Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-06
TAMMANY'S TIME.
The Members in Full Regalla Meet In
Great Numbers to Celebrate
independence Day.
Senator Vance aud Representative Han
dali Deliver Congratulatory
Addresses.


celebrated Independence to-day as 0
body. The multitude began 20 assemble
before 10 O'Clock, and when the members
marched in IN full regalia at 10 30, Tam
many ball was packed With people, who
sat through the programme OF "lOng'
and "shOrG' talks, lasting four hours
Among the prominent personages present
were Senator Vance, 8. J. Randall, J
Randolph Tucker, Gen. +. l.. Yelle and
Congressman Dowdney.
Grand Sschem Henry p. Dugro pre-
ded. The Declaration OF Independence
was read, after which the speaking be-
gan. The general sentiment was one OF
congra,uation and the fctIrH ~ the
Democratic party TO power in the ma
tlonal government and over the
restoration, more or less com
plete, OF the ancient Democratic
principles as particularly appropriate TO
an American independence celebration.
Each speaker dwell upon Que phase or
another Of the home-rule contest abroad.
The lrst speaker was Senator Vance Of
North Carolina. lie was put down on the
programme for one Of the "long talks"
Congratulatipg the society upon the re.
turn Of the Democratic party to power in
the national government, he said that they
had elected q president with purposes
so high, honest and pure that already the
expenses OF the government had been cut
down, and rings had been driven out. In
the course OF the discussion upon the
fundamental principles OF the Democratic
party, he said Z" In the hour of victory
we have had some little decentralization,
and we have permitted tendency towards
d bureaucratic administration to appear, in
what Is called civil-service reform. The
action OF this system is unconstitutional
aud undemocratic. The action of the
civil-service board Is to secure privileges
TO a few, and consequently II is uncon-
stitutional to pay out the public money
for its support since the constitution pro-
vides that people shall be taxed only for
the general welfare, and IL Is undemocratic
to have a board examine applicants for
positions, and then decide which of the
successful applicants shall have their
names sent in Talk about getting up on
higher level, If there Is any higher level
for Christian gentlemen 20 walk upon
than upon the one of which he likes his
friends, and prefers his ftiends to his
enemies, / don't want to &c upon
IL. Loud applause. If the spells
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 are on our side?
Laughter and applause. II is unsafe
and absurd TO undertake To run the gov
eminent upon principles opposed to
human nature. But although the
Democratic party has been backsllder
IN this regard 1t will retrace it's steps
and recover from the Generalization In
speaking Of the Generalization of the
party feel all the more earnest because
| speak in New York. In the South the
party has not backslldden because it
has been purified through suffering,
but here in the North the party
has followed after the Moabitish woman
of eXpediency. II commerce were at.
tracted here, If trade were free, New York
would soop be the greatest city in the
whole world.
In conclusion, Senator Vance paid
a glowing tribute to the efforts
in behalf of liberty now being
made by Gladstone and Parneli,
and in this his example was followed by
all the other speakers.
The next speaker was Congressman
Randall Of Pennsylvania, who was &C
corded an ovation. He spoke
but eight minutes, congratu-
lating his hearers upon admins
trative reforms already accomplished
under the Democratic administration,
without any change in legislation. He
said the revenues of the government nave
been increased $50, 100000 by economical
management $4,000 have been cut
OFF from expenditures, and the govern
ment Is now S28,000,O00 better of
for the Democratic administration
| assert that the administration of the
treasury department by Daniel Manning
will compare favorably with that of Ham.
| llton or Gallatin.
D. Randolph Tucker of Virginia was
the next who spoke. lie dwelt on the
fundamental principles Of the Democra-
cy' lie kept the audience In
good humor Notwithstanding the
TACT that he was at times philosophical.
referring TO the days OF construction MIR.
Iucker said, III have had myself a little
ieilow In shoulder straps go into court
room In virginia and dictate decision to
a Judge on the bench, but we are both In
our fathers house aud to stay.r ran.
plause. And when say that to Southern
audience hey understand that means the
perpetual power OF the Democratic marty.
" . 49, 'ANti pay Va lumu lOliOWeus
He had voted thirty-one years, but never
Tor successful state ticket. He was,
however, Just as proud OF those votes as
though they had won,
Congressman McAdoo contributed TO
the speaking with brief address.
A letter of regret IRON President Cleve.
land was read, and in 1t he said
81 should be very glad to ioin
those who on that occasion will renew
their pledges of devotion to the princi-
pies for which the fathers of the republic
fought These principles had no rela.
ton to personal advantage or ambitious
schemes, but were adopted and cher
ished because their enforcement promised
prosperity and greatness to a free and
victorious people"
Letters OF regret were also read from
Hon S. j. Tilden, Gen b. Il. Butler, the
governors Of New York, Indiana, Wiz.
ginla, Pennsylvania. Florida, Mlssls.
sippi, New Jersey, California, Secretary
OF War Endicott, and large number Of
United States senators and representa-.
tiyes, aud other prominent men.