The New York herald., 1875-10-28
TIE TAMMANY ITALIANS.

MEETING AT THE GERMANIA ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
The Grapde Unione Politca Italiana'' Great Italian
Political Union held Tammany ratification meeting
Iast night at the Germania Assembly Rooms. This
society embraces about 500 Italian voters whose po
zeal affiliations tend strongly toward that great Italian
scholar and patriot John Kelly on the platform sat
band ofItaan musicians who during the ntermissions
Of speechmakng, dlscoursed the melauous airs OF
bella I.Glia
At half past eight O'Clock signor f. Donnarumma,
the President. called the meeting 70 order He dwelt
upon the Importance Of this contest for the Italians Of
this city, who we're an interested in good government
HON ALGERSoS : SULLIVAN,
who was the principal English orator, was greeted
enthus astcally as though he we're countryman OF
Ross and Garibald He said he always felt deeply tn
ierested IN foreign citizens who had here
choose this free land their home. II impossible
10 exaggerate the importance of the election
Tuesday. II was not merely to determine who should
compose the next Legislature. That was matter OF
great concern, Governor Tilden had appealed
strongly support the people OF the entire State
his Efforts the purity Of the administra-
ton Oi the state They should be men who felt the
sacreduess Of their duties Governor Tilden
said that last winter his efforts in this
direction were often betrayed and defeated by
the Legislature That was a sad truth Now when
they had another chance At the ballot box would il not
be double disgrace they elected any men other than
those who would support Governor Tldens honest at
a
the countrymen ofGaroaldif 4 ErUsUdi' of Cavour-
(''Epriua lnJ-of Victor Emmanuel" Evviua ~ -
arrayed on the side Of honesty and reform What was
this franchise Of the baliotY Was IL idle privi-
lege which they could either or neglect2 DO they
were bound 70 use this precious privilege But this
only the FIRST element of the citizens duty His
chief obligation was 70 vote in such manner As 70
CAUSE OF VIRTUE AND MORALITY.
If be voted for bad be virtually espoused dis
honesty, corruption and yenalIty (Applausel There
fore say, Italians, let rs perform this duty in such
to Tho. nl Iha
And matters have thus shaped themselves that the
question is, VIII you support Governor Tilden's
reform efforts viii you vote for those who desire to
defeat themS The reform movement must either go
forward or ii must 60 backward Corruption has fas-
tened itself on every department of the government
The people are groanns under taxes such as scarcely
any other country IN the world IS burdened WITH The
efforts OF the reform party tend TO do away with
these evils, and, therefore, let US not fall
in our duty produce such result In conclusion,
let say that the Democratic State Convention has
put nomination a set Of gentlemen such could
not be surpassed Applausel You conscentiously
vote for them ali beginning with Bigeiow Applause
If you assist In this work Of restoring pure govern.
ment you viii DO as noble and patriotic work as you
WIEN rot WORE YOUR RID SHIRTS
under Gariba III. "Erctudi Il" tBrayoD And, in regard
the city ticket let say thar al nominees
men who can be thoroughly trusted. VIII you next
Tuesday support the work Of honesty and reform my
Italian fellow citizensS Cries, I'VE VIII We willl'D
Mr. Sullivan then concluded by congratuiatng his audi
tors their superior intelligence aud patriotism and
these compliments we're SO intensely relshed that he
yctired amid deafenng cheers
General NJ r. Mcmahon was the next speaker. He
began With vivid comparison 81 Italian aud Irish sky
SOL art literature, sc and concluded with a fervent
sppea 70 the countymen Of Garbadi to vyte for those
pure and noble men put by the iustrioas Italian states
man John Kelly on the Tammany ticket
The speakers who addressed the audience in the
language of SaIvin were J. satta A. D'Angelo, n Del
Eenovese ana q Leoni While the Italians named were
speaking they several times Interrupted by cheers
for Hackett and Morrissey. II was thus shown that
many Of the Italians present independent
John Kelly was also expected 70 make an Italian
speech, but failed 70 put IN an appearance.