Gold Democrats Meet

Chicago, Jan. 11.- Gold Democrats assembled in the banquet hall or the Auditorium Friday night to celébrate Jackson day. They carne from the rciddle states. There was no talk of coinpromise with the silver men, and when he chairman announced that a letter had been received from Grover Cleveand the audience rose and cheered ftie president. Mr. Cleveland expressed his regret at being unable to accept the nvitation to this banquet. His delaation that a reunión of those who aro Democrats for the sake of principie and the good of their country could not fail to be inspiring and useful struck the keynote of the gathering. Three cheers were given for Grover Cleveland, and his health was drunk with much enthusiasm. The middle states represented at tho banquet were Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin. The toast list was as follows: "The Future of Democracy," Henry WatterBon; "Our National Administration,'1 Charles S. Hamlin; "The Presidency.' John P. Irish. "The National Democracy" was responded to by the following: Simón B. Buckner, Kentucky; Washington Irving Babb, Iowa; Edwin F. Conely, Michigan; John McD. Trimble, Missouri; Tiniotny J. ilahoney, Nebraska; Virgil P. Kline, Ohio, and Hugh Ryan, Wisconsin. Senator John M. Palmer sent nis re grets in a letter. He said the Republican and Populist platforms were unsatisfactory and had caused the Indianapolis convention.