The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
BRYAN HAS FAITH.
Like jefferson, He Has an Abiding
Faith in the People.
JEFFERSON A MAN OF IDEAS.
Many Of tits Suggestions Are AppIica.
Bile to Present Times.
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ABRAHAM llNCOlvs WORDS QUOTED
The Great Republican Believed In the
Declaration Of independence.
FAULT or GOVERNMENT NOT IN THE PEOPLE
Those Who Misrcprcscpt Them RE-
sponsibic--Nayor ZONES Of Toledo
ON Municipal Ownership.

sponsibic--Nayor ZONES Of Toledo
ON municipal Ownership.
New York, April 1s.--The second of the
'one Dollar" Bryan dinners. that under
the auspices of the worklngmen, was held
at the Grand Central palace. The dinner
was not as largely attended as the one
given by the Chicago platform democratic
in the same place on the preceding Satur-
day night, abou, 1900 men and women be-
ing present
The striking difference between these
dinners was the seating of the guests Of
honor tonight on the platform. where they
were plainly visible TO everybody in the
hail Back of the speakers painted on a
large canvas, was the following a
system Of Political Economy Wiu Yot
Dawn Which win Perform as Well as
Promise. Which VIII Rain the Riches of
Nature Into tho Laps OF tho Starving
Poor"
Colonel Bryan entered the hall shortly
after o'clock. He was received With great
applause Speakers were present as fol-
lows;
Presiding Officer John Brisbans walker
Mr.. Bryan 10 his right, with n o Nelson
OF St Louis, Rev Dr Edward McGlynn,
Charles Frederick Adams aud John g.
Crosby at Mr. Hryan's right At tho
cbsirman's left we're Mayor samuel NJ.
Jones OF Toledo. Ohio, Oliver II T. Bel
mont and William Temple Emmett. the
great grandson OF Robert Emmett small
orchestra discoursed music from one OF
tho boxes. There were few persons In
evening dress and men IN well worn suits
of various styles were numerous. The
women, who were about equal IN number
to the men, sat al the tables on the main
floor
The tossta and speakers We're AS follows,
Municipal Ownership Of Public Fran
chises.' Mayor s. NJ. Joucs What a Just
Economic System Would do for Women, !"
Charlotte Perkins stetson The Foes Which
Beset Movements In the Interest Of Peo-
pie" Rev. Edward MoGlynu Practical
Adjustment of Social Problems, N o,
Nelson; IAN Government Derives Its Pow
ers From the Consent OF the Governed, ="
William Temple Emmett; Thomas Jefier-
son" William j. Bryan.
The menu was Of the simplest. II was.
Vegetable Soup.
Haddook. Egg Sauce,
Roast Beef Roast Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce.
Pickles.
Zee Cream,
eelenel Bryan was accompanied hy SON
eressman william Sulzer when be entered
the hall one Of the first persons TO meet
them was Dr. McGlynn, vino had never
been introduced TO Colonel Bryan. Mr.
sulzer made the introduction aud II was
most corda al.
\ leyee followed, during which hundrc1s
shook Mr. Bryan's hand
Many ladies were presented
John Brisbane walker called tho assem-
bly, to order Or. McGlynn saying grace.
Judge William j. Gaynor Of Brooklyn
and Bottom Hail took their seats at the
guests Of honor table when the dinner was
half over Colonel Bryan rose and bowed
TO both. they returned his greeting IN the
same WAY There was much cheering at
this point.
Another incident was when Mayor Jones
discovered Charlotte Perkins Stetson In one
OF the boxes and escorted her to tho
guests table. Colonel Bryan changed
seats 10 the other side OF Chairman Walk
er, who gave his seat 10 Mrs stetsoU,
Other seats on the floor were also oc-
cupied as the last courses were served,
there being 1850 guests present then.
In the course OF the dinner Chairman
Walker rose and asked all TO drink TO
the memory OF "Those heroes who. on
April ~. one hundred and twenJy-four
years ago (bsttle OF Lexington). gave up
their lives for that liberty, the danger OK
which Is the occasion for your gathering
here tonight
All rose and drank while the baud
played The Star spangled Banner"
An oil painting Of Jefferson was placed
before the table Of the guests OF honor
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Chairman Walker introduced Mayor
Jones OF Toledo. Mayor JoHes was
cheered. His toast was Municipal Owner
ship of Public Franchises" and he said In
part Amy system that Is adopted by
society either as custom or law that grants
to enc man or set OF men privilege that
is by force Of circumstances denied TO
other men, is a dental OF tie equality
guaranteed TO the people Of this govern
ment in the declaration OF independence
and Ia therefore a violation Of divine Jus
tice We can understand how the contract
system or a system OF special privileges
might exist in monarchy or be tolerated
under a despot, but even suggestion OF
inequality ia repugpsnt TO any conception
Of government in which all are supposed
10 be equals. For this reason the fact OF
equality under our government has gem
orally been accepted Without question.
Every city, I say. that has adopted pub
lie ownership Of public utilities has short
ened the hours OF labor. increased the pay
Of the men and improved the quality OF
service
! Mayor Jones closed amid great demon
stration. He was intensely dramatic
| Mrs Charlotte p. stetsou spoke next.
| DR. McGlynn was the next speaker He
was given an ovation.
n o. Nelson OF ST. Louis spoke next aud
was followed by William Temple Emmett.
Mr. Emmett closed with reference TO
4 Colonel Bryan. II created tremendous en-
tburjasm and then followed another
/ demonstration similar 70 that given TO Mr..
Bryap Saturday. It continued for some
momentt and some one shouted; God