The herald., 1898-04-14
THE JfFFERSONIANS
CELEBRATED THEIR CHIEFS
ANNIVERSARY
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES MADE
Abbot Kinney introduced as Our Next
Senator-The Administrators
Policy Denounced

Disciples of Thomas Jefferson-mem-
bers of the Jeffersonian society-to Sic
number of about fifty gathered about the
banquet table at the Maison Doree last
night. and ate and drank and made patrl-
otic speeches until past midnight. 1t was
the annual banquet commemorative of the
anniversary OF the birth of the founder of
the Democratic party, and last nights
affair was in honor OF the one hundred and
hfty-fifth.
Covers for fifty-two had been laid, but
nine of the invited guests failed to mate
rtalixe. The menu went we'll, as did the
toasts. and the happy Introductory re-
marks Of Judge c. c. Wright, the toast
master.
At the head of the table. beside Judge
Wright. were Abbot Kinney. Telfair
Creighton, Mayor Snyder, A. w. Fisher.
r. w. Dromgold, Earl Rogers. Frank
James, c. H. Hance, l. M. Grider, e. L.
N. 4. Powell, r. A. Perez, Lee A. Nc
COnnell, Geo. D. Pessell and Others
large American flag was stretched
along the east wall of the banquet hall be-
fore the toastmaster arose to make his ad-
dress, and 1t was made the signal for a
tremendous outburst of applause. The
toasts were then in order, and the Maine
AFFAIR crept into the remarks of all. All
thought America should fight Spain, or In
some way avenge the death Of the sailors
of the Maine.
"Ths assembly" said Judge Wright, 'is
gratifying to me and augurs we'll for the
Jeffersonian society. There Is much work
for the society to do. and the gathering to-
night Is fair representation Of what can
be accomplished. Our object is the fur
therance Of better government of city and
county. When we speak Of Thomas JEFF
ferson (prolonged applause) it Is as a
synonym for all that Is good In political
government. 1t is our good fortune that
we have Thomas Jefferson for the founder
OF our party, for he stands today, as
have already said, for the embodiment of
good government. Jeffersonan Democra-
cy has always existed and always will ex-
ist.
II congratulate you, friends, on the
prospects of the Jeffersonian society.
am not here to speak extensively, but
merely to inaugurate the services. But
i appeal to you that we shall not let petty
spites interfere with our good work. Let
US all work as one man, and for the good
Of Democratic politics.
II submit the matters to be discussed,
and take great pleasure in introducing
Hon. Abbot Kinney our future senator"
Mr Kinney responded to the toast,
''Thomas Jefferson" and every mention
Of the political hero's name was inter-
rupted by applause. as were many of the
vigorous sentences of the speaker
This Is the one hundred and fifty-fifth
anniversary of the birth of Thomas JEFF
ferson. Few statesmen have left so strong
an Impress on succeeding generations as
Thomas Jefferson. It would be impossible
In one address to go through all the things
he did, but a few of them will msntion,''
The speaker referred to Jefferson's work
in framing the Declaration of Independ-
ence. and to other matters that have been
made history. He concluded with a eulogy
OF the hero Of Democracy
He was followed by Councilman Hutchi-
son. who spoke to the toast, "Our Popu-
list Friends" Then came Frank James,
on Democratic Principles" which, in
point Of time Of deliverance, was the long
est address of the evening.
He was succeeded by Mayor Snyder. who
spoke POLITICALLY on "Our Flag''-a diff
cult subject to speak to, but the mayor
had evidently made a study of 1t, for he
did admirably.
Then came the shortest, but none the
less we'll received, address of the evening,
BY Earl Rogers, on "The Young Democ-
rscy." He interspersed his remarks with
humorous stories that were we'll received,
and made reference to "pusillanimous
president and procrastinating cabinet"
Other speakers were Councilman Order
on THE Water the Citizens of Los Ange-
les Have to Drink" Captain Hance on
''The Devious Ways of Those Who Live
at tho City Hail." A. w. Fisher ON "Words
of Encouragement"
The committee on arrangements, COM
posed of r. w. Dromgold, chairman, ana
Abbot Kinney. did Nleir work we'll, for
everyone was comfortably cared for.