Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-05
The One Hundred and Sixteenth Birth
day Of the Republic
CORDIAL LETTER FROM THE NEXT
President Of the United Siaies-Hou. William l.
Wilson Detained at Home BY Sickness-Hon.
John 0, PendlsiOn Speaks Before the So
eis.y-An Enthusiastic Gathering


Grand Sachem Thomas T.. GilrOy had
concluded his brief address OF welcome
there was not even standing room 10 the
alsles. The private boxes were Occu-
pied by ladies who displayed
quite as much enthusiasm as the
members Of the society themselves. On
the platform we're seated the prominent
Statesmen from the five different States
who were TO deliver patriotic talks
Among them were: Hons. Charles Il.
Gibson, Of Maryland; w. II. Bryan, OF
Nebraska; Crane, OF Texas; john o.
Pendleton, OF West Virginia; Benjamin
A. Enloe, Of Tennessee; j.. <. Living
ston, of Georgia; w. c. Maybury, Of
Michigan; John f. Heard, of Missouri;
John K. Epes, OF Virginia; II. \. Her
bert, OF Alabama; Adolph Meyr, OF
Louisiana: owen Scott; Of Illinois,;
Frank K. Beltzhoover, OF Pennsylvania;
Irvine Duncan, of Ohio; c. h. Mansur,
of Missouri; John j. Hemphill, OF
South Carolina and +. j. Taliaiero, Of
Alabama.
The flag OF the Tammany Society
floated from the roof Of Tammany Hall
whilst the interior was beautifully dec
Grated with silk flags, the coats OF arms
Of the different States and floral de-
signs. At ten O'clock promptly the
Sachems and other officers Of the society
came upon the platform. Among those
were Richard Croker and Bourke Cock
ran. The address of welcome and the
Declaration Of independence having
been presented, Secretary NJ. c. Gold
rick read the following replies 70 inyi-
tations to be present:
GRAY GABLES,
BUzzARD's BAY, Mass,
June %, 1892.
Hon. ThOmCS +. GtlrOy, Grand SdcheHl:
DEAR SIR acknowledge witR thanks
the courtesy OF an invitation 70 celebrate
theone hundred and sixteenth anniversary
Of American Independence oy the 1aInuna-
nv society on the fourth day OF July next.
In viii be imposslb ble for me to take part
in tho interesting exercises you contem-
plate but j hope the exercises will be aoun-
dainty pleasant and profitable 20 those VINO
are fortunately able 20 paruclpaLe. oS-
lieve that Independence day SnOuld De Gel
ebratei with zeal and enthusiasm oy the
= $500 S,-o2ng II every part OF our land ana
tn every& &.1ndition OF life No man, woman
or child within the limits Of American
citizenship should forget or OutgrOW tue
Fourth Of July.
Because there are influences and tenden-
cies abroad which lead 20 the neglect OF TINS
anniversary the valuable and patriotic et-
forts Of the Tammany Society 70 rescue 1t
from indifference, ought 20 be universally
applauded / notice that my lnVltatlOn
contains the declaration that the coming
celebration by the society 'is designed 70
be Of exceptional significance and extended
effect.u / have no fear that this design
will miscarry; for ] am satisfied that the
Tammanv Society viii not lose the OpPOrtu-
nifty the occasion ahords TO teach that the
Declaration of independence was a move
ment on the part Of people determined 70
govern themselves; so that the patr0JlSm
il inspires eniOins unselhsh care Tor our
country's welfare; that the political en-
deavOri is only safe and useful when under
taken ia the peoples interest ana that p0-
tical organization Is only successful when
Approved and trusted by an intelligent
popular judgment.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Governor Horace BOiCs of Iowa wrote;
Occupving. as 10 does, the position Of
the most powerful organization Ot It's kind
on this continent, and WELDING the tremen-
dOus influence that always comes from the
iuniou Of vast numbers of men intent upon
Nhe same object, it is indeed apprO-
pirate that on each anniversary OF
the Nations birth your society should re-
new its allegiance TO a government that
has become the pride or every cltlzen OF the
republic and the admiration OF those OF
ever other country In the civilized world
In mis- letter Governor Pattison COM
mended as a sentiment the conclusion
of Edward Everett's OratiOn, July 4,
1928;
Let us then as we assemble on the birth
dav of the nation devote ourselves 20 the
sacred cause of constitutional liberty. Lei
ms abiIJre the interests and passions which
divide the great family of American free
men Let the rage OF party spirit sleep
to-day. Let us resolve that our children
shall have cause 70 bless the memory Of
their fathers as we have cause 70 bless the
memory Of ours.
Governor Buchanan, Of Tennessee,
wrote:
81 cannot too heartily commend such
celebrations. Patriotism lies aJ the basis
of good government 1t should be cher
ished and fOstered, aroused ana thrilled
bv the review Of the achievements Of this
great nation. It's rapid development and its
almost limitleSs resources for future de-
vslopment even, do not vet pOrtend what
manner Of nation it may vet become"
\. Senator David b. Hill wrote defining
the power and purpose OF the Demo-
cratic party, reviewed recent political
history in New YORK and closed thus;
"Onr course at the presentti ime isplain.
The Democracy of New York In the ap-
proaching struggle should present sol
ia front 70 the common enemy. Loyalty
10 cardinal Democratic principles aud
regularly nominated candidates is the
supreme duty of the hour"
Replies were also received from Sem
atOr j. c. Carlisle, Of kentucky; Sena-
tor j. L.. NJ. Irby, OF South Carolina;
ex-senator John IL. Reagan, OF Texas;
CONGRESSMAN J. K. Tucker, OF Virginia;
Congressman G. r. Breckenridge, Of Ar
kansas; Congressman Barnes Compton,
of Maryland; John Minor, - Spencer,
Seth J. Thomas. Eugene 7. Chamber
lin, editor of the Albany ArgltS; P. I.
Glass aud w. a. Walker.
Owing to illness the Hon. W. L. Will
son, of West Virginia, who was pro-
grammed for the first OF the Long
Talks" was unable TO attend, and Hon.
William A. Byram, Of Nebraska, was
elected to I'll Mr. Wilson's place. >
Before Mr.. Byram had chance to
say a word the patriotic crowd broke
loose aud gave cheer after cheer for
Grdver Cleveland, David B. Hill, W.
Bdirke Cochran. and again for Cleve-
lad.
ter apostrophiziBg the day, the nation.