The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-09
rAMMANY HALL
Stin Undecided as to Its Actions Significant
Speech Of Mr.. Grady.

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| 6tiH Undecided as to It's Action Significant
| Speech Of Mr.. Grady.
NRw York, Sept 8-The Tammany Hall
committee on organization met tonight, John
Kelly presiding The front steps and entrance to
the hall were blocked by people long before
o'clock. The fist business of the meeting was
liste to the reports of the district representa-
tivea' Allpeported the voters ready to stand by
| The decisi6n.ef the organization, whatever that
might bess General Spinola offered the follow
| ing resolution: ss
Resolved, That d committee be appointed oi
one from each assembly district, to. which
to prepare an address and resolutions to be
presented to the general committee for its
consideration at meeting TO be held Friday next
and that seh address and resolutions shall explain
and define the position of this organization towards
the State and Nation upon the political questions
suits Gcseo ns and at an
ons and resolutions any way alludin to the action
of said convention its capd shah be referred
to said committee without debate =
The resolution was received with applause. Ex-
Senator Grady was loudly called for, and as be
arose he waseheered He said II rise princi-
pally for the purpose of saying to you that
have:takensno side in support of or against any
candidate, nor will take sides until Tammany
Hail. in its meeting of its general committee,
hassp6kens am involved in 10 deal, nor am
engaged in transferring any. vote other than my
own Il never was in the market in a polit-
icat campaign, and don't propose to
go IN now shall act, In the
selection of a candidate as my notions of homes
ty, nncompromising. fearless manhood and
sterling, unadulterated Democracy dictate AS
understand 1t. the resolution before the com.
mittee calls for the appointment Of a sub-com-
mittee TO declare Tammany's position. When
that declaration is made / shall try to show
those who masquerade to-day under the name
of Democrats that they have proved themselves
to be enemies Of the five, millions of men who
make up the, party. have no desire to dictate
here. Twill go before the general committee and
give the reasons that actuate my course. will
followito the far end, wherever it may lead,
the course i have begun, because
began it for conscience sake alone. If there be
man who forgves his enemies, / am one, not
one who follows my enemy through thick and
thin, returning fire for fire until one or the
other goes down. have no personal grievance
with Governor Cleveland. shall talk from the
record. and 1 will ask to be ostracised from all
decent society if cannot point to corruption
stalking straight to the door Of the executive
mansion, knocking at that door and coming
sout OF thakfs door with all that corr
ruptioD sought At the expense Of the people; if
cannot prove that brides, known to have failed in
the Assembly in 1889, were placed so near Mr.
Cleyeland. that if he doesnot have the money,
he can,get itat any tine-if cannot prove It,
them am rot what profess to be.
Mr.. Grady was frequently interrupted by APP
plause. The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed Acoinmittee composed of district leaders
was appointed, and the meeting adjourned.