New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-05
TA,IMANY HILLS CELEBRATION.
urssrs 80, DAVID X. HILL FREELY UTTERED

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| there was nothing accidental about u. IL VIVID "
| nearly every timc It was mentioned.
"Tlrcc cheers for Grover Clevclnnd,' eXcaWco !"
| man In the gallery. after Grand sachcm l"on'S
| Giroy, wearing tall shining SIX hat ncco'u"s "
CUSTOM had briefly welcomed the crowd 70 IamihahS
celebration OF the Fourth OF July, and Commissioners
G. a. r. wahlo's Impressive reading OF the Dec'a's'
| ton OF Independence IL was the first men
ton OF Ccvcland's mans IN Taminany Hall since his
nomination At Chicago, and the braves dnii"ny ro
,pondcd but no sooner he'd the cheers subsidized than
big voiced warrior In the of tho closely paekeo
hail demanded: "Tllrco cheers for David b. HUE
The call and tho cheers were given 10 . tome Oh
sa1,lncant defiance The volume OF cheers for Ilil
exa,pcrated Clcvclands hackers. who returned the de
nanco with hisses numerous and spieful These cV'
dences II lll.foeng several fines repeated durhs
the exercises cali for cheers for Cleveland woha
DO followed by 4 call fr checrs for Hi, and thcn
tho hssos n Clcvcland's friends mingled with inc
cheers for HILL The band tried TO restore good-
feeling By iinytug wen Hunt the Buffalo"
Tho W1gwam was hung as nsrnl with the blue and
cold drapcry reserved for great OCCASIONS and dec
Grated with flags and many patriotic devices Inc
platform as well the body OF the hail and Tho
galleries were occupied TO their full capacity and the
boxes contained a number Of women seated ABOUT
the Grand sachcm Richard Croker. W. Bourko
Cochran, Police Commissioner Martin. Recorder Smytl
Excise Commissioner IIolno, Park Commissioner Tap
nan. Fro Commissioner PurrOy, Sheriff. Gornan Regis
ter FITZGERALD Judges ErlIch md Van Wyck, Tax
Commissioner Fctncr, Senators ROesch and Plunkit''
Justices GoldfOge, Welic and Clancy, John McQuade,
President Arnold, OF the Board Of Aldermen; Commits
sIoncr Of Jurors b. F. Martin, Commissioner VI. +.
DAILY, Secretary John B. hcColdncl. and numerous
orators from other States principally Congressmen,
who Lad been imported 10 do the talking. Bourkc
Cockran's appearance was the signal for an immense
demonstration.
Leaving out the hlssts for lTil. It the tanest
Fourth OF July Tammnny HILL has had since 1t has
been In control Of the city government The crowd
At lrst large one, hut It was neither as big nor
a. enthusiastic as usual. The speaking generally
Of dull and dreary kind, and long before the list
exhausted the audience Ind shrunk to about half
It's original proportions, and largo patches Of vacant
space appeared, both the main floor and In the
galleries. Even the prospect Of free feed in the
basement. with unlimited how OF wine, beer and
whtsNey could not hold the restlve braves
Mother Of the kong takers advertised. Senator Daniel
Of Virginia, and Congressman ". l.. wilson of West
Virginia, appeared. Mr. Daniel did come at all,
and Mr.. wilson snd TO BE- too sick 10 go from his
his hotel to the Wiswam. william j. Bryan, a Ne
brnska Democratic Congressman, who had been
nounccd one OF The short takers called upon
to step into tho breach. Mr. Bryan spoke for an hour
IN high term. OF the Declaration OF Independence and
OF It's author. his address moderate In tone
and naturally created little fervOr. When he down
the band played the " Star Spanglcd Banner and
Grand sachem Gilroy introduced Congressman John
o. Pendleton, Of West Virginia, who warmed the
Tammany heart toward him by cu.ogizlng that great
departed leader, John Kelly and his noble
ccssor. who rdes upon tho whirwtnd and directs the
sorni Richard Croker When Mr. Pcndleton
about half through his speech he stopped TO take a
swallow OF water. His hearers improved the Op.
