The age-herald., 1900-01-09

The Jackson Day banquet at the Morris hotel last night, under the auspices of the Young Mems Democratic club, was one of the most enthusiastic political gatherings ever assembled in Birmingham. It was a representative gathering of business and professional men, with good sprinkling of labor representatives.
 Full and free expression was given to the political sentiment of those present, and it was all one way-all for William Jennings Bryan for president of the United States and for John w. Tomlinson for governor of Alabama.
 Reverence for the memory of democracy s patron saint, Andrew Jackson, was inter mingled with expressions of loyalty and devotion to the leaders of the present day and answering faith in the Chicago plat form of 1896.
 The three democratic principles discussed by the speakers were bime taNlsm, trusts and imperialism, and the attitude of all the speakers was in line with the doctrines proclaimed at Chicago and since advocated by democratic leaders of the country. Op- position to the gold standard, to trusts and to imperialism was expressed by every speaker, and allegiance to the Chicago platform proclaimed.
 The Guests
 An elegant spread had been prepared for the occasion. The following named demo- crats were present: John w. Tomlinson, president of the National Democratic Bi- metallic committee and candidate for gov- ernor of Alabama, guest of honor; W. c. Garrett, chairman of the executive commit tee of the Jefferson County Bi-metalic club; John c. Pugh, president of the Jeffer- son County Bi-metallic club; Hollis B. Par rish, president of the Young Mems Tomlin- son club; R. M. Cunningham. state sena- tor Alderman R. H. Thatch, John L. Par ker, c. P. Beddow. Pete Houppert J. A. Mitchell, G. B. Burkhalter, representative from Jefferson county in the general assem- bly of Alabama; Brown Jennings, Alex Dai- las, coroner of Jefferson county: R. P. Wetmore, back tax commissioner for Jeff ferson county; F. A. Hood, chairman of the Chattanooga Bryan Anniversary club; W. M Drennen, mayor of Birmingham; E. W. Barrett, c. E. Meglemry, T. c. Mcdonald, former chief of police of Birmingham; H. E. White, L. J. Haley, secretary Jefferson County Bi-metallc club; F. E. White, W. H. Stanley, H. Herzfeld, Col E. l.. Higdon, H. c. Orem, l.. E. Ware, William Brady of Pratt City, S. L. Weaver. J. M. McMaster, w. T. Kennedy of Bessemer, w. E. Mar tin, P. G. Moore, A. H. Benners, z. T. Ru- dolph, Walter K. McAdory, clerk circuit court of Jefferson county; E. A. Little Of Bessemer, John Harkins and T. M. Dug gan, of Pratt City; N. L. Miller, secretary democratic state executive committee; Smith Crawford, D. J. Fox, former mayor of Birmingham; John c. Carmichael, chan cellor of the northwestern division of Ala bama; Dr. Snedecor, H. P. Burriss Jerry Fountain, superintendent of education Of Jefferson county; J. DeB. Hooper, state mine inspector; Dr. Hurst, of Thomas; MT. King, of Bessemer; Sterling A. Wood, for mer clerk of the supreme court of Alaba- ma; Pat OByrne, A. J. O'Keefe. J. Il. Leath, l.. C. Dickey, J. G. Pierce, of Wal ker county; John w. O'Neill s. B. Chest mutt, D. B. Anderson, J. H. McClary and others.
 Telegram from Bryan
 The following telegrams were read:
 "Omaha, Neb., January s, 1900. n. D. Club, Birmingham, Ala:
 .Am sorry I cannot attend banquet. we may well invoke the name of Jackson in the present fight against piutocracy.
 wv. J. BRYANT.
 Mobile, Ala, January 8, 1900. .'IIom. J. w. Tomlnson, Birmingham, Ala:
 I've join you and your club in drinking to the memory of Old Hickory and suc- cess to his prototype and successor in the heart of every loyal democrat, William Jennings Bryan.
 EDWIN B. KIRKBRIDGE,
 "President w. J. Bryan Club.
 "JOTTN CASE,
 Chairman Bimetallic Club Gordon Mcdonald, president, and Pat McGauley secretary of the Bimetallic club at Montgomery, teiegrap phed their greetings.
 w. c. Garrett acted as toastmaster He proposed a standing toast to democcacy's papton saint, Andrew Jackscu. MT. Gar rett said:
 'We are here to do homage to one whose brilliant achievements on the banks of the Mississippi eiglaty-five years ago estab- lished himself in the hearts of his coun- trymen. Jackson was an ideal democrat and young democrats in starting out can not do better than to learn from his teachings and to pay homage to his mem ory; and in doing so. also. pay homage to other great democrats-Thomas Jefferson, that other great commoner, and William Jenffings Bryan"
 Mr. Garrett announced that all speeches would be limited to three minutes each.
 MT. Tomiinson's Response
 91on. John w. Tomlinson was called on to respond to the toast, Andrew Jackson.