New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05
HOGG SHOUTS FOR BRYAN.
TAKES THE WHOLE TAMMANY FEAST
INTENDED FOR VAN WICK.
THE BREEZY TEXAN ExPLoDEs A CANNON
CRACKER IN THE wIGwAM. AND KILLS
IN EARLY INFANCY THE BOOM
FOR BROTHER AUGUSTUS.

IN EARLY INFANCY THE BOOM
FOR BROTHER AUGUSTUS.
The most remarkable feature OF the Tammany
celebration Of Independence Day yesterday was
the demonstration OF enthusiasm for William
Jennings Bryan There were louder and more
enthusiastic cheers for Mr. Bryan than for
Richard Croker. An attempt 10 start a Pres-
Dental boom for Augustus Van Wyck was a
dismal failure. The applause for Van wyck
was like the feeble wall OF sick child compared
with the mighty which greeted the mention
OF Bryan's name II was Ex-Governor Hogg OF
Texas one Of the short takers" who started
the trouble.
We Democrats will go TO the next convention
advocating. as before the unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold al the ratio OF 10 to l." he said,
and the crowd broke into cheers.
And above sll, we want 10 go into the fight
under the leadership OF William Jennings Bry
an" he said later, and the cheering became
deafening When there was lull in the demon
stration somebody tried to get UP hurrah for
Van Wyck and the crowd responded only with
a little laughter
The exhibition Of loyalty 10 Bryan and his
free-silver hobby at a patriotic gathering OF the
rank and file Of Tammany in the Wigwam, IN
East Fourteenth-st. was the more remarkable
ker and other Tammany leaders 10 set the
Tammany organization against Bryan
AS usual on the Fourth OF July, the Tammany
celebration began in the large hall about 10
a. m. and the hall was we'll filed few
women sat in the gallery ana in seats in front
Of the platform. and there a large crowd
OF men standing back OF the rows Of seats
The 69th Regiment Band played popular and
he hoIc
the hall and were hung on the front Of the
building There was refreshment at the spring
in the basement from which waters Of various
kinds flowed.
MARCH OF THE SACHEMs
The celebration began with the imposing
march Of the Tammany sachems in full regalia
from the Executive Committee room to the
stage Of the large hall Tax Commissioner
Thomas L. Feitner. the Grand Sachem with
the famous Liberty Cap OF the Columbian Or
der borne before him by Sycamore John T.
Nagle, led the procession. The sachems, with
the exception Of John W. Keller. who is in Eu-
rope. followed. They are John Whalen John
F Carroll. Daniel F. Mcmahon, John J. Scan
nell, Charles F. Murphy, Randolph Guggen-
heimer. Maurice Featherson. Asa Bird Gar
diner. John Kelly George C Clausen, John Fox
and Thomas Dunn. Peter F. Meyer treas
urer OF the order Thomas F Smith secretary;
John A Boyle wiskinkie and Adrian T. Kier-
nan scribe Of the council also in the pro-
cessiOn.
On the platform were Mayor Van Wyck and
several prominent Tammany politicians, with
the following speakers: Asher G. Caruth. OF
Kentucky; Joseph J. willett. of Alabama: ex-
Governor James s. Hogg Of Texas; William
b Gourley. OF New-Jersey. and Thomas F.
Grady and Amos J. Cummings. Of New-York
The banner or the Columbian order or So
ciety OF Tammany with the flags Of the State
and city Of New-York draped at the sides hung
over the heads OF the speakers. Long pennants
Of red white and blue hung from the ceiling
radiating 70 the rail of the balcony.
Grand Sachem Feitner began the ceremonies
with a short speech Of welcome. The Tammany
Glee Club followed. singing The Star spangled
Banner" Then Register Isaac Fromme read
the Declaration Of Independence prescribed
by the constitution and bylaws Of the society
for the annual Fourth Of July celebration. The
Tammany GIee Club closed this part Of the pro-
gramne by singing My Country. 'Tis OF Thee"
The following dispatch sent from London by
the Tammany boss was read by Thomas F.
Smith
Congratulations on the glorious Fourth. the
day We celebrate. My heart Is with you now
and always Let US rejoice over the coming
triumph Of Democracy and the peoples rights.
RICHARD CROKER"
There was some cheering at mention Of Mr..
Crokers name. but there seemed 10 be less en-
thusiasm on the floor Of the hall than on the
stage.
VAN WICK BOOM STARTED.
Mr.. Feitner introduced. for the first long talk,
Joseph Wiilett president Of the Alabama Bar
Association who devoted most of his speech TO
trusts as an issue for the Democrats in 1900
He was expected to create some enthusiasm for
Augustus Van Wyck and he said
Another issue heweyer has arisen the direct St
offspring Of the tarih, which is now a6soroing the
Attention was first directed II early last spring
BY Judge AugTs5Ts ap "YeK IN hS Cb
Southern people great admirers Of Judge Van
miTe his great ability his sterling Democracy and
his innate gentility. They particularly admire the
ber when he came within eighteen thousand votes
OF overcoming An adverse majority Of two hun
pietely done so but for the military hurrah his
opponents aroused which swept 50 mar many young
men of their feet and out OF their heads.
Harry Walker. who was manager Of the
Van wyck campaign Of last fall. shouted for
cheers for Van Wyck. and there was some ap-
plause. which so weak as TO be plainly dis
appointing 10 the Tammany leaders on the plat
form.
In another part OF his speech, Mr.. Willett
said:
Fellow citizens: There are other questions which
will engage our attention. and one is the right TO
raise lar armies TO subdue colonies, govern them
without their consent and inject our ciytlization
and Christianity into the natives by ball and
bayonet II do these things. let US AT
least not be hypocrites and not profane our holy
religion by processing 10 do these things In rs
name II will not do for US 20 nveigh against
trusts which are nothing but industrial imperial
ism and not condemn colonial Imperialism They
are both founded upon the same principle which
Democrats must ever condemn-that Is the Hgnt
~ the strong 20 crush the weak While we all
take iust pride in the strength OF our Govern
ment and it's feats OF arms by land and sea. we
giants strength. but ii Is tyrannous TO use It Ike
a giant.