The Washington times., 1920-01-09
MRS. OLESON TELLS
OF PARTY FEAST
Only Woman Orator at Dinner
Writes Interestingly Of Demo-
cratic Ideals.
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would expect chivalry. kindness. and
thoughtfulness for women.
There WAS nothing OF courtesy. OF
goodwill. OF warm welcome, which
could have been rendered the women
who came to II which was left undons.
Like NeishbsrIy Meetins.
II seemed like a great gathering OF
neighboss back home. Some one has
said; "Neighboriiness Is part OF our
daily bread" This neighborliness
and friendiiness was one OF the most
marked things.
The whole-heartedness with which
women were received at the Jackson
Day banquet by the Democrats augurs
we'll for future legislation, for the
things for which women stand. IL was
noticed at the banquet that the wom-
en- were just as enthusiastic support
ers OF the party as the men. and as
kesnly appreciative OF the telling
tributes to the party brought out by
the speakers.
Day banquet at the Speakers table
was Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacksr. of
Texas. Mrs. Pennybacker is the peer
less leader OF 100000 American club
women. She has stood for the high
| est ideals In American life, has work
ed for child welfare. and Is the ma.
| tional chairman Of child welfare for
the League of Women Voters.
1t was a moment of singular pride
to the Democratic women present
| when Mrs. Pennybacker took her
.f g.1
| for her; proud that a woman OF her
| ideals and achievements was proudly
championing the ideals OF the Demo-
| cratic party.
All Kept Awake.
The banquet lasted eight hours. and
| a singlar thing Lobody went to sleep.
, Everybody was wide awake and as
| enthusiastic at the end as at the be-
ginning. The women did not look
upon the eight hours as an ordeal. for
| each speaker brought out new phase
| OF what the Democratic party in the
Hast two admi nistrations nta occom-
plished and what IL had accom- fish cd
| in the history of the natfoL. The reg
ord was such as TO make a hundred
/ year-old Democrat, IL there we're any
| present, feel like youth.
| Each speaker injected new life and
| great Drlue tnt
ments into the audience.
The power and vision OF the man
who has led the Democratic party
through so many campaigns. impress
| ed me- very clearly. Mr.. Bryan start
| ed speaking at the Willard Hotel at
1880 o'clock. He spoke until after z.
and held the immense audience until
| the end, and they were loath TO have
him quit.
The dry humor of the. .honored Dem
ocrat from Missouri. Champ Clark. the
GOOD friendly, ~neighborly.- way In
which he talked to US, made us feel
| that he was Just home folks" Those
near Mr. Clark discovered that II is
only women who dislike to be called
old. but that honored statesmen
share in the antipathy OF that adject-
| i've.
Some one in the audience yelled out
when he arose to speak. The grand
old man Of the Democratic party"
Mr.. Clark promptly responded, half
under his breath. Not so deviiisn
old"
1t was good to hear Secretary OF
| the Navy Daniels. The women OF the
country appreciate so much what Mr..
Daniels has done to bring about a
high standard of morality and clean
living in the American navy.
The Hon. A. Mitchell Palmer Is an
| American of whom we can wei De
| proud. He .championed American
| ideals and government, and brought
| forth the vision OF America in world
| leadership. All the men who spoke
championed the cause of the American
| people and were leaders whom the
| Democrats delight to honor.
| Indorse ideals.
| - l,.ta-ad r
speeches could, as women, indorse the
high ideals which they presented.
| The women went away from that ban
quet with the faith that the Demo-
| cratic party is the party which will
put through legislation which women
| want
1t was not an occasion for mere fun.
| It was a serious occasion, as the Dem
| ocratic leaders OF the party realized
| the issues which will arise in the 1920
campaign and realized that they were
the party to do the peoples will and
carry out the peoples s'will.
The women voted the Jackson Day
dinner a most delightful event, and IL
the path Of politics will always be as
pleasant and roseate II will be a
pleasant thing to belong to the Demo
| cratic party.
| When they thought OF the ideals for
which the party stands, the things
which It has donc for tho country,
that 1t was an all-American party to
do the will Of the people and the
great liberal party Of America. they
further resolved that II the path of
politics was not always pleasant, yet
for those ideals they were willing to
stand even hardship for the Demo-
cratic party, believing that he who
| seryes in the Democratic party most