New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-17
ANTI WIGWAM DEMOCRATS.
TAMMANY AND ITS BOSS DENOUNCED.
A LIVELY AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING ~ THE
LYCEUM OPERA HOUsE-wHERE DID

a LIVELY AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING ~ THE
LYCEUM OPERA HoUsE-wHERE DID
CROKER GET HIS MONEY?
Had Boss Croker attended the big mass-meet
Ing Of over 1000 anti-Tammany men last evening
In the Lyceum opera House he would have called
to mind the handwriting on the wall Meme Meme
Tekel Upharsin." But II Boss Croker was not
there a great number OF his former allies were
and they told the great audience how the big
-Four" had suddenly sprung from poverty TO af-
huence. Boss Tweed, when he heard that he was
to be prosecuted laughed. his successor does.
but 1t IS the purpose OF the Anti-Tammany Democ-
racy. under whose auspices the gathering was held
10 labor increasingly until the boss" is out OF
power
Here is the arralgnment made by the Anti-Tam-
many Democracy against Tammany Hall:
We charge that Tammany Hall Is not Demo-
cratic organization. and that it disregards every
We charge that Tammany Hall abuses the rights
OF the people. violates the sanctity of the ballot
iox. EFFORTS non.y for the protect on OF or me.
levies tribute on business interests and Expresses
those who act contrary to It's wshes.
THE AntTammany Democracy" said Andrew
Carson. the chairman. rs opposed 10 the con lto ns
brought about by the ogarchical machine"
we want" said eX-Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney
James 4. Brady. "a government of the people by
the people and for the people We suffering here
in this land an oligarchy that would disgrace the
worst period OF the Middle Ages" There was up
rOariOus approval OF this truth. but cry We'll
fix that soon heard from OF the boxes.
At this juncture several delegations Of anu-Tam-
manyites. accompanied by brass bands. marched
into the hall with banners bearing the devices.
I'VE want honest elections" Down with ballot-box
suffers and "Crokcrs gold mines. the st-namei
one having raised pieces OF goi-eaf In imitation OF
gold nuggets. This banner greeted with pei
feet cyclone OF Kisses and shouts Of Down with
CrOkcrr'
some OF our rulers Mr.. Brady went when
the uprOar had subsidized. are now rolling In wealth
by their confession. while thousands Of honest
from"
From the city treasury" the unanimous re-
Spouse
And are getting good. economical government
OF which We hear much?
NO" th- reply from fully 200 throats
Tweed was angel compared 10 the Tammany
chief now in power. Tweed put his hand into ms
pocket To- help man VINO Was needy. T1Ininany
has organized fake charity funds and distributed t.
Shake OFF your shackeS and cast this tyrannous
gang into the pit Of political oblivion he went on
John !. Murphy sad: Funds haNe been in'SuS 81
and misaprrOpTatcd in the building up OF mn
viiual fortunes" The speaker made the query
| How did they get their money
"Swipcl it, WIs 10" blunt but eplEra inmate reply
OF man who SAT In front seat
We'll slId the speaker. II they didn't get u
honestly they robbed YOU" The speaker then to.,
the highest bidders on the condition that the Off
c,ai gets - per cent OF the bid.
James j. O'Bricn and eX-Assistant D!Str!ct-Af
| torney Andrew -. Parker were the other speakers
Mr Parker advised the audience To- send the bosse'
to ihe chain gang ana teach them the iocks'ep.