Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-04
TAMMANY RATlFleS AGAIN.
Another Great Msss-MeetinG In Honor of
Cleys and steve.

NEW YORK November 3.-The Democratic or
ganization known as the Tammany Society Of
New York gave "A grand manifestation OF its po-
utcal activity tonight, when II stood sponsor for
the demonstration ot the campaign
The rally occurred In and around Iammany
Hall, aud was successful beyond the most san
guine expectations. IL was the second ana last
day's demonstration Of the 1ammanyltes The
nrst was successful. enough for any ordinary po-
htiral organIZation-the big hall being crowded
10 the doors and there being al overflow meet
ing on FOurteeEth street that required eight
stands for speakers to address the crowd-but
Tammany's chief was not satisfied. tie wanted
something better, and to-nights unique Demon
stratiOn was the result
TAMNASY's ORGANIZING ABILITIES.
Tammanys wonderful organizing abilities
we're called into play. Enough volunteer speakers
were called on TO talk To au army ana more than
enough responded Then arrangements We're
made TO get biz attractions Ike 6oVernor nus
sell, Senator Carlisle, Senator German, and w.
H. j. Ham, the Georgia story-teller, 10 talk in-
sido the hall, and a dozen stanCs were erected
from Third avenue up Fourteenth street and
across Union Square 10 Flfth avenue, Tor ~hlch
there we're plenty of good and well-known
speakers. Then. to insure attendance, II neces-
sary, the Committee OF Thirty ordered every
other Democratic meeting in New ORR schsduleu
for o-night 10 be postponed. A notice was sent
TO every member OF the organization to be on
hand, and bring as many with HIM as possible.
GRAND RESULT.
The result was great celebration In support
Of Cleveland ana Stevenson, such as mas not
been seen IN New York In many years, and such
as justified Tammanys pretension 70 De the
chief organization Of the century.
The meeting was announced 10 begin at
O'Clock but two hours before that time iouileehIh
street from Third avenue 90 Broadway was one
mass OF pushing and hauling humanity 1he
| crowd was.gOod natured, however, ana orderly,
] that ~ II enthusiasm and noise can De exempted
| from the term, for the cheering for the various
candidates OF the party ana inc Singing oi cHin-
| paign songs was continuous.
The doors OF Tammany Han were opened at
| z o'clock, and then mad rush, resembling no
thing 80 much as the stormlng oil fortress, eh-
| sued. Then in Eve minutes the place was
| crowded 70 us utmost capacity, ana those VINO
had failed 20 gain access TO the han theh turned
their attention 10 finding advantageous places
| at the various outdoor stands. Music, singing,
| the Kissing OF rockets, the general enthusiasm,
/ and the immense crowd formed scene tho hAo
/ of which IL rarely presented.
STRIKING DECORATIONS.
| The big hall inside WAS appropriately deco
/ rated. Across the stage was a huge di-palntihg
/ draped in natlonsi fisgs Flanked by TWO large
/ medallions, which we're portraits OF Cleveland
/ and Stevenson, stood the figure OF an Indian IN
war~paint and feathers. Tammrnys chieiIalD
| stood In the foreground OF a fair landscape
At his feet crouched tiger, the heau
I and shoulders Of which peered from the
| medallion having Steyenson's .counterlot
| presentment On either side OF the TWO
I
| against these waves dashed wildly, as II tBhg
I 20 reach two eagles perched upon the ROCKS an q
! holding ia their claws the national shield huI
| motto. To the right and lett OF this allegorlcai
painting were huge oil-paintings oil the Iamtna-
] ny nominees for mayor and county clerk, Ihomas
! r.. Giiroy and Henry ID. Purroy.
Precisely at o'clock Senator Roeseh led IRE
platform delegation 70 seats, and great wave wave
! al cheering surged out into the street. Win
! Senator Roesoh were most OF the yice-presldents
1 and secretaries OF tho meeting.
I g.. De- sQll lEd ffsn
! Without any remarks he introduced Hon. Joseph
/ }. O'Donohue as chairman OF the meeting. hf.
| O'Donohue got two-minutes' ovation and then
| made a brief speech OF thanks and reviewed tne
| issues Of the campaign. Upon concluding ne
called upon the secretary TO resdtne list Of VICE
presidents.
A letter from Senator German was then real
! reeretting his inability 70 attend the meeting.
| Ihe letter was as follows:
"NEw YORK, October 81, 1899.
/. Hon Richard Croker, 7amgany Hall, n. ":
| .My Dear sir,-It woaid have given me great