The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
DEMOCRATS DOLLAR DINNER.
NEW Y0nK WoRKINGMEN GIVE
col. BRYAN AN OVATION.

About 1900 Men and Women Gather
ed at the Grand Central Palace.
"GOd Bless You, Billy boy" Is
what They Shouted at Him-spoke
ON Jefferson and His Principles.
Discussed Rights of the People.
DIR. McGIynns Address.
New York, April 19.-The second of che
'one-dollar' Bryan dinners under the aus
pices of the workingmen. was held to-
night at the Grand Central Palace.
The dinner was not as largely attended
as the one given by the Chicago platform
| Democrats in the same place last satur-
day night about 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 hall.
Back Of the speakers painted on largo
canvas was the following:
"A system of Political Economy
| "Will yet dawn which viii perform az
well as promise;
| which will rain the riches OF nature into
! the laps of the starving poor"
Col. William j. Bryan entered the ha,i
soon after o'clock. He was received
with great applause. The speakers were
seated as follows:
| Presiding officer John Brsben Walker:
Mr. Bryan TO his right, with N o. Nelson
| OF ST. Louis; Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn.
| Charies Frederick Adams and Thomas
| Crosby at Mr.. Bryans right. AT the
| chalrman's left were Mayor Samuel M.
| Jones OF Toledo; oliver H. r. Belmont
and William Temple Emmet, great grand-
son of Robert Emmett
a small orchestra discoursed music from
| one of the boxes. There were fourteey,
vacant seats at the guests of honor table
| Ihefe were few persons in evening dress.
| ana men in well worn suits of various
| Styles We're numerous The women who
were about equal in number TO the men
sat at the tables on the main floor.
The Speakers and Toasts.
The toasts and speakers were as follows.
municipal Ownership Of Public Fran
ehises'' Mayor $. NJ. Jones OF Toledo. o.
What Just Economic System Would
DO for Women" Charlotte Perkins stet-
son.
1.-The Foes Which Beset Movements tr
the Interest of the People," Rev. Edward
| McGlynn.
Practical Adjustment of Social Prob
lems," n. o. Nelson
"All Government Derives It's Powers
From the Consent OF the Governed, xvii-
lam Temple Emmett
Thomas Jefferson" William jennings
Bryan. ''s1
The menu was Of the simplest. 1t lwas:
Vegetable Soup
Haddock, Egg Sauce.
Roast Beef
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Pickles.
Ice Creams. Cakes Coffee.
Col. Bryan was accompanied by Con-
gressman William Suzer when he entered
the hall. levee followed during which
hundreds shook Mr. Bryan's hand.
Mayor Jones was the first speaker and
his address aroused considerable enthus-
iasm.
DIR. McGIynn on slavery.
DR.. McGlynn was given an ovation. He
said in part
There Is to-day a slavery worse
than ehattel slavery. That is Industrial
slavery. / believe that a man should be
more than machine, more than a mere
brute of the fields
| 'lf any one tells you that we reforn1ers
would destroy the right of property, tell
him that he tells not the truth We would
give 20 every Industrial corporation, If you
viii. just what It produces. No govern
ment has a right to give away a right or
franchise created by the people In per-
petuity and posierity has a right TO eplu
| upon such a grant"
~. o. Nelson OF ST. Louis spoke next.
and was followed by William Temple EN-
| met.
Mr.. Emmett closed with a reference to
Col Bryan. II created tremendous
amount OF enthusiasm, and then followed
| darnOnqfraf fiOn similar n thar
given to Mr.. Bryan Saturday night. IL
| continued for some moments, and some
one shouted:
"God bles you, Billy boy" whereat the
crowd again got up and yelled and cheer
ed for several minutes.
Enthusiastic Receptions,
Mr.. Bryan had to raise his hands many
| times before his admirers would give way,
and they did 80 only when tired out. The
women particularly, were enthusiastic i'm
their greetings.
He also received an enthusiastic well
come when he arose to speak. Mr.. Bryan
said, 30 part
l. Jefferson was a man Of IDEAS We are
applying his ideas to-day to the questions
which arise. They were not all applied in
his day; they have not all been applied
since his day. Sometimes people think that
only on the battlefield can a man show
his patriotism. l thank God that l live
IN land where peace hath her victories
as well as war, A distinguished citizen
Of the nation spoke not long ago OF the
strenuous life and applied his idea TO a
| policy that gives this nation an opportun-
ity to go forth with muslet and with cam
non and carry It's ideas by force to other
nations ! thank God that peace in this
country gives an opportunity for ali the
strenuous life Of the people. Qsong cheers
and applause)
III VIC but begin to apply to our daily
| conditions the principles which we all ac-
cepf theories which we will not contradict.
there Is room enough for work for several
! generations yet to come. Thomas Joffer-
son believed IN the people; he was the first
general believer IN the people.
Lincoln on Jefferson.
II appreciate the fears expressed by our
| toastmalfefs--no one viii deny the evil
| ienaencies Of the tlrnea. 40 one will danv