The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-24

Ia. cheers for sheehAn on the stairs
without a word for free silver, unless a con-
.un,,ous reference to dollars and cents
..,nt. but with a promise TO lash the trusts.
.,o,.ot the nation from imperialism. and do
.hs, n can for the protection Of the young men.
seminary Halls General Committee pledged
,,.sl, last nigh t TO the support Of Bryan and
s,s,sn.on. The resolutions setting forth Its de-
vo,lon to col. Bryan were presented by Richard
c,oksr himself, and the 800 general committee
wan who were .weltering in The Fourteenth street
-,yvam applauded him uproarously as he
ha nded them up to the platform. The commit
,asmsn were very hot and had listened patiently
N the long call for the primaries. but the word
had gone forth that they were TO stay and ap-
plaud the resolutions. and they did il Loyalty.
rhsv were mighty glad when the whole thing
Vas over, however.
Mr.. Croker didn't appear up stairs in the as
s.rhlv Until fifteen minutes after s O'Clock
,hs hour at which the meeting was called. He
Ind been down stairs in the executive commit
,.a room When he did come In he had with
him Oliver II. p. Belmont, candidate for Am
hs.s,dor to the Court Of ST. James, and Cor
norstiop Counsel Whalen. They sat down in
Tho front row, directly in front Of a picture Of
tOl. BTNhI, a. ~ iANh VI IA nv
nlc,ur. makes Col. Bryan look as though he
xasuontins. After them came Ex-senator c.
osnlliysn, assistant author Of the resolutions,
Who was TO make the speech moving their
sdon,ion. 1t was explained that senator
Thomas F. Grady, who usually speaks on such
occasions for Tammany. was busy watching
the william +. Mackey boom for Cover
rr At the Bru oklyn Gun Club on
LArf
Druuty Commissioners OF Charities, ". O..
Tanning, Alfred Henry Lewis. the editor OF Mr..
Belmon,s Verdict. and John Richie. who Is
known as the Sheriff maker, came in a moment
later and sat down John C. Sheehan made his
way through the crowd 10 the corner In which
he always sits with the delegates from the
Ninth district. John +. Carroll sat with the
delegation from the Twenty-nin,h.
Ate all the notablas had taken .their places.
Georre VI. Van Hoesen. President o. the COM
nttee. raped for order and announced that
because t was a hot night the aremoni would
be.hort The committee cheered. Then Thomas
p smith. the clerk Of The cummlttee. read
tn, primary call The Congress conventions
will be on Oct 8, the Senate conventions on
Oct. s. the Assembly conventions On Oct. Q and
the County convention OIL Oct Q. The new
Genprs Committee will meet for organization
IN Dec y. The place for holding the Ninth dis
trct convention was not designated, because
the Goodwin Smith faction expects TO knock out
Sheehan in the August primaries and want to
lame the place. TIE call Wa adopted by the
committee. Mr. Whalen made a routine motion TO
empower the Executive Committee to make any
necessary changes in the arrangements, Then
Mr.. Croker got NJ and walked to the platform.
He handed a roll of manuscript TO Mr.. Smith,
The committee began To cheer a. soon as the
leader rose, A he walked up the cheers in
creased. MANY members of the committee
stamped their feet. MIR. Croker faced around,
and the noise doubled Mr.. Croker smiled a lit
lie and the noise gr-w Ionder, Then he nodded
his head Il little and there was a big increase in
he volume OF sound, Then Mr.. Croker sat
down. the nose subsidized and Mr.. Van Hoesen
said: The clerk will read he resolutions pre-
sented by Mr. Croker" Here is what Mr. Smith
read:
The Tammany Hall Democracy renews il
pledge Of fidelity to the constitutional doctrines
and traditions Of the Democratic party as
embodied N the platform recently adopted by
the rnpre-eu'l tye> Of he Democratic p6rtg u
the I nitnd states in convention Assembled al
Kansas CITY.
William Jennings Bry an. standing without
fear ard without reproaCh for tie application
Of Just and American principles 70 the affairs
OF IN" National government. Is eminently the
American AZ this crisis in the nations history
whose hand 5 needed at the helm Of State.
da4many fan pledges 70 him and TO his hon
for the Office Of Nice-President, its loyal, I'M
swerNtns and aggressive support. and promises
70 perform il full share Of the duty which
Their triumphant election imposes upon patri-
otto, citizenship.
'Tammany Hall believes in the supremacy
q the American flag wherever 1t floats. hut
that II should float nowhere "a the symbol Of
liberty and civil servituda combined, for that
Is a combination which ran work only dis
honor to the flag and danger To American in
IL believes In that character OF territorial
expansion which was favored bv the fathers Of
uenocracv; not expansion bv the shedding
o. American blood on soil where the Constitp-
"a added 70 the glory and prosperity of our
OF disgrace and disaster.
Inc Republican party. while protesting a
oeMrs % carry freedom To distant strangers
q strange habits and Of uncertain civilization
saosred 10 leave American citizens on Aneri-
ns b~esotten OF Republican legislation: for that
y nothing lle. than a condition of slavery which
letters individual energy and gives 20 the
dsySrsd few the fruits resulting from the labor
1tsoonoeded that the nation has its mission
conn dsg; o IS,,. It's mission at home Te, rsmnins in
tASlslauon for ten per cent. Of the population to
hold the other ninety per cent, Of the people in
ABSOLUTE subsection through the operation of
Uugs and m~onopolies..
Ton that this evil viii cure itself' The tine
hHS come for the nation to act. Tammany
hs1L, repeating the promise contained in the
MuonA platform OF is party. pledges itself
70 an upoeasils warfare in nation. state and
TammanE Hall has proved its fidelity to the
nauon ana the nations flag on many a field,
laithiul to-day as then. it condemns tho politi-
cai SINS committed against the nation In the
name OF the flag II condemns the waging Of a
war tor conquest as un-American in principle
AND false 10 the pledge OF the nation as given
gy me President Of the United States. II con-
rsmns The unconstitutional action OF the Pres
ident m carving on a war for conquest without
the authorization Of Congress.
inspired by u forbidden alliance with the
BRUSH Empire, the Republican Adminlstra-
i. mas reached ont for colonial depe ndenCles,
we control Of which means the last step In
the direction Of imperialism and military gov
eminent by the United States. That accom-
tmN,rI, there VIII be- nothing but name and
r~a.gn 10 distinguish the American Govern
ih..rt from n" mOrarchies Of Europe.
lhe country Of Washington, the Republic Of
yan"t.on, the Union Of Lincoln will have given
va. 70 the glory OF American empire, and the
,,ahd.ne army, the curse Of European civiliza-
uon, the standing army, the sCourge Of Euro
psan homes. will have come 10 blight tho homes
r america, and 10 dominate her civilization.
I'm eVery country In Europe, 10 escape the
c c',T,y ni tle standing army. IN! Hons q our
to',.rynen have sought citizenship and home
Il america. American fathers and mothers
uaNNd right 70 the compauionShin of their
, TO-, - ts peaceiJ lness Of home. Their sons,
for II r"aly 10 weld, up Their lives, II needs be-.
n, '1ine nav" II right 10 the pursuit Of their
~ ntpplneSs. unmolested by warfare which
- . n,i'her Tor the honor OF the flag nor the Sc
curly OF home.
But tho C,,,--