The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-18

prominent Democrats from through the
state Of Maryland. Senator rillman of
South Carolina; Senator Rayncr. Of this
State: Henry Gassaway Davis of West
Virginia senator Foster. OF Louisiana
Major James c. HemphlN, of Virginia,
and other notables were In the front
row.
Unable 10 Attend.
A number Of Democratic Governors.
-scctod In November last were unable
to come to the celebration on account
of legislative duties which kept them
ut their state capitals. The nhscntncS
included Governor Foss, of Massachu-
setts Din. of Now York; Wilson. Sc
New Jersey and Marshall OF Indiana.
The throng In tho city during the
day was greatly augmented tonight.
when a special train from Washington
brought practically every Democrat OF
The Senate and House of Representa-
tivrs over to attend tho banquet. which
marked tho close Of the Jubilee.
LOO Diners at banquet.
Tho Democratic celebration came L"
a Joyous close with tho banquet hclu
IN tho Fifth Regiment Armory TO
night, More than l.loo dincrs sat about
the score OF tables, arranged In grid
iron fashion. a; the guests tahl.
alone hfty- three covers were laid All
OF tho prominent Dcmosratic leaders
who wore present at tho afternoon
ss-mcctiuc, augmented hy Il train
load OF national legislators from Wash
inston. attended tho banquet. which
was the largest and most elaborate
feast ever held In Baltimore.
In every sense oil The word the
spread wns bountiful one and The
eNubcranco OF spirit which brought
enthusiasm to tho afternoon gathering
reached us height nj the banquet The
''rehci veil" made It's appearance with
tho arrival OF tho diamond back terra
pin. and hy Inc time the cnnvaslack
duck was reached there was singing IN
all parts Of tho cavcrnnus hall
The banquet began after o'clock.
ana It was halr-past 10 before an at
tempt Was made 10 secure order The
immense crowd Of diners by this time
was not an easy one to handle.
Finally Toastmastcr Ferdinand VII
jams. OF Cumberland Logan his open
ing address. despite the disorder.
Confusion Too Grent.
Those who sat at the speakers liable
dd their best to deliver the messages
they had prepared for the occasion
Nut the confusion was 50. great that a
fog horn would have heen ineffective,
ana lille mcgnphonc voice Of Toastmas-
Ter Williams was lost 10 every one
ujorc than nifty feet away.
II was apparent that too much had
l,tcn attempted In the way of banquet
speaking The armory was TOO large,
the diners too numerous, and the
acoustics too lad 10 permit OF any
semhlancc OF order
Major James G. IIcmphill, OF Rich
mona, who was 10 speak on "'rhc Demo
cratic Press. said he was afraid 10
uudcrtursG ii. J..
rhe.dinri's hy this timc had all left
their places and were either visiting
with each other OF standing several
rows deep about The speakers tublc,
Representative y. Mitchell Palmer or
Tennessee. was the third speaker to
mount the platform By the time he
began his speech the crowd in the
Hrmory Had dwindied TO about 200. and
;hcre was at last Il scmblance Of quiet
with the sturt given an November, =
said Mr.. Palmer. amid cheering, "the
Democrats party will sail on the con
iinurd success unless some d. fool
rocks the boat
Former Representative Theodore
Bell, OF California was one of the tnal
speakers OF The evening, Mr. Bell paid
& striking tribute TO champ Clark. and
declared that If the party stands be-
hind MIN as Speaker of the House OF
Representatives, Democratic success in
1912 Will ho assured.
THE people Of the Middle West ana
the Far West have the greatest con.
OF Champ Clark ms a leader OF the
Democracy" said MIR. He'll The refer
ence 10 Mir Clark was regarded as un.
usually significant. inasmuch as MIR
Bel mas generally been known as the
close friend Of William J. Bryan II
was emphasized few minutes later
when MIR. Eel warned his hearers tina,
no matter how much they Nigh, be
attracted toward gentlemen r,om one
end New Jersey. in connection With
leadership III 1872. they mus, not for
get that the affections oi millions oil
the people SIN clustered abou, ia,
gentleman from Ncbraska--Mr BRYAN
Tho hand Of fate, Mr.. Bel said hn,
probably determined that Mir Bryai
should not he nominated for a fourtr
tiInc, or ever be elected President o.
the United states, hu; That he mus
not be overlooked in the councils Of tn,
party