Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-10
e. Reynolds
A STORM OF PROTESTS
Speeches by Democratic Lead;
ers In Tammany Hall.

| ers in Tammany Hall.
Revolutionary Action OF Republicans
/ I'm Congress the Subject Of Stirring
and Patriotic Addresses-The Most
Imminent Danger to the Republic
Pointed out--A Letter from Ex-Pres-
ident Cleveland Received With APP
| plsuse and Cheers. rrg s.f.I
NEW YORK, July 4.-The outer walls
Of Tammany Hall were pOrfusely hung
to-day with American flags and Its in
| TERROR was dFaped with the stars and
stripes, filled with big and little chiefs
and hosts Of braves and resonant with
patriotic music. On either side Of the
platform were handsome standsof fow-
ers, the one to the right bearing the
figures "1789," the date Of the founda-
ton of the Tammany society, and the
other ''1S90,' On the speakers table,
which was draped with an American
flag, was q large and handsome mound
Eof flowers. Each OF the small side gal
leries was filed with well dressed ladies'
who gave efficient aid 10 the applause
evoked BY the music and the patriotic
utterances Of the speakers.
i ! Soon after 10 O'Clock Wiskinski New
man and Sycamore Dobbs appeared at
the entrance to the right Of the plat
form. The wiskinski carried pole
surmounted by large liberty capatid
! the Sycamore bore his wand. of office.
Behind them marched Grand Sachem
Tappan, and fling after him, two by
two, marched the other ,TanlmanY
saChems and braves; including the May
or, Hugh J. Grant. Filing slowly
around the front Of the platform they
ascended to 1t on the left and filled the
seats there awaiting them. Grand
Sachem Tappan opened the proceedings
bv arising with his silk hat on his head,
! as a token of his rank, and bidding well
come to the braves who had assembled
to join in the celebration Of Independ-
Eence day. v@4'-s
Then the Tammany glee club sang
.Hail to Our Beautiful Land" and as
an encore columbia Our Country
The time honored ceremony Of read
ling the Declaration Eof Independence
was intrusted to George B. McClellan,
son os the late Gen. George B. McClel-
Ian. On being introduced enthusiastic
! applause greeted his name and dapplause
. also rewarded the efficient manner Ia
: which he performed his task. .gz,
After furthermusic by the band and
. /. the singing of 1.-THE Sword Of Bunker
Hilpf by the gIee club, the grand
sachem introduced Hon. w. d. Bynum
: of Indiana, whose chief glory it is thai
e he received the censnre of the Republi-
u can speaker of the house Of representa-
tives. Mr.. Bynum was received will
= applause and cheers, He said 1t was ar
% appropriate time TO- glance over tht
!. past and to endeavor to discern whittier
! : we are going. The founders of the ma
tiop. he said. did not believe In ma
Z Z tion with q big "N.n They did not be
\ leve that a majority, however large
Y had right to deprive minority how
= ever small, of its natural rights. Itha6
. a right to govern, but to govern only
y with due regard to the preservation o
y the rights of the minority. The dadgel
s. to our institutions does not lie in revolt
from the majority but in the tyrann,
e of the majority. The Republican ma
u iority has undertaken to override th'
rights of the States and the people anC
to rob the constituencies of the right O
Iself-government. In this they were LEI
~ bv Speaker Reed. Mr.. Bynum her
Lproceeded to review Speaker Reed
u Never in the life of the nation has sucl
j. deadly thrust at its liberties beel
oi made before as In the passage of tn
) federal election law. This law, he said
I, was not intended for the south alone
W II was intended for New York and Indi
ana, It was intended to enable tina
y original package of political viilainy
y John L. Davenport, TO terrorize owe
!, Democratic voters and drive them frou
10 70 the polls. Not satisfied with unseatin
fe honestly elected members Of the hous
a of representatives they have devise
u this scheme to enable them to coun
l. out Democrats before they can attemE
as s to take their seats. With voice, wit
OF pen, with sword the people should ris
10 ns In their might and prevent the ef,ac
~ =. ment of suchsa law.
;k Mr.. Bynum was succeeded by Hol
~ Charles F. Crisp of Georgia. He sal
his friend from Indiana had almost el
haustively discussed the bill designe
to deprive the people of their libertie
1g If the government stands for any on
IN thing it is for the right of fselfgoverr
n ment, the right of home rule and th
or election bill Is designed to deprive th
vs. people of such right. Republican judgt
ps are to appoint and remove returnin
of boards at their pleasure. The only wa
p- to reach federal Judge doing wrong
a. by impeachment by the house of repr'
lis lsentatives. Is q house holding its sea
ey tby certificates from such judges like
en- to impeach them? The Republican
Ir. sought by exciting prejudice again
es, the south by assailing it with slande
ge to secure the passage of the bill, b
Ct having made it q law they would soc
n turn it against New York. The Repu
on licans are ready to do anything to r
ais tain power.
ng Mr.. Crisp and Mr.. Bynum were dow
in the progrom for the two long talk!
After more music by the band and Il
singing of 1.-THE Flag of Our Union Fo
g. ever Secretary McG0ldrick read Il
en- ters ofregret from ex-President Grow
let Cleveland, Gov. Hill, the governors
he Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ne
Iey Jersey, Montana. Oregon and We
at Virginia; Senators C0ckrell, Blackbur
ost Turpie, Vance, Gibson, McPherso
es. Pasco, Carlisle and Payne; Represent
be. tives Vaux, Breckenridge and othe
al The reading of the letter from ex.Pre
di- dent Cleveland was followed by lo'