The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
BALTIMORE DINNER
 WILL BEAT RECORDS
Democratic Dollar Dinners Are
 Left in the Shade
LEADERS WILL GATHER
More Than One Thousand Faithful Dem- Ocrats Will Be Present to Discuss Party Plans and to Eat
 Terrapin

ing the lean years of defeat to dine at dollar dinners with 'hog and hon. iny' as the central theme, and spring water on the side. the militant democ- racy of 1911 will sit at feast in this city tomorrow night where the ex- elusive diamond hack terrapin will vie with the aristocratic canvass back duck and the epicurean Smithfield ham in the courses of banquet that is to eel ebrate democratic victories of 1910.
 The banquet will be the closing fea- ture of day given over to harmony conferences among the democrats from various sections of the country. Gov ernor Harmon of Ohio and Champ Clark of Missouri are to be the central figures in the days doings. Both will deliver formal addresses at meet ing in the Lyric tomorrow afternoon and both probably will be called upon for impromptu rema rks at the banquet, although neither is on the regular list of after-dinner speakers.
 "Among Those Present.
 Senator Joseph Bailey of Texas, Gov Eugene N. Foss of Massachusetts for iiiSi tScnldtlNt lutOuOIc M bcll of California, former Senator Black burn of Kentucky, Senator R. L. Taylor of Tennessee Senator Sniyeley of h. diana, Representative elect Martin w. Littleton of New York, National Chair man Norman E. Mack and Deacon James c. Hemp;i.ll of Richmond are among others scheduled to take part in the conference and to deliver speeches either at he meeting dur ing the afternoon or at the banquet in the evening. A special train from Washington will bring to Baltimore to- morrow afternoon practically every democratic member of the United States Senate and House of Representatives Altogether it is expected that more than 1000 faithful democrats will sit about the grooming boards" in the Fifth Regiment armory tomorrow night.
 Contrary to the general impression the meetings tomorrow will constitute celebration raIher than a conference and no great political significance is expected to attach to the proceedings.
 No Boom Permitted
 The men who proposed the celebra- ton and who have had charge of the plans assert that there is no purpose OI starting DOOiH TOT any man TOT President. They say that so far as Governor Harmon is concerned, his "boom' Is already under way and has been for some time. Invitations to the Baltimore jubilee wer, general and each man who accepted will have an enthusiastic hearing.
 We want to hear the eagle scream and the rooster crow was the way one democratic leader put it today and |. 4o l. J.4 .f l.. morrow.
 The guests of honor will all reach the city at approximately the same time. Gov ernor Harmon is expected tomorrow and each train during the forenoon will, bring its quota of democrats. Governor Crotl- CTS is to preside at the afternoon meeting and Judge Ferdinand Williams of Cum berland, Md, will act as a toastmaste at the banquet.
 Baltimore Records Broken
 This banauet4s to be about the most elaborate affair ever held In Baltimore. The preparations for it have been under way since soon after the ballots were counted in November last, and in wealth | of floral decorations in repleteness of service and in the choice of viands and vintage wines. it will take rank with the most notable feasts the democracy has ever known.
 The democratic leaders resent the idea that the Baltimore conference Is intend ed to bring about harmony in the demo- cratic ranks. They declare it is to cele- brate harmony already attained. No at- tempt will be made to fix policy as to the course of the democratic majority in the house of representatives. That will be left to the congressional leaders to be dealt with in their own way. No resolution binding the democracy to any candidate for any national office will be considered lin order' and there will be mo appeals from the chair on this par point. free. open discussion of democratic principles has been invited and any speaker who cares to hurl a brick at "Cannonism or any other ism of the republican party will be more than welcome to have his fling. The harder he filings the better his hearers will like it. Conferences Planned
 Informal conferences undoubsedly will be held during the day, but most of tho democrats who will be in Baltimore al ready have had an opportunity to talk the situation over. Governor Harnlor recently spent a week in Washington and while there was in conference with most of the democratic leaders in the two houses of Congress. Washington has beer a mecca for democrats ever since the | election.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the ban. l auet may be gained from the fact that 1 there will be 5S seats at the speaker tahle This does not mean that there will be 5S speeches. but that the more i'm. portant guests will be given places oI ot <1x |