Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-06
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
THE CELEBRATION AT TANNANY HALL
YESTERDAY.
A Multitude Listens to the Speeches---Sena
tor Vance on Civil Service Reform
Reforms Accomplished Under the
Democratic Administration.

New YoEK, July 5.-The Tammany
Society celebrated independence Day as a
body. The multitude began to assemble
before ten o'clock and members marched
in regalia. At 1920 o'clock Tammany
Hall was packed with people who sat
through programme of long and short
talks lasting four hours. Among the
prominent personages present were
senator Vance, Samuel j. Ran
dali. Gen. T. l.. Viel and Congressman
Dowdne. Grand sachem Henry +. Dugro
presided. and the Declaration of mdepend-
enee was read, after which the speaking
BEGAN. The sentiment was one OF con-
over the return of the Demo-
cratic party to power in the National Gov
ernment, and over the restoration more
or less complete of ancient Democratic
principles as particularly appropriate to an
American independence celebration. Each
speaker dwelt upon one phase or another
of the home rule contest.
The first speaker was Senator Vance.
He was put down on the programme Tor
one of the long talks cOngatulating the
society upon the return OF the Demo-
crots 10 power in the National Gov
ernment. He said that they had
elected President with n purpose
honest and pure, that already the expenses
of the Government had been cut down ana
rings had been driven out In the course
of discussion upon the fundamental prn-
cipleS of the Democratic party, he said III
the hour of victory We have had some
little decentralization and we have
permmitted tendency towards bu-
reaucratic administration to appear III
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The action ofthis system is uncOnstitution-
al and undemOcratic. The action OF the
Civil Service Board is to secure privileges
To few and consequently it is uncOnStltu-
tional to pay our public money Tor ITS sup
port since the Constitution provides that
the people shall be taxed for the general
welfare
The next speaker was Congressman Ran
dali, of 0swegO. lie was acc0rdedan ONl-
ton lie spoke but eight minutes, con-
graduating his hearers upon the admins
tratiye reforms already accomplished under
Democratic administration. Without any
change i'm legislation, he said the revenues
of the Government have been increased
$40 OO0, 600; through economical manage
mcnt So OOO. 900 have been cut of from
the expenditures, and the country is S!s,
OOO, 900 better off for Democratic admins
tration. Il assert that the Treasury De
partment by Daniel Manning will compare
iavornbly with that of Hamilton
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia, was the next
speaker. lie dwelt upon the fundamental
principles OF democracy. lie kept the au-
dience In good humor, Notwithstanding the
fact that he was at times intensely philo-
sophieal. Referring 70
THE DAYS OF REcoSTRUcaoN,
Mr. Treker said: 81 have myself seen a
little fellow in shoulder straps go into
court room in Virginia and dictate a decision
| To a Judge on the bench, but we are back
| in our fathers house and we are back to
stay, Applause and when l say IL 70 o
Southern audience they understand that
that means the power Of the Democratic
party. -
Hon. jeremiah H. Murphy, OF Iowa, iol,
lowed. He had voted thirty-0ne years, but
never for successful State ticket. lie
was. however, just as proud of those votes
rs though the had won.
! Chairman MeAdOo concluded the speak
ing with brief address.
4 letter of regret from President Cleye
land was read. He said; Il shall be very
clad to ioin those who on that occasion
will renew their pledges Of devotion to tn,
principles for which the fathers of the re
public fought. These principle
had no relation to persona
advantages OF ambitious scheme
but were adopted and cherished becaus'
their enforcement promised prosperity an'
greatness to a free and victorious people
Letters of regret were also received iron
:. j. Tilden, Il. +. Butler, the Governor
of New York, Indiana, Virginia, PennSyl
vania, Florida, Mississippi, New JerSe,
and California, Secretary-of-Wr Endicot
and a large number OF L. 5. Senators
representative and prominent members.