The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Tammany Endorses Bryan.
Rank and File Cheer Bry.
an, Free Silver and All.

tomary, at the 18th street WlgWam.
The gathering was remarkable for it's
unexpected features There vas a
dearth Of prominent men, Ex President
Cleveland, Ex-senator David B. Hill,
W j. Bryan and Ex Senator Murphy
failing to make an acknowledgment Of
the invitation to attend. Ex-Governor
Hogg, Of Texas, created sensation by
the manner in which he introduced the
name of Wm. J. Bryan and the
Chicago platform to the meeting, the
mentiou of Mr.. Bryau's name and
reference to the Chicago platform being
recsived with tremendous applause,
which was long continued.
The boom that was launched for
Augustus Van Wyck had very
Indifferent reception. 1t had been
arranged that Ex-C Congressman Jas. B.
Richardson, of Tennessee. should speak,
but he was unable to attend, and
Governor Hogg was asked to speak in
his place.
When Governor Hogg arose he re-
ceived hesrty welcome, and be
INDUCED 10 a few remarks that seemed
to please the Tanmany men immensely.
After few minutes. which he used 10
outlining the we'll. established principles
Of Democracy, Governor Hogg began
his philippe which set the house in an
uprosr. The applause began when he
asserted that next year the Democratic
party would declare 10 favor Of silver at
Is to l.
When the speaker promised plank
ia the platform of next year in which
imperialism would be denounced the
applause broke forth anew 1t was very
evident that these utterances were not
only astounding to the Tammaoy lead
ers, but displeasing, and she displeasure
became more apparent when the speaker
iu bis speech exclaimed !: I'm this
great contest We VISIT the aid of United
Tammsny-she greatest political organ
ization On earth. We want you to close
up ranks, to settle your local differences,
if they exist, and to 60 arm 10 arm with
the stalwart bread-winners Of the South
aud West to victory next year, uuder
the leadership Of the chiyalrous, the
dauntless, the msechless great Ameri-
can. Wn. J. Bryan"
As the last words fell from the lips OF
the speaker the audience was carried
away io an bathurst of enthusiastic ap'
plause. Cheer after cheer arose, and
what had started ont as a Tammany love
feast became a bowling silver demon
stration
The other speeches were in keepiog G
with the Tammauy principles. Jos j.
Willett, of Alabama. and State Senator
Thos. Grady made two of the best
speeches, the latter making an attack
upon the civil service which aroused his
hearers to great enthusiasm.
The following cable dispatch from
Richard Coker. who is in London, was
read:
Congratulations on ,he 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.
Joseph J WiIlet,, president of the
Alabama Bar, delivered one Of the
principal speeches. Just before the
close Of bis speech, Mr.. Willes
diverged from the speech as given out
and said: Il see that mau Alger is
running for Senator from Michigan on
an antitrust platform. Isn't that rich !
Alger. the friend of Mark Hanna, of
Armour, Of Eagan, running on an anti
trust platform" !"
Willet then told Of story of a
Southern negro who vas fooled into
selling bic masters farm for $l.4O, and
aud added, Wont the people Of
Michigan be fooled if they elect Alger.
He was followed by Ex-Cougress-
man Asher G.. Carutb, of Kentucky,
who opposed Imperialism and trusts.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler regretted his
absence, 10 the following letter
II regret very much that cannot
be present at the anniversary of your
society. whose existence is co equal with
that of our government. When your
aucien. society vas formed We were a
young, struggling, and. as regarded By
the world, weak nation We now stand
among the frss of the Powers of the
world. aud we can truly say that this
young oation whose existence COM
Derced little more than century ago,
has exercised 40 influence 10 the cause
of Civilization and humanity such as
has not been done by any other nation
since the beginning Of the history Of
man.
Senator Thomas F. Grady made a
stormy attack upon the civil service