The Detroit times., 1914-01-10
DEMOCRATS ARE
READY FOR BIG
RALLY TONIGHT
All Jackson and All Michigan
Looking Toward Banquet of
Political Society
BRYAN, FERRIS AND
SCHERMERHORN SPEAK
Distinguished Democrats Will
Be Given Reception In the
Afternoon

JACKSON. Mich, Jan. l0-(Spe-
cial. fittings politica! are all astir in
Jackson today Members OF all par
ties are looking forward with I'M
bounded interest 10 the happenings OF
tonight. when the Andrew Jackson
Society entertains AT its flftieth an
nual banquet the distinguished score
tary OF state and diplomat William
Jennings Bryan, and coterie OF
other brilliant speakers, whose ora
tory. wit and knowledge OF govern
mental affairs Will AFFORD feast OF
wisdom upon which the best fed In
the state may thrive Local Democ-
racy Is jubilant State Democracy Is
most enthusiastic. The Republicans
are on the anxious seat. ana the Bull
Moose leaders OF hereebouts are twist
ing the horns OF the antlered steed
as they slip In their saddle TO catch
every word uttered about the posi-
lively assured success OF the most,
stupendous political gathering around
banquet boards since the day the "un-
der the oaks" event first broke into
print.
To be a Democrat In Jackson to-
night IL to be one OF the select with
boundless pride. Patriotism will be
a. much aglow as was ever manifest
at a political rally and poleraising
during the hot campaigns In eieve-
lands time. In the banquet hall Old
Glory will be In evidence everywhere.
and amid the inspiring colors OF red.
white and blue, used with most
artistic taste. pictures OF those who
In Democracy have most distinguish
ed themselves viii be held before the
eyes OF the crowd that will I'LL the
Masonic temple auditorium from stem
to gudgeon. Traditional courtesy 10
ladies Is made 70 suffer In the plans
laid for this event. The fair sex
whether of strong equal suffrage, pro
pensities or otherwise must be CON
tent with seats In the gallery by them
selves and then only by paying the
same price OF admission exacted OF
men, who partake OF the delicacies
In edibles the banquet committee pro
vide. Tickets for seats at the tables
are al premium. Hundreds will have
to be turned away for lack OF accom-
mcdations, and this is the reason why
the committee on arrangements ex-
tend no alluring invitation to the sex
OF which SO few are allowed 10 vote.
The frs. notes OF the Star
Spangled Banner" will give signal OF
the appearance OF Secretary Bryan
and the other speakers, who will be
escorted up through the center OF the
banquet hal. 10 the beautifully dec
Grated stage on which the speakers
table will be established There Will
be one table trimmed with hickory
bark for the accommodation OF veterans
OF Democracy who recall the sturdy
and excellent qualities or the former
president n whose name this political
society was chrls1ened. Among this
number will be three Democrats, all
reared in the same township Byron.
Genesee county, New York, whose
combined ages reach 262 years. They
are Elmore Dennis, Sc, Mott Miller,
90; and Dr. Daniel Todd, OF Adrian,
Sc. The latter has never failed 10 vote,
the first only twice. and Mr. Miller has
missed only a few. The musical pro
gram follows, as II will be given dur
ing the banquet:
ITO Thee. o, Country" Schubert
quartet; selection by orchestra; solo.
Ildlh u NOSt tASiOlNAhb, Sl&AH
Hague: solo, "Friar's Song" Harry
Jors; selection by orchestra: vocal
solo. Claude Piper solo. Swallows"
Mrs. Clara Hague.
Speech Program.
Selection by orchestra.
Opening remarks and Introduction
OF toastmaster, President W. w. TODD.
Toastmaster j. f. Henlgan.
"Eighty-Five Years from by the
Eternal 10 Tut-tut," Hon. James
Schermerhorn, of The Detroit Times.
Michigan" Gov w. n. Ferris.
"The High Cost OF Living" Hon.
Alfred Lucking, Detroit
Constructive Administration" Con-
gresham S, w Beakes, Ann Arbor.
Andrew jackson Society" Forrest
C. Badgley. Jackson.
Address, Hon. w. J. Bryan. secre
tary OF state.
Singing. America" quartet and
audience.
II is planned TO hold big recep-
ton in the lobby Of the Otsego
hotel In The afternoon In honor OF
Secretary Bryan. Gov. Ferris, Con.
gresham Beakes, Mr. Schermerhorn
and Mr. Lucking as they arrive, and
reception committees have been APP
poiutad- to a-tnal-4nat.as-i. -elaEaLa
The society has business meeting
scheduled for 9 80 o'clock az the com
mon council chamber. at which an
address VIII be given by CONGRESSMAN
Beakes Ofncers Will be elected at
that time.