The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-12
BRYAN AND TAGGART
AT THE BANQUET OF THE JACK
SON CLUB.
DEFEAT UNAVO VOIDABLE
Says National Chairman-Party Is Only
True on Labor Question Is the De-
claration of the Nebraskan Who
Urged Democratic Support -
of Roosevelt's Reforms.

tional leaders of the Democratic party
and many prominent State Democrat:
broke bread tonight at the eighth annua
banquet of the Jackson Club, held II
honr of the memory of Andrew Jackson
Following the feast there were address,
es, in which William J. Bryan receivet
the lions share of applause, but Thomas
Taggart, National Chairman, was also
accorded an innovation. 1t was expect
ed that Senator Ben Tillman 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 warm welcome.
Thomas Taggart, Democratic Nation
al Chairman, responding to The Flu
ture of Democracy said in part:
1T is but fair that I should say on
this occasion that I 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 comnnttee 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
liable services. And in this connection
1 wish to say that no mar in America
rendered more valuable service, than did
that distinguished gentleman present
here tonight, the Honorable William ],
Bryan. And as the head of the ma
tional organization want on this oc-
casion to make, the proper acknowledge.
ment and to thank him.
Mr.. Taggart said Judge Parker's nom
nation was favored by many who
hoped that the nomination of an East
.rn man Of high character who, had not
faltered in support of the party's nonli-
nees in 1896 and 1900, whose official and
personal life was without a blennisf,
would win an ol1-time victory. Tn
fortunately or fortunately, as you may
happen to look at it, Mr.. Parker's can
didacy was espoused by many promi-
nent men, some OF whom had contrib
uted to the election Of Mckinley ard
Roosevelt A platform was adopted in
Mr.. Parker was nominated,
hen came the celebrated gold standard:
telegram, and H. 6. Davis was nornina-
.el for Vice President
In the campaign that followed the
results prove that a very large proper
ion of the Democratic voters were not
satisfied with the work of the national
convention and on election day made
their protest. Still / do not believe that
any other candidate on any platform
could have been elected There was no
objection to Mr. Parker's personality,
but many who were in the battle of 1896
felt that they had been called upon to
retreat rather than to advance, and, de-
-lining to retreat, revoited."
As to the future, Chairman Taggart
said
To be successful, the people the rank
The fle--must interest themselves in the
situation and the affairs of the party or
zanization. There should be such rules
formulated for the holding Of primaries
and conventions as will assure every
Democrat that he can and will have a
voice in controllingn the destinnies Of
The party in the future Then let every
Democrat turn out and express his will
IS to the candidates and platforms. Let
the people register their wills and let
us all follow their leadership.
William Jennings Bryan was the last
speaker Of the evening. For some time
the applause that greeted him as he
arose continued
TRUE ON BUT ONE ISSUE
Mr.. Bryan said in part
What the Democratic party most
needs today is to be animated BY the
spirit Of Andrew Jackson, as it ap-
proaches pending problems Il suffered
overwhelming defeat last November,
and the prime cause of that defeat is
% be found in the fact thar 4 lacked
this spirit u cannot hope either Il
III x deserve srceess until 4 becomes