Bisbee daily review., 1911-03-22
Indiana Capital to be Scene of Most Notable Gathering on
 JetferSOn'S Birthday

INDIANAPOLIS. March 21-To celebrate the victories which certain democratic reforms have won, a Ma tional Democratic Achievement Ban quet will be held at Indianapolis, h. diana (the center of population), on Jefferson's Birthday, April 13, 191L under the auspices of the National Democratic League of Clubs. The off, cial invitation, which was issued to- day reads:
 For the purpose of aiding and strengthening the democratic party, attracting to it the Independent and the young voters of the country; offering a place of refuge for those republicans who feel thas their trust in their party has been betrayed, and it's solemn pledges and promises to them broken; who deprecate it's wastefulness and extravaganza in ad ministering the affairs of goyernmentl and look with apprehension upon the steady strides it is making towards the centralizatiOn of government, at the expense of the legitimate powers of the states, and of the rights re served to the people; and even for the purpose of disseminating the principles of the democratic party. 1t is proposed to hold a National Achievement banquet to celebrate the victories which certain demo cratic reforms have won, viz: The overthrow of Cannonism and the res toration Of representative govern ment; publicity of campaign funds; an Income tax amendment to the constitution; election of United States senators by direcs vote of the people; railroad regulation: tariff reform; opposition to private monop- olies; the promise of Philippine in dependence, and other reforms which the democratic party have demanded at Indianapolis, Indiana. April 13 (Jefferson's birthday), 1911.
 This celebration is to be made national affair, at which many prominent and representative demo- crats from all parts of the United States have expressed a determina- ton to be present. Indications now point to one of the most representa- tive and notable / gatherings ever undertaken for the party's welfare.
 "A cordial invitation is hereby ex- tended, and you are earnestly re quested to attend and cooperate witt us for the upbuilding of the demo cratic party. Every democrat, re- gardless of present or past utilization. who has the welfare and success of the democratic party at heart, is welcome
 We trust you will some and bring as many of your friends as can come with you
 Ire invitation bears the signatures. among others. of Former VicePresi- dent Adlai E. Stevenson, Governors Marshall of Indiana, Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Foss of Massachu- sets, Shafroth of Colorado, Hoke smith of Georgia, Burke of North Dakota. Colquitt of Texas, Blease of Oklahoma, Howley of Idaho, BIease of south Carolina, Crothers of Mary and, Noel of Mississippi, Sanders of louisiana. Gilehrist o. Florida; Ex-
 Governor Higgins of Rhode Island. Peck of Wisconsin, Glenn of North
 ,arolina. Folk of Missouri. McCreary of Kentucky, Osborne of Wyoming, hcCorkle of West Virginia; U. S. Senator's John w. Kern of Indiana, Charles F. Johnson of Maine, Luke Lea of Tennessee and other members of Congress; former Senator Towne of Minnesota; Robert s. Hudspeth FieeChairman of the Democratic Ma .ional Committee, Chairmen of Dem ocratic State Central Committees. officers of the National Democratic League of Clubs, and the Presidents .ot a score or more of State Leagues or FederatiOns of Democratic Clubs. Nearly every state is represented on the invitation.
 It is plain that no section of the country and no element of the party has been overlooked or left unrepre- sented. Members of the presen. Congress. both senators and repre-