The Irish standard., 1900-01-13

the lUU assembled democrats as lnQlSpen-
sible to party success, Everything, it was
felt, should be sacrificed for the sake of
such leader. If the feeling of last night
endures mid-road democracy is as much
dead in Minnesota as mid-road populism.
1t is now, if possible, all the opposition
forces against the republicans; the anti
republicans have succeeded the democrats
certainly also the silver republicans.
The republicans Of Minnesota have
fight on their hands.
THE YOUNG DENIS BANQUET
More People Attended Than There
Were Plates For.
The banquet at which Governor Lind
spoke was an extraordinary success, proba-
bly, the most successful the democratic
party in this state has ever experienced.
There were about 700 guests and two or
three hundred were compelled to sit at
tables in the halls and the. ladies'
ordinary, afterwards crowding into the
main dining-room to hear the speech
making. The banquet was as successful
as the Exposition meeting and the young
democrats are entitled to their share of the
laurels. There was long delay in opening
the doors, which was utilized by T.. E.
Ryan OF Wisconsin and Charles A. Towne
hotel, many having gone there from
vain attempt to get into the Exposition
building. Mr.. Bryan also gave the lobby
lists short speech when he returned from
the Exposition. After the doors were open
the banquet was we'll along before first the
governor and later Mr.. Bryan came in.
They were enthusiastically greeted. S. 7.
Robb called to order after the meal and
President William Baldwin of the State
League of Democratic Clubs briefly in
PRODUCED Mayor Gray as POSTMASTER. The
mayor surpassed his own previous record
as a POSTMASTER His interspeech sallies
were delicious and delighted the crowd
immensely. At the outset he bearded the
lion in his den by asserting that the de-
mocracy of the state was in the habit of
assembling once year to. do donor to
Andrew Jackson and William Baldwin.
Even Mr.. Breslauer will join me-" said
the mayor, Gin doing justice to Mr.. Bald
win." Then the mayor referred to the
quarrel between Messrs. Breslauer and
Baldwin and said that he hoped there
might be more quarrels if the results were
to be found in such banquets and such Ex-
position meetings. At another time the
mayor created a sensation by referring,
mournfully to Charles A. Towne's vacant
seat IN congress. In introducing Governor
Lind Mayor Gray paid him this tribute:
He is the highest type of theoretical
and practical statesman that Minnesota
has ever developed"
In his speech on Andrew Jackson, T. D.
O'Brien of ST. Paul, democratic national
committeeman for Minnesota, took occa-
sion to tell the governor that it was his
duty to lead the party again. Governor
Lind he said, you are like Andrew Jack
son, who was never a candidate for any
office and always elected" Whereat there
was much cheering.
In very eloquent speech Charles A.
ynNy thn
While receiving advice from Messrs.
O'Brien and Towne the governor sat with
stolid face and downcast eyes, Mr..
Towne's speech was one which struck the
heart chords Of the listeners. Next to the
governors it was the most striking speech
of the evening. He will, he must run
again." said Mr.. Towne of the governor,
''and when next he takes his place as gov
ernor of this great commonwealth he will
have others about him of his belief, and
will have senate and house of representa-
tives which will not pander to petty peanut
politics. Minnesota needs John Lind
here there was terrific appliance. I'VE
know he has made it and we will see that
he makes it again." And then there was
wild cheering. Mr.. Towne admitted that
he was ecessarily-being the national sec
rotary Of the party-a free silver repub-
lican, but just the same he was like the
governor aQLl-repuDllCan.
T. f. Ryan Of Wisconsin made a scholar
ly address on Patriotism" Humphrey
Barton of st. Paul took about one minute
to respond to the toast 1.-THE Jefferson
Club Of st. Paul"
E. B. Smith III. Tims) was introduced
by Mayor Gray as the poet laureate of
The Journal and the poet lariat of
inal poem bearning on the attitude of the
administration in the Philippines. The
poem was very cordially received, as were
also Mr. Smiths replies to some of Mayor
Grays thrusts at him.
MIR. Brynn's Speech.
Mr.. Bryan, at his own request, was the
last speaker. He spoke with much feel
ing and good effect, saying, in part:
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows: have listened
with profit as well as with pleasure to the
speeches which have been made tonight, and
as ! heard your governor delivering that
touching appeal, l wondered If that speech
could be made to the people of this state and
ma IN vain. It would be a reflection upon
the patriotism of the people of this state to
believe that John Lind could make that
speech throughout this state and yet be de-
teated for any office for which he was can
ddate. cloud applause and cries Of "No!'')
And II he needed any assistance in the great
campaign, what further assistance would he
need than that which could be rendered by
is the peer of any living orator and has not
been surpassed In lofty patriotism by any man
whom this nation has ever produced. ZAP
plause.)
The closing years of the eighteenth century
witnessed the establishment of this republic.
dedicated to the doctrine that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inauenable rights. rights
which government did not give, rights which
government may not take away: that gov
ernments are instituted among men to secure
ti rights and that governments derive
governed.
Such was the declaration of this infant re-
public. And during the nineteenth century
that lead grew; stones crumbled; declara-
tons were given forth and constitutions were
established; because our people were free,
other people became free. Because our people
fought for liberty, others fought for liberty;
and the example of this nation did more to
affect the politics of the human race during
the ninteenth century than all the armies
and all the navfes of all the nations of the
world. loud applause.)
And now, during the closing years of the
century, we find this nation hes-
tating about its policy. We find men declar-
ing that this nation must now suppress the
truth it then advanced: That is must deny
warn you that II this nation-this nation that
has garnered in the wisdom OF the past, and
represents the highest ideals and aspirations
thus far known to the human race. warn
you that IL this nation turns back, the TWEEN
tieth century will witness the sway Of the
pendulum back towards brute force and the
dark ages.
1t is a ,momentus question presented to
us; and IL 1t not strange that when we
meet TO consider this great theme that men
will attempt to bring In the doctrine of
the divine right to rule. in support Of the
dootrJnnS NJ c0nnueat9 Whv kfnRa used the