Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-05
TAMMANY BRAVES CELEBRATE,
A Patriotic Meeting in the
Great Wigwam.
Eloquent Addresses Made by Promi-
nent Democrats.
stephen M. White Among the Speakers.
Letters From Grover Cleveland,
Senator Hill and Other
Statesmen.

BY the Associated Press.l
New YORK, July 4.-The anniversary
of American independence was elabo-
rately celebrated by the Tammany So
ciety in the Tammany wigwam this
morning. The great hall was crowded
with people, the private boxes being
occupied by ladies. Among the promi-
nent etatesmen present to deliver ad-
dresses were W. H. Bryan of Nebraska
and Owen Kirk of Illinois. The interior
was beautifully decorated with flags,
the coats of-arms of different states and
floral designs. Grand Sacbem Thomas
Gilroy delivered an address Of welcome,
and the Declaration of Independence
was read. The secretary then read let
ters of regret from prominent Democrats.
Grover Cleveland wrote:
No man nor woman nor child should
forget or outgrow the senti ments relat-
ing to the observance of the 4th day of
July. Because of the infiue noes and ten
denotes abroad which tend to
neglect this anniversary, the valuable
and patriotic effort of Tammany to res
cue it from Indifference ought to be uni
versally applauded. l am satisfied that
Tammany will not lose the opportunity
to teach that this Declaration of Inde-
pendence was movement on the part
of the people to determine to govern
themselves: that patriotism inspires
and Joins unselfish love for our coun-
try's welfare; that political organiza-
ton is only effective and successful
when approved and trusted by intelli-
gent popular government"
Governor Roies of Iowa wrote:
Occupying as it does the position of
the most powerful organization of it's
kind in this country and upholding the
tremendous influence that always comes
of the union of vast number of men
intent upon the same object. it is in
deed appropriate on each anniversary
of the nations birthday, that your So
ciety should renew the allegiance that
has become pride to every citizen Of
the republic"
Senator David B. Hill wrote defining
the power and purposes of the Demo
cratic party; reviewed the recent politi.
cal history of New York, and closed
thus: "Our course at present is plain
The Democracy of New York, in the
coming struggle, should present solid
faont to the common enemy. Loyalty
20 the cardinal Dem0cratlc principles
and the regularly nominated candidates
is the supreme duty OF the hour."
Letters were also received from Gov
ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania, Gov
ernor Buchanan OF Tennessee, Hon.
John G. Carlisle of Kentucky and
others.
Owing to the illness OF Hon. w. L.
Wilson of West Virginia, Hon. w. j.
Bryan of Nebraska was selected for the
first talk. Before he had chance to
say word the crowd broke loose and
gave cheer after cheer for Cleveland
Hill, Cochran, and again for Cleveland
e1aYfd ffalliiEf5sEed fliEf5saEes ana affanst59Qphies on the
fender. He declared that nothing Wat va
grander than the words 'all men are
born free and equal" penned by
Thomas Jefferson, whose name they had
in turn given immortality. He asked
his hearers if these Jeffersonian truths
were accepted today as they were one
hundred years ago.
Hon. Stephen M. White OF Los Anoe.
les, Cal, was also one Of the speakers.