The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
TAMMANY CHEERS BRYAN.
New York Democrats Moreover Hiss All
Mention of Cleveland.

New York. July 5.-Independence
day was celebrated by Tammany
hall in its usual fashion to day. The
wigwam's capacity on the main floor
was taxed, but there were vacant
seats in the galleries. There was
one departure in the celebration to-
day, and that was that the usual
supply of refreshments was not dis
pensea from the basement Anum.
Der of letters of regret were read
from invited guests who did not
come.
". J. Bryan's letter is as follows:
Lincoln, Neb June 28-Dear Sir:
regret that an engagement made
several weeks ago will render it i'm.
possible fer me to join with the
Tammany society in celebrating the
12lst ami nisersary of the Declaration
of Independence I have on for.
mer occasion commended the found
ers of your society for making pro-
| vision 10 the constitution then
adopted for the annual commemora.
tion of the Fourth of July. There
is a special propriety in the observ-
ance of this day by Democrats at
this time, when the party has just
freed it from foreign financial influ.
ences and taken an emphatic stand
in favor of an American policy for
the American people. l trust your
meeting may prove the Inauguration
of a campaign which will result in
putting Greater New York under
Democratic control. The party has
already shown in Chicago, Cincin
natl and several other cities larger
gains than will be required to over
come the Republican majorities
recorded in New York and Brooklyn
last November All indications
point to strong growth in public
sentiment along the lines laid down
in the Chicago platform, the failure
of the Republican policies to restore
prosperity having given a new impe.
tus to the movement which has for
its object the restoration of gold
and silver coinage of the constitu-
tion.
"WhiIe the increasing strength of
Democratic principles, together with
the absence of the coercion, exten-
sively practiced last fall, would
seem sufficient to make victory rea-
sonably certain in New york, you
will be greatly aidsd by the fact that
the Republican administration, both
IN your city and State, has been so
unsatisfactory as to CAUSE wide
spread criticism.
Il trust that your celebration will
excite increased interest in the prin.
ciples of Jefferson and jackson and
thus hasten the day these principles
will be completely triumphant in
city, State and nation.
"Thanking you for the honor you
do me. l am, very truly yours,
"WM. J. BRYAN"
When the letter from Grover
Cleveland was read, his name was
greeted with hisses. Bryan's letter
was loudly cheered
Elk Senator David b Hill, plead
ing previous engagement to Speak
at Oswego, sent letter of regret in
which he said: Il have but one
practical suggestion to make at this
crisis. The Republican managers
in permitting Greater New York, ex-
pecsed to make it Republican CITY,
otherwise it would not have been
created. Democratic division will |
fulfill their expectations; Democratic
unity will disappoint them. The
course OF the Democracy is plain. |
Let us disappoint our ecemies.''
James D. Rinehardson of Tennes
eeee was the first speaker who was |
down for ''long talk" He made
an allusion in his opening to Grover
Cleveland az the msn with whom
the Democrats had bsen tsice
successful in the nation. The name |
OF Cleveland was slightly applauded |
but loudly Kissed. and the hisses
continued for nearly minute. The
reunion OF the Democratic party, he
said, was CT ming and there vera al