Show DRY BRYAN AN IN 1900 Washington Fe Feb 22 Tho 22 22 The Vir Virginia ir ginia Democratic of or the tho District of Columbia V Washington's ashington's Birthday by a n. largely attended banquet b at the tho thoI I National Rifles Rifles armory Hon I William J. J Bryan was the tho guest of honor und imd a among nong those present I were D Daniels Martin and I II Stewart In the center of the 1 I stage to the tho rear of the hall was I an immense floral design presented I to Mr Bryan Dryan by his admirers I Patriotic speeches were made aid aad aidI I songs sun sung while whilo tho the band played a medley of popular airs nils Mr 11 Bryan was given gien an all enthusiastic reception and every reference to him hiril by the tho speakers was received with tremendous applause Senator Daniel of Virginia was the first speaker responding to tho the toast George Washington we wo celebrate his birthday anniversary anniversary anniversary sary for his worth as a warrior j statement and patriot mission was responded responded re re- re- re to by Representative C f. f 1 Bailey of Texas Tex In the tho course of ofa a Mr lr Bailey liley referred to tho the organization o of tho the Democratic party and referred to the faithful j manner in which it ft had performed l lits its mission The Tho men whose 6 vir vh vir tues toes wo we celebrate tonight did not noti teach their children to exchange principles for success ho he said They taught us that in this orI a n principle is is w. w worth rth I i than a n triumph and if the tle ti a are e followed out our om tri I mph will follow our fidelity t tb them I t 1 crave success sai said 1 f Mr Bailey as sacredly as as au auy man but I know there are aio things 1 worse than a a. defeat Y Wo o Q hn have 1 ee i 1 survived ed that before and we can survive Tivo that again but we could on ont d I not outlive a cowardly surrender sun of our principles s. s l lI We e V r e welcome tho the operation co n nI I I of all aU men who 14 will ill ill join us in rosa rosI ros- ros a i I cuing citing our beloved etl country from I tho the perilous situation into which it I has teas been led d but will brook no I deception hi bf any man Wo We V e will ill tell them now y that we ue w will go into the next canvass with t l no apologies on the tho 10 last one ono w we e tirade made PREDICTS NONI OF 01 BRYAN As As certainly as the years go by and Jon the great grent national l c convention Assembles wo we will bring brine up t the tho o platform made mado in lS and in hia Ilia pointing to Mr sIr Bryan Brynn unsullied name will give the tho banner as asas as his life oat gi-oat applause and tho the great groat commanders will give tho the orders for forward march and it will bo a march to victory Let Lct Letus us here and now renew our pledge and keep our faith and when we have havo fon fought ht the tho battle battlo in its and won OU the victory wo we tits shall shaU receive as us our reward the confidence ence of a grateful people I revitalizing those great and essential essential essen essen- principle of human freedom I which it is tho the mission of our party parI par par- party I ty to perpetuate and defend Hon Elliot Danforth of New NewYork NewYork NewYork York responded to tho the toast The State of New Now York Ho He declared de de- Glared that the democrats of tho the entire were anxious to give their ot 3 to tho the next DemoI Democratic Demo Demo- I cratic cratie for Pres President dent and andin and in that contest c the tho standard bearer of tho the party was present i Hon D. D A A. Do De Armond Almond o of OC Missouri Missouri Mis Mis- responded to tho the toast Tho The j I Democratic Party it Cannot Die While the Republic Lives When I he ho had concluded the tho President ent i 1 II introduced Hon lion William J. J Bryan who responded to the toast I I Americas America's Mission I |