New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
HOGG CHUCKLES OVER 1T.
AMUSED AT THE TROUBLE HE Is CAUs-
ING TAMMANY
THE LEADERS WORRIED BY THE SPEECH
AND ITS REcEPTIoN-sTILLw WONDER
ING WHAT CROKER WILL SAY
on THE OUTBREAK
on THE OUTBREAK.

On The OOIBREAh-
James s. Hogg. OF Texas. was pleased with
himself yesterday. He smiled broadly. and
when the ex- x-Governor smiles broadly. large
area Of rolling flesh is affected. He chuckled
and shook with laughter and when he shakes
with laughter he shakes nearly everything
around him. He was proud OF the way he had
set the Tammany leaders by the ears and rel
ished the uproarious applause with which his
laudation Of William J. Bryan and the Chicago
platform had been received at the Fourth of
July celebration of Tammany Hall The rage.
and chagrin Of he Tammany leaders. and the
muttered warnings as 10 what Mr. Croker would
say did not br'sg a wrinkle OF worry 70 the
brow Of the rotard ex- x-Governor He told every
one that he haa no apology or explanation to
make He said ne thought IL time some
body stirred up the boys ltle and he had
pitched IN Seems like some folks over here
don't like excitement on the Fourth OF July"
he said with a grin. Il kind of thought the
meeting getting monotonous and stirred
# up Bit. No offence was meant. don't
think that the majority Of those at the meeting
felt hurt at what I said"
When the ex Governor spoke seriously ~ the
matter however he said gravely: I am for
Bryan at home. and not one who changes
my views with every change Of locality. I am
Texas Bryan is great and good man. He is
the hope and Inspiration Of the Democracy Of
to-day. He will be our next President. / am
not afraid to acknowledge him publicly any
where. and I thought Yesterday fitting
time and the place fitting Where should the
name Of Democracys leader be more welcome
than at Democratic gathering"
When Mr.. Hogg asked again II he I'D
not know that the meeting at Tammany Hall
had been intended 10 serve as the public launch
ing Of Augustus Van Wycks boom for the
Presidential nomination. he answered quickly:
Il do not think /. intended to serve any
such end That couldn't be done seriously. The
Tammany leaders know that Bryan stands with
the people. and they know the futillty ~ trying
TO boom any one else. All Of the boys In Tam
many Hall are for Bryan. had no premeditated
idea OF giving the Tammany men a chance 10
express their views. I poke the spur of the
moment but I said what felt. and I am glad
10 know that the audience greed with me. The
boys seemed to like IT, and the reception got
was most gratifying II shows that there Is a
strong sentiment in New-York state for Bryan.
II is the same sentiment that one finds all over
the country Bryan is stronger than to-
day. He is the idol Of the people. and his cleo
ton next year is a certainty"
HIS PROPHECY NEXT YEAR
Mr. Hogg said he ala not take any stock in
the story that the speeches al Tammany Hall
were censored. He did not think any one had
been told what 10 say or what not 70 say. His
treatment all the way through had been cordial
Whatever the Tammany leaders might think
about Bryan personally they would find the or
ganization was almost 70 for him. Next
year Tammany would be found supporting
Bryan sOlidly
There is not the slightest doubt that the
Tammany men who had charge of the Fourth
Of July celebration pertuybed yesterday.
Grand Sachem Thomas L Feitner. who was
nominally in charge. said that Ex-Governor
Hogg had not spoken for Tammany He ex-
pressed his own opinions" he added. "and he
was entitled 10 do so. This is free country.
When the time comes Tammany will speak for
itself about the matter"
The dominant question Is still what Mr. Cro-
ker will say. 1t would be delicious reading 70
know lust what messages were sent 10 Mr..
Croker Yesterday by his reutenants 70 explain
the stampede They all dsgruntlei and
angry. and evidently worried. Mr.. Hogg sue
ceeded in stirring Up an agitation that will take
long time 10 subside 1t was general sub
feet Of conversation. and many were the COM
ments made upon the speech
II was read and discussed with much interest
in the financial district. II seemed n be the
general opinion. even among the Democratic
bankers and brokers. that the wild applause
which greeted Mr. Hoggs mention of the name
Of BRYAN indicated that the sympathies of
the rank and file ot Tammany were so strongly
with the champion Of free silver and of the
revolutionary Chicago platform Of 1926 that
even the iron discipline Of the Organization"
might not avail 70 swing the New-York dele
cation at the next Democratic National Con-
vention TO the support OF the Presidency OK
Augustus Van Wyck or any other man chosen
nv the leaders: and. falling the nomination Of
a candidate not advocating the financial theo-
r,es ~ which Bryan is the foremost expo
nent. il .as predicted the Democratic Ma
,ional Committee would get little substantial
aid and comfort when II called The Demo-
Gratis OF Wall Street for campaign contribu-
tons
Judge Edward P Coyne. OF Geneseo, who 10
AZ the Hotel Imperial. said yesterday that he
had read with considerable amusement ex-Gov-
ernor Hogs speech Mr. Hogg certainly dld
create an unusual amount of excitement even
FOR a Fourth OF July celebration" said the
Judge Il think that the reception when hs
remarks received was conclusive proof that the
rank and file Of Tammany Democrats are nos
gold bugs in their lnnermost Souls. al" N"n-
vincad however. that this spontaneous Demon
s,ration will have no effect on the future policy
Of Tammany so great IS Crokers inhuence
that he will be master Of the situation tne mo-
ment he arrives in this country croker
,aal surs is sincerely and bitterly opposed TO
- suver and Bryan Therefore II seems TO
We a nrettv safe guess that he will wheel Tam
r,srv into line for Van Wyck and cause ME
,o,lowers 10 forget the heretical utterances OF
- c.ovarnor Hogg which they yesterday ap-
nIauded So much will say The Incident can
10, I'M, rebound to the advantage OF Bryan ana
his supporters 1t proclaimed to the world that
- IN the very stronghold Of Sound Money
T1a,,ocrats II is only the whips Of the leaders
hat keep the voters in line. have no doubt
,h., Rrvan is enjoying the AFFAIR much more