Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-04
MUST GET TOGETHER
Democratic Slogan Scum ded
at Banquet Last Night.
THE OLD DOMINION
SENATOR DANIEL AND JUDGE
GooDE PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS.
Platform Favored Which Will "Suit
All Democratss-Other Things
to Be Ignored.
THE OLD DOMINION

to Be Ignored.
One hundred loyal sons of the old do
minion, members of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association cheered the name of
Thomas Jefferson and had regular get
together" time at their annual banquet at
Rauscher's last night. Senator John W.
Daniel and Judge John Goode were the
principal speaKers>of the evening. and they
preached unity and harmony right from
the shoulder. Mr.. Clarence Thomas, presi-
dent of the association, acted as toast
master, and introduced the speakers in a
happy manner
Many years ago I told that poll
ticians should pay no attention to plat
FORMS said Mr.. Thomas: that platforms
were things upon which political parties
got into office. Recent bitter experience
has taught me that platforms are things
that keep parties out of office. and next
time we have a platform let it be one to
which We can all give adherence. If II
reaffirms the essential principles of the
Declaration of Independence it will meet
the demands of good democrats. Place on
such a platform good, big, brave. con-
sentative man, and We can unhorse the
gentleman the broncho and take the
reinS."
Mr. Thomas remarks were heartily
cheered, and he was given a round of APP
troduced the senior senator from Virginia,
John W Daniel.
Senator Daniels Advice
II am get-together democrat" said
Senator Daniel in opening his speech, land
If all the rest of the members of the demo-
cratic party are of the same opinion, then
we can stand shoulder to shoulder, and in
our quadrennial exercise which is now ap-
preaching we can carry the democratic
banner to success.
Speaking of a platform, Senator Daniel
said:
Put in your platform the things that all
democrats favor and let the other things
take care of themselves. The party stands
for light taxes and an economical admins
tration of the government. Say SO. The
party stands for tariff reform and L tell
you now that If the democrats do not de-
clare for a reform in tariff administration
in 1904 the republicans will in 1905. Let us
make the demand a part of our creed.
Some people say we must affirm the plat
forms of 1896 and 1900. To this l answer
that the party was nearly a hundred years
old and getting along pretty well before
these platforms were ever heard Of and it
can live another hundred years without
mention of the fact that they ever were
adopted.
Progress the Sign Of Times.
Don't understand me saying or mean
| ing that retract anything have stood for
| in the past But progress is the sign of the
| times. You may make a platform and put
| all the beattudes in it. and lose an election,
and deserve to lose it; you may make
| other platform. conforming to living issues,
and win. This country moves in four years.
! and the democratic party must move with
| it. There is nothing sacred in any platform,
| and nothing desirable save those portions
of it that make for party success along the
recognized lines of good government
1.-The truth is. 1t is hard for democrats
| to get together-much harder than ii is for
| republicans to get together. The reason is
democrats are more individualistic than re-
publicans. They are not trying to get any
thing out of the government, but simply
| trying to keep the government from getting
something out of them.
Il am 'get-together' democrat and am
in favor of putting everybody out of the
party that doesn't come into the battle with
the purpose of fighting it out on that line.
There will be no lack of leaders or candi-
dates We could find one near to Washing
ton, without going outside the adjoining
state of Maryland. who has every needed
attribute to guide the party to a glorious
victory
| Germans Name Greeted With Cheers
Intimation of Senator Germans candi-
dacy was sufficient to show which way the
wind blows among Virginia democrats for
there was deafening. cheer that shook the
walls of the great banquet hall.
1.-THE democratic horizon was never
brighter than it is now" continued Senator
Daniek IF we don't look to the past for
symbols and omenS, we stand a frst-rate
chance of carrying the presidential cleo
ton. The republicans know it, and they
are doing everything in their power to get
out of Washington soon as possible and
to accomplish little possible before
they make their departure
1--WE can win if we will; it depends upon
ourselves
All for Cause, Nothing for Men.
Senator Daniel was followed by Judge
Goods, who also took harmony and unity
as his theme. Concession, Cancellation,
compromise, everything for the cause,
nothing for men," said Judge Goode in
starting his remarks, and this touched a
spot in the heart of each of his hearers
81 have been young and / am old" said
Mr.. Goode. II have long passed the span
'of life allotted by the pSalmist 1 have |
spent more than fifty years battling for
democracy, but now as my life draws near
it's end. | am more than ever convinced
that the welfare of this people and the
safety of this republic depend upon tie
permanent ascendency of democratic prin-
ciples.
Mr.. Goode compared the records of the
two parties, speaking in scathing terms of
the republicans and their policies. 1T is
the party he said, that forty years ago
visited upon unarmed and defenseless
people the monumental crime of the age,
and that now, in this accidental admins
tration. calls upon us to breakfast upon a
dish of scandal nearly every morning"
DIR. Henry ST. George Tucker. dean of
the Columbian law school. was the next
speaker. and for some little time he in
dulged in praises of democracy, and told
what he thought could be done in the
future If the various factions of the party
would get together.
I'VE men of the south are more inter-
ested than those of any other section of
the country in democratic success" said
DR.. Tucker. with us 1T is a question of
home rule. the principle of which the pres
ent administrator of this government has
thought to overturn and throw into the
face of the southern people. This question
IS as deep as the preservation of our So
ciety.
1--WE should win. and we must win; the
country needs our success. The man who
stands in the way of democratic harmony
is not friend of the democratic party, but
an enemy; the man who stands in the way
of democratic victory should be relegated
to the rear. where 1t belongs. If that be
treason. make the most of it.