port1nlty 70 call Justify for Bourke COckIan.7
During all tho lulls the succeeding exercises there
bostcrous calls for " Cockan,' Cochran which
not Gained until the famed orator Of Tammany
the close Of the programme answered the demand
and made speech
At the close Of Mr.. PcndletoD's remarks the silver
toned McGodrick read the letters Of regret from dis
tnguished Democrats who failed be present be-
ginning With from Mr Cleveland dated Gray
Gables. Bu,zards Bay, June %" II was n common
place homily telling the Tnmmany Indians with whatzea
and enthusiasm Independence bay ought to he cce-
brntcd by old and yonnC. ""Three cheers for Cleve-
land succeeded the reading OF the letter followed by
tho Inevitable three cheers for David i. H,' the
latter interml1gled with the usunl complement Of
h.scs.
Thi. Is Mr.. Cleveands letter:
Hon. Thomas r. tillroy, Grand Sachem.
Dear Sir: acknowledge With thanks the courtesy of
Invitation attend celebration the hundred
ard sixteenth anniversary OF American Independence. By
the Tannany Society. tho Fourth dav Of July next
II Will 10 Impossible nr tnkc pt IN the Interest,"
yoh contemplate but hop, the celebration
arc fortunately able participate.
believe mat Independence Day should be celebrated
with zeal and enthusiasm by Tn. Old and young IN every
lnrt Of our land and cyery condition OF American If
No man nor child within limits OF American
citizenship shoud forget Orsrov the sentiments 10.
lated 10 tho Observance of the Fourth dav Of July.
because there Influences and tendencies abroad which
tend to the neglect Of this anniversary valuable and
patriotic efforts T0mmony Society It from
Indifference ought 70 30 universally opplaudcd
notice that invitation contains the declaration
that the coming celebration by tho society l. dcgncd 10
be Of exceptional sirnihcance and extended effect"
ha,r no fear design will miscarry; for
fed that Tammany Society Will losc tle opp,r
tunty the occasion o0id teach that the Declaration Of
Independence q movement the part " people de-
tcrmncd govern themselves; that the patriotism II IN
sphe. cnons uascsh FOR country' welfare that
political ondeavor only satc and useful when mdeakcn
peoples interest, ond that political organization *
Only successful when approved and trusted
By OIL Intelligent popular judsncn' Yo'r> very trri5,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
letter from Mr.. HI! came next 1t was devoted
mainly to rccountng and clarifying the Infamous
record Of tho legislature which he succeeded In placing
By fraud In the State House az Albany lie made no
mention Of Clcveands name. but advised. in Il per
tinctory way. "loyay TO Democratic principles and
regularly nominated candidates." Then there
moro cheers for lin and more Kisses.
Mr. Ils letter Was rs follow
IN. Hon. Thomas +. GiHoy and Others. Committee.
Dear slrs Engagements made prior to the receipt Of
your letter prevent my acceptance OF the invitation 10 be
with the 1Nmmary Society thr coming Fourth Of july.
Th. yours celebration OF the anniversary Of our coGn
trys independence. preceding a. II does an important
poca, contcs, involving the supremacy " the essential
principles Of our free government appropriately be
mad. the Of the rcncwnl Of our faith In those
cherished principles which hay" been for 40
faithfully chumptousd By intrepid Of Tam
many Hall
IN my judgment thu hope Of The people lies In the sue.
cc.s Of the Democratic party. Better than any other
political Organization 10 protects their tights and cWe'
,cn,s their beat interests 10 la always been tie de-
tder Of constitutional liberty and Of the reserved rights
Of TIE Sotes
II opposes ccnts'ratlon It boldly maintains the doc.
rine Federal taxation should b. loi public rAthc;
than private pulocs II advocates h"ccs' moacy the god
and svrr cnfrrnnN Con- sttnon u aNors home