The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
CROKER KISSED IN TAMMANY.
All of Tammany's Supporters Were
Cheered Except Him.


Cheered Except Him.
New York, Oct. 2S-Richard Croker was
roundly hissed in Tammany hall tonight,
at the first large meeting of the campaign
where the Tammany manager has made
his appearance. 1t was at the big meet
ing attended by Mayor Carter Harrison of
Chicago, and 300 Cook county democratic
leaders. Croker's plan it was to bring
them here. He was chairman of the COM
mittee that welcomed him, and he sat
proudly on the platform smiling upon his
guests when the meeting opened.
The audience was a highly enthusiastic
one. Mayor Harrison was on the plat
form, and the Chicago delegation occupied
front seats in the body of the hall.
Owing to the repeated Interruptions at
the Tammany gatherings care was taken
TO keep Henry George shouters out of the
hall.
Former Ambassador James. B. Eustis
was cheered when he rose to speak, and
during the delivery of his speech he was
literally applauded. The Chicago men
were warmly greeted by the crowds in
the galleries. There was renewed cheer
ing when Mayor Harrison appeared on the
platform accompanied by Richard Gro
ker.
One of the most remarkable things that
has ever occurred at Tammany hall took
place just them
Some one called for three cheers for
Richard Croker. The response was
storm of Kisses that swept over the hall.
Not cheer was given, and the man who
called for them thought he would try
again. In a very loud voice he called
again for three cheers for Richard Gro
ker There was a feeble response this
time, but the cheers were drowned by
Missing. Croker heard the expressions Of
dlsapproval for himself, and he retired TO
seat far back on the stage.
James b. Eustis, former ambassador 10
france, was the first speaker. He did not
mention the silver question or the Chi
cago platform. Referring to the campaign
OF 1900, he said the tariff question would
De an overshadowing issue, while the Gu
Dan question might reach an acute stage.
Dealing with the Cuban troubles, Mr.
Eustis continued: The democratic party
now demands decisive action upon this Gu
pan question. 1t has always sympathized
WIN an oppressed people struggling for
thelr freedom. The democratic party
hHoWS that our government had its origin
IN a colonial revolt against a mother gov
c!Hnent. 1t does not ask this administra-
uon to violate it's treaty obligations or to
H'Sresard its neutrality laws, but it does
ON mat the moral weight and sympathy
vi thls great government shall be on the
S.ue OF the insurgents, and not on the side
Ul tne Spanish government. 1t will
Iepudiate any shifting, hesi-
tauhs or vacillaung upon the Cuban ques-
s.ou by this administration. our navy
WIS not built to play the role of police
0S.ncer to the government of Spain. Our
to.eIathers, for their struggles for inde-
peupehce, welcomed filibustering expedi-
Iohs TO our shores. Spain must remember
H9' americans have erected monuments
~ Inc memory of the most ilustrious fill
User that the world has produced, and
% elal mis- name is venerated at every Am
..cr,H I'm ilreside-I mean Gen. Lafayette
Inc democratic party agrees with John
D ,,ei man when he declared in the Senate
Ia" a' We cannot afford to have an Ar
la AT our very doors. That this cruel
oarous devastating war must be stop