The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16
The Brooklyn Democratic Club Fittingly
Remembered the Anniversary.
ABsENTEEs SENT IN REaR
Among Them Were Cleveland, Bryan and Hill.
Pattison, DeArmond and Cochran Paid
Tributes to TiIdens Memory.

II .,v met at dinne< uN INVITATION OF tuc
n...slrn democratic clubs - the Gcrmanii
4 IN ,ooms in Brooklyn tonight TO do honor
w ~. memory of Samuel j. Tlllen. Three
s.,a,ed and 1fty men sat at the tables.
,,s.Iaent Herman A. Metz presided, AMI
RI '.,,,a near him were former Governor
Gn.n.t Z Pattlson of Pennsylvania, W.
r.s,s. Cochran. Representative n. A. De
Fl ,..ond Of Missouri, Edward Sheppard.
n ~, pedu,opd Lewis Nixon. Justice VII
nam !. Gaynor and ex'Comptroller Golfer.
Ep,n,sssntative James Hay Of Virginia. who
B Nd heep expected to speak, was unable to
n ,nosar ON account OF sickness In his family.
p,0slsent Metz received number OF let
H. n regret as follows:
Nusrmap A. Metz, President
n princeton. n. j., February 15.--My Dear
h.. nm sorry that | must forego the
E,easure OF Joining the Brooklyn democratic
n ,ubs and its invited guests In celebrating
Il 10 birthday of Samuel j. Tllden on the
18Th instant. At time whom the ben'ti-
&rDcc ard srfr'cl ncy Of The principles OF the
attic party commend themselves to
~ coun ,rymen who are honest, and at
y ne when good opportunity SO palplbl'
&tvslts their sturdy and consistent adyo.
rscy, /, Is especially appropriate that thos,
rho profess our party faith should cele.
81 ale this anniversary with enthusiasm. In
Is,ny effort to put the d'mncgatlc ship upon
In true course, Eight and Inspiration will he
n sotded by q contemplation of the great
,sder who, resisting every strange tempti-
|,on and all false light, staadfastly followed
q, IL, Of Apsnnavutir
Bal those who sincerely labor for return
10 democratic tnumphs win find their
5uougest hope aud cncour1 cement In re-
|alllrg the victories won under the stuudlrl
/ FhICh Samuel j Tilden held aloft Yours
|fey sincerely, Grover Cleveland.
III In expressing his regret at not being
|iiie to be present, Mr. Richard Ul1ry.
pormer secretary of state. said: "WltA
l&muel ]. Tilden the dI3tinctlyely Amer.
kan ldeals--lol clumcnt only by consent
|&pt the goyerned-no taxation without RIP
eesenj alton, nor except for the actual
fteeds Of the gOycrumcnt-pcrSonal liberty
4fad freedom Of speech limited only W
/ Hhht order which Is ne1Nel urst law,
tqual opportunities for all; no favorItisn
<#or either udiN idUaiS or ca sos--tuese
lhlngS with him were living prin IN
Ttich the political action was 10 be guided
fHhl lohlcAl aims ana aep.ra Iun- u -.c
undermined, Though a revolution In our
XFom Of government may not vet he on
qoot, the plain tendencies of the policies
Fld measures Of the dominant party since
|Fae outbreak Of the Spanish war is TO de-
E*uoy the Ideals which were ouce he pecu-
Is-n glory OF the American people and the
oss OF which governmental form they an
Pear 10 believe 10 be Of but slight mUmeLt.
iae democratic party at this hour and nj
F critical stage of the Ma ioual life can
/&n no other way deserve so well OF tne
a. nv glt
tlWlnng It's allegiance TO the vital feat
Ives OF our dmg lean policy and by de-
<HFng Its pnWnNcIlng opposition TO every
3+ttfmpt to elnimu q or elua ,culate them Is
IA William Jennings Bryan wrote from Lin
<fVn, NeD.; u thank YOU for the invita-
eeh ann regret that ! can not he with
fEM On the occasion Of your dinner in COM
.'nsnoration OF the birthday of Samuel j.
