The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

Yesterday was Andrew Jackson Day.
the anniversary of the battle OF New
Orleans when "Old Hickory" won his
famous victory over the British some
days after peace had been declared.
II has long been the custom of loyal
Democrats TO make proper observance
OF January s. and yesterday was no
variation from the rule. However much
as Democrats may disagree as to pres
ent-day policies and principles and di-
vide themselves into warning factions
they all cling to Jackson as one Of the
patron saints Of their political faith.
When they have no one in contempora-
neous politics and craftsmanship upon
whom they can unite to honor. they al
ways fling back TO jackson. and make
him and his achievements a text for
Srandiloquent tribute TO the good old
days when Democracy ruled the ma
ton.
oratOry Galore.
\ dozen or more jackson Day celcbra-
tons were held yesterday. and Demo-
cratic oratory rang out from as many
banquet halls. and in each address it
was made clear that all the Democratic
party has 10 do is to return To the dear
old principles enunciatcd by Andrew
Jackson in order to be restored to place
and power. That is the usual line Of talk
INDUCED in on January s. Among the
notable gatherings of Democrats last
night were those OF the old Hickory.
Club, Of Philadelphia; the Duckworth
Club. of Cincinnati; the Young Mems
Democratic Club, of Wnliamsport. Pa.
and Jackson. Day dinners were given By
Democratic organizations in Baltimore.
Cleveland. and elsewhere.
800 -
rison. member OF the younger element
OF the New York Democracy, was one
Of the principal speakers 1T the Old
Hickory Club dinner in Philadelphia.
and the event was also a notable one
by reason OF the letters read from prom
inent Democrats who were unable TO be
present. These included communica-
items from ex-President Cleveland. ex-
Senator Hill. ex-Represer tative w
Bourke Cochran. Senator AcCreary OF
Kentucky. Senator Tillman of South
Carolina. and Representative John
Sharp Williams. the minority leader
in the House. In his letter Senator
Tillman took occasion to say that the
Pennsylvania Democracy. being unable
to deliver to the party any electoral
votes. must not undertake TO dictate
the partys policy or selection OF candi-
dates.
Sulzer at Williamspcrt.
Representative SuIzer. who was the ora
tor before the Wnliamsport Democracy,
read in the stars the prophecy Of Demo-
cratic victory and assured his fellow
Democrats that New York was as good
as landed in the Democratic column.
Ex-AttOrney General Harmon told the
Duckworth Club, OF Cincinnati. how
triumph might be achieved by Democ-
racy. and thus It was wherever the
political followers of -Old Hickory as
sembled TO 90 honor to his memory and
recall the wonderful victory which he
won over the British at New Orleans.
At the Cleveland dinner, the Hon. John
A Clarke. who made such an unsuccess-
full attempt 10 defeat the Hon Marcus
A. Hanna for the Senate last fall took
occasion TO help along the Oiney boom
by declaring his preference for the
former Secretary OF State as the Demo-
cratic standard-bcarer this year. This
he did despite the declaration OF Mr..
Olney at the Mcclellan dinner on Mon
day IN favor Of ex-President Cleveland
Of the Same Stripe.
Olney and Clarke are Democrats OF
much the same stripe Both bolted
Bryan in 1886 on the silver issue and
both returned to their OH party afilia-
tons. chiefly on the issue Of imperial !
ism" They have many other political !
opinions in common, and IL is not sur .