The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-26
TAMMANY HAS RATIFIED.
Greatest Political Demonstration OF
the Country Last Night in
New York.
All the Halls Filled. and Twelve
Overflow Meetings in
the Street.
Gov. Tlowor and Senator Hill the Chief
spsakers-The Enthusiasm Un-
Rs bounded and Spontaneous.

NE. Tammany has rat
fled. VIII md flash Of red fire
in the sky, with tA- oar of rising cheers
and with the acclaim of thousands Of loyal
braves, the democratic society made known
tonight that 1t was loyal to she democratic
nominees, while the bells Of big 1ammany
Hall shook and rocked and swaysd TO the
welcome of Senator Hall, and while the
throng of about twelve open air overflow
stands filled the streets and paralyzed
traffic for blocks around. Tammany
leaders declare il was the most gi-
gantic mass meeting the met opolis OF
America has ever seen. When the doors
were thrown open at seven O'Clock the
throng that had stood clamoring for two
hours rushed in and in q few minutes the
building was packed, yet there seemed
slight diminution in the crowd on the out
side. Then came wait Of an hour. Ma
tional Chairman Harrity, accompanied by
National Committeeman Dickinson and
smalley. and many other prominent demo
Gratis, then came. The applause that
greeted them had scarcely died away when
a hurricane of cheers went forth as well
come to the speakers of the evening, who
came upon the stage.
Gov. Flower was introduced as chair
man and for several minutes was unable to
speak, owing to the deafenin0 burst OF
cheers that went up. Finally he obtained q
hearing and proceeded:
In opening he spoke of the sympa-
thy the political opponents of the pres
ident have for him in his bereavement.
He said democrats are working for demo-
cratic victory because they believe that
would bring better government and
a better living for the masses.
Though the democracy Of the empire
state declared in favor of another
candidate than him whom the majority of
the party wanted, it loyally submitted to
the wisdom of that majority, and through
out the entire country no party machinery
is doing greater work for democratic sue
cess than the democratic organizations OF
New York state. Referring to the financial
interests of the country, he said: 'ln busl-
ness we have no confidence in an agent who
suuanders our income, and is afterward de-
tected covering up his tracks by changing
his methods of bookkeeping. That is ex-
aotly what the republican administration
and republican congress have done. Fol
wears there has been set aside IN the treas
ury fund for the rede mption of nationa
bank notes. The government ls bound te
use il for that purpose. and through
the Cleveland administration ano
through portion of Harrlson'f
administration it was treated as liability
aud reserve fund. When Cleveland wen,
out of Office it am mounted to SoO, ,OOO,0O II
now amounts to about $25.O0O.O0O, but il
was rece ntly trunsfe red from the liability
to the assets side of the treasury statement
and is one of the largest sums which IS usec
TO cover up an actual deficiency. Ii tht
same system of bookkeeping with which
Harrison's administration began were still
used it would be revesled that the actua
deficit is over forty-six millions"
Mckinley protection did some good, o.
course. It tempo arily stimulated certain
industries and encouraged new ones, bu
the trouble with that kind of protection
according to tine democratic view, is.it is no
only unjust to the great body OF consum
ers, but gave an artificial and unhealth.
stimulus to such industries as it is designed
to protect.
As to the force bill he concluded: "Whel
the republican reached the condition where
to insure party supremacy, it does no
trust the unintimidated, honest vote of tn
people. but endeavors to perpetnate 1t
| power by The deliberate, arbitrary subver
sion of constitutional government 1t
| time for loyal Americans everywhere t.
rise up and strike the scepter of powe
from these unworthy hands"
| Following Flowers speech came the unan
imous adoption of resolutions, which, Rfts
endorsing Cleveland and Stevenson ant
condemninR the force bill, said: 10 ou
brethren throughout the country we pedg
such a decisive majority in this city for th
uemocratio Candidates as will secure tn
electoral vote of this state for Clevelnn'
and Stevenson, for the promotion OF peac
and good will among seosions and TO- Tn
commercial emancipation OF the industrla
resources of this country fiom the restrict
them by republican class legislation"
Gov, Flower next introduced Senate
Hill. At the mention of the ex-governor
name there WAS another great outburst O
applause. 4 he name of "Hillw Hill!
was shouted time after time. 1t spread +
the street and was taken up by the multi
tude and only died away when people be
tiently for the restoration of order an
then spoke.
In opening Senator Hill referred to tn
support he received from the democracy Q
the empire state during his political career
! Continuing, he said to-day the great reli
ance of intelligent political observers 10
the success of our national candidates i
the state la upon the immense maIorit
which is expected to be rolled up in the oft
under the auspices of the magnihcens or
eanization of Tammuny hall. Those who
because of personal disappointments. woul
sncou,a age the temporary dsfeat OF tn
J party, usually live to regret their aetio
and realize how difficult is il for the part
to regain ground unwisely and foollshl
lost, / believe in healthy, strong, viRorou
partsanship, but not a manifestation {
narrow, hidebound or selfish spirit Hi
then turned attention to the ia iif an
made an exhaustive argument against tn
constitutlonality of republican protection
! He then discussed the views of Mndiso
and Jackson and said of the democratic pC
siton:
1--WE have not advocated and do not ad
vocate free trade, because the governmeI
needs revenue for support, and rather tha
resort to direct taxation to secure them "
favor duties upon imports as the best an
easiest means Of obtaining revenues. w
denounce republican protection as freut
as robbery of great majority of the Au
erican people for the benefit OF q few
is the truthful but vigorous language of I'll
democratic national platform. Ii will
observed that IL IL republican pt otectio
thus denounced, net the mild profession {
our early history to real infant industrie
when excuse for ID was more defensibl
Republican protection becomes worse an
more intolerable as the years roll on.
the republican platform of 1892 10 COL
strued to mean exactly what II says. the
what becomes OF the Mckinley law, white
ia not based upon any such doctrinep
one aspect the situation looks az though II
republican party had become frightens
over tho operations of the Mckinley la
and feared renewal or the popular ve
dict of 1889 upon IL, and have sought 10 T