Wiling from "Wolfert's Roost. Albany"
Il. Hin said in part: Il knew MIR.
alen Wen and Intimately and regarded
m as one of the foremost men of mis-
tkiedt upon the country and honor upon
EN party. our party should OFT by lIe
\ taaiupie OF has great career and eadiy
FIsNntalh the principles which ne so ably
fFpetches"
letter of regret was also read from ].
4 Nv PEARSON, mayor OF Mckinney. TnxSs.
ss, lure was postscript to Mr.. Bryan's
Enclosed editorial on 'Steadfastness'
PIC one"
iAo arst paragraph OF the editorial said:
patty must have principles or it can
ave no public confidence. and how can
eyyInhend its principles better than nv
Snalng by them? Who will have faith
ss,S" creed OF party If the party stn0i'
49, 10 barter away its creed In eNcha e
~ promise OF patronage? hating. hes %
at nfg1F. "a
NAV recruits but 1t alrnutes and drives
lsS veterans. The party that has no
XII pssSy, purpose than to save its own HE
Ao dia i, 10 die; the party that Is willing
49, y need be for the sake OF g~e /
ri psm VII live because IL deserves TO I've. :"
brief welcome by Charm IN
fs,IS, Ex-Governor Pattlson spoke d"pre.
"A re,ths une policy OF the republicans In the
HaIIpnInt or Cuba. Porto Rico and tn
4 3notap P'pvS Congressman De Almond
&famm,S1r' 1e same strain md Louis Nixon
4fmoSpaS halIS leader. asked for a uu'S~l
Z hi tbo y. IN Brooklyn. New York CT
Z iats wo Siid'e so that Victory In future cSl-
go,,Iu ne assured.
3 a ma 8 SocRr9n CANA next. at seems
Ina - began Mr.. Cochran, chat at this
bhlFb tavn many men believe the disasters
+ holtebdI az ~ oTertaken the demoGa'ic nartV
|tl,6sn,, us hnal collapse. we w'll no or
(bns memory most attlryIv nv recall.
Efushin, n y. yea II from disasters even more
I2,llnnI ,I.p years ago to a series o.
b lihotlc n ,gti2rlcs and long season ~
R ,,t,.,sV IN the CONDITIONS OF the Democratic
HfHor, tne beginning of 1902 and its con
Efnsnectst lhe close OF 1872. It Is u t rs
GSseoc5 - are now lees desperate tNar t. 30
iAtn w. ne then, Tho defeat OF the n7rt5
sNrrctis, so overwhelming that its hnal
RE ina, was announced nv tho nnnosi.
l.hers rs renuhl'cau orators md novs
lt,i No. ~ - believe tN9t lis ex.I~cti on
fient, "reversihly decreed by recent
fvre IN puY IStIsn ascendancy -eemcd SO Sc.
fiate ~ u was dfArult to ind n can.
ewes We wonl1 accent Yet when the
Eitit Wa counted At the close OF election
Pcs suhvaa, !olnd that republican supremacy
~ eomn'eteness '''o''''oh pe"'iuerlnS
&3s,a oyor ~ representatives which Ind
f. z inloers,i WheimluEly rohublleon became
ftlnce Wy an CCgallv decisive prepon.
ESf erttd Es,egal pqrty since rs Foundation
M snHti fatlc afmlnlstrst lions aud
asinritv :, 'e.H was elected ro"ernor hv
#.N Whlob 'st equal proportions The
r afp 10 Nf been n-onCnnce' ceG 4
" irfiss fr n the Democracy Is
fst On srF ff-se 7-a IS rasg q,
HI Nyer 4, 'o' l iaft "fmrnfi fism VIII
AL Elm ie-, nhinnf- plNnao--wn tHn Is
Msr m, hN v '7 M urs' he me i7su
", ',isd ne ,r,91,ory pgrg S, ana tna
ssfety ~ Is deEcat is essential Il
f1saT W thc republic now as IL wai