES
tations of sincere satisfaction by Prof
A. W. Sehroeder's Orchestra:
!. The Stars and Stripes Forever .orehestrt
SUNG BY THE DINERS
3. "Hai Columbia ia'...-...............OTc .OTchcstr
JEFFERSON QUINTET: Benjamin +. Taylor
J James +. Taylor, Linwood b. TAYLOR, William
F. Morgan and James H. Cathell.
). 3. NV Maryland b. Dixie" 80. .0rchestr
&. THE Star Spangled Banner .-----.-.-. Noca
JEFFERSON QUINTET
:. a, Garry Me Back 10 Old Virginia.
J b, Arkansas Traveller ......-.. .OTchestr
5. MY Old Kentucky Home" ....... .0rchestr
3. Liberty Bell ''.................... .OIchestr
4 10. way Down Upon the Suawanee River
II. ''The Red, White and Blue, ..... .orchestr
y i. Yankee Doodle" .0rchestr
4 As the old familiar strains of the pa
= triotic airs were waited from the orches
4 ira which was seated upon the stage be
4 hind screen of palms which made bu
! little imagination necessary TO make it
4 fairy bower, the guests joined in witt
a gusto. Dixie" was received uDroari
I Ously, as were Maryland, My Maryland
!, and the various songs of the nation.
Al intervals groups of the guests woul,
j start up with the chorus of the old IA
! vorite, He Is Coming and the words 0
4 which are as follows:
Hes coming, boys, he's coming,
J He's coming night and day;
4 Coming from Nebraska,
i And he's coming here to stay
: William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska.
When finally the menu had been con
Guided, Chauncy F. Black introduced tht
presiding officer and postmaster tn
Hon. James X. Jones of Arkansas
chairman of the Democratic Nationa
Committee. He said:
In obedience TO the mandates of thu
executive committee / have the homo
10 present TO you Senator and Chairma
James X Jones'"
Mr.. Jones spoke as follows:
'fSentemen, We are assembled tonigh
to do honor TO that distinguished Ameri
can citizen who was the founder o
Democracy. and no one has arisen sine
mis- time who more clearly comprehende
these rights than that great citizen W
have with US on this occasion. a citize
Of the United States. A gentleman VIII
comes to Us from the great West, wh
I by his life and character and his devo
] ton 10 the undying principles OF Thoma
= Jefferson has endeared himself to tn
hearts of the American people, and VIII
is the hope and JOY Of all the people.
, ''It is my duty 10 call on the Hon. Wi
liam Jennings Bryan"
Mr.. Bryans name was hailed with lou
and prolonged cheers.
The toast Thomas jefferson" was rt
piled to by Mr.. Bryan,
He said:
''Air Chairman, gentlemen and ladie.
1t is a year since we celebrated tn
birthday of Thomas jefferson in this cit,
and under the auspices of the Nation;
Association of Democratic Clubs. Du
ing the year which has passed, the prii
ciples of Thomas Jefferson have receive
each month some new vindication.
When We assembled - year ago "
had reason to renew our faith in tho.
principles. and we have still r, -e reaso
4 TO renew our faith tonight.
THE principles of Thomas Jefferso
embrace all that there is in DemOcrac
and yet they are so complete that v
= can solve all questions in peace or W;
by the application of these principles
the questions as they arise (Applause
\ THE people can learn by the failui
OF our opponents as much as they ca
learn by the success of our own idea
If permitted To be tried, and we have ha
constant evidence that the opposition
the principles of jefferson is proving
failure when tried
q we have to confront many questio
today, and yet these principles GOV,
: them all.
Democracy as defined in the Chicae
platform; democracy as defined an
nreached by him in whose honor we a