The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-07-09

While the Names Of Grover Cleveland
and Perry Belmont are
Loudly Kissed.
Given Back Seats.-Mr Rich
ardson of Tennessee. Ora
tor of the Day.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Tammany'
celebration of the National Day was
noticeable, especially for the omis-
sion of the Chicago platform, the
rule of faith of the Democratic party
the Tammany leaders studiously
endeavored to suppress any reference
to the political creed. They were
not wholly successful in this effort,
for the rank and file of the wigwam
forces exhibited unmistakable signs
for free silver and the ideas advOca-
ted by Mr.. Bryan, which promises
trouble for shifty leaders.
Leader Sheehan kept the gold
Democrats of the last campaign
well in the background. None of
them who were on the programme
to speak showed up. The enthusi-
asm was almost boundless when
Bryan's name was mentioned, and
on one or two occasions when the
orators said something that sugges-
ted free silver, there was storm of
cheers.
Kisses greeted the names of Gro
yer Cleveland and Perry Belmont.
The speakers were Congressman
James d. Richardson, of Tennessee,
who denounced Speaker Reed and
declared that great victory for the
Democracy, with w. J. Bryan as
leader, was coming; Congressman
Tucker, of Virginia, Congressman j.
Hamilton Leads, of Washington;
and Congressman DeGrafenried, of
Texas.
Mr.. r. richardson's references to
Bryan Were greeted with great
cheering. The crowd yelled its
loudest. Hats were thrown in the
air, handkerchiefs were waived and
it was fully twenty minutes before
Congressman Richardson was per-
mitted to conclude.
A cablegram from Perry Belmont,
now in Paris, in which he expressed
the hope of harmonious settlement
Of the differences in the Democracy,
was h1ssed.
Grover Cleveland sent the follow
ing: II hope it's significance will
pre- eminently consist in a clear and
emphatic announcement of the
principles and belief which accord
with the best and most thoughtful
sentiments and opinions Of our
cOuntrymen.N
This was greeted with an even
greater storm of Kisses than followed
an earlier mention of Cleveland's
name. Ex-senator Hill and others
sent brief letters of regret.
Bryan's Patriotic Letter.
Following letter from William j.
Bryan was read:
Dear Sir; regret that an engage
ment made several weeks ago will
render it impossible for me to join
with the Tammy Society in celebrat-
ing l2lst anniversary of the Declara-
tion of American Independence. l
haveiOn a former occasion cOmmen-
ded the founders of our society for
making provision in the constitu
tiOn then adopted, for the annual
cOmmemoration of the 4th of July.
There is a special propriety in the
observance of this day by Democrats
at this time when the party has just
freed itself from foreign financial
influences and taken an empathic
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 Chi
cago, Cincinnati and several other
cities larger gains than will be re-
quired to overcome the Republican
lnajorities 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 Repub-
lican policies TO restore prosperity
having given a new impetus to the
movement which has for it's object
the restoration of gold and silver
coinage of the Constitution.
While the increasing strength of
Democratic principles, together
with the absence of the coercion eX-
tensively practiced last fall, would
seem sufficient to make victory
reasonably certain in New York,
you will be greatly aided by the
fact that the Republican adminis-
tration, both in your city and State,
has been so unsatisfactory to cause
widespread criticism.
trust that your celebration will
excite increased interest in the
principles of Jefferson and Jackson
and thus hasten the day when these
principles will be completely tri-
umphant in the city, State and
nation. Thanking you for the honor
you do me, L am truly yours,
w. J. BRYAN.