The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-06
TIE TAMMsNY BRAVES.
Senator Vance Assures Them that the Spoils
Are Theirs and They Shall Have Them. :

New YORK. July 5.-The Tammany Society
multitude began to assemble before 10 o'clock,
and when the members marched in in full rega-
liza, at 1915, Tammany Hall was packed with
people, who sat through programme of s.long"
and short" talks lasting four hours Among
the prominent personages present were Senator
Vance, Samuel j. Randall and Congressman
nowdney. Grand Sachem Henry p Dugro pre-
sided and the Declaration of Independence was
read, after which the speaking began.
The general sentiment was one of 'con-
grStulation over the return of the Democratic
party to power in the national government.
and over the restoration, more or less complete.
of ancient Democratic principles. AS particular
)y appropriate to an American independence cele-
bration, each speaker dwelt upon one ph ase or
another OF the home.rule contest abroad. The
first speaker was Senator Vance, of North Caro-
lima. He was put down on the programme for
one of the long talks" Congratulatng the
society upon the return of the Democratic party
to power in the national government, he said
that they had elected President with purposes
sc high, honest and pure, that already the ex-
penses of he government had been cut down and
rings had been driven out In the course of
discussion upon the fundamental principles of
iH0 OonOcfatlc party, ne SAID
I'm the hour of victory We have had some lit
tie decentralization, and we have permitted a
tendency towards bureaucratic administration
to appear in what is called civilservice reform
The action of this system is unconstitutional and
undemocratc. The action of the civi-service
board is to secure privileges to the few and con-
sequently it is unconstitutional to pay out pub
lie money for its support, since the Constitution
provides that the people shall be taxed only for
the general welfare. And it is undemocratic to
have a board examine applications for positions
and then decide which OF the successful appli-
cants shall have their names sent in. Talk
about getting upon a higher level-if there
is any higher level for Christian gentleman
to walk upon than one in which he likes his
friends and prefer his friends to his enemies
don't want to go upon it. Loud applause If
tho spoils don't belong to the victors to whom do
they belong? Do they belong to those who fight
on the other side, or to those who fight on no
side but lie on all sides. Laughter and an
plause. 1t is unsafe and absurd to attempt to
run government upon principles opposed to
human nature. But, although the Democratic
party has been a backsder "a this regard, it
will retrace its steps and recover from its de-
moraiization In speaking of the de-
rnorallzation OF the party / feel all the
mora earnest because / speak in New
York. In the South the party has not back
sliddcn, because it has been purified through.
suffering. But here in the North the party has
followed after the Moabiiish woman of expedi-
ancy. If commerce were attracted here if trade
we're free, New York would soon be the greatest
city in the wide world
In conclusion, Senator Vance paid a glowing
tribute the efforts in behalf Of liberty now be-
ing made by Gladstone and Parnell and in this
his example was followed by all the other
speakers.
The next speaker was Congressman Randall.
Of Pennsylvania, who was accorded an ovation.
lie spoke but eight minutes, congratnlating his
hearers upon the administrative reforms already
accomplished under n Democratic administra-
tion Without any change IN legislation" he
said, the revenues of the government have
been decreased $4,000 900 by economical man
agement; $l5.O 900 have been cut off from ex-
penditures, and the government is now $28, 000,-
Oe0 better of for Democrats administration.
assert that the administration of the Treasury