New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-17
POLITICAL RETALIATION.
: A PAUSE BEFORE THE ATTACK.

PAUSE BEFORE THE ATTAIN
THE CHARGES AGAINST JOHN KELLY TEMPORARILY
WITHHELD POLITICAL REASONS = WHEN THE
MAYORS BoMB-sHELL WILL EXPLODE.
The announcement in THE TRIBUNE on
Tuesday that the Mayor, in conjunction with Nelson
j. Waterbury and others. preparing a long series
of charges against John Kelly. alleging that while
Sheriff lac had drawn large sums Of money from the
County Treasury by overchages and false returns mas
subject Of conversation In political circles for
the past days 1t was the opinion OF large maor
that the attack intended TO affect the action OF
the Democratic Convention at Syracuse, by striking
blow at Mr. Kelys character for honesty and integrity
and thus overthrowing his championship of the Hop.
g. J. Tlden. The majority Of those who know Mr. Kelly
declared that absurd to suppose that at tbs late
day anything could be found In his accounts Wnhe
Sheriff TO affect his integrity aud that they would need
the strongest documentary proof before they gave up
their faith In him.
1t was at first intended that the charges against Mr.
Kelly should be made public yesterday morning. The
document was TO be given the press OF this city aud
Associated Press and IL is alleged was intended 10 IN
uence the Convention For some reason IL was WIN
held and promised yesterday The Mayor was engaged
nearly all day 10 examining the dooumeht wnion Is
very bulky affair." comprising nearly 100 pages OF Ms'
He was visited during the afternoon by Chamberlain
Lane Controller Green and Deputy Chamberlain Whtto
more all of whom are supposed to have been consulted
with reference to the The delay In making pub
lilo the document 10 variousy interpreted Ine reason
assigned Is that document u not ready Tnere are
those, however, who say that the Mayor wishes 10
be fortified In his statements before making
them public as he appreciates their gravity aud the
fact that Mr. Kelly antagonist especially III
view OF the fact that he has declared his intention OF
giving his accusers opportunity OF making good their
assertions In court of law There are still others VINO
their belief that the document has been withheld
by reason OF political influence brought TO bear on ne
Mayor by friends OF Mr. Tden, they claiming that II
pressed now would look like part OF preconcerted
effort to inure Mr. Iidens chances before the ConVen
ton The document. 1t is positively stated, VIII Dc
given to the press to-day but probably not In time for
the evening papers. .... .. .
The Mayor was called on by reporter OF The TRrB-
UNR and questioned relative to the matter. He did not
deny that such article in preparation. Indeed,
his clerks were then engaged IN manifodng IL for trans
mission to the press He stated that the document
would be O convincing one. IL would consist
mainly of transcripts from official documents. Tne
charge that the Controller had had hand in It was
mistake. He knew nothing Of the matter until the
Mayor showed at to him. What the charges were the
Mayor declined say They would be set forth In the
document itself when 10 was made public.
A TRIBUNE reporter, IN interview with prominent
city official inquired to the probable effect Of the
Mayors charges the Democratic Convention. NO
effect" said he. 'There Is nothing them. 1t Is one
OF Waerburys old tricks. The Convention understand
him, and will make due allowance for all he says.
Kellys bills were all audited and allowed by the Board
OF Supervisors Watson had contro over the prices
The principal charges in the bills all fixed by law
before Mr. Kelly came into office. Mayor Havemeyer
as jumpingjack the strings pulled by Waterbury, is
not pleasing object for the people Of this city TO look
upon In the few months left to him. let the Mayor re
form existing abuses He will then have bis hands full
Of work"