New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-05
MADE TAMMANY SNARL
BRYAN TALK UNWELCOME
NebraSkan's Wcstern Boomers Get
Cold Comfort at Celebration.

With flags and music, fireworks and oratory and
refreshments. liquid and solid, the Tarnmany So
cety made merry yesterday at its wigwa:i, in lith
street. celebrating the 13lst anniversary of the
Declaration OF independence.
While the speakers from other states attemptea
to turn the celebration into a Bryan boom, 1t was
remarked that the actions of the local politicians
clearly indicated that the New York Democratic
leaders had no intention of pledgng ;he state dele
cation to the national convention 10 Bryan at this
time, to give the Nebraskan any reason to be
lieve that he would get the of the delegation
Henry L. Rainey. Congressman from Illinois.
and James NJ. Brinson were the principal speakers
Both referred to Bryan the right Democratic
candidate for President" Both showed fear that
President Roosevelt might be forced to accept the
Republican nomination for a third term Nheh-
ever Bryan's mentioned ii was greeted
with thunderous applause. although the leaders 81
the society assumed a non-committal attitude.
Congressman RaineY particularly bitter In ms
references to President Roosevelt
WASHINGTON was too big tc accept third nom
nation" he shouted Jefferson too big 10 ac-
cept a third nomination. but the President, the
present occupant of the White House, is not big
enough TO refuse it,"
Referring to states rights, the Congressman con-
demned the Presidents policy of Capitalization OF
power. He said that Mr. Roosevelt was attempt
ing To destroy state lines and state rights
The policy Of the Executive" he said, now
seems to be to put the power thought belonged
60 the states in the hands Of Congress. ana theh
get congress 10 reeSate II 10 t.c Nlel f@Af'uIl'''
w. BOurke Cochran. Grand Sachem of the soci-
ETY., presided and made the address of welcome
The short" speakers We're Congressman James 81
Kentucky; Charles V. Fornes, William Sulzer, Jo-
seph A. Goulder. A. c. Young, Henry Nj Gold
fOgle and Senator Thomas F. Grady. Mr. Cochran
introduced Congressman Rainey, who said, I'm part:
There always will be two parties. but the lines
that divide the conservatives and the liberals were
ne;er more distinctly drawn than at the present
In reality. the ideals that keep them apart were
! never different now. The silver question was
settled in 1896 by party. but by God. The new
weapon Of the people is the ballot \ great party
will have to take up the hattleCry Of the people
ard hght for the individual It is time for some
party to take up this fight. When the Chief Exec
utve usurps the power of Congress and the states
government by the people. OF the people and for
the people will perish.
1T is evident Mr. Roosevelt intends to be one OF
the candidates for President year. and his in
dorsements of favoric sons like so many nails
staring IN the face are beginning 20 look
/ around for who stands upon this Declaration
of independence. and o,t West offer YOU such q
man. There is not money enough locked UP in al
the vaults of the trusts to defeat William Jennings
/ Bryan next year should he be the candidate of the
I liberal party.
/ our platform ts simple enough. for It is based
upon this Declaration and means. Thou shalt not
steal The platform furnishes no protection for q
! Iaw-defyng trust. no bulwark for robber taTif
As long this great party exists IN this country
. IL never be defeated
! Mr.. Crimson the next speaker. He said:
The President has been active. but he will never
! be sustained hv the Republican party If he con
tinues his present course. The arnor and weapons
| which he used were stolen from William J. Bryan.
Senator Grady declared that the third term was
! the rock which President Roosevelt would sinh
/ to oblivion. despite his personal magnetism and
; hold the Republican party" Roosevelt and
| Bryan" he continued shall be the leaders of tn,
! Republican and Democratic parties and tho peopl,
win have the satisfaction Of knowing that neither
! OF them be affected by capital"
After the speechmakiug the leaders drank cham
| payne while the lesser lights went down IN tho
| cellar, where tho beer flowed freely.