The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-15
BRYAN AND TAGGAR1
AT THE BANQUET OF THE JACK.
SON CLUB.
DEFEAT UNAV OIDABLE
Says National Chairman-Party Is Only
True on Labor Question Is the De-
claration of the Nebraskan Who
Urged Democratic Support
of Rooseveit's Reforms


and many prominent State Democrat:
broke bread tonight at the eighth annua
banquet of the Jackson Club, held If
honr of the memory of Andrew Jackson
Following the feast there were address.
6, in which William J. Bryan receivel
the lions share of applause, but Thomas
Taggart, National Chairman, was also
accorded an innovation. 1t was expect
ed that Senator Ben Tiilman of South
Carolina and Mayor Carter H. Harrison
OF Chicago would be present, but neither
put in an appearance. w. R. Hearst
also failed to attend. There were many
prominent Illinois, Ohio and Michigan
Democrats present.
NO ONE COULD WIN.
National Chairman Thomas Taggart
received a warm welcome.
Thomas Taggart, Democratic Nation
al Chairman, responding to "The FIJI
ture of Democracy" said in part:
at is but fair that l should say on
this occasion that / received from the
executive committee not only earnest
and loyal cooperation, but from every
member, at all times, courteous and
considerate treatment There was never
the slightest friction nor was there
ever the slightest attempt on the part Of
any member to usurp any of the func-
tons of the national chairman In
view of many publications on the sub
ject by partisan newspapers, / deem it
a duty to make this statement While
our committee solicited no money for
corrupt purposes, it had ample means
for the legitimate purpose of campaign.
There was no lack Of literature The
best Democratic orators in the country
were everywhere upon the stump, and to
them on this occasion I wish to extend
my thanks and appreciation Of their val
uablc services. And in this connection
! wish to say that no man in America
Fenderei more valuable service, than did
that distinguished gentleman present
here tonight. the Honorable William ].
Bryan. And as the head Of the ma.
tioaai organization I want on this &C
casion to make the proper aclsnowledg-
melt and to thank him.
Mr.. Taggart said Judge Parker nom
ination was favored by many who
.shoped that the nomination OF an East
ern man OF high character who, had not
uttered in support of the party's nomi-
nees in 1906 and 1900, whose official and
life was without blemish,
would win an oiI-time victory. I'm
fortunately or fortunately, as you may
happen to look at it, Mr.. Parker's can
dldacy was espoused BY many promi-
nent men, some of whom had contrib
tted to the election Of Mckinley and
Roosevelt. A platform was adopted in
Mr.. Parker was nominated,
Then came the celebrated gold standard
Telegram. and H. G. Davis was nomina-
II for Vice President
In the campaign that followed the
results prove that very large proper
hon Of the Democratic voters were not
satisfed with the work Of the national
and on election day made
heir protest. Still / do not believe that
my other candidate on any platform
:ould have been elected. There was no
objection to Mr.. Parker's personality,
,ut many who were in the battle Of 1896
|elt that they had been called upon to-
'ctreat rather than to advance, and, de-
lining TO retreat, revolted
As to the future, Chairman Taggart |.
aid:
10 be successful, the people the rank
be fle-n1ust interest themselves in the
it1ation and the affairs Of the party or I
'anization There should be such rules h
ormulated for the holding of primaries
nd conventions as will assure every
Democrat that he can and will have a
Dice in controllingn the destinnies of
he party ID the future Then let every
Democrat turn out and express his will
$ to the candidates and platforms Let
4 people register their wills and let i
) all follow their leadership. ir
William jennings Bryan was the last j
Deaker of the evening For some time /
le applause that greeted him as he 4
rose continued 81,
TRUE ON BUT ONE ISSUE. Ii
Mr.. Bryan said in part III
What the Democratic party most S
eds today is to be animated BY the t
,irit Of Andrew Jackson, as it APP
,oaches pending problems. Il suffered L
defeat last November, II
ID the prime cause Of that defeat is il
be found in the fact that il lacked {
is spirit. Il cannot hope either to q
IN or deserve success until it becomes a
reality a Jaekson party, and like
d Hickory, IS ready to take the peo- +,
c's side Of every question without Il
Dpping Is count the cost Of Measure o
{ prospects Of immediate success. ~
s The party position upon the labor 2
lestios, Is the only one consistent with lo1
partys purpose. f