The herald., 1897-07-06
NATIONAL
BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by Patriotic
Citizens
WHEN POLITICS CREEPS IN
SILVER SENTIMENT SEEMS TO
CONTROL
WHEN POLITICS cREEPs IN
Tammany Braves Greet Bryan's Name
With a Roar of Cheers-Many
Fatal Accidents
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Independence
Day was celebrated by Tammany Hall
in the usual fashion today. The wig
The usual supply of refreshments was
not dispensed from the basement
Among the letters of regret that were
read was one from Grover Cleveland and
another from W. j. Bryan.
When the letter from Grover Cleve-
land was read his name was greeted
with Kisses. 1t was said that delega-
tion from the Progressive Democratic
league was present to hiss all the gold
men. Bryan's tier was loudly cheered.
Ex-senator D. B. Hill, pleading a pre-
vious engagement to speak at Oswego,
sent a 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, expected to make it a Republican
city; otherwise it would not have been
created. Democratic division will fill
their expectations. Democratic unity
will disappont them. The course of the
Democracy is plain. Let us disappoint
our enemies"
IN CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Among
the most striking features of today's
parade, was that of the troops Of cav
airy, artillery and infantry from the
Preside with General W. R. Shafter,
Department Commander, in command.
The literary exercises were at Metro
politan Hall in the afternoon, and there
will be magnificent pyrotechnical dis
play in the evening. G-
The weather is all that could be de-
sired and the city was crowded with
visitors from the surrounding country
all day.
There were the usual number Of small
fires and accidents due to fireworks, but
no fatalities have been reported.
Fresno-There were much great
er number of people in Fresno today
to celebrate the national holiday than
were here on Saturday to see w. j.
Bryan, and that is saying great deal.
The streets and parks were literally
thronged with people from the sur
rounding country and neighboring coun-
ties as well. The morning parade was a
great success and an immense crowd
listened to the literary exercises in the
park. In the afternoon the crowd was
entertained with splendid bicycle races
and wild west show took place at the
fair grounds
Oakland-The city of Oakland today
held what was by far the best celebra-
tion of the nations birthday in many
years. There was an imposing parade in
the morning with many interesting fea-
lures. Literary and musical exercises
were held at the MacDonough theater
in the afternoon. An excellent display
Of fireworks was given in the evening
on Lake Merritt.
Napa-Independence day at Napa was
a great success and was ushered in at
midnight with bells. whistles and horns.
The weather was perfect. The decora-
tions were elaborate, and the city was
thronged at an early hour by thousands
from adjacent towns and cities.
Redding-The Fourth of July was cele-.
brated in this city by parade and ap-.
propriate exercises. The Red Bluff
hose team defeated Redding by four Sec
onds.
was one of the greatest in the history of
Vallejo, no less than 10000 people being
on the street sat one time. The feat
ures of the day were the parade, literary
exercises and fireworks display. The
parade was made up of veteran firemen
of San Francisco, two companies of
militia from Benicia and marines and
sailors from Mare Island, the Vallejo
fire department and musiness men.
San Luis Obispo-The largest crowd
ever known for six years at a public
demonstration in this county assembled
in this city for the Independence day
celebration. After an imposing parade
literary exercises took place. Rev. J. c.
Eastman was president of the day, and
w. H. Whelan orator.
Monterey-Last night there was a dis
turbance here over the display of
Portuguese flag beside an American en-
sign, instead of below 1t, over Mr.. Ortin's
grocery store. Patriotic citizens took
down the Portuguese flag but, finding it
flying a second time, took it down and
burned it, Ortin has notified the
Portuguese government.
ASSOCIATED DEMOCRATS
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 5.-A pa
triotic celebra ton was held here today
under the auspices of the National As
sociation of Democratic Clubs and the
Democracy of the District Of Columbia
and continuous sections. Addresses were
delivered by Senator j. W. Daniel, of
Virginia, and Hon. ]. c. Sibley Of Penn
sylvania Shorter speeches were made
by members of Congress and other rep
70 ttxrac Of
States. A letter of regret from W. j.
Bryan was read and suitable resolutions
adopted.
GEORGE AND ALTGELD
NEW YORK, July 5-Ex-Governor
]. p Altgeld of Illinois addressed two
thousand people at the Academy of
Music in Brooklyn under auspices of the
Democratic League of Kings county.
Henry George presided.
BAYARD'S GRAFTON
3 PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-The one
hundred and twenty-frst. anniversary