The morning call., 1892-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
IiOW the Fourth Was Observed in the
East.
TlMNllI'S GREAT ANNUAL GATHERING.
Speeches By Leading SathemS-IetttrS Read From
Prominent Democratic Pc ititianS-Celebra-
tons Throughout the Union.
speciai to THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK. July 4.-The anniversary Of
American Independence was elaOorately
celebrated by Tammany society in Tam
many Wigwam thisi morning The great
hall was crowded with people. the private
boxes being occupied by lauies. Among
the prominent statesmen present who de-
Iivered addresses were Congressman w. j.
BRYAN of Nebraska and Hon. Owen Kirk OF
Illinois. The interior Of the hall was beau
tifully decorated with flags, coats Of arms
Of the different States and floral designs.
Grand Sachem Thomas Gllroy delivered the
address of welcome and the Declaration OF
independence" was read.
The secretary then read letters from
prominent Democrats. Ex-President Cleye-
land wrote: 'No mau nor woman nor child
should forget or outgr0w the sentiments re-
latipg TO the observance of the fourth day
of July Because there are influences and
tendencies abroad which might tend to
neglect this anniversary the valuable and
patriotic effort of Tammany TO rescue it
from indifference ought to be universally
applauded. l am satisfied that Tammany
Will NOT lose an opportunity to teach that
the Declaration of Independence was
movement on the part OF people deter
mined to govern themselves; that patriot
ism inspires and joins in the unselfish love
for our cOuutTy's welfare; that political or
ganization is only effective and successful
when approved and trusted by intelligent
popular government
Senator David B. Hill wrote defining the
power and purposes OF the Democratic
party. He reviewed the recent political
history of New York, and closed thus:
Our course al present IS plain. The DEM
ocracy Of New ! York in the coming struggle
should present solid front to the common
enemy. Loyalty to the cardinal Demo-
cratic principles and the regularly noml-
mated caHdidates Is the supreme duty OF
tbs hour
Governor Boies Of Iowa wrote: 'Occu-
pying as 1t does the position OF the most
powerful organization of its kind in tn e
country. and urholdiDg the tremendous in
huence that always comes from the union
Cf vast numbers of men intent upon the
same object. it is indeed appropriate on
each anniversary of the nations birthday
that your society should renew the alle-
glance that has become the pride OF every
citizen Of tie republic"
Letters were also received from Governor
PattisOn Of Pennsylvania, Governor Bu-
chanan of Tennessee, Hon. John @. Car
Isle of Kentucky and others.
Owing TO the Illness of the Hon. ". l..
Wilson Of West Virginia, the Hon. W. j.
Bryan of Nebraska was selected for the
hrst talk. Before he had a chance 10 say
q word the crowd broke loose and gave
cheer alter cheer Tor Cleveland, Hlll, COCK
ran, and again for Cleveland.
Congressman Bryan delivered the address
on the day and the nation, and the youth as
its defender. He declared that nothing was
grander than the words ''all men are born
Tree and equal" penned by Thomas Jeffer-
son, whose name they had in turn given i'm
mortality. He asked his hearers il these
Jetfersonian truths were accepted to-day a
they were 100 years ago.
). NJ. White of California was also one OF
the speakers.
At Peoria.
PEORIA, July 4. - The city has been
thrOnged all day with thousands of
strangers to participate in the celebration
Of Independence day. The demonstration
was by far the largest in Central Illinois in
recent years. The day was ushered in by a
grand salute and at II O'clock parade took
place which was several miles in length, in
which ali the societies and merchants Of
the city were represented. Hon. Adlai L.
Stevenson Of Bloomington, the Democratic
nominee for Nice-President, was the orator
Of the DAY. He was accorded an ovation all
along the line Of march After the parade
he received continuous throDg of visitors
al his hotel The exercises were held this
afternoon in Courthouse square. Steven
son was introduced by Hon. Nicbulas l..
WorthDgton, who placed him in nomina-
ton AT the Chicago convention. Stevenson
delivered brilliant and patriotic address,
not touching IN any way on political matters.