Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
MUTATIONS OF NINE YEARS
Changes Undergone by the Jacksonians Of
Omaha Shown by Speakers
PRINCIPLES TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Theories of Government Advocated
I'm 1902 and the Notions that Are
Now ChampioBed by the
Speakers Who Attend.

Tho Jacksonian club has completed ar
rangements for the banquet at the Millaru
hotel tonight, but some OF these arrange
ments have been changed by reason OF the
nonarrival OF certain distinguished guests
Mt the time expected It was believed
until yesterday that all Of the prominent
speakers would be in Omaha this morning
and a luncheon at the Omaha club at IL
o'clock was on the program
A telegram received Sunday morning
from Senator Tillman stated that he would
arrive at 4:25 over the Burlington this even
ing, and II is now certain that Mr. Bryan
will not arrive before this afternoon. Gov
srnor Beckham Of Kentucky will probably
reach the city at II O'Clock this morning
and will he taken to the Omaha club for
luncheon and will be shown over the city
in the afternoon.
The banquet would be held Tuesday
night. the anniversary of the battle Of New
Orleans but, "if the mountain will not
come to Mohammed. Mohammed must 20 to
the mountain" william Jennings Bryan Is
due to speak in Chicago Tuesday night and
local democracy has arranged to celebrate
the victory OF Andrew Jackson one day in
advance.
AS one Of the members Of the club put
Il yesterday. "MT. Bryan had to be in
Chicago on Tuesday. The democracy OF
that city could not alter its date. We
wanted to hear Bryan. Throughout the
state there are hundreds OF democrats who
do not know where they are at and until
Mr. Bryan speaks they will be at sea, so
we had to have him here. After he has
spoken the atmosphere will be clearer and
we can see further ahead"
The order OF speaking at the close OF
the banquet will be carried out with w. o.
Gilbert as toastmaster, as follows: THE
Jacksonans.' Harry Il. ONeill; The
Democracy" w. j. Bryan THE Press"
VIII NJ. Muupin; Andrew Jackson" Gov
ernor John r. Beckham of Kentucky; THE
Unterrihed," a. C. Shallenberger Of Alma.
THE Democratic Party--Its Duty and Des-
tiny" Senator Benjamin r. Tillman OF
South Carolina.
worship ut ~. Andrews shrine.
Tomorrow night will be the anniversary
OF the battle OF New Orleans, when every
democrat. good and true, will worship at
the shrine OF ST. Andrew, the spokesman;
the man who first carried triumphant
democracy into unrestrained revels
at the public crib. While he will be
eulogized for his herolsm and his victories
by the words of the speakers. the heart of
every man will soften when they think that
he was the man who said. III there is any
Office in the United States which can better
be held by whig than by democrat, we
will abolish that Office
A great change has come over the spirit
of the men who in earlier days honored
the memory of the hero of New Orleans.
The first meeing of the Jacksonian club OF
Douglas county was held nile years ago.
On the night of January 8. 1892. a notable
nj ba bot pl
in response to invitations sent out by the
managers OF the club. Among the
prominent democrats present were James
II. Boyd. James e. North, J. Sterling Nor
ton and DR.. George l., Miller. The sill
ver-tongued Irish orator, NJ v. Cannon, was
the first speaker that evening. He filled the
place set apart for A. J. Poppleton, who was
not able to be present. w. d. McHugh ad-
dressed the meeting on the subject of re-
forms in the primary law and Warren Switz-
Ter spoke ON the subject OF the tariff. "An
Honest Dollar" was the theme OF Or. Miller,
and his appeal for money of intrinsic worth
was received with loud applause by the as
sembled democrats of Nebraska, who not
long before, under the leadership of the
speaker had assisted in nominating Samuel
J. Tilden on a sound money platform, At
that first meeting Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock was
60 new III tHc ldltn tHdt ne lnOuBnl IL neCeS-
sary to offer n half apology for his appear
ance among democrats who had In good re-
port and evil report upheld the cause dear
to the heart of Andrew Jackson. Judge
Wakeley was a guest at the meeting and
occupied the seat of honor ON the right hand
of the president of the club. He made no
speech, but his presence in the assemblage
showed the type of man honored by Ne
braska democracy of 1892.
bryan Appears on the Scene.
At the next banquet in honor OF Old Hick-
ory, in 1898. names familiar at the present
time appear. The first speaker was VIII
liam Jennings Bryan who preceded DR.. Mil
Ter. Judge Doanc followed the pioneer ed
itor and in turn was succeeded by w. d.
Oldham of Kearney, who must, in the light
of his present condition, feel the irony OF
the eight-year- old toast. 1t was Turn the
Rascals Out"
At the banquet of 1894 John p Irish OF
California, an old democrat OF Iowa in the
days when democracy meant hopes de-
ferred was the speaker of the evening
Mr., Irshs address was eulogistic oi
Grover Cleveland, and, although the popu-
lists and the men who today are masters o
the democratic situation in the state wer,
aammlng Cleveland on every hand, the
men at that JackSontan meeting CheereC
the eminent editor to the echo. In his
speech that night Colonel Irish warned hi;
hearers against uniting with that new
party in which appetite occupied the place
Of principles, Judge McHugh presided an
letter of regret for inability to attenC
was read from J. Sterling Morton. S. II
Rush spoke on the subject of The Jack
Ionians,"
T. j, Mahoney presided at the banque
Of 1885, and Horace Boies of Iowa was tn,
principal speaker. At that time Mr.. Boiea
reiterated his position on the money ques
ton and in the state OF Bryan was no
mobbed. On the contrary, his speech 70
honest money was listened 10 with pleasure
and received with cheers,
Then came the momentous year OF 1896
T. J. Mahoney was yet at the head of tn
club, but It seemed to be impossible L
secure speakers of more than local i'm
portance. Every invited guest sent lette
of regret except II. a. Clark of Stella, who's
address was hardly worth the effort.
Hot Air at High Pressure.
II the hot air pumps were not in eyl
denco in 1896 they were working doubl
time in 1897, The question Of quality wa
not considered as much as that of quar
tity from the program which was prepare
for the meeting. In place OF the learne
~ tN.Al al a II