The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
Rouses Hearers at Iroquois Club
Jackson Day Banquet to High
Pitch of Enthusiasm.
HAS GREAT HOPE OF VICTORY.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago, Ed
ward NJ. Shepard of New York
and Judge Harmon of Cincin-
natl Among the Speakers.

Chicago. March 1S.-Prominent Democrats
from every part of the country gathered to-
day to attend the annual Jackson Day BAN
quet OF the lroquois Club at the Auditorium
Hote's
Preceding the banquet many notahles In
the party held long talks together, discus
sing suggestions for the presidential cam
paign Of next year.
| The speakers at the banquet made strong
pleas for unified party, and the adoption
of a platform that wouh meet general APP
prevail.
| Mayor Carter H. Harrison. who to-day
| was renomnated by the Democratic City
| Convention, was the first speaker. After
| welcoming the visitors to the city. he
sponded to the toast. The City of ,hicago."
He was followed by Edward NJ. Shepard
of New York. who spoke on Present
| Duties Of a Patriotic Opposition"
| jackson and the Renewal of the Bank
| Charter was the topic chosen by Judge
| Judson Harmon of Cincinnati. Attorney
| General under the second Cleveland admin
| istration.
In responding to the toast. Looking to
| 1904 Congressman David \. De Almond of
| Missouri. aroused the 800 banqueters to a
| high pitch of enthusiasm. Congressman De
| Almond said in part:
Political parties. like armies organized to
| fight battles and win victories. Enlistments in
them are net for any definite period. but subject
to cancellation at any time. at the option OF the
| enlisted. Once enroll ID party man. how
| ever. II is serious matter 10 desert and more
| serious far to go over TO the enemy.
| To attract desirable recruits and hold them. n
| party must have principles and management
which appeal strongly TO the judgment and SEN
| siniliti"s of the people: though it be admit
| ted that there are times when an appeal 20
| prejudice 5 more potent than everything else.
1 N .r,,,l.s
| must ever he menace to good government va
size ana prospect Of Winning eiec,iohs diTectIv
| or di'ertng enough votes from main column
New issues. Of greater Or i,sser importance. are
springing up almost daily. and it Is scarcely ex-
leaves TO the care OF night the tombs Of issues
which were born, died and are gone IN the Single
| day whose close the sunset marks. Men quit
parties or die out OF them. ana into them other
men are born Nor, or come across party lines. Thus
| generation ioi.3ws generation ana policies and
| creeds show the tracings left by the tide Of
| Parties. too. born and die-of them all ours
| alone seems 10 be endowed with immortal youth
test Of 1901 tn RspTbIcan harry and ,he n S"n
| Ocratic party. Flushed with victories unmerited,
dTu drunken VII, vim power usurped and abused. bar
mighty but bad Influences constantly growing
| worse. the Republicans rely for success upon
interests they have fostered at the public ex-
h f6 they may again dende the masses
UNDYING DEMOCRACY.
Undaunted Ivy defeat. still confidently depend
ing upon the People; stiil refusing to sacrifice
ever powerful; s,ill cherishing the principles
upon 6ur Which se Inc Par as re Ws a ias nE m
| mocracy gives promise that it will conduc; the
and wisdom and unseldshness which so often
/ most sincerely wish that all who would res
cue the Republic from the prohgate. reckless.
uname Il, rule Of the RepabliSan party may
| for Democratic principles. under the proud cid
Let us look into the past without blinking and
| into the future with hope and courage Let US
| Democratic party suffered defeat because too
many who rrot-ssed its faith acted and voted
Most ke S Sr in T., the ,t future would bring
cns of as others Who gladly od%sd the se pnr
! banner in the two great campaigns. where Brynn
| led, | am proud of my partys record in these
Let no one who hopes for Democratic success
ynr tines he did no, or or cannot agree with
for the e good Of the party now e, his asssent
be- in sorrow and silence Let him try to draw
ment If estranged he was. For surely ali must
rsalize tha, where the masses Of the party
where the masses fought there the party fought.
those who remained steadfas in the pa Tns
battle line sing n1 Of ths Eiory Of the conflict; for
iso: for which our hosts are marshaiinE Who
ever left the party honestly must honestly regret
cannot feel inclined to be boast fu or censorious'
| He must rejoice In the hope-I might say
OF 1904 he can with hearty coed will fight the
party line for the triumph of Democracy.
| THE NOMINEE.
| Time and events will point out the man for us
| In 1904 What thoughtful man can doubt that
| he must be who was in the Democratic col
| urnn iii 1896 and again in 1900? This is not only
| justice. but 1t s necessity well.
| md meanwhile let strive to heal sores not to
tear open old wounds. Let us invite recruits to
t9in the party; and not do anything in folly or
| where the party flag flies. Let act charity
| rather than preach too much about It.
| Let us recognize human nature and respect
| the lessons OF the past. that may meet well
the duties and RESPONSIBILITIES Of the present and
me future Let him who did much before for
| the party and its principles strive to do more
| in the future. and let him who did nothing for
his martyrs cause in the days 4 dissension and
| division. who then did aught against his
, partys hattle-scArred millions spare no honor
| able effort now IN the future for his party's
| Gomplete triumph. Nothing will heal old sores
| Among the other speakers Of the evening
| were J. NJ. Dickinson Of Chicago and Sam
| uel Alschuler of Aurora. Ill.
| kilograms of regret at their inability to
| Senator Bailey of Texas and NJ. Il ingalls,,
| the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Gin
| cinnati.
Owing to the large number of Democrats
| who Travelled to Chicago to attend the ban
| Quet and because of the small number of
toasts at the banquet a luncheon was ar
| ranged this afternoon. at which several out
| of-town Democrats answered to impromptu
| toasts. Former Mayor Thomas Taggart of
| indianapolis. in his address. declared that
| never better and were improving every day
| under the present administration. Others
| spoke in the same vein as Mr.. Taggart, and
! all viewed the situation enthusiastically.