Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
Governor Hogg Introduces Bryan
and Free Silver.
THE LEADERS DIsPLEAsEp
Tho Eloquent Tcxnn Arouses Great
Enthusfasm by Decinrnfi0n Tint
Democratic Party would Declare
For FREQ silver Mt Isntio orI0 To
pleads With Tnmnnny TO Join
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New York, July 4.-Tammany Hall
celebrated Independence day as custo-
mary at the Fourteenth street wiswam.
The gathering was remarkable FOR its
unexpected features. There was n,
dearth OF prominent men. Ex-Presldent
Cleveland, Ex-senator David Il. Hill.
w. ]. Bryan and Ex-senator Murphy
failing to make acknowledgment OF the
invitation to attend.
Ex-Governor Hogg, OF Texas, created
sensation ny the manner in which he
introduced the name of w. ]. Bryan
ana the Chicago platform to the meet
ing. The mention OF AIR. Bryan's name
and reference to the Chicago platform
being received with tremendous APP
plause, which was long continued.
The boom that was launched FOR Au-
gustus Van Wyck had very indiffer-
ent reception.
1t had been arranged that Ex-Con-
gresham James II. Richardson, of Ten
nessee. should speak, but he was una
BILE To attend and Governor Hogg was
asked 10 speak in his place.
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.
When Governor Hogg arose he recelv-
ed II hearty welcome and he INDUCED In
few remarks that seemed to please
the Tammany men immensely. After
few minutes, which he used in out
lining the we'll established principles
OF Democracy, Governor Hogg began 4
Philippe which set the house in an up
roar. The applause began when he as
serted that next year the Democratic
party would declare for the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
of 16 to /.
Men who appeared to be half asleep
jumped up with start and joined in
the applause.
When the speaker promised plank
I'm the platform of next year, in which
imperialism would be denounced. the
applause broke forth anew.
LEADERS DISpLEASED.
II was very evident that these utter
ances We're not only astounding to the
Tammany leaders, but displeasing. and
the displeasure became more apparent
when the speaker, in. his speech, ex-
claimed:
IN this great contest we want the
aid of united Tammany--the greatest
political organization on earth. We
want YOU to close up ranks, to settle
your local differences, if they exist, and
to go arm in arm with the stalwnrt|
bread winners of the South and West
to victory next year. under the leader
ship of the chivalrous. the dauntless,
the matchless great AmericHr,A
liam ]. Bryan"
AS the last words fell from the lips
of the sneaker the audience was car
ried away in an outburst OF enthusiasts.
tic applause.
Cheer after cheer arose, and what
had started out as a Tammany love
feast became n bowling silver demon
stration.
CIVIL SERVICE ATTACKED.
The other speeches of the day were
in keeping with the Tammany prlnci-
pies JOSEPH j. Willett, of Alabama,
and State Senator Thomas +. Grady.
Tanmanys star orator. made two of
the best speeches, the latter making an
attack upon the civil service system,
which aroused his hearers TO great en-.
thusiaSm.
CABLEGRAM FROM CROKER.
The following cable dispatch from
Richard Croker who is in London, was
read:
Congratulations on the glorious
Fourth. the day we celebrate My heart
Is with you always Let us rejoice over
the coming triumph of Democracy and
the peoples rights.
(Signed) ORCHARD CROKER"
Joseph j. Willett, president of the
Alabama Bar Association, delivered one
of the principal speeches.
Mr.. Wiletts reference to Judge An
gustus VanWycl1 and his remark about
trusts were the occasion OF olItbursts of
cheering by his audience. Mention of
the name OF w. ]. Bryan also brought
out burst of applause.
A WHACI< AT ALGER.
Just before the close of his speech
Mr.. Willett diverged from the speech
as given out, and said
II see that man Alger is running for
Senator from Michigan on an antitrust
plank, Isn't that rich? Alger, the friend
of Mark Hanna. OF Armour. Of Eagan
running on an antitrust PLATFORM"
Wllett then told story of d South
ern negro who was fooled into selling
his masters farm for si.6O and added
Won't the people OF Michigan be
lifted out of everything they own i'll
they let Alger play the game on thcm?'
He was followed by Congressman
Asher c. Garuth. OF Kentucky.
LETTER FROM FIGHTING JOE.
General Joseph Wheeler regretted his
absence from the celebration IN the fol-
lowing letter.
~ regret very much that cannot BE-
present ut the anniversary of your so
ciety. whose existence Is co-equal with
that OF our government. When your
ancient society was formed we were