New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-05
LEADERS KEEP QUIET.
Murphy and Others Not in Lime
light at Tammany Celebration.
NOTED FOR THOSE NOT PRESENT


view. was a great success Ex-President Cleve-
land. in his letter of said this time
for determination Possibly this explains why
Charles F. Murphy Timothy D Sullivan. Frank
Farrell, John J. Scannen. John B. Sexton and
others Of similar character who control the des
TIMES OF the organization. were not in the lime
light Possibly they were holding communion with
themselves. Some were urkind enough to intimate
that self-examination was not necessary, the
District Attorney would attend TO the examination
and investigation
Whatever the cause. the real rulers Of Tammany
kept in the background yesterday and veneer Of
responsibility thrown the proceedings.
Colonel Franklin Bartlett was called upon to read
the Declaration Of Independence. Colonel Bartlett
has not been active in Tammany Hall since 1885.
when Bryan became rampant and Croker obnoX-
ious 10 him His return 10 Tammany was greeted
with acclaim Murphy had claque there to at
tend to the acclaim business. Charlie wants TO
be respectable now that municipal campaign is
approaching. He finds il hard smother the
past, ard the Dock Board revelations are dis
couraging; but Colonel Bartlett was a drawing
card. and he was greeted accordingly. Despite
the desire TO be good. when the colonel read the
famous words from the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. When in the course of human events it be
comes necessary great thought seemed strike
the assembled braves, and there was tremendous
exodus from the hall TO the nearest saloon. where
the necessity aIleviat=d temporarily
The celebration was noted more for those who
were not present than for those who were. Ez-
President Cleveland did not but sent letter
Of regret which published in The Tribune yes
terday. This a great feather in Tammany's
hat It the first tine in ten years that the
ex-President has had converse with Taumany. even
by mail 1t was held aIoft for all to see But the
ex-Presidents letter was one much along the lines
that father might write to a sinful and benghted
son Nevertheless il suff1ced Then a letter of
regret from Edward NJ Shepard was read Mr.
Shepard was Tammany's candidate for Mayor last
time, and went down 10 defeat. Mr.. Shepard
praised Tammany Hall enthusiastically in his let
ter 1t is unnecessary TO mention what Mr.. Skep-
ard has said 10 Tarnmany Hall previously. He
praised the Democratic party, denounced oppres-
sion from monarchies. aristocracies or even denoc
racies themselves, William J. Bryan, ex-senator
Hill and others regretted their ina bility attend
the celebration of the day by Tamnany
While the celebration at Tammany Hall was
slated for 10 o'clock. ii later before the
exercises started. The big crowd was kept good
natured, however, by lively airs discoursed by
brass band. About 1879. the Sachems entered and
took their seats the platform. The Grand
Sachen, Justice James J. OGorman. made the
opening address After this the Tammany Glee
Club sang and then Colonel Bartlett read the Dec
laration.
There was moro singing. and then Charles a.
Towne, Of Minnesota and this city, was intro
duced. Mr.. Towne was once rabid POpulist and
Bryanite. Recently ne has prospered nightly in
worldly way and his keen sympathy for the com
mon people has abated amazingly. He skirted
clear OF POpuIlStlc theories, love or me common
people deuunciaton OF capital and exploitation Of
free silver. and took up the question of expansion
Among other things, he said that the Declaration
of Independence q release from slavery.
adding.
cannot yet persuade myself that it has CON
sciously abdicated that purpose After cherlshlng
the sacred doctrines Of the American Revolution
Numbered lives and uncounted treasures in the
greatest Of ali civil wars 70 expiate the one vie
down their successors the institution Of slavery
Of an I've b 4e re neone have deGntei
forsworn their allegiance TO the cause Of liberty;
bower in reegaTd 70 the Pbiiippiine Islands
VIZ did ,.o5 ot +rea- he F2inos s IoI treated
the CUbansE All, Americans, these questions can
not be answered consistently with national charac-
ter and honor. We must not leave them TO be
asked BY future generations. We must set our
selves right while yet there is time: ,
Have We N Congress a KIND OF governmental
formed. into which it has breathed the breath Of
life: but whose movements II cannot control and
This is the most colossal anarchy our politics
ever produced Most people less strenuous and
hood. in view Of the history of our doings in the
Providence for that record Of broken faith and
unnecessary and proAtless bloodshed-
Senator Bailey was next introduced as The Sen
ator from the Lone Star State" He had inten-
ton. he said. of coming primed for a speech. and
did not intend making long one after hearing Mr..
Towne. He had come 10 show his friendly interest
in the Tammany Society. which almost stood alone
loyalty to the Democratic party
The Senator then referred 10 the necessity Of
making the Declaration of Independence q living
truth ine the hearts Of people He followed Mr.
Towne il briefly crticising the policy Of the federal
Government IN ruling the Philippine Islands by
the sword instead Of the Constitution" He pre-
dicted that with the Democratic party in power
there would stop TO petty thefts Of rural post
masters He then paid tribute TO Tammany Hall
when he said:
You are the greatest organiza ton in the greatest
herence TO your principles the people will help 70
make you greater still Even the good fellowship OF
your brothers throughout the country would ap-
NJ ors support all you do. more than you ap-
plaud all We do but I speak rom heart ana con
science for those united in party bonds Wnen say
that there never time when the PATRIOTS
throughout the nation did not and would not rejoice
in the triumph of Tammany Hail
\ short talk was then made by W A. McAdoo.
ex-Assistant Secretary Of the Navy who referred
10 the postofice scandals He spoke Of a number Of
statues in New York erected TO popular national
na-rioric heroes we have statues to heroes on
impossible horses but nov here IN this great city
erected 10 the memory OF the great
statesman and patriot Thomas JEFFERSON. There
should be in this city ana IL shoulc come from
the pockets of the common people through Tam
Ten carne Tammanys star orator. Thomas F.
c-aGI- Who as usual. aroused the enthusiasm OF
he Evidence Tammany Hall would always be
willing he said among other things 70 pay tribute
Da1+ n him but ne declared. referring 10 the
nresenr municipal administration IN this city. Tam
many Hall would erect monument 70 the memory
Of THOMAS Jefferson on the hrst day OF next Janu
ary and the site OF il would be the city Han or
4s5eec6es were also made by Messrs sulzer. Gold
fogle Rider and Delany-
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