New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE TAMMANY RALLY.

Democrats applauded.
THE TAMMANY RALLY.
LAST NIGHTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN TAM
MANY HALL BY SENATORS BAYARD AND HILL
ANpT j. MACKeY-oTHER MEETINGS AND THE
PROCESSION.
Tammany Hall used every effort to make o
strong and effective ion last Every
thing that the expenditure of large sums of money
could do IN procuring equipments and fireworks was
Gone. II the attracting or large ana motley
crowd into a public square, and torch
light procession of nOndescrIptve character, stretch
ing over long extent OF streets sufficient to make
a successful demonstration, Tammany could claim
this as But If popular enthu-
sasm and exhibitions OF strong sentiment or good man.
agement and execution necessary this must be con
sidered a failure. The booming OF cannon
and profuse display Of fireworks In and
around Union Square early in the evening drew
large crowds around the stands erected In the square
and filed the auditorium of Tammany Hail. But aside
from the gathering In the hall the assembly seemed to
care little for the speaking. 1t rambed around from
platform to platform stood impatienty waiting for
the much advertised procession To arrive. General
Hancock the advertisements had said was to review
the procession IL passed sixteenth-st; but he did
not come and the discovery of this fact caused the
first indications Of impaence that afterwards grew into
sury and lnatured complaints as the hours went by
and no procession appeared. 1t was such n
crowd always gathers in public place
when free street show OF large dimensions
ia to be had for the waiting and 1t seemed to think IT.
self abused that il cheated of its anus ement so
long. Another piece of bad management was the
placing of the reviewing stand n Fourthave.,
where so many street cars were constantly passing.
When procession did appear at length 1t found Itself
obliged TO wind In and out around the cars in
the most ridiculous fashion, and several times
was stopped for long periods. One OF these
blockades was long continued that all
lights in either direction had disappeared and the
eession seemed have to end. Many were the
expressions of disgust by Tammauy men, who had hoped
that this would be display that would indicate
strength on the part OF their organization.
The speeches at Tammauy Hall except brief address
by Daniel Doherty of Pennsylvania and an attempt to
speak by the Chairman August Belmont, were
made by Southern meu-Thomas F. BayarI, of
Delaware, Benjamin Fl. Hill, OF Georgiai
and T. ]. Maczey, OF South Carolina.
They all contained appeals for harmony In the Demo
cratic party and for peace in the country It was IN
tended by the managers that the speech or
Senator Bayard should be the feature Of tie
evening but It was long and the speaker was confined
frequently to his manuscript The audience be-
pan soon to weary of it and many
persons left the hall TO see the street parade
Mr. Kelly called meeting to order and introduced
the first speaker before choice OF chairman
had been made. When at the close OF
Belmont attempted speak but forced TO stop by
the cries audience His face purple with
when he sat down and he early left the hall Toward
the OF the evening few persons only were LETT
At Irving Hall, after John McKeon had read long
speech denying charges of corruption and Ignorance
made against the NewYork City Democracy, Mr. Wad-
dell Of North Carolina announced himself rebel
brlgadier. He said that the solidty Of the South
was due 10 lack of magnanimy IN the Republican
party. Speeches also made by Ceorgc NJ Beebe
OF NewYork I. L. Eccesine, d. Mcmahon and others,
extong the Democratic party IA the party OF honesty
and economy. telegram expressing his regret az
being unable to be present was read from William H.
Piaisted. " the Governor eject OF Maine"
There were stands on either side OF the doorway Of
the constant explosion OF nrecrackers. George
irving The speakers were John Meyers Isaac
Lawrence and Abner j. Barnaby, OF Rhode Island
sheridan. Benjamin Wood was said TO preside at the
other doorway stand but nc was s00a missing Thomas
r. Grady Benjamin A Willis and Thomas W. Pittman
Unisl-sauare was made brilliant with electric lights
teemth-s Broadway, open-ar meeting was neId,
at which Charles A Dana presided. Tie first speaker
He charged Republicans with being the authors of all OF
troubles in the South and OF checking is prosperity
and growth He also referred 70 the last Presidential
election o. barefaccd and brazen steal Samuel j.
Randall. who followed. attempted TO answer Senator
hUA the fourth clause of the Fourteenth Amend
ment. senator Pneney Whyte, Of Maryland;
money. and that the Republicans created paper monev
redeernable IN paper money.
small boys and girls formed the most conspicuous
portion the audience about the stand the south
aide OF Fourteenths opposite the Academy OF Music
The Rev. W. T. Clarke presided Letters OF regret were
read from General Hancock, General Mcclellan and
General Wade Hampton.
W A. Cromwell OF Maine, and John A. Carter, OF G IN
necticut. among the speakers at tbs point
The meeting az the Seventeenth-st. stand pre-
sjded over by Augustus Schell Senator Wallace, OF
penpsylyania excused himself from making q speech
because OF indispos!ti0n. Addresses were made
by John Lee Carroll. OF Maryland. Senator
Herman, of New-Yoik, Ex-Governor Bede, OF
New.Jersey Senator Wthers of Virginia. and Senator
Morgan. OF Alabama. several OF the speakers eHun-
ciatrd tue same argument and nearly all referred par
tlcularly TO 0rpera Gaiiielfs connection with
the count In Louisiana and the Iruceedlngs Of
the Electoral Commission Senator Herman said General
Hancock had never written a line sad a word
he should be ashamed Of that required explanation
Robert White presided At the Broadway and Six
teenth-st meeting. Among the speahers were Thomas
Clarke Rnby, stephen j. Meany, james Daily NJ T.
H0Iahan, James M Brady, s. B. A. Brady
Uarver and s. IL. Hocofhb. Mr..
said Republican claims ae 20 The successful pros
culon OF the " cant and rot" He claimed
thai the Democrats fought the war. In fact As