Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
PARTISANS CELEBRATE MEN,
DRY OF JEFFERSON
HOLD ELABORATE BANQUET
Los Angeles Democrats Renew Faith
to Principles of equal Rights
to All, Special Privileges
to None"

to last night to honor the memory of
Thomas Jefferson.
The celebration was held under the
auspices of the Tammany club. which
organization has accomplished much
good work in bringing the party to-
gether In this section and keeping alive
the issues for which the immortal
Jefferson labored.
The handsome banquet hall of the
Bristol was decorated with American
flags and profusion Of flowers. Hang
ing Just above the seat occupied by the
toastmaster was large picture of
Jefferson
Captain George M. Cake, president
of the Tammany club, was chairman
of the evening. He stated the pur-
pose of the gathering and humorously
remarked that the participants of the
feast might consider themselves in
bondage. as they were to be ruled by
an Earl-Earl Rogers, whom he intro
duced as the toastmaster.
A reception was held at the Tam
many club rooms, 23O 1-2 South Spring
street, prior to the banquet, which
commenced promptly at 8 o'clock. The
guests filed into the festive hall in
pairs at the Bristol, while Prof.
Clary's orchestra, which had been en-
gagged especially for the occasion,
played national air
The menu was simple, but served in
elegant style. 1t was finished in ample
time to permit the carrying out of the
entire program.
jefferson Greatest American
Toastmaster Rogers made brief ad-
dress, and proposed q toast to the
president of the United States. Look
ing about him he remarked that there
are few Democrats left after all,
and said they are mighty choice ones,
at that. This brought forth much ap-
plause.
Mr.. Rogers referred to jefferson as
the greatest of American statesmen,
saying that when he declared "equal
rights to all, special privileges to none"
he founded the Democratic party,
which has always been recognized as
the party of the people,
Hon. Frank G.. Finlayson was intro
duced as the first speaker of the even
ing He responded to the toast, "Tam-
many"
Mr.. Finlayson briefly reviewed the
history of Tammany hall and said that
IT is through such perfect organization
of men as depicted by Tammany that
the Democratic party has weathered
the political storm through these many
years He suggested that the Demo-
Gratis of Los Angeles follow the lead
ership of some good capable man and
that in so doing it will not be long
before their efforts are crowned with
success.
When Mr.. Finlayson concluded the
toastmaster read letters from Judge
Alton B. Parker, William Jennings
Bryan, Admiral George Dewey, Con-
gressman Champ Clark, Alva Adams
of Colorado, Franklin X. Lane of San
Francisco and other Democratic lead
ers, who expressed regret at not being
able to attend the local celebration.
Mr.. SpelIacy Speaks
When Hon. Timothy Spellacy, chair
man of the Democratic state central
committee, who was one of the honored
guests at the banquet was introduced,
enthusiasm was rampant Mr.. Spell
lacy responded to the toast, "Civiliza-
tion. or Where Are We At?" He
said:
Education is not an indication of
civilization. 1t is many times the de-
velopment of the mind along certain
lines, and not of the spirit. Since the
birth of Christianity there has been a
steady growth throughout the world
of civilization, and yet the world is not
civilized. Progress in science does
not indicate progress in either civili-
zation or justice. We read and talk
of the barbarous ages of the past, but
we should stop throwing stones at the
past until we remove the glass from
our own houses.
TOO often we idealize a Caesar, a
Napoleon or a Hannibal, men whose
only claim to greatness was the havoc
phans they caused to weep, and such
in this day and generation is surely
anything but civilization. Let men be
plain and follow In the paths of a
Jefferson if they would attain the
highest standard of civilization"
Following Mr.. Spellacy Hon. Jud f.
Rush was introduced as the principal
speaker of the evening. He arose to
respond to the toast, Thomas Jeffer-
son. and was wildly cheered. Mr..
Rush said:
Thomas Jefferson was the greatesr
apostle of Democracy that ever lived. |
A man of peace, poor man, but
through everything he followed the
star of justice, despised tyrany ana
stood fearlessly for the principle of
equal rights to all and special priv
leges to none.
despite the prejudice of his age JEFF
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