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Show BALTIMORE, Jan. 17. Tariff problems prob-lems with all tho vicissitudes they bring from without and within a political poli-tical parly, wore the principal topics at tho Jackson Day gathering of tho DemocraLs horo today. This was evident evi-dent at the mass meeting this afternoon after-noon and also at the banquet tonlgbL But the Issue was met fairly by all the speakers. Some frankly acknowledged acknowl-edged there would bo differences of opinion among the Democrats on this subject, as thoro had been among tho Republicans. Sonator Balloy, for Instance, In-stance, whilo declaring that harmony must be the watchword if Democracy Is to maintain the advantage won at the last election, took direct issuo with tho Democrats who favor piecemeal piece-meal rovialon of tho tariff. Clark for Piecemeal Revision. Champ Clark of Missouri, spenkcr-to-be of (ho house of representatives, had Just announced that the sentiment senti-ment among house Democrats seemed to favor plecoracal revision schedule by schedule If possible, but Item by Item If necessary. "And the most obnoxious items first," exclaimed Mr. Clark. Governor Harmon of Ohio also pounced upon tho tariff, as did practically prac-tically ovory one of the speakers. The day passed, as the' Democratic leaders wished, without an attempt to launch a boom for tho presidential presiden-tial nomination In 1912. SeuatoV Bailey whilo locking horns with Champ Clark on the methqd of revision of the tariff, paid the Democratic loader of tho house the trlbuto of placing him In the presidential class. Bailey and Clark Clash. "If Champ Clark makes a better speaker than Mr. Harmon makes a govornor, wo will nominate him for president," ho said amid enthusiam at the Lyric meeting. "But," he added, "If Governor Harmon Har-mon makes a better governor than Champ Clark makes a speaker, then wo are going to nominate Mr. Harmon Har-mon " The tariff was acknowledged as Uie factor that brought about the defeat of tho Republlcnn party in the last campaign, and with equal frankness, tho Democratic leaders acknowledged that If they did not deal wisely with that issue, and fulfill the hopes of the country, Democratic success would be short-lived. And when the' were not discussing the tariff, tho Democratic leaders were calling out shouts of laughter and rounds of applause by their witty and at times vitriolic attacks on the grand old party. The whole breed of elephants, it was announced, would be exterminated in 1012. Roosevelt Gets Share of Roasts. Theodore Roosevelt came In for a large share of tho maledictions hurled at tho Republican party. Former Senator Sen-ator J. C. S. Blackburn of Kentucky, claimed the privilege at the afternoon mass meeting, of dealing with tho colonel. Ho said "the new nationalism," national-ism," enunciated by Colonel Roosevelt, Roose-velt, was filled with treason, "deeper and darker" than any charged against the South from 'Gl to '05 Governor Harmon was the first speaker at the afternoon meeting and he adhered closely to his prepared speech. Champ Clark and Senator Ualloy strayed far afield at times and Interjected impromptu remarks that were filled with Interest and significance. signifi-cance. Mr. Clark warned bis fellow Democrats Demo-crats that It was the falluro of tho Republican party to keep its pledges, especially with respect to the tariff, that brought about Its defeat, and the Democratic party must live up to Its promises In every respect. Mr. Clark referred to the new tariff law as tho Payne-Aldrlch-SmooL monstrosity. Clark Scores Smoot. "I put Senator Smoot In," he declared, de-clared, "because I believe In giving the devil his due. For Smoot of Utah, one of the twelve apostles, had more to do with cooking up that bill than any other man, save Aldrlch." Senator Bailey said tho Democrats were In accord as to the necessity and tho extent to which the' tariff should be revised and the principle which should underlie that revision. Tho only difference of opinion, ho asserted, would ho on the method or revision. "Lot's prepare a tariff exactly as if we had control of the senate and the presidency," he said, "and then If the