Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-09

cratic party each day nearer and
nearer to victory" :.
Governor Cornwell of West Virgin
ia: American institutions are In
danger Of being overrhrown by the
unchecked growth Of "A labor auto
cracy."
Vice Chairman Kramer: We ao-
cept the gauge Of battle"
Governor Cox Of Ohio: 1.-The old
guard is in control of the party Gre
publican) which it well nigh wreck
ed by its greed"
Attorney General Palmer: The war
will not be over in fact until the is
sues which il has raised are passed
upon by the great court of appeals
in American and judgement of the
people.
Former Ambassador Gerard: The
country demands that both sides get
together. that a compromise be made
and peace be given to the world
Former Speaker Clark: Democra-
tic accomplishments during the last
six years entitle the party Ito long
lease of power"
The host of Democrats on hand for
the dinner had swamped the avail
able accommoda tons of any one no.
tel in town and the party was divid-
ed into two dinners at two hotels
a block part. National Chairman.
Cummings. presided at one and Vice
Chairman Kremer at the other.
Both dinners began with toasts
drunk to the health Of President Will
son.
AT the dinner where Mr.. Cummings
presided, Vice Pres. Marshall was
seated at the right and Secretary
Lansing at the left. Two women
Mrs Geo. Bass of Colorado, and Mrs.
Chas. Tiffany, of New York We're at
the speakers table. AT the dinner
over which Mr.. Kremer presided Mrs.
Peter Oleson of Minnesota sat at the
speakers table
The same set Of speakers addressed
both dinners. going from one to the
other in various order. At some time
curing the evening both parties Of
diners were addressed by Sena tor
Hitchcock Governor CornwelI of
West Virginia; Governor Cox of Ohio;
ceAAASS W ICi al kslldlU L lluSI
wood; Secretary Daniels; Former
Speaker Champ Clark: Attorney Gen
eral Palmer. Mrs. Olesen, Senator
Pomerane, Senator Owen and VIM. J.
Bryan. Former Secretary McAdoo's
telegram and President Wilson's mes
sage was read to each.
When Chairman Cummins in his
opening speech declared tonight we
envoke the military spirit of Andrew
Jackson there was q roar of ap-
plause and cheers and another when
he declared the Democrats looked
forward Ito the campaign of 1920"
Led by Representative Heflin of AL
ALBANIA the diners rose and cheered
the chairmans reference to Pres
ldent Wilson's wise leadership. There
was not 4 sound in the building when
Chairman Cummins began reading
the Presidents letter, but there was
vigorous cheering at the first refer
ence to failure of the Senate to rat
Ify the peace treaty.
Another and greater outburst
greeted the Presidents statement
that he did not accept the action of
IIN AoCilC * III 1dlllllS ~ lily DIS Inc
decision Of the nation.
Everybody stood at the conclusion
of the reading and cheered. Hail,
Hail, the Gangs All Here" was sung.
Dixie" started the diners up again,
the demonstration continuing several
minutes. At the other banquet hall,
Vice Chairman kremer's first men
ton Of President Wilson brought the
diners to their feet cheering and
reading of the message frequently
was interrupted by cheering and
rebel yells.
Mr.. Cummings, who will direct the
partys 1920 presidential campai ign,
declared that inevitable impulses"
were at work carrying US each day
nearer and nearer to victory" Our
cause is sacred" he said. land the
contest is but the measuring of our
own spirits, For the present, we are
enduring, with what patience we
may, an interlude of Republican in
capacity. The American people
have paid and are still paying. penal
ties for the election of an Republican
House and Senate in November, 1913
Since that time all the processes of
government have been impaired. the
work of reconstruction has been de-
iayed, the development and extern
sion of American business has been
prevented and the peace Of the world
has been postponed.
Contrasted with their patent inepti-
tude we place our unparalleled record,
in peace and In war, enriched by a
leadership. which has carried America
TO greater heights Of prosperity and
honor and success than She has ever
known before"
In proposing health Of President VIII
son. stricken by his service to human
ity." Mr.. Cummings made brief refer
ence to the treaty OF Versailles and the
league Of nations.
81 am glad" he said, that during
all this critical period the great historic
party TO which we belong, in all mat
tiers relating to the permanent preser-
walton of the peace of the world had
instinctively turned its face to the light.
As I reflect upon the period 144 years
ago when Thomas Jefferson drafted The
immortal document that made America
free, / am glad also to think that in
our own time, under the providence of
God. another great Democrat. touched,
as was Jefferson, by the Divine Fear,
has participated in the one figures. in
the preparation Of document destined
to set the whole world free
Senator Pomerene
Ratification OF the peace treaty, with