The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
ODDS AND ENDS
OF the Democratic and Reform
Elements
Celebrate JeffersOn'S Birthday
In New York.
GOLDEN RULE JONES,
Father McGlynn and William j.
Bryan Speak
From the Same Platform
Amidst Great Enthusiasm.

New York, April 2O.-The second of the
lone dollar" Bryan dinners, given under
the auspices of the workingmen. was
held last night at the Grand Central
Palace. The dinner was not so largely
attended as the one given by the Chi
cago platform Democrats in the same
place on the preceding Saturday night,
about l 500 men and women being pres
ent.
The striking difference between these
dinners was the seating of the guests
of honor last night on the platform,
where they were plainly visible TO
everybody in the hall. Back of the
speakers, painted on a large canvas,
was the following: "A system of politi-
cal economy will yet dawn which Will
perform as we'll as promise; which Will
rain the riches of nature into the laps
of the starving poor.
Col William J. Bryan entered the hall
soon after o'clock. He was received
with great applause. The speakers
were seated as follows:
Presiding officer, John Brisben Walk
err; Mr.. Bryan to his right, with N. o:
McGlynn, Charles Frederick Adams
and John S. Crosby at Mr.. Bryan's
right.
At the chairman's left were Samuel
NJ. Jones of Toledo, o., o. H P. Bel
mont and William Temple Emmett,
great grandson of Robert Emmett.
A small orchestra discoursed music
from one of the boxes. There were
fourteen vacant chairs at the guests
of honor table. There were few persons
in evening dress, and men in well worn
suits of various kinds were numerous.
The women, who were about equal IN
number to the men, sat at the tables
on the main floor.
The toasts and speakers were as fol-
lows:
Municipal Ownership of Public
Franchises" Mayor S. M. Jones.
What a Just and Economic System
Would Do for Women" Charlotte Per-
1.-The Foes Which Beset Movements in
the Interest of the People, Rev. Ed
ward McGlynn.
practical Adjustment of Social Prob
lems," n. o. Nelson.
"AH Government Derives Its Power
from the Consent of the Governed"
William Temple Emmett.
Thomas Jefferson William Jennings
Bryan.
The menu was of the simplest. 1t
Vegetable soup. Haddock, egg sauce
Roast beef. Roast Turkey.
Cranberry sauce.
Pickles. Ice cream. Cakes.
Coffee.
Col. Bryan was accompanied by Con-
gresham William Sulzer when he en-
tered the hall. One of the first persons
to meet them was DR.. McGlynn, who
had never before been introduced to
Col. Bryan. Mr.. Sulzer made the in
PRODUCTION. and it was most cordial.
Next introduced and very cordial in
and Bolton Hall. A levee followed,
during which hundreds shook Mr.. Bry-
ans hand Many ladies were presented.
John Brisben Walker called the as
sem blage to order, DR.. McGlynn saying
grace.
Judge William J. Gaynor of Brooklyn
and Bolton Hall took their seats at the
guest of honor table when the dinner
half Col RFVan and
bowed to them, they returning his
greeting in the same way. There was
much cheering at this point. Another
incident was when Mayor Jones discov-
cred Charlotte Perkins StetsOn in one
of the boxes and escorted her to the
guests table. Col. Bryan changed seats
who gave his seat to Mrs. Stetson.
Other seats on the floor We're also oc-
cupied the last courses were served,
there being 1, $50 guests present then.
In the course of the dinner Chairman
Walker arose and asked all to drink
to the memory of those heroes who, on
April 10, 124 years ago (battle of Lexing-
toni, gave up their lives for that lib
erty, the danger to which is the occa-
sion for your gathering here tonight" |
All arose and drank while the band |
played 1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
An oil painting of Jefferson was placed |
before the table of the guests of honor |
and Chairman Walker began the speak |
ing.
Mr.. Walker introduced Mayor Samuel |
Jones of Toledo. Mayor Jones was |
cheered. His toast was Municipal |
ownership of public franchises"
The mayors speech was an earnest |
plea for the abolition of the contract |
system in the carrying out of public |
works and for public ownership of pub |
lie utilities, and he declared that every |
city that has abolished the contract |
system, or has adopted public owner |
ship of public utilities has shortened |
the hours of labor. increased the pay of |
the men and improved the quality of |
service. In conclusion he said:
THE workingmen can no longer be |
rallied with the mere hue and cry of |
be a Democrat or be a Republican,
vote of the workingmen and reform |
forces be definite and positive for those |
things that are now essential to liberty,
such as equal opportunities for all, the
abolition of the contract system, the |
of the eight hour day and
the recognition of organized labor in |
all skilled departments; and let us re-
pudlate any platform that does not
contain every one of these principles"
Mayor Jones closed amid a great |
He was intensely dra-
matte. Some one called for three cheers
for the mayor. They were given. Then
some one called for three cheers for the
people.
to his feet and waving his hands, cheer |
not for me. Cheer for the people" This |
brought out great applause.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins stetson spoke |
next.
DR.. McGlynn was the next speaker. |
He was given an ovation. He said in
part:
There is today a slavery worse than
chattel slavery. That is industrial
slavery. I believe that a man should
be more than machine, more than a
mere brute of the fields.
IF any one tells you that we re- |
formers would destroy the right of pro-
perty, tell him that he tells not the |