The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-15
TAMMANY ASKS GOLDBUGS.
CJETELAND ~, PALMER, BUCKNEB,
WHITNEY, FLOWER FoR JULT 4.

nat Free silver Takers Arc Expected 60 ne
Most OF the Orntory-The Occasion IL ''De-
.igncd TO ne or Exceptional siEuincnnce and
Extendcd Enect."-Ies, Say silver Mes.
The invitations to speakers for the Fourth Of
July celebration of the Tsinmany Society were
issued yesterday. It has already been announced
that Leader John G. Shcehan, who is Chairman
OF the Committee on Invitations. has invited
William J. Bryan to speak at the celebration,
knowing that he will not DO present. Mr.. Shee-
han has also invited Gen. John NJ. Palmer, Gen.
Simon B. Buckner, William d. Bynum. William
G.. Whitney. and others who were prominent
among the boilers of tho Chicago platform, TO
be present and speak for Democracy or to send
ian expression Of their views" appropriate to
the occasion. 1t was said yesterday that OK
President Clcveland's name was put on the list
at the last moment and that ex-Gov. Flower also
had been invited. Although he has invited the
goldbugs to talk, 1t was said yesterday that Mr..
sheehan will give tho froe-silver takers most OF
the, time, Two. southern Congressmen. 1t is
said. are slated for the long talks.
Mr.. Sheehan's. invitation. to speakers says,
signed to be Of exceptional significance and ex.
tended effect" -.
The silver leaders say that Mr.. sheeban will
hardly be plea sed with one OF the effects:
The Invitation is accompanied by a circular,
OF which the following is a copy:
m, 4r soci sI,: a ai PR siTi2siS aa or GSiai5 ,GTins or sGn' % oe
again bring to the attention of our countrymen tho
Fourth Of July. the birthday OF our glorious republic.
and cordially invite you to join with us in this pa
This order. organized in the same year that wit
messed the adoption, OF our present Federal Constltu-
hundred years. and has been recognized during that
period AZ the protector OF the rights OF the people
and the defender OF the Constitution. 1t has been
f bsma.r active and n s sssr yyu snssr 70 s smons 10, .se m sauSs 81
the most illustrious names in the annals of our states
for its years. our society stands to-day almost the
only survivor OF a century ago. strong in the coma.
history to do battle in the defence of their rights.
1t Is proper that we should. on this occasion. with
which give ,isninicSSnSce to The day we celebrate. and
It is meet that we should. in the most solemn manner,
which our fathers fought. aud for whose maintenance
this Columbian order was established.
The simpl. and impressive services Of the society.
on each recurring. celebration OF American inde-
t ne"e who psr.ic,pate in them. i'm inspiritnS them With
patriotic sentiments and n renewal of their love and
devotion to a pure Jenersonian Democratic form Of
we therefore cordially invite you to participate
with US in this patriotic celebration.
THOMAS l. FErrSER, Grand Sachem-
" hope that all Of those eoldbugs accept the
invitation said Charles Campbell. one OF the
Yesterday afternoon. "Ifthey do viii be one
OF thousands who will volunteer to go and hiss
Vice.President Hosey, who is in charge of the
leagues headquarters, said:
We are extremely obliged TO Mr.. sheehan
for inviting those worthless. 1t simplIhes
Charles Campbell, who was one of the Pro.
cret conference at the Hotel Bartholdi last sat
urday. said yesterday
dates who were opposed TO the PRINCIPLES Of the
P Psrty in s shs M lSif esn SsSgair B as f 7, 20 sin the he
another form. All he would say was: My
man, You have q great mind for possibilities"