The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-13
TAMMANY'S TEETH.
Growls a Preface, Fiercely, but Grows
Quiet in the End.
THE TICKET is ACCEPTED
Tells Its History In Its Address-Admits
Ugly Spots-Claims to be Purified
An Ungraoeful Acceptance
Other Political Notes.
Tammany,. Address.

aNseHpleu waiting 10 go INTO the meet
ing. The Tammany general committee
decided whether or not the organization
would endorse Cleveland and Hen
bricks. When an entrance was OBJ
tanned the committee took seats
on the main floor, and very
few prominent members were absent.
When John Kelly took a seat directly
in front of the platform, the enormous
crowd cheered time and again.
When quiet had boen restored,
Kelly said that owing the illness of
Sidney p. Nichols, the Chairman, and
the necessary absence of the Vice
President, it was his duty to call on
Senator Foster, of the Twenty-fourth
district to preside, and after reading the
minutes of the previous meeting, Gen,
f. b. Spinola, chairman of the sub-com.
mittee, appointed by the committee on
organization to draft an address to the
people, made his report. The address
was then read, and is as follows:
Ihe esub-committee to whom was re-
terred the mattor of preparing an adj
dress by resolution of the committee en-
organization, at its meeting on Monday,
September s, respectfully submit the
following report;
TAMMANY HALL NEW York, Sept. 10, 1884
TO the Democratic Party Of the United
States:
The Democratic Republican organiEa-
ton of Tammany Han is the oldest po-
litical body in the United States. Its
existence, under another name, ante
dated the establishing of our present
form ofgovernment. It's members took
an active part in the election of Wash
inUtnn Iattnrann at.A Ionly kUu
Democratic successors. The candidates
of its party are nominated in Congress-
ional caucuses and national conven-
tions. 1t has seen the birth, continu-
ance and sudden and gradual death of
all parties to which the ingenuity of
politicians or the necessities of
occasions have given rise, from
the adoption Of the Federal constitution
down to the present day. During all
these years il has never swerved In its
allegiance to party nor faltered in its
support OF candidates nominated and
principles enunclated from the platform
OF the National Democratic conventions,
and in but one instance in all its history
did II oppose the action of its party or
its nominee in the State, and that only
after due notice was given and in re-
sponse To natures first law, and when
WV VI Oul OikhlllLullOI WAh
threatened and the personal and politi-
cal rights of our constituents assailed.
To the truth of this statement we invite
the severest scrutiny ofimpartial histo-
ry. The principles of Democracy az an
nounced 10y Jefferson have been uni
tormly followed, and in their
defense, Tammany has not hesitated
to criticize and condemn It's
public officials, when in its judgmen,
they were violating those principles ant
their professions of Democratic faitl
made before their elevation to place anC
power. AZ times measures Of great in
terest to the people have originated viii
us and have been carried To successful
adoption by the Democratic party In thu
| State and y ton. IL was by our constant
iteration and discussion that public at
| tentiOn was called to the corrupt course
Of the Republican party in squandering
the public domain, by which over lgd,
100000 acres of public lands were giveii
to railroads and other corporations. Tar
i'll agitation by us resulted in drawing
attention to the necessity of such re-
ductiOn of duties as would
provide means sufficient for the reauirp-
ments of the Government and at the
same time afford incidental protection
necessary to American labor. We have
advocated at all times u reduction OF
taxation, municipal, State and Federal
IN order that the burdens on tho peopit
should be lessened, Home rule aud
local self-government have always been
cardinal principles of tho Democracy In
Tammany hall. We have differed with
the State executive on tho application
of these important principles OF govern
ment, because, in our Judgment, the
truest Democracy is where the least
possible power consistent with n proper
execution of the law Il
taken from the people and
lodged with their representatives
We have at all times opposed the cen
| tralization of power, as dangerous to oul
| Republican institutions, and have moi
| heSilatcd to condemn unnecessary, un
Just and undemocratic interference o
the State Legislature and Executive II
our municipal affairs. OurOpposition {,
the abridgement of power, OF the Alder
men of our city, would have been lust N
determined, had the Common Council
beon as strongly Republican as 1t wa
Democi attic, and no alleged representa-
tive public meeting, presided over by
Republican, advocating the passage o
this or other undemOcratic measures
under the deluding cry of reform, coult
blind us to the intent and object o
such Legislation. We championed th
cause of anti>mouopoly in 1881, aud tn
ensuing campaign of lSS2 that resulte,
In the triumphant election of the pres
ent Governor of the State. IL ia trn
dissentions among our adversaries, th
Republicans, had much to do with In
great majority ho received, but Tn
entire feeling in the breasts of Thousand
of workingmen against the Rupublical
partv for its corruption and monopo
listic Legislation, caused thousands q
these votes To ally themselves with ia
Democratic party, thereby protectin
us against such legislation. IL il n
oXageratiOn to say IL seemed 10 thor
that tho drift of existing laws was tend
ing to debaso rather than elevate labor
that the whole energy of the Govprr
ment was being used to foster the IN
terests of the employer and capitals
ut the expense OF the toiling million.
that these opinions were founde
on substantial and incOntrovertibl
grounds, and were not emanations froi
the mi ads Of dreaming demagogues VIII
sought TO dupe their Ignorant but col
tding followers. Candid observers mu,
admit that in neighboring X,
=. publican States the right ,
the people to peacefully n
semble WAS invaded and the militia
the commonwealth was used TO tyrann
cally enforce unreasonable demands
capital. Presidents of the country hay
generally opposed labor strikes, but 4
harsh criticism appeared against cap
= talists and corporations who closed the
factories against workingmen or oper
tlves On the plea Of over production,
that the returns of capita might not
diminished. In this condition OF affair
the eyes Of wage earners woro turned
the Democratic party and they wi
lingly cast their lot with II. Tho
expected TO receive reward for the
confidence and their labor in such legi
lations as would amoliorate thor 60
: dition. The people OF the city demand,
to have elevated raj way corpora, oi
confined to legii innate returns for capi
Invested In valuable franchises, Whit
were conferred In them by tho city nj
: state. Aiter pro,Ongyo struggle wit
!. all influences that capital can emplo
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