Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-09-17
THE SACHEMS MEET,
And Talnmany Society's Political
Position Is Defined.
Cleveland aud Hendricks Endorsed by
n Heavy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Grady
Yl, ows OF His Allegiance
-Camrai.n Items.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. - Tammany hall has
indorsed the Democratic presidential ticket.
The general committee met Friday night.
The wigwam was densely packed. In the
body of the house We're many distinguished
politicians, John Kelly was received with
applause when he rose to call the meeting to
order He nominated ex-senator George H.
Foster for chairman, and that gentleman,
being unanimously elected, made brief
address, explaining the object of the meet
Ing. The committee appointed to prepare
an address giving the views of Tammany on
the political situation then submitted its re-
port, which reviewed the history of Tam
many. Mnder its present and other names
it was the oldest political club in America.
1t had aided in the election of Washington,
jefferson, Jackson, and their Democratic
successors. 1t had seen the gradual death Of
all parties to which political ingenuity and
necessity had given rise. In all that
time it had never faltered in its
support of the action of Demo-
cratic national conventions. In only
one instance had it opposed the party in the
state, and then only after due notice and in
response to natures first law-when the ex-
istence of the organization was threatened
and the personal and political rights of its
constituents assailed The address then pro
ceeded to discussion of the causes leading t,
the nomination of Cleveland and the position
Tammany had taken on that matter and
also on other matters, especially
those affecting labor, and referred
to Mr.. Cleveland's vetoes of bills which Tam
many believed were necessary to the laborers
welfare. In conclusion the address says the
nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks
having been made regularly there is one al
tentative for Tammany if the secretary re-
fuses to support that nomination and that is
to sever its connection with the party. This
is considered unwise, and q resolution indoors.
ing the Democrat national ticket closes the
report
Applause and Kisses greeted the reading of
the address. For some time it was doubtful
which prevailed, but finally the cheers had
the best of it. In moving the adoption of
the address, Gen. Spinola said that by wheel
ing into line Tamn,any hall would not secure
the election of the Chicago candidates. The
Democrats of the country must also wheel
into line. 1t was possible even at this late
date to snatch victory from the jaws of de-
feat
When Gen. Spinola sat down, ex-senator
Thomas P. Grady, demanded the recognition
of the chair. Grady was cheered even more
than Kelly had been. The chairman pounded
the table in vain for quiet. The crowd
would not become quiet. During the uproar
Grady took position on the platform next
to the chair. He was at lasted permitted to
proceed After his first sentence he was
again loudly applauded, and rounds
of applause punctuated his entire
speech. He reviewed the whole polit
ical career of Cleveland, and quoted
freely from the columns of The Times and
Herald in the past in support of the position
he had now taken. In the course of his
speech he objected to the refusal to permit
the New York delegates to vote individually
in the Chicago convention. He pre-
served to himself the right of the citizen to
exercise the suffrage in the manner which
seemed to him best for the country, and
claiming that right he declared he could moi
vote for Mr.. Cleveland. He turned his back
on the Democratic party, and would
go to pure Democracy, led by a patriot,
statesman and jurist. He closed with the
the declaration that he would cast his
vote and use his influence ssfor Benjamin F.
Butler.
Senator Grady's speech occupied an hour
In its delivery. He was frequently stopped
ny 1ie APPLAUSE VI tHe dIluleuCe. he was
followed by w. Bourke Cochran, who, con-
trary to the general expectation, declared for
Cleveland. His excuse was that Tam
many was an association for princi-
pie, not for rule, and that patriotism was
greater than revenge. At the close
of his speech loud calls were made for John
Kelly, but he refused to speak. The secre-
tary at once proceeded to call the roll on the
adoption.of the address. Many Of the men,
bers refused to respond to the call Of their
names. When the name of ex-Assemblyman
Roerch was called he arose and protested
against the proceedings. He was perempto-
rily called to order. The result of the vote
was: Yeas, $40; nays. 81. A committee was
then appointed tomake arrangements for
grand ratification meeting, and after trans
acting some routine business the meeting ad-
jourried. H..