The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
HONOR MEMORY
OF JEFFERSON
LATAH COUNTY DEMOCRATS WERE
HOSTS AT BANQUET LAST NIGHT
IN MOSCOW.
c. L. Mcdonald of Lewiston, Delivered
the Principal Address, Reviewing
the Works of Thomas Jefferson.

Sounding the tenets of democracy
paying tribute to Thomas Jefferson and
lauding the virtues of President Will
son, Secretary of State Bryan and 9TH
er great democratic party leaders
marked the features of one of the
best attended banquets ever held by
the democrats of Moscow in the cele-
bration of Jefferson's birthday. The
affair was noticeable for it's extreme
simplicity, in keeping with the spirit
of the teachings of Jefferson, yet at
times there were frequent outbursts
of applause as the name of some fa-
vorite in the party was mentioned.
Women as well as men were present
and those present appeared to have
enjoyed the occasion immensely.
Probably the most important ad-
dress of the evening was that given by
Hon. Charles l.. Mcdonald, a leading
Lewiston attorney and vice chairman
of the democratic state central COM
mittee. His subject was Thomas JEFF
ferson and he handled the almost diff
! flcult subject in most masterful
manner, holding his auditors in rapt
attention for more than an hour. Mr..
Mcdonald is a forceful speaker and
while reading from manuscript, his
remarks were no less emphatic and he
was highly complimented for his
splendid address.
Paid High Tribute.
Although space will not permit the
printing of Mr. McDonald's excellent
address on Thomas Jefferson, some
notion of its interesting nature may
be CLEANED from a brief summary of
the topics he discussed Mr.. McDon-
old said that in meeting to honor JEFF
ferson, those present were honoring a
man who gave more broad-minded
principles to the world than any other
man. Jefferson, he said, performed
for humanity an unparalleled service
in putting into concrete form the de-
tails by which a new government
might be formed. The twenty prin-
ciples which Jefferson considered
fundamental to good government were
enumerated and declared sound to-
day. Although the men of Jefferson's |
time were intellectual giants, he over
topped them all in his ability as a con-
structive statesman as well as in his
unselfish devotion to his fellow man
and his love of humanity. The prin-
cipal achievements of his life, which
he requested to have inscribed on his
tomb, were dwelt upon and commend
ed. His splendid ideals of popular
his pacific policies, and
his pure motive were spoken of in
glowing terms of praise. An inter
esting and convincing parallel was
drawn between conditions confronting
Jefferson upon assuming the office of
president and those confronting Wood
row Wilson on like occasion. The
analogy between the characters and
methods of the two men was well
worked out In paying a tribute to
Woodrow Wilson, Mr.. Mcdonald took
occasion to endorse his principal pol
cies. He outlined the future course
If the democratic party and predicted
or it great future, if it's members '
would follow the teachings of the first I
,reat democrat, Thomas Jefferson.
Banquet at Guild Hall. s
The banquet was held at the Guild {
lall and was served by the ladies of \
he Guild. The menu was dainty c
nd appetizing and the service splend- E
d. Seated on the stage Carey's or I
hestra rendered several musical num-
on. Hazel Black, Myrtle Sampson and
earl Morgan delighted those present ,
nth several mandolin and piano Sc
sctions.
Hon. Frank L. Moore of Moscow,
Tas POSTMASTER and intermingled with
le addresses Mr. Moore in his humor
us style and with ready wit kept the
udience in good spirits. Hon. Jas Il
d,,Jo hn Nri1 |
ipal speaker but was unable to be v
resent A telegram addressed to the a
ssemblage brought out thunderous n
pplause as the POSTMASTER read II
ords of cheer for democracy. ol
Elder Made Address. o.
One of the most important addresses 81
as that of Hon. Robert H. Elder of M
oeur d'Alene, national committee bi
an, who very ably handled the sub M
ct of the Wilson administration. He hi
lid high tribute to Judge James H. df
)rney, spoken of as candidate for be
ngress, just before the close of his de
marks which brought forth pro- er
nged applause. at
Mrs. Richard Burke in addressing I'd
e assemblage on Women in Politics, he
livered a masterpiece. She is a ca
ost pleasing and forceful speaker di
d was listened to with rapt interest. ou
le text of her address will be pub
he'd in Saturdays Star Mirror. tn
Other Democrats Talk. c..
During the evening addresses were er
ade by many prominent party lead re
5 among whom were G. w. Tanna- CT
/ of Lewiston, G. E. Knepper OF tht
,ndrick, NJ w. Harland of Troy, MI
S. Dent of Lewiston, J. w. Lieu rel
en- of Moscow, J. H. Forney of Ba
'scow, w. NJ Morgan of Moscow. Br
ring the evening the affair was en-
ened with Fake" kilograms hitting
prominent republicans and pro-
,ssives in public life.
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