The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14

g,aeein snectaceev ever witnessed in any community.
tApplausol These men crnged that
THRIFT NIGHT FOLLOW FAwNIN0
I must say / have respect for Kelly than Tor
these his slaves. speak warmly on thus subject for
has thus been disgraced- hope that the
World win report me as II did the other
day as pitching in in general style" That paper re-
marked IN late that they lthe opposition party
would be made to 'gnaw the file" Mr. Manton Marble
had better take care how he threatened or 40
voters in tho city OF New York The speaker here
took up printed handbil TO which he called the alton
ton Of his hearers. on this handful was inscribed
the of John Kelly for Surrogate District Attorney
Judge of the Superior Court City Judge and other posi-
tions II was signed John Kelly, John Kelly,
Secretaries and John Kelly, Chairman This paper
received with great laughter
THE CHARGES MADE AGAINST RECORDER HAcKETT
by Kelly his speech at Tammany Hall next
statement to the quashng of indictment against
Peter b. Sweeny, William NJ Tweed and Others. That
Indictment had been quashed legally He would ask
as TO the parties who made the motion in
court TO quash this indictments Why they we're John
MeKeen and Frederick Smythe
NOW Kelly proposes 70 put the latter in the seat
OF Mr. Hackett The BOSS of Tammany said the
people we've watching him carefully in the matter Of
these judicial nominations. But Kelly proceeding
cautiously when he attempted TO put
THE ATTORNEY OF SWEENEY AND TWEED
in the position OF Recorder Hackett He Air. schaGer
could safely assert that Recorder Hacke pure
the driven Kelly took advantage
in attempting TO knock out the brains OF an
enemy by unjust means The Convention that
night had nominated for County Judge Mr. Henry A.
Gildersloeve, o distinguished American gentleman.
Who the candidate put forth by Tammany Hall9 II
exJudge j. 3 Spencer, who had subscribed $500 to
erect monument TO William NJ. Tweed Kelly claimed
that he could not nominate anybody in
ahliaton with the Ring. Was this consistency The
next charge brought against Recorder Hackett in
relation TO overcharge of $2I 600 while acting
Assistant Corporation Counsel This money had been
legally paid for fifteen months services William II.
Peckham had received much larger amount for six
weeks work. Mr.. Kelly knew these facts when he made
so outrageous statement. think continued the
speaker swhen You look the records Of the Cor
poraton Counsel you will find that over 500 600 year
has been spent in the eraof reform" Now the third
charge is that many of Recorder Hacketts
decisions have been reversed Well, from
April 1865, til now 5000 judgments g..I have
and out OF these seventeen have been reversed And
John Kelly says he is not a competent judged Well,
let us take other cases have come up the Court
Of Appeals Since 1878 1853 cases have been appealed
from the Supreme Court General Term, and of these
ninety-nine affirmed and fifty nine reversed.
hope that in the future when John Kelly criticises
judicial fitness he will prepare himself that he shall
WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT.
The charge is that he veted for improper bills
and charges Well you know that the recorder simply
voted matter Of routine upon the regular report of
the proper committee Does he charge that the Re
corder received any money corrupty from the votes
No The next charge is that he received too
high salary. Well everybody who knows
salary accumulated naturally and was
honestly earned. The next charge is that Recorder
Hackett nterfered IN the Hall trial Now know
thing about this case. Mr.. Peckham says that when
the juror died in the trial before Judge DAILY Hall
in danger while everybody knows that all the eleven
jurors snook nanus Win mayor nan AFTER the trial WAS
over Applause.) To show you that Mayor
Hall not favored by Recorder Hackett's
action | will only remind you that when the
jury in the trial before Brady had disagreed Judge
Daniels sent to convict Mayor Hail. and the jury
seeing the great outrage that intended be perpe
trated acquitted Mayor Hail. to his chagrn and that of
the whole tribe. (Appmuse The pretence that Judge
Hackett quashed the Indictment against Sweeny wrongly
is moonshinc. District Attorney Phelps
DID NOT OBJECT 1T,
and even Charles oConor did not move for another
Indictment ffaa
l am not going to say anything personally against
John Kelly. ] have always admired a bold
man. But John Kelly is extremely dangerous man.
He liz only bold clear headed man; he is skilled
in all the tricks and arts of rhetoric This
mans ability is only equalled by his boldness
He has seized upon the government and holds
1t in the hollow OF his hand He is the most dangerous
man who ever selzed hold of IL.
series or resolutions were then adopted declaring
the Importance OF pure judiciary and expressing SYM
pathy with the laborers in their present condition,
when the Convention, at midnight adjourned.