New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-05
THE TAMMANY TIGER LASAES HIS TAIL.
AND ALL BECAUSE OF THE LODGE BILL AM
FOURTH OF JULY ENTHUSIASM.


FOURTH OF JULY ENTHUSIASM.
Tammany Hall was a giant sweatbox yesterday IN
which several thousand helpless mortas were packed
with the perspiration oozng from every pore OF ther
skins while the sachems Of the Columbian oroef In
pompous reeala and bakers dozen OF blatant Demo
cratic Coneressmen went through the agones OF what
they called Fourth Of July celebration. The Con
-srsssmen had been "corralled" by Barney Marun,
who went to Washington and secured thcm on the
promise OF return tickets ana unlimited provender ana
:" nzE at the expense Of the society. II basneys
instructions werc to offer premiums for tho mosb
windy and reckless Of the Bourbon reactonists VINO
hold seats In the Lower House. the exhibition tney
made Of themselves yesterday was abundant evaenoo
of his faithfnlness and success
y There were two @long talks" and many "short
talks but they were monotonous and gloomy re-
hash of the speeches made by the Democrats In Con-
gress during the recent debate on the Lodge DILL IN
.termngled with weak abuse Of the "despot' and
"tyrant,s Speaker Reed The orators dashed them
selves into fury over the unheard-of "vlany" which
the measure was intended to institute. The Republ'
cans who passed the bill rascals. cutthroats,
thieves, scoundrels, wretches, miscreants rumans,
rogucs and maves Of the worst imaginable sort.
Grand sachem Abram B. Tappan. decorated with
the elaborate insignia Of his exalted station and wear
ing "back number" silk hat, PRESIDED surronnaeo
BY tho sachems and great men Of Tammany including
John J. German, Richard Croker, Recorder smyth'
Mayor Grant, John II. Y. Arnold, Henry D. Purroy'
Commissioner Gilroy, ex-Judge Leicester Home'
w. Bourke Cochran, Corporation Counsel Clark, Pohce
Commissioner Martin, Joel o. Stevens, Cnder-SheriH
Sexton, J. C. Lulley. ex-Judge Moouadc, wisRinNe
Newman, Secretary John B. McGoldrick and scores
Of lessor lights Ex-Chamberlain Croker ana Mayor
Grant were honored with especially strong outbursts
OF favor as they took their places on the platform
Tho hall was decorated, as usual with purple anu
gold and liberal display Of bunting and the poxes
which fringe the sides Of the Wigwam were filled with
women, some of whom were uncommonly demonstrauve
when stirred UP by the speeches. The music was
furnished by Bayne's 69th Regiment bano anu "o
Tammany Glee Club.
Grand sachem Tappan briefly welcomed the guests OF
the society," and Major George B. Mcclellan read the
Declaration Of Independence. The first "long taik"
Fl was BY Congressman "Bnl' Bynum, otherwise the
aHercules Of Indiana" He read his piece, which was
n dreary effort against the Federal Election bill which
has lust passed the House of Representatives and was
a resume Of the sophistry and falsehood which the
Bourbons made of in attacking this measure The
other @long talker" was Congressman Charles f.
Crisp OF Georgia, who pleasantly distinguished him.
self by short address containing much less venom
and rancor than most Of his confederates displayed
Secretary McGoldrick. in his nimtable style then
read the letters of regret. The first came from ex
President Cleveland. Now that his party Is out OF
power Mr.. Cleveland thought that "party control Is
far too arrogant and bitter His awakened some
applause but Tammany was saving herself for tne next
letter which came from Governor David B. HUI ana was
was every mention Of Hilrs name during the exer s
cises. He renewed the cry Of "usnrpation ana
oSne for new anS Of
sentiment which was loudly ohcered and was utilized
by several OF the speakers who followed The effect
was perceptible Initiation Of :he hin IT. boom The
Hail and the "unlettered voter Mr. MeGoldriek
read Of Other letters from ,hI1 9s S.ye 0e
but couldn't. and then funny old Governor Biggs OF
Delaware, introduced. The Governor got mixed
up with the negro question and soon disclosed his
animus toward the race A. negro. he said was
course -, let him work and give him an honest dollar
for an honest days work-that was enough
for For f my wIS af mans Tsd aovern e
mcnt all the time. go for my own color and my
own race The Tammany tigers cheered and cried
Another statesman who has not gotten over his
hatred Of the black is Asher q. Caruth, OF Ken
lucky. He was telling an anecdote about Rich
mond niger" "Nigger, say" lie Kissed, "nigger
nigser with two s Then he Snksa significantly gs amd
suited them exactly
William NJ Springer Of Illinois, became so worked
wanted to take up and drive the Republicans
from power Benton McMiin, Of Tennessee sneered at
Postmaster General wsnamsGer and his
that he acknowledged that :" some things were not
done exactly according TO the rule' at the shotgun
s Ss IN his 0St ss "t TN s CO srs
started the wgwam to its feet by assuring the braves
that Mayor Grant was "the best executive New-York
Other speakers were Mr.. Kerr, of Pennsylvania
Mr. Enloe, Of Tennessee, and Mr. Mansur, Of Missouri
Then all hands sang tho StarSpangled Banner and
adjourned to the "bubbling spring. below for refresh
mcnts.
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