New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-06
A GREWsOME CELEBRATION.
TAMMANYs BLOWOUT A WEAK AFFAIR.
CLEvELANp's NAME KISSED AND BRYAN's
GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM. MUCH TO
sHEEHAN's DIsCoMFfTURE-HILL's

pease the appeites OF the faithful The faithful khe"
that this year OF the fine things In the way OF
refreshments which used to make the tables groah
were forthcoming for the July OF 1891 For TINS iea
son they either stayed away and left the big nan nan
unoccuped or they came crusty disappointed ana
ugly They remembered that a few who. like Rich
ard Croker. had profted by the municipal victories
OF Tammany in the past spending their poiit-
ical gains in far-on England among the princes ana
noblemen OF the realm, aiding TO make the jubilee
season OF the Queen the greatest triumph the BRUSH
Crown had known. while the voters, whose hard
work in the Xdeestricks' had made this lavish ex-
penditure possible were sitting In Tammany Hail. IN
semi-starvation and absolute drouth.
Kisses FOR THE EX-PREsIDENT.
In place OF that generous feeling which accom-
panied the possession OF good things which follow
victory, there were hate and discomfort This was
particularly displayed when the first long talker.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee referred In his speech
TO President Cleveland. multitude OF nasty Kisses
greeted the OF the only Democratic Pres-
dent the country has seen In almost forty years
warning the Tammany management what was In
store for any other gold bug whom they might be
presumptuous enough 10 exploit
Tammany's game TO make this Independence
Day celebration colorless as 1t was possible
Local issues be pushed TO the front, In the
hope OF a capture OF the Greater New-York munich
pal administration. while everything relating to
gold and silver to be drowned The orators I'M
ported from Washington had received minute In
structions what was expected OF them, bat, In
spite OF careful coaching bestowed upon them by
Colonel George B. Mcclellan and John c. Sheehan.
some Of them broke loose. This notably the
case with John NJ Quinn. OF Montana, the publisher
of The Butte Miner the organ OF the silver cor
porations Of that section. Mr. Quinn talked a good
while In uncertain way about true Jeferson.an
and Jacksonan Democracy. but he afterward slipped
his tether long enough to euogize Tammany Hall
as the Democratic organization OF New-York City
possessed Of the sterling stuff declare for the
principles which had found vent in the Chicago
platform. One war-whoop in token Of Tammanys
adherence to Organism not enough. II was
repeated again and again. until the managers IN
charge OF the shouting In the body OF the hall feared
1t might be overdone.
WHEN SHEE1IAN WAS DISGUSTED.
One Of the amusing features Of the meeting was
the evident disgust which pervaded the expressive
face Of John G. Sfeehan. 'Crokers alien deputy
leader" when William J. Bryan's letter was read
by Secretary John y. McGoldrck. The announce
ment by the secretary of Mr.. Bryans name was
the signal for howl Of delight which fairly shook
tho building 1t was notice 10 Mr.. Sheehan that
his coloress campaign on local issues was fall
ure-that the rcugh-and-tumblc element he must
deal with wanted dash of free silver and anarchy
and Organism In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
hoboes OF Tammany could not ne counted on 70
support the Wgwam nominations. deep ana
dark scowl sufIsed the leaders face as the cheers
for Bryan resounded through the hall. As the
braves continued TO whoop. faint. unbidden smile
might have been observed pickering around Mr..
Sheehans mustaChe but II had nothing in 1t that
was responsive 10 the cheers he heard lie knew
that they were defiant, and were meant 70 tell MIN
that the Bryanite end OF Tanmany must ne rccoG-
nized in the coming campaign. otherwise the Wig
wan would be split wide OPEN
HILLS LETTER NOT READ.
Another significant occurrence yesterday the
disposition made of letters from prominent Demo
Gratis, which have In past years been received and
read with hilarious ecat One Of these came from
David g. HILL On every recurring Fourth OF July
I'D to the present celebration shout followed Mr..
McGoldrick's mention OF Mr.. HIS name. 1t al
ways began the moment the secretary called out
the name Of "Wofert's Roost," and every senti-
ment OF the great leader met with yeis OF salts
faction and delight. There was none of this yes
terday The letter he sent was not read. 1t was
not even printed for the press in the batch OF re-
plies received by Tammany Society 10 invitations
TO be present at the alleged fcsivity.
Ex-Pol,ce Justice Thoma. L. Feitner presided
Grand sachem. wearing his high silk hat
After the reading OF the Declaration OF indie
pendence by Justice Wauhope Lynn, James d.
Richardson OF Tennessee the first talker, did his
best to adhere to the rule 70 say nothing that
might stir up anything In the Bryan and free-sver
line But he got away from his tutors little when
he said
When the bugle sounds and the battle-cry Is
nings Bryan the apostle of liberty and the friend
of the masses. and with Tammany IN the saddle
lodged from place and power and viii be buried
away in the tomb to sleep 1ne s S 0t not ' t5e hoy
10 wait for even the advance agent OF prosperity
to arrive but Will begin at once the long maFch 10, o.
benign dominion and equal rule Of the Democratic
the fcndcst and most extravagant hopes OF WASH
ington and jefferson and all the early patriots
1t was the mention OF Mr. Bryan by Mr.. Richard
son and the cheers which 1t evoked that made Mt
Sheehan look so much distressed.
Mr. CLEVELAND's LETTER.
Then Secretary McGcdrick cleared his throat
and read lot Of letters. The first was from
Grover Cleveland, OF Princeton. There little
in It, but as already said II was Kissed from start
to finish. 1t follows:
westIand. Princeton ~ j. June "A. 1897.
Dear Sir: I desire to acknowledge. with thanks
an invitation to attend the celebration by the Tam
many Society Of the one hgn6rTd qnd
Ny engagements will not permit me TO be present
on tes viii Consist IN Clear
empha,c Of the p r 6s S6@
ful sentiments and opinions OF our countrymen.
Yours very truly GROVER CLEN ELAND.
BRYAN's REGRETS.
Something like the old rebel yell was the re-
spouse which Mr. McGodrick got when he began
this letter from William J. Bryan. and It was
whoop and hurrah all the way through;
Lincoln, Neb., Juno IS. 1891.
Dear Sir regret that an engagement made sev-
eral weeks will render IL impossible for i1e TO
ioin with the Tammany Society in celebrating the
one hundred and twenty first anniversary cf the
declaration OF American independence have on
a former occasion commended the founders OF your
society for making provision in the constitution
then adopted for tho annual commenoratOn OF the
Fourth OF July There is special proprcty in the
observance OF this day by Democrats AZ ms TN p,
when the party has just freed itself from foreign
financial Influences and taken an emphatic stand In
favor OF American policy for the American
poople I trust that your meeting may prove the
inauguration Of a campaign which will result In
putting Greater New-York under Democratic con-
troll The party has already shown in Chicago,
Cincinnati and several other cities larger gains
than will be required TO overcome the Republican
maioritles recorded in New-York and Brooklyn last
November. All indications point to strong growth
i....i, alnng The lines hid down In Tho