Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-17
Celebration Of jackson Day.

Baltimore, Jan. 17.-Democrats were
marshalled here today under the hick-
DRY tree and the harp,the emblems that
adorned the political flag of St. jack
son, for the historic rooster and the
patient mule were forgotten.
The national democratic celebration
OF jackson Day has brought to Balti
more more distinguished members OF
the party than have assembled on any
occasion, except at national conycn-
tions. A large number came in last
night, but the stars arrived today. The
latter included Governor Harmon, OF
Ohio; Champ Clark, speaker-to be OF
the House of Representatives, and
Senator J. w. Bailey, OF Texas, who
spread the light OF democracy to date
ct great mass meeting.
While every assurance had been
given that there were no practical poll
tics in the celebration and none liable
to develop, talk in the hotel corridors
! included discussion of the question,
SIS it Ioaded?" This referred not SO
much to suspicion OF boom planned
in advance but to the danger OF spon-
tancous outbreak by the crowd.
Governor Harmon, OF Ohlo,and Gov
ernor Wilson, OF New Jersey, were most
talked OF when The conversation turned
to the presidency. There was general
regret that Wilson was unable to come.
the sight OF the two governors on the
same stage. ard each giving his version
OF democracy having been anticipated
us rare treat.
There. was much interest before the
meeting in Governor HarmonT The
fact that he had twice carried Ohio
seemed to have made him an impress
siye figure with many Of the visitors.
His speech was awaited with the keenest
interest because it would develop
whether there was any basis for the re-
port that a Harmon boom was TO be a
feature OF the celebration.
In the galaxy OF democratic leaders
familiar smile and winning voice
are lacking, for the sage OF Falwlcw IS
an absent member Mr.. Bryan was
cordially invited TO come TO the jubi-
lee, but he declined to accept
A change in the speaking programme
ut the banquet became necessary
through the absence OF Gov. Foss. OF
Massachusetts,. Representative Taylor,
Of Tennessee, and Congressman-c!cct
Liltleton, OF New York. Foss ana
Taylor were tied up i'll senatorial con
tests and Littlcton was unable TO leave
an important lawsuit.
; The programme for the day called
for a great mass meeting in LYRIC
Auditorium and banquet in the even
. ing at the Fifth Regiment Armory.
A largo crowd attended the meeting
in Lyric Hall. Gov a. J.. Ccothers
OF Maryland, presided. Addresses wer'
delivered by Gov. Harmon, Champ
Clark and Senator Bailey.
Governor Harmou delivered ring
, ing speech also. He arraigned the re-
publican party for its extravaganza
and in condition said.
The people have now decided 70 tr!
the democratic party again, after al
unusually long interval, and it IS Tor u
} who are chosen 70 act on Its behalf tt
! Justify their confidence. We can only
do it by each one individually dcvot'ps
his time and talents to the public b"sI
ness, with an eye single TO the genera
good, and by all acting in cordial bar
mony TO accomplish the common pur
} pose. Personal preferences. jealous
2 les and ambitions must not be allowed
. to-, Jfn4 ulhfrrf:r nriftt iSe IS
limited trial. We must be faithful il
t the few things entrusted to Us before
we can hope to be given more or ever
to keep what we haze.
With ringing demand for Il safe
sane democratic ;ariif-for revenue only
Senator Joseph w. Bailey delivered ;
stirring address. lie declared fo
'progressiycncss" and without mincinl
words, warned the democrats OF th'
: dangers attendant upon the coming
tariff revision, aud the certainty OF de
feat in 1912 if the result does no
satisfy the people.
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