Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-09

wOrkingmen and anti-monopolists Tam
many had gone to Chicago believing that
the Democratic party wanted man of
sterling honesty, and man whose states
manship qualities as a leader would give
| him supremacy as a leader. Tam
many Hall is not ashamed of
its hesitancy. 1t is folly for
Democrats to put much dependence in
Republican disaffection. Experience had
shown that disatfection amounted to very
little on the morning of election day.
still Mr.. Holahan favored the indorse-
ment of the candidate. After denouncing
the SchurZs and Curtises of the campaign
he made an appeal for permanent organ
iZatiOn. Speeches were made by Assem-
blyman Rusch and Col. j. B. Haskin. At
this point there were loud cries for ex-
Senator Grady.
GRADY ON HIS FEET.
Mr.. Grady rose and was cheered. He
said:
1 rise principally for the purpose of saying
10 you that have taken no side in support of
or against any candidate, nor will take side
till Tammany has spoken. Applause. l am
involved In no deal, nor am engagedi in trans
ferrlng any vote other than my own. | never
was IN the mark ct in political campaign, and
DON t propose TO go in now. / shall take
sides IN this selection of candidates as my no
tions and my honest and uncompromIsing and
fearless manhood and ssterlIng and unadul-
terated Democracy dictate and main
tain. As | understand it, the resolu-
tiOn before the committee calls for
the appointment of a subcommittee to declare
Iammany's position. When that declaration
Is made shall try and show that those who
serve under the name of Democrats have
proved themselves enemies to 100000 men
who make up the party. L have no desire to
dictate here. have opposed those who have
abused the confidence and esteem and faith
ful service of Tammany Hall and gained
q NvIl CFiU ht4ff,r
the General Committee the reasons that
actuate me. l will follow to the far
end, Whichever way it may lead, the
course. nave begun, because ] began it
for conscience sake alone. If there
be man who fOrgiYes his enemies, am one
who follows an enemy through thick and
thin, returning fire for fire, till one or the
other goes down. have no personal griev-
ance with Gov. Cleveland. The elevation of
the so-called Democratic candidate to the
Presidency would be the greatest blight that
ever befell the party, for his nomination was
the result of the acts of schemers, railroad
presidents, contractors, standard oil men and
monopOllsts. Working men and honest me-
chanlcs were against it. ! shall speak
from the record, and viii ask to be
ostracised from all decent society If / cannot
point to corruption stalking straight to the
door Of the Executive mansion, and knocking
at the door, and coming out of the door, with
all that corruption sought at the expense of
the people: If l can't prove that brides that
were known to fail in the Assembly in 1888
not have the money he can get it at any time;
# cannot prove that am not what 1 profess
to be.
Mr.. Grady was frequently interrupted
by applause. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted, and committee COM
posed of the district leaders was appointed
and the meeting adjourned. The full
committee of 800 members was present
After the meeting Col. K. T. Wood said:
''When the bell rings they all know where
the clapper hangs. We are going to take
of our coats tor Cleveland"
Referring to ex-senator Grady's re-
marks Register Reilly said: ''TheY ought
not to have been allowed, but it makes no
difference. We shall support Cleveland"
Gen. Spinola said: II don't think what
Mr.. Grady said will make any difference.
l think we will indOrse Cleveland"
Ex-COunty Clerk GumbletOn said: "Ev-
cry one has right to speak his mind here.
Isthink we will indOrse the Chicago NOM
nations"
Police Justice German said: 81 am in
favor of indOrsing Cleveland. There is
nothing else to be DONE"