The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-06
WAR DANCE IN THE WIGWAM
TAMMANYITES HISS Ex-PREsIDENT
CLEVELAND.


Control In the FAN Campaign.
James ID. Richardson Predicts a
Happy Reunion of the Democratic
Party.
New York, July 5.-Independence Day
was celebrated by Tammany hall in it's
usual fashion to-day. The wigwam on the
main floor was taxed, but there were va
cant seats in the gallery. Civil Justice
Wauhope Lynn read the Declaration OF
Independence.
Grand Sachem Thomas L. Feltner made
a brief opening address. and then letters
OF regret were read by Secretary McCold-
rick, signed by ex-President Cleveland,
Senator David b. Hil Hon. William j.
Bryan and others. MIR. Bryans letter is
as follows:
Lincoln, Neb., June 2s. 1S97.-Dear Sir:
I regret that an engagement made several
weeks ago will render It impossible 20 Join
with the Tammany Society In celebrating
the One Hundred and Twenty-first ami
versary of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. have on a former occasion COM
mended the founders of your society for
making provision In the constitution then
adopted for the annual commemoration
of the Fourth 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 finan-
cial Influences and taken an emphatic
stand in favor of an American policy for
the American people / trust that
your meeting may prove the IN
auguratlon of campaign which
will result in putting Greater New York
under democratic control. The party has
already shown In Chicago, Cincinnati and
several other cities, larger gains
than will be required to overcome the re-
publican majorties recorded In New York
and Brooklyn last November All indi-
cations point to a 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 move which
has for it's object the restoration of the
gold and silver coinage of the constitution.
while the increasing strength of the
democratic principles, together with the
absence of the coercion extensively prac-
ticed last fall, would seem sufficient to
make victory reasonably certain in New
York, you will be greatly aided by the
fact that the republican administration,
both IN your city and state, has been so
criticism. | trust that your celebration
will excite increased interest in the prin-
ciples Of Jefferson and Jackson, and thus
hasten the day when these principles will
be completely triumphant in city, state
and nation. Thanking you for the honor
"W. ]. Bryan"
When the letter from Grover Cleveland
was read, his name was greeted with
Kisses It was said that delegation from
the Progressive Democratic League was
present to hiss all the gold men. Mr.. Bry-
ans letter was loudly cheered.
James D. Richardson of Tennessee, was
the first speaker, who was down for long
talk. He made an allusion In his opening
TO Grover Cleveland. as the man with
whom the democrats had been twice sue
cessful in the nation. The game of Mr..
Cleveland was slightly applauded, but
loudly Missed and the Kisses continued for
nearly a minute.
The reunion of the democratic party,
he said. was coming, and there were al
ready perceptible signs of a glorious re-
vival in the party and victory for the par
ty next November.
with an intrepid leader-such as w. J.
Bryan-he said, but got no further. The
audience broke into a wild cheer which
lasted for several minutes. In conclusion,
the speaker made a plea for democratic
unity In Greater New York and the ma
ton.
II. st. George Tucker, professor OF law
In the University Of Virginia, was the
next speaker II come to speak to you
of independence as laid down by that ia
nous son OF Virginia, 100 years ago. feel
/ have a right 10 speak to Tammany hall.
There Is a sympathy between you and
me, and in my public life, now past. /
take no greater pride than in that act
whereby there was abolished throughout
-.
with elections. Davenportism was blot
ted out In New York, as well as through
out the country.
II congratulate Tammany hall To-day
throughout this broad land Of ours the
people are meeting for a similar purpose,
and particularly IN my own southland
MY friend from Tennessee CMr. Rick
ardson) seems to think this state Is the
only one that provides Presidents. Why,
down In my state a fellow can hardly
walk around without stumbling over the
graves Of half dozen Presidents.
'fll give you an instance OF how they
observe the Fourth in this neck OF the
woods. The meeting OF which / tell you
took place In Goose creek magisterial dis
trict, Pulaski county, state Of Tennessee
The first thing you know, after a chair
man Is selected, Is to appoint q committee
20 draft resolutions Well. this time tho
chairman was installed without fuss and
Pretty soon they came back and laid
these resolutions before the chair: RE
solved. first, That we. the democracy Of
Goose Creek Maglsterial district, Pulaski
county, state OF Tennessee. do pledge our
support 10 the nominee OF our party for
as goes Goose Greek Maglsterlal district,
Pulaski county, state OF Tennessee, 10
goes the union.
a" Second. That the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence and constitution OF the Unlted
States. which we have heard read, are
well written Instruments: and,
" Resolved, That the democracy Of
Goose Greek Magisterlal district. Pulaski
county. state OF Tennessee. are unaltera-
bly, opposed 10 any change In either
Now" said Mr.. Tucker Il stand with
the unterrined democracy OF Goose Greek,
ETC."
A voice came from the audience-And
you bet your life we do too.
what was this declaration OF Independ.
ence7 IL was q defiant protest Of a great
people against the tyranny and usurpation
OF King George III. But has he no sue
ceasor IN America to-day7 Tyranny must
be protested against wherever found"