Republicans 'of the senate refuse re-fuse to tako It up, that will be time enough to talk about revision schodule by schedule. If we are not capable of preparing a complete tariff bill, we will disappoint the hopes of tho country nnd dash tho prospects of the Democratic party. Lay every duty for revouuo and none ,for protection," protec-tion," Raps "New Nationalism." In rapping "new nationalism," Senator Sen-ator Blackburn Insisted that the three co-ordinate branches of the government govern-ment should be kept separate and distinct, and that thoro should be no encroachments one upon another. Ho said the constitution clearly defines tho functions of each. "Seductlvo and alluring as is tho title." said .Mr. Blnckburn, "wc want no new nationalism." He said this Issue had been thrust upon the country coun-try by tho "biggest, boldest and ablest abl-est leader of his party," but that In spite of ILs exalted origin, 'it means more than political revolution. It means treason treason deeper and darkor than was over attributed to the South from 1SC1 to 18G5." New nationalism, said tho Ken-tucklan, Ken-tucklan, would make of congress a body subservient to the president and tho Judiciary a tribunal which would consider the wishes of the executive before doing Justice to the people. Among Thoce Present. On tho stage, In addition to tho speakers, were many members of congress and leading DemocraLs or Maryland. Senator Tillman of South Carolina; Senator Rayncr of this state; Henry GasBaway Davis of West Virginia; Sonator Foster of Lou. islana; Major James C. Hemphill of Virginia, and other notables wore In tho front row. Soveral Democratic governors elected elect-ed In November woro unable to como. Tho absentees included Governor Foss of -MasQachuBett&; DIx of Now. York; AVIlson of Now Jersey, and Marshall of Indiana. v The throng In the city today -was greatly augmented tonight when a special train from Washington brought practically every Democrat of the senate and the house, over to attend the banquet whicn marKed the close of the jubilee. The Democratic celebration came to a close with the banquet held In tho Fifth Regiment Armory tonight. More than 1,100 diners sat about tho ucoros of tables arranged In gridiron fash-Ion. fash-Ion. At the guests table alone, fifty-three fifty-three covers were laid. All the Democratic Demo-cratic leadors who were present at the afternoon mass meeting augmented by a trnlnload of legislators from Washington, attended the banquet. The banquet began soon after 7 o clock and It was half past ten before be-fore an attempt was made to secure order. The dinors by this time wero not easy to handle. Finally Toastmasler Ferdinand Williams Wil-liams of Cumberland began his opening open-ing address, despite the disorder. The men who snt at the speaker's toblo d d their best to deliver the mS sages they had prepared for the occasion, oc-casion, but the confusion was so E'ti' voice of Williams was away ' nC mr than fltty t When former Sonator Blackburn, tho 1 ilrst speaker, mounted tho table, thf $ act was taken as a sign that he hai ; been Introduced. He oxhibited gci i2 tpres which aroused applause, but hf h? usual eloquence failed 'utterly to sill the crowd. Occasionally the word i "Democratic party" could be caugh and these were all the audience neec fc ed as a signal for ronowed outburst j of hmid-clapplng and cheering, Inter! t persed with "rebel yells." 1 fe Champ Clark was asked to speak a R, the night gathering, but said he wa ijZ unwilling to risk his throat talkln Hi against such a throng. ft ( Major James C. Hemphill of Rlct mond, Va.. who was to speak on "Th lg Democratic Press," said ho was afraii to undertake It. ?; Senator Blackburn, however, hel( '(k forth for twenty minutes. j l The diners by this time had all lef their places and were cither vlsitlni Tvlth each other or standing sovora i rows deep about the speaker's table l Following Senator Blackburn th; jh toastmaster introduced Represents fj tive Graham of Illinois, who was j q member of the Balllnger-Plnchot Iii vestlgating committee. Mr. Grahaif j.1 has a stentorian voice, but oven h ' could not be heard much more thaa JIU twenty feet away. J7 'i1 |