Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13
TAMMANY IN THE RANKS.
THE ORGANIZATION INDORsEs
THE NATIONAL TICKET.

where it was to be decided whether or not
the organization should indorse CIeve-
land and Hendricks. When entrance was
obtained, the committee took seats on the
main floor, and very few of the prominent
members were present. When John
Kelly took a seat directly in front of the
platform the enormous crowd cheered
time and again. When quiet had been
restored, Mr.. Kelly said that owing to the
illness of Sydney p. Nichols, Chairman,
and the necessary absence of the Vice
President, it was his duty to call upon
Senator Foster, of the Twenty-f0urth dis
trict, to preside. After the reading of the
minutes of the last Il Getting, Gen. Spinola,
Chairman Of the subcommittee appointed
by the Committee on Organization to draft
an address and set Of resolutions, arose
and made his report. The address and
resolutions were read by the Secretary.
After referring to the fact that the
Tammany organization is the oldest
political organization in the the United
States, and to its past history, the
address states that the tariff agitation
by Tammany resulted in drawing atten-
ton to the necessity of such a reduction
of the duties which would provide means
for the requirements of the government
and at the same time afford the incidental
protection necessary to American labor.
We have advocated at all times a reduc-
ton OF taXatlOn-municipal State and Fed
eral. Home rule and local self government
have always been cardinal principles of the
Democracy IN Tammany Hall, We have at
all times opposed Capitalization of power as
dangerous 10 our republican institutions and
have not hesltated TO condemn unnecessary
unjust and undemOcratic interference of the
state Legislature and executive in our mupi-
clpal affairs. We champiOned the cause of
nti-mOnOpOly in 1851 and in the ensuing cam
paign OF 1882 that resulted in the triumphant
election of the present Governor of the State.
TANfNIANY AT ALBANY.
The address then recites that the Tam
many organization favored many meas
ures before the State Legislature, but
which were defeated by the Republicans
uniting with recreant Democrats, and by
the YetOes of Gov. Cleveland. The address
says that other instances might be men,
toned to warrant the opposition shown to
the nomination of Cleveland to the Presi-
dency. 1t then canYasses the events con-
nected with the Tilden and Hancock cam
paigns, claiming loyalty to the party on
the part of Iammany. 1t then refers to
the last National Democratic Convention,
and says:
Of our national independence our opponents
took every occasion to prejudice the minds of
delegates at Chicago against us. We pre-
sented our arguments to the individual and
assembled delegates of the National Conven-
Jlon and were debarred the right to speak ex-
cept by the consent of delegations from Other
StsteS, and were prohibited under the un-
democratic unit rule from casting ballots for
the candidate of our choice. We failed not in
our duties to our constituents who sent us.
nor to the party whose representatives we
were, and if any mistake has been made it is
not our doing and can not be charged to US
STICKING To THE PARTY.
The candidate of the Democratic party
having been nominated in the National Con-
ventiOn, following the uniform and unbroken
record of our organization, we acquiesce in
the viii Of tie majority Of the people of the
party, although we believe that will to have
been unwisely expressed. There is but one
alternative left to us-tO sever our connection
with the Democratic party. This we cannot
ard Will not do.
PATH IN THE FUTURE.
In justice to our conscience and Judgment
we cannot pursue that course, for we believe
that time will discOnnect the great Demo-
cratic party from the leadership OF the men
who have used their power unwisely and
detrimentally to its success. We acquiesce in.
although protesting against, the unwise and
lnjudiciOus course which they pursued. We
say with John Adams that there is no good
government but what is Republican, for a
Republic is an Empire of laws and not of
men, a mistake cannot blind us to the
beauties of the Democratic party, and for the
perpetuatiOu of these principles our organI-
cation was established.
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS.
Under the Democratic party the citizen is
protected at home and aUrOad, and the speedy
release Of Martin kOsZta is an instance TO
show with what CELEBRITY protection of the
United States was thrown around an Ameri-
can citizen under Democratic administra-
tiOn. and the Secretary of State like William
l.. Marcy, as compared with the doubling and
halting policy Of the Republican Secretary Of
State, James G.. Blaine, during the Pres-
deacy of Garfield in allowing McSweeney and
other citizens Of the United States, against
whom no charges were made, to be impris-
Oned for months in a British dungeon. We
believe in the Democratic party and its
principles. Men make mistakes. Its
Representatives and leaders NAV be incon-
sistent, tlme-serving and lack the strength of
their convictions. but In II are to be found
liberty, freedom Of thought. freedom of speech
and action, and protection to every citizen
alike. For the reasons herein set forth, we
recommend this organization to support the
nominees OF the Democratic party Tor Presi-
dent and Vice President made at Chicago on
Friday, July 10, 1854, and submit for its con-
sideration the following resolution:
ResOlCed, That we, the Democratic Repub-
lican General Committee Of the city and
county of New York. in Tammany Hall as
sembled, hereby ratify and indOrse the nOml-
nations made by the National Democratic
for President Grover Cleveland, of New YOrk,
for Vice President ThOs. a. Hendricks, of In.
diana. and hereby pledge oul selves to an
earnest and cordial support of the candidates
so nominated.
HOW THEY WERE RECEIVED.
Applause and Kisses greeted the read
ing 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 the mere wheeling into line of Tam
many Hall would not secure the election
of the Chicago candidates. the Demo-
Gratis of the whole country must also
wheel into line. 1t was possible, even at
this late day to snatch victory from the
jaws of defeat. When Gen. Spinola sat
down ex-senator Thomas +. Grady de-
manded recognition OF the chair. Mr..
Grady was cheered even more heartily
than Mr.. Kelly had been. The Chairman
pounded on his table for quiet in vain.
The crowd would not become quiet.
During the uprOar Mr.. Grady took posi-
tiOn on the platform next to the chair.
He was at last permitted to proceed.
After his first sentence he was again
loudly applauded, and rounds of applause
punctuated his entire speech.
Mr.. Grady opposed the adoption of the
resolution and denounced Grover CleYe-
land and those who secured his nOmina-
tiOn. and declared himself a follower of
Benjamin +. Butler.
BOurke COchrane, who was expected to
indorse the action of Mr.. Grady, made
speech amid much excitement in favor of
the resolutions. John Kelly, although
called upon, declined to make speech.
The roll was called and resulted in so
ayes and 81 nays, A committee was then
appointed to make arrangements for =
grand ratification meeting to be held at
an early date, and after the call for the
primary elections was read the meeting
adjourned.
COLORADO'S REPUBLICANS.