The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-01-10
JACKSON DAY in BOISE.

was every respect first magnitude The speakers
were all happy their remarks the best of feeling and brohery
love prevailed large the refreshments -
celent
Nearly every speaker paid glowing tribute memory
of Od Hickory the hero Of New Orleans and every reference
TO the of William Jennings Bryan brought and
continued applause showing that he maintains strong
the Democrats of Ada county that he always has.
The best part of the meeting the presence many of the
odtme leaders who for another differed
questions Of party policy dwelling perfect harmony vieng
with the other pedgng hearty support party future
to be expected that the speakers would predict
the party the coming election but earnest
ness that there be doubt that from knowledge
the situation and firm belief in the statement State Chairman
oka who present brought the cheering news that the re-
ports he received from the of the encouraging
kind Exayor Alexander in the of his remarks brought
forth loud applause when he said that if he could organize
Democratic party of Idaho into million dollar corporation would
subscribe for half of the stock dividend at once so
sure he of victory Walter Griffith Caldwell speaking later
said that il Mr. Alexander would Canyon county would sub
scribe for its share he also of victory Democracy
over the state enthusiastic they night
The gathering purely informal The members and their
guests sat around small tables which had prepared and where
sandwiches and coffee Cigars were passed around in
abundance To tpy it purely Jaksonan affair clay pipes
and smoking tobacco the avote smoke of "Od Hickory" were
provided Music furnished frequent intervals by Breechs
orchestra to give the people chance regh their pipes
and eat a sandwich.
J. T Pence president of the club POSTMASTER duty
he performed in pleasing manner being happy in his
edhs III the several speakers lie the
ducon of the speakers of the evening by paying glowing tribute
TO the memory Of the soderstaeman memory they had
met to honor
Hon. j. L. Seawel the principal speaker the evening
and ne was given the closest attention and frequently inter
ruped by hearty applause He reviewed the life General Jack
son and paid glowing euogy the achievements the great man
whom he declared of the greatest soldiers statesmen
S country ever knew In whatever capacity Jackson occupied de
red Mr. Seawe he the champion of the great mass of the
people In war he fought with and energy liberty of
The American people AS statesman he equally as tenacious
lighting for the rights of the people and applied energy
opposing such legislation he believed nmicabe to
he welfare of the people for whose liberty had so rvev and
ourageouy fought Mr. Seawes pleasing and won
or him many encomiums
Senator Dubois the speaker He dwelt more par N
cua on party principles enuncated by Jefferson Jackson and
5an and said that every Democrat would support the ticket
he party would surely triumph adonshed his hearers that al
vas their duty Democrats the and state plat
oS as the true Democracy of today In referring his recent
rip east he said that wherever he saw the same spirit
as exhibited here this occasion He that harmony was
revnt everywhere and related that while Chicago he attended
harmony meeting at which Mr. Bryan the principal speaker
e S tha the leaders OF every faction Illinois present and
ed the belief that the Democracy with Mr. Bryan the stand
RI bearer would be successful the approaching election He said
lat wherever he went he learned of large numbers of Renbca
no would support the Democratic ticket this fall but nowhere did
@ OF democrat who would not support the ticket on the Ca
na heard of many Democrats who had not supported the % SOC
II several campaigns that would to the fold TIL
NJ Alexander followed the senator So continued was the an bus
e When his name was mentioned that several moments
nc ooud speak Mr. AeXander views we'll known on the
qeonS lie scored the administration for its
oS extravaganza and said that he believed the publication Of to
hcs by adopting the initiative referendum railroad com lyr
SSlon on the plan of the commission New York which would con
' dseS on all public utilities the railroads the
at elF tu valuation thus relieving the people of fca
burden OF the unjust taxation which they were now CARVING and of
my oher reforms along similar lines He opposed the injection
the platform OF the party anything which had for its purpose M ever
" e people IN their right to worship they saw fit Nor
ma mtereed with their peace happiness or liberty farm
~ LIBBY spoke on the Humorous Side of Politics. in soil
PE9 e O9 telatng rev stories applicable politics. an
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