New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-09
TAMMANY'S MASS-MEETING.
CLEVELAND AND HILL THE STARS OF THE
OCCASION.
NOTABLE ABSENCE OF THE DEMOCRATIC cANDgi
DATEs-FUTILE EFFORT TO APPEAsH THE
INJURED . .CoUNuEs"-cooPER UNION
MORE THAN FILLED-AN OVER.
FLOW MEHrING-CHEERs FOR
BABY CLEVELAND.

MORE THAN HLLED-AN OVER.
FLOW MEmIYG-cHEERs FOR
BABY CLEVELAND.
Tammany Hall in mass meeting at Cooper Union
last evening ratified the nominations and platform
of the Democratic State Convention at Saratoga.
The Democrats of the city seemed, after lapse Of
over three weeks at last to realize that the State
campaign has been begun. Even the big Repub-
lcan meeting at the Carnegie Music Hall, two
weeks ago, did not seem TO arouse them to the fact
that the call TO arms had been sounded. After .
fortnight of deliberation the formal expression Of
satisfaction and approval was given last night.
Not that there could be any doubt as TO how
Tammany Hall felt over the ticket. What had
been fashioned at its dctaton and in obedience to
its every wish, the Wigwam not unnaturally de-
clared well DONE Every effort was made, how
ever to conceal the hide of the tiger under the
robe of the Democracy Of the State. That fact
was made most prominent by the honors paid the
Democrats who notoriously entirely out Of
sympathy with Tammany Hall. The first part Of
the list of presidents consisted almost entirely
of members of the County Democracy, the or
ganzatiOn which at Saratoga was considered Of
such uncertain principles to be unworthy OF
seats in Democratic convention. The effort to
administer the sugar-coating three weeks after the
bitter pill had been swallowed met with only in
different success Some Of these vice. presidents
attended the meeting, but others gave not even
that hollow sign Of approval to the work Of the
body in which they were declared unworthy Of
representation.
The stars of the performance last evening were
bex-Preside.lt Grover Cleveland and Governor
Senator David b. Hill. For some reason-it may
have been an overweening modesty-the Demo
cratic candidates were all absent Mr.. Flower had
conspicuously left the city few days ago, and his
associates seemed to be avoiding the scandal which
they might cause among their party in the State
by too close intimacy with the metropolitan tiger.
The exhibition of the two Democratic rivals in
the role of David and Jonathan, has lost through
repetition little of its charm of novelty but 10
was fine drawing-card last evening. neverthe-
less.
Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Hill were both received
with the heartiest enthusiasm. Mr.. Cleveland had
held the higher office: but a double need Of
honor due the other, as the holder of two
such offices as Governor and Senator Both took
the same cue and dealt largely with National
issues Mr. Flowers name was mentioned for the
first time at o :21 o'clock
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The gathering was a big There were
enough policemen present to fill a small hall, aad
even without them there was much larger crowd
than could be packed into Cooper Union. 10
should not be inferred that the massng of police
men in the aises was q fresh exhibition OF lam
many misrule The officers were needed, every
one Of them, to keep order and those present
showed wholesome regard for the clubs. The
hall was filled to overhowing at twenty minutes
before o'clock, and enough gathered after that
hour to form a second great meeting out Of doors.
few women were in the audience. part OF
them being on the platform. Among these were
Mrs NJ c.. Miller, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs. I. O.
Emmons, Mrs. George NJ. Rockwell, Mrs. Ferral,
of San Francisco, Miss Walker, Mrs. f. c. Burt,
Mrs George Martin, Mrs. VI. G. Kennedy, of Bos-
ton Mrs James Hanley. and Miss NJ E. Hanley.
The attendance was not greater than was to be
expected in a city in which the Democrats are
in a decided majority The character OF the
gathering, as compared with that of the Republican
meeting at the Carnegie Music Hall. was such
as to cause Republicans shame.
The band entertained the audience before the
rapping for order. As well-known Democrats
cam upon the platform they were heartily cheered
When eX-Presdent Cleveland came into view there
was great outburst of handclapping and cheering.
At 8:l5 o'clock ID. G.. Griffin, chairman of the
executive committee of the Democratic State
Committee, called the meeting TO- order. saying:
" In accordance with the instructions Of the DEM
ocratic State Committee. l have the honor to
nominate for chairman of this meeting the Honor
able Grover Cleveland"
Again there was a great wave Of applause, and
Mr. Griffin then read part Of the list Of vicepres
idents The names of eX-Secretary Whitney, ex-
Mayor Grace Mayor Grant, Oswald Ottendorfer
and Frederick X. Coudert were received with
cheers Following is list of the vice-presdenn
and secretaries
Iagrc Osua
dorfer Frederic r. Coudert William C. Whitney, Wheeler
H. Peckham,, David Dudley Field, John 7. Agnew, Will
son g. Hunt, D. Willis James, William H. Grace,
Elbritge II. Gerry, Hugh J. Grant, Jordan L.. Mott
George Ehret Theodore w. Myers, George Hoadly,
August Belmont Henry Hilton, Isidor Wormser, Andrew
H. Green Jacob Rupert, Frederic p oleott Robert s.
Mnturn Franklin Bartlett, Dewitt j. SSgman, Joseoh
j. o'Donohue A. Herman Morris, William Stelnwsy.
John r. Voorhls, Everett p Wheeler Joseph H. Schin.
Anson Phelps Stokes William l.. Trenholm, Francis NJ
Scott Robert b. Roosevelt, Daniel T. siekles Samuel D.
Babcock John H. Inman, Eugene Kelly Peter D. oiney.
Orlando b. Potter j. IIampden Robb f. Eilery Anderson
@. c.. Baldwin, Maurice J. Power, Conrad y. Jordan,
Edward schel Edmund e. Stanton. David %. Yuenglns.
Francis Lynde Stetson josiah Porter Frederick ~ Rnslef
j. Edward Simmons, W. Z. d. STOKES, Hugh X. Gardens
Isaac Hopper, A. ~ Beadleston and Emil Schaefer.
socrotarles-James DAILY, Maurice r. Hoahan. Chauncey
S. Truax Jacob Rupert r Frank A. Ehret, Roger
Foster William B. Hornbower and William p Mitchell
MR. CLEVELAND'S OPENING WORDS.
Mr.. Griffin then nominated Messrs. Tomlinson
and Beel,nan to escort the permanent chairman
TO the front As Mr.. Cleveland stepped to the
speakers stand, the enthusiasm found vent in
wild cheering and waving of hats. Half the audi
ence arose and all joined in the rounds OF applause
to the ex-President. When silence reigned again
Mr. Cleveland spoke as follows;
Nv Fellow Citizens: acknowledge with much sattss
faction the compliment paid by my selection as
your presiding officer tonight. am glad 10 meet an
assemblage OF nv fellow -tOwnsmen on an occasion
whom their thoughts turn 10 the political situation
which confronts them, and at time when their duty
os citizens as well as members Of grand political
ORGANIZATION should be the subject OF their seiiCus con-
sideratiOn.