New-York tribune., 1904-08-05
FEW OF FAITHFUL RATIFY.
WTGWAN MEETING SMALL.
T0mn0ny Wen DO Some Rigorous
Cheering for Parker, HOreUer.

The Tammany Hall General Committee gave
forth declaration last night, evidently intended
10 carry 20 Democrats outside OF &ew-YorS
County tha belief that the organization was
heart and soul for tie platform and candidates
Of the ST. Louis convention II more Of the
braves" had attended the meeting, under or
Gers from Charles r Murphy. the demonstration
would have been more impressive. Instead OF
several thousand shouting. stamping and clap
ping workers of the organization in the Wig
warn. however, there were only few hundred
men present. and the big upstairs hall looked
comparatively empty.
II looked like frost" when Victor J. Dowling
was called to preside at the meeting about
O'Clock. and the secretary read a long call Tor
the TamInany primaries which had been ordered
by the executive committee When Thomas c.
O'suTivan read the resolutions in ratihoation OF
the s.; Louis platform and candidates. how
ever. Il was evident that there had been positive
orders for plenty of noise.
At the mention Of Judge Parkers name,
O'suuivan's voice rang the signal for demon
,tratfor and the faithful whooped IL up for an
even two minutes by the watch. the stamping
hendclspping and ''hi-y1-yi" calls not being al
lowed 70 languish in that time, while many OF
the 'whoopers" nudged elbows and exchanged
winks. Murphy. who sat in the middle OF the
hall, smiled as II he thought it was well DONE
n only there had been a bigger turnout.
The resolutions began with a formal indorse-
s71ent Of tho ST. Louis platform and continued;
We pledge our enthusiastic hearty and united
support 70 that great jurst. upright citizen ana I
date for the Presidency OF the United States 50,
We commend him with ms pasIn spotSsI his lust
appreciation of law and respect Tor the anu
Liberties 6, o. a. 56 % @ Tesressness reck
Jess and misehievous experiments IN
government, based upon law, under such a DeTnoS S
ssrsfSc executlve and absolutisul, ursurpauon OF
power and disregard Of law as typined III the pres
'iT & 6SL 1I Of that veteran Democrat. Henry
G Davis for the Office q Nice-PrssGenL We od1 Ge
gard With partic1aI , A9eTican. hts nomination
completes national ticket when mems mems ,trPP be az
ont the nation.
At the end OF the long resolutions was the FOL
lowing declaration:
To the Democrats Of the Nation: We declare
thai Tamraany Hail shall answer with limited ana
aonvey to them assurances that the city of New
York By overwhe' ming IernocratS ~ 20 ~
will deliver the electoral vote OF our state 70 1hS
cratic bretbren everywhere by their earnest and
ioyai cooperation 10 make certain Democratic We
tory 81 the nation.
Mr.. OSullivan made a speech in support OF
the resolutions. praising Judge Parker. abusing
President Roosevelt and emphasizing the
declaration that Tammany could be trusted TO
support the ticket. AS to the latter, he said:
We may be criticised Tor inslSIlng upon CeL ldln
methods OF party procedure ana we nave @ oeen
criticised by persons from localities when never
produce a Democratic victory. but our DenoS-
racy can never be questioned. The answer which
'paInmany Hall viii make 10 the critics shaU os
heard and seen in the overwhelming and unprece-
denied raaioritv which this city shall contribute
30 the election OF Alton b. Parker Ne shall give
him our loyal and untirlng support IN the nTst
place because he is. and has been, a consistent
and steadfast Democrat and because he Is the Sc
1ecticn of a Democratic convention
We shall strive with particular zeal for his cleo
iion because his attitude toward the platform
adopted 81. Louis an indOrsement and ap-
proval ~ the position taken by Iammany's rep
Tesentetves at 81. Louis with regard 10 the Demo-
cratic platform.
Charles l. Guy also spoke in support Of the
resolutions. saying. il part:
We feel Just pride tonight fl the fact that
Democrats IN State. even those VINO have
heel the resdiest 10 Tnisrepresent and abuse
success because Of their absolute BELIEF that the
grand old army 81 Democrats, that has always
shown Itself bravest and Uuest in the hour Of
peril, VIII keep the talth and uphold the party
standard in tie coming hght. because they know
nat the Tatchwords OF this great organization are
liberty and lOyalty-NbeTtY 10 manage its af-
speak boldly and frankly its views in the councils
81 the party. loyal obedience 10 the will OF the
party when expressed hT the vote ~ its legally
constituted mago .ltE.
Prior 10 the meeting Of the General Committee
he executive committee met TO arrange the call
Tor The primaries, to be held on August so from
10 9 r. The dates set for the various con
Nentions are as follows, Congress, October =.
Senate, October 4 Assembly. October =. County
October 0. The county convention will he held
ct Tanmany Hall ~ ,. IN. A convention will
he held on September g 10 elect delegates 70 the
state convention