The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-16
Tammany' Pledge.
The GREAT ORGANIZATION FOR
CLEVELAND.

At a meeting of the General Com.
mittee of Tammany Hall in the large
hall of the Fourteenth wigwam, which
was filed to overhowing with the
"braves", active interest was aroused
by the reading of 4 series ofresolutions
offered by Congressman Cochran.
They reatfirmed the belief of the De-
mocracy of the city and county Of
New York, as represented by the Gen.
eral Committee, in Democratic princi-
pies and its unswerving loyalty to the
national candidates Of the Democratic
party. The declaration of principles
adopted by the National Convention
at Chicago was indorsed. Federal
control of elections throughout the
country was condemned as tending to
a subversion Of our constitutional sys-
tenn.
The resolution concluded as follows:
We invite comparison between the
record Of the Republican administra-
ton now in power and the record Of
the Democratic administration which
preceded it. By the result of that
comparison We are willing that the
merits Of the two parti IS should be de.
cided. Believing as we do that the
security of the government, the pros
perity Of commerce and the happiness
Of the people can best be maintained
by the success of the Democratic par.
ty, We do cordially pledge our untiring
effIrts to the election of Grover Cleve-
land to the Presidency and of Adlai
+. Stevenson to the Vice Presidency
of the United States.
A storm Of applause greeted Bourke
Cochran as he assembled the platform
to speak to the resolutions.
When the Democratic canvass first
began, he said, there was upon the part
Of some an apprehension that it would
lack in its prosecution that fervor which
is characteristic Of Democratic cam
paigns. These apprehensions have
been dispelled. They were removed
by the letters Of Grover Cleveland
touching upon score of topics
IL have heard the writing of these
letters complained Of" he continued,
"but I can say that no letters ever
penned brought more clearly to view
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland stands at
the head Of the Democratic party. His
letters are appeals for the Democratic
party of the past, the present and the
future. l am proud to declare that in
the sentiments they express and the
stand that he takes on grave questions
Of national importance they show the
influence of Jackson and Jefferson.
They proclaim the gospel preached
when this country was forming.
"We have two documents to illus
trate the belief of the party opposed
to us. One was the letter OF
Benjamin Harrison, which fell fiat up
on the country; the other the advice
contained in the letter Of the Secretary
Of State. Mr.. Blaine urges his party to
deal with three political questions.
We decline to accept his advice.
He would lead the Republican party
away from its record or frame at his
own discretion the issues of this con-
test. We insist that this campaign
shall be fought on the whole record
of the party"
Mr.. Cochran referred to the 10 per
cent tax on bank note circulation as a
w@r measure which should have long
ago been repealed, scored the Re.
publicans for their attitude on the
silver question as illustrated by the
result Of the Sherman Silver bill. and
though he pronounced in favor of re-
ciprocity, he objected to the dis
cretionary power Of the President to
suspend at will the operation of the
laws. 81.
The alleged free trade plank in the
Democratic platform. he said, was a
myth in the imagination of Mr..
Blaine. The Democratic party stood
pledged to support the government
by revenue derived from imports.
~ believe he continued, "that the
people are intelligent enough to
know the difference between moder-
ate tariff for the just needs of an
economical government and a pro-
tective tariff that builds up trusts and
monopolies for a grossly extravagant
government"
The Force bill was denounced at
length, Mr.. Cochran analyzing it
point by point. He said he was will
ing to leave the issue Of the cam.
paign to the people, trusting that they
would act I" to overthrow the party
which is hostile to the best interes Is
of the DeoDle."