The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-24
TANMANY HALL RATIFIES.
ron MIL, FOR GRANT AND FOR
TuE PEOPLES VICTORY.

-.. so,,d,ty and the Dsvotedness OF the
p.uocratic Hosts Made Manifest by the
u..r,v Demonstration OF the Great
,-ord that ruled the wiewsm -The
s,ohe.me. for the Thoroushbreds De-
eide Their Monsrei Oppo-ent.-Cordi.i
s,,,ort or the Psrty's Candidates and
rr,ncipies Pledged by the Resolutions,
an. Orators, and the Audience OF Electors.
Tho first big Tammany Hall ratification meet
,rg last night could not be bounded by the walls
~ the wigwam The main hall Of the Tam
many Society's building was crowded from the
platform 20 the last tier Of the gallery before
,be meeting was called to order at o'clock,
while in the lower hall people flocked to hear
seycral speakers in the German tongue, and
s,snds built in Fourteenth street were the
centres Of other crowds who came TO hear
Democratic gospel in its simplicity, and to show
forth their enthusiasm with hand and tongue.
Throughout the evening, music and fireworks in
the intervals of the speeches made the streets
about the wigwam lively.
In the boxes about the main hall were many
ladies' and the orators made it point TO enter
tain ms well as to instruct their hearers. Unity
NJ purpose and harmony OF method were urged
nv the speakers TO effect the defeat Of the
enemy. who was admitted to be alert and willy.
The sneakers announced themselves rs thor
oushbreds and rs thoroughbreds they were
cheered when the audience was called upon to
oommiserate with the mongrels who were at the
seme time assembled in Cooper Union. Nocif-
erous applause spontaneously burst forth at
every mention Of the names of David II. Hill
and Hugh ]. Grant, and equally prompt Kisses
were evoked by the enunciaton of the names Of
the 4. +. A. and DIR. Parkhurst.
The meeting was called to order by ex-Com-
s,c.iss for whom three cheers were given with
Ill Glow SictIcs ansvered the taunts ~ tho
vii Wv" ard mon arels ss 10 Tamm.nv bav.
ing changed leaders before the battle, with the
.,a,omon, that NJ C;ettysburg the leaders were
statement '"ss ~ g. al. 80. a.. 80
changed the day before the CONNECT Out the new
leader won because he had, as Tammany has, a
disciplined army.
The list Of honorary ofhcers OF the meeting
ana series oi r.so,u NV" .,a,. Wv ,.
ing eh'"i sem" y. Wv. - 80, -, SI,'N
principles were ~ ha
~, a, ,ho rosolu,ions tnev ,vero ono ana
were read IN ane resoiu'.on' "e'o 'ho anu
The Democracy of the city of New York as
...h,od in Tammanv Hail for the nurno.. of
ratifying and endorsing the nominations Of
democratic candidates on the State, city, and
o . 49,. 80 ,o,,a,,.. wy ""'
county tickets declare as ioilows:
The Democratic party of this State ia
confronted with situation frausht with
danger. Encouraged Dy temporary triumphs
elsewhere the enemies OF Democracy have united
for tho purpose Of oyerthrowing II. even in
ior 'no p"'Pso " ~, NIX IT. e'e "
the Empire state. Ihey nave matured a
plan OF campaign by which they hope to
elect Republican Governor. Republican Leg
stature and Republican Mayor IN The city NJ
M Vort Hitherto The fortress of Democr9cy
tbrorch n nsrtissn Constitntiona, Cnnvent;oyn,
,bey have nrenared n nian ~ annortionment
rnnsti;nenrics and give The controI ~ the leas'
iatiye branch OF government 10 the RepnbIican
marry for an indefnite period II ia desigped 70
make the great cities OF New York and Rrook.
~ The rur p connties II "a intended IN ppeveny
Tho election OF a Democrat TO the limited states
srnstr for a peSegstion 70 come o"''e' ''''''
In this crisis in lis history the Democratic
hs;,I so- me nrea.ruation ~ tbnsc " t1
principles which the Democrats Marty repre
sey,s and for which n alone 1t Exists and a.
ternined si,nnnrt IN The candidacv NJ David "a
Hill. Tnwiilinsly he entered this contest. Vic.
uraat oftica n Which he las heen nominated can
add no instre 10 his fame. But as he was faithful
viii he Yaitbfni ~ him nntil he has trinmphed
over our common enemy and led he ieGiohs of
Democracy 10 another glorious victory
We endorse and ratify the nomination Of his
associate upon the Democratic state ticket
Daniel \. Lockwood, our, candidate for Lieu
tngui.hed services in the Congress OF The Tinted
states, and Charles T. brown our candidate Tor
Tho Court of Appeals. has for many Years
adorned rho bench' NJ the Sunreme rnyrt and
has earned a deserved reputation for all those
judicial qualities which make a iust and yreat
Judge e'''
We heartily ratify and endorse IN. nomina-
ton for Mayor OF Hugh j. Grant.
Like our candidate for Governor he Yas will
ING TO lead us in this great contest only when
narty duty demanded the service We promise
him our ardent and united sunnort we niedo 90
To him our untiring and resolute efforts from
now until election day " 5000
His principal opponent IL n RsnubIican ,vbosa
nomination on a continuation Ticket with SELF
seeking Democrats is a mari Of a general Marty
scheme to epubiicanize This city "a well as he
state We record our INDIGNANT nrotest aga inst
this base proposal 10 surrender our Demncratic
city 10 Republican control. '''o
we noint with satisfaction and pride IN the
results which have been achieved in The line nf
better government of this city during the past
sin wear, The Lowest fax rate in twenty years
a per capita rate OF taxation reduced 6y one
half an nnrivsllsd credi, a death rats' love-
than aver Known schoolhonses erected and in
course ~ erection sufiicient 10 accommoiate ali
our children a water front Improved Ar re-
duced cost, but yielding greater revenue;
streets repayed marks heautified and the great
r.rannas IA ,ha ,itv Ills hurSa1 ,vithnu, tha Ioss