Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-07
THE GLORIOUS DAY.
Americans at Home and Abroad
Give Vent to Their Patriotism.
THE FOURTH GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Ex-Gov. HosG Creates IA Sensation mt
Tammany's Celebration in New
York-A Notable Observance
in sam FranciscO.


York-A Notable Observance
in sam Francisco.
New York, July 5.-The Fourth of
July was celebrated here under glori-
Gus weather conditions, with much
noise, merry-making, profusion OF
flags and, excursions and sports of all
kinds. 1t was stated that there were
more fireworks sold and more excur-
sion boats running than on any pre-
vious independence day, and therefore
the police and fire departments expect
ed to have more than their usual
troubles. Tammany Hall celebrated
with formal exercises in the Wigwam.
Joseph j. Willett, president of the Ala
bama Fair association, made the Grafton
of the day. He was followed by eN-
Congressman Asher G. Caruth, of Ken
lucky. Among the other speakers were
James D. Richardson, of Tennessee; Nor
man B. Mack, of Buffalo; Thomas +.
Grady, of this city; James w. Ridge
way, of Brooklyn; William Z. Gourley,
of New Jersey; A. CASTOR, of Pennsyl-
Ex-Gov. Hogg's Sensation.
Ex-Gov. Hogg, of Texas, created a SEN
sation by the manner in which he in
troduced the name of William j. Bryan
and the Chicago platform to the meet
ing, the mention of Mr.. Bryan's name
and reference to the Chicago platform
being received with tremendous APP
plause, which was long continued.
When Gov. Hogg arose he received a
hearty welcome, and he INDUCED in a
few remarks that seemed to please the
Tammany men immensely. After a few
moments, which he used in outlining
the well-established and time-worn
principles of democracy, Gov. Hogg be-
gan philippe which set the house in an
uproar. The applause began when he as
serted that next year the democratic
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of sixteen to one. Men who had APP.
peared to be half asleep woke up with a
start and joined in the applause. When
the speaker promised a plank in the
platform next year in which imperial
ism would be denounced the applause
broke forth anew. 1t was very evident
that these utterances were not only
astounding to the Tammany leaders
but displeasiDg, and the displeasure be
came more apparent when the speaker
exclaimed:
'In this great contest we want the aic
of united Tammany-the greatest local pc
litical organization on earth. We wan
you to close up ranks, to settle your loca
differences, if they exist, and to go arm II
arm with the stalwart bread-winners o.
the south and west to victory next year
under the leadership of the chivalrous, thu
dauntless. the matchless great American
William Jennings Bryan"
AS the last words fell from the lips
of the speaker, the audience was car
ried away in an outburst of enthusias
tic applause. Cheer after cheer arose
and what had started out as Tam
many love feast became bowling sill
yer demonstration.
The New York Scottish-C Celtic society
the employees of the Metropolitan stree
railway, the New York Letter Carriers
association, and many other organiza
tons held picnics near the city.
About 70 sailors and marines of the
United States cruiser Brooklyn took {
train for Plainfield, N. j., in the morn
ing to participate in the Fourth of Jul,
celebration at that place.
In Washington.
Washington, July 5.-The day was oh
served noisily at the capital, but ther,
was no distinctive celebration beyond
the customary meetings of the patriot
ic societies. The weather was ideal
President Mckinley had no specia
plans for the day, and remained at tn,
white house and observed the Fourth b,
partial relief from active duties ant
receiving only a few callers. The Dis
trict of Columbia Societies of the Son.
OF the Revolution held joint meeting
in Columbia theater. Jules Cambon
the French ambassador, and attaches oil
the embassy, occupied box, and re
ceived marked attention.
In boston.
Boston, July 5.-The Fourth of Jul,
was celebrated much as usual wifi
parade, band concerts, games and fire
works. The city's formal exercises
were held at fremont temple at ten a
m. EA-Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr.
delivered the annual Fourth of July ora
ton, taking for his subject "Expan
sion" Mayor Josiah Quincy presided
MIR. Matthews was greeted with hearty
applause and his address was frequent.
ly interrupted by outbursts of com.
mandatory character. The reunion oi
the Clan-na-Gael, which was held n,
South Boston, attracted large numbers
The morning was taken up with sports
and the afternoon was given to ad
dresses by George Fred Williams, o.
Boston; Senator William Mason, of IL
inois and others.
Great Day in frisco.
San Francisco, July 5.-Sap FRANCIS
co.'s celebration of the national anniyer
sary was the most elaborate and sue
cessful in many years. Rarely has there
been such picturesque procession in
this city. Twelve thousand men were
in line, of which $500 were United
States troops, comprising the regular
garrison at the Preside, and also the
regiments and detachments en- route
to Manila. The army division was com
manded by Col. Freeman, United States
army, post commander of the Preside
reservation. In line, too, were veterans
of the civil and Mexican wars and Gu
ban campaign, as well as all the con.
ralescent soldiers from the general
hospital at the Preside recently re