The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-10-28
Wild WITH.
ENTHUSIASM.
TaINInaIIy Has Ratified.
The Greatest Mass Meeting Ever Held
in New York City.
Twelve OVtrO0W Meetings Streets
Packed with People.

New \oRE. Oct. .--Tammany has
ratified with the glowing flash Of red fire
in a tranquil sky. with roar and shock of
rising cheers. and with the acclaim of
thousands Of loyal braves. The walls of
the big Tammany hall shook and rocked
and swayed to the welcome of Senator
Hill. while yet the throng about the
twelve open air overflow stands filled the
streets and stopped traffic for blocks
around. Tammany leaders clam that it
was the most gigantic mass meeting that
New York has ever seen. When the
doors were thrown open at o'clock
the throng that had stood clamoring for
two hours at the entrance rushed into
the hall with cheers OF enthusiasm. In a
few minutes the building was packed.
Yet it seemed that there was but slight
diminution in the crowd outside. Then
came a wait of an hour. The interval
was filled in by bands playing tie ma
tional airs of America. France. Germany.
and Italy. The crowd repeatedly broke
out in cheers and called for Cleveland
/ and Stevenson. Hill. Flower. and Gilroy.
Il hurricane Of cheers went forth as a
welcome to the speakers of the
evening who came upon the stage.
escorted by Tammany leaders. When
auict was restored Governor Flower was
introduced.
The governor said the democrats were
working for a democratic victory. be
cause they believed that it would bring
better government and better living for
the masses. The action of the Chicago
convention had put tie democrats on
their mettle-it had practically bidden
them to prove their democracy and they
were going to do it. Though the democ-
ratcy Of the Empire state through its
regularly constituted delegation. de
clared in favor of another candidate than
him whom "A majority of the party
wanted. it had Loyalty submitted to the
wisdom of that majority and throughout
the entire country no party machinery
was doing greater work for democratic
success in this campaign than the demo
cratic organization Of the state of New
York No local political organization
anywhere was doing more for the demo
cratic cause than the Tammany organ
iZation, An excellent local ticket, headed
by I. +. Gilroy. man whose honorable
record in public service demonstrates his
capacity and ability for the mayoralty
would strengthen the national ticket and
encourage the democracy of the country
The governor then took up the iinan.
caI issues and discussed them at some
length. He concluded by roundly roast
ing the republican party on the fore,
bill.
lie said: when the republican party
reached the condition that It dares not
trust to the unintlmidated and honest
vote of the people for political suprema
cy, but must perpetuate its power by t
deliberate subvcrsion of the cOnstitu
tional government. then it is time fo
/ loyal Americans everywhere to rise III
and strike the sceptre of power from
these unworthy hands.
After Governor Flowers speech.
) resolution indorsing Cleveland an,
Stevenson and promising such IA ma ior
r ity in this city for the democratic tickr
, as Will ensure an overwhelming victory
, Then Governor Flower Introduce,
Senator Hill and the crowd nearly wen
wild at the mention of his name.
Mr.. Hill said in part: This occasion
is the first tiUe | have had the honor %
, addressing the democracy of New (orl
in this time-honored temple of democ
racy ! am not unmindful of the fac
that the democrats of Tammany hal
, were among the strongest supporter
! during that memorable campaign q
! 1852 through the great contest Of lNsN
I in the senatorial election Of lS'l. and I,
J the last occasion when the democracy q
: the Empire state hOnored me with thei
Z confidence at ALBANY and Chicago. IO