New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE TIGER GETS GAY.
TAMMANY UTTERs A NOTE OF DEFIANCE
AND THINKS 1T Is GOING TO GOBBLE
THE GREATER NETWORK.

Tammany Hall opened It's campaign OF 1897 al the
Wiewam last evening Every warrior who lost his
Job through the advent of reform two years ago was
on hand. hoping 10 hear something to Indicate that
the time approaching for his restoration to his
former berth. The applause was therefore enough
TO lift tho roof when Tom" Grady declared that
the May skies never looked brighter for Novem-
Der victory than tonight" Then he added, with
his Characteristic smrk: I'VE will gain with or with
out issue; have no apologies TO make for
Democratic principles"
John C. Sheehan, Richard Croker's allen deputy
leader" as Henry d. Purroy has denominated him.
had a prominent seat In the big auditorium and
beamed benencently the mass Of Loyalty expect
ant followers who eagerly awaited his nod Tor the
time applaud. The proceedings were started by
Augustus w. Peters. chairman of the General Com
mttee. who called the meeting to order. In due time
Secretary John f. McGoldrick inflated his lungs and
read carefully prepared platform. which had re-
ceived the sanction of the Tammany Executive Com
mittee. The paper which Mr. McGOldrick read was
supposed sound the tocsin which would summon
the Democratic hosts TO battle for the purpose OF
putting Tamany Hall in complete control of the gov
ernment of the Greater New-York for the next iour
years II accused the Republicans OF protecting
trusts failing reduce the price OF gas TO 81 al one
fell swoop, making the obnoxious Raines law more
obnoxious and taking orders for legislation IN Albany
from corporation lawyers While discaiming oppo-
sion 10 consolidation much of the address was de-
voted to attacks on the Greater New-York chartrr.
In a nnai appeal the question Is asked: shall we
surrender the future Of Greater New-fork TO men
who by their political faith are bound hand ana foot
to a machine which is controlled by the political enc
mics of our great cly-thc country legislators OF the
State?" New-York for New-Yo'kers was declared
the battle cry of the campaign.
Senator Cantor. who tho first speaker re-
ceived mixed greeting majority present were
blatant Bryantes last year. and when senator
Cantor mounted the platform there was started a
cry OF "Good man. goold man. because the SEN
ator was an uncompromisng opponent or silver;
But this element soon suppressed Dy the EtNci
OF Chairman Peters and by admon1tlons OF smut
upr In all undertone from that poutic PART OF uie
cioWd wlo want to get back into PAGES iost IN
1891 Mr. Cantor's speech was devoted manly 10
criticisms OF tie Legislature of 1891 Tor It's aHeSed
NEGLECT to down" corporations :,
The star speaker OF the evening, senator Crazy,
was greeted with a wild whOop worthy OF the most
fercciy awaigned the Legislature. and said: To
night Tammany sends out note OF deldhGe 10
every believer IN arStocratic rule that the DEM
ocracv means to reassert itself, and that the peo-
pIa intend again to rule" Mr.. Gradys speech was
an indiscriminate TRADE against the measures
which the Republicans have passed since theI
restoration 10 power in the State. MOI a Demo
crat" he said. who opposed Tammany Han threc
years ago but has regretted II since y cyclone
strike the silk stockings next November.
James u. McClelland, Introduced as an eXrAssen-
blynltn made vulgar assault on Mayor Slrol- ;
administration Mr.. McClclland succeeded IN nearly
emptying the house before the chairman ADJOURNED
the meeting.