The New York herald., 1875-11-03
rAMMANY's cnEF-MouRNER KE11Y's

wAII-HE ABANDoNS NEW YORK TO IT'S FATE.
One OF the most tightly packed mobs that was ever
crowded within the four walls Of any building this
round globe was that which filled Tammany Hall last
night 10 celebrate the political funeral of John Kelly
They did not know it was TO be a funeral when they
first came-not bit Of It. They came smiling 70 a
feast; but went If each personal rela
tive of the corpse At halfpas six O'Clock John Kelly
len the committee room, whero he had spent tho
greater part OF the afternoon, and accompanied by
Order or Arrest Clerk Quincy, General Spnola
Aldermen Cole and Lewis and other personal
and political friends proceeded TO the hail. where ho
took a seat a small table The meeting organ
lied with General Spnola as Chairman and ex-Judge
Porter and Shafer Storms Secretaries The returns
came in but slowly and band in tho back part of the
room brought into requiston to keep the audience
in humor. One bold adherent Of the Boss called out
Thrce cheers for John Kelly" but his voice awakened
no response from the audience and frightened at the
sound himself had made, he subsidized 50 that the last
Of this three cheers scarcely than a whisper
As the returns began TO como in rapidly they were
placed the table before John Kelly, who scanned
them through his gold framed eyeglasses while Mr.
Quincy leaned over his shoulder and whispered in his
ear AS bundle after bundle OF written sims were
handed in and scrutnzcd the faces OF the 'Boss and
his friends grew and solemn and the audience
grew more and more impatient at not hearing the
news. At IN despair OF anything better, the
crowd began to cry for speech from Colonel Fellows.
The gentlemen on the platform paid attention TO
the cries, and Mr Kelly engaged In earnest con-
sultation with Mossrs Storms Quincy, Spnola and
others the latest batch Of returns. The cries of
"Fclowsl Fellowsl" redoubled One old Irish.
man in front cried out, "Como out Kurnel,
give rub OF yer tonguen In
trying to stop the disorder General Spinoa
raped with his gavel so heavily that
he knocked his tall hat clean OF tho table,
and in trying to catch 1t before II fell he stumbled
aud almost impaled himself upon one Of the spikes
OF his historic and unique shirt collar The incident
moved the assembage TO hearty laughter which
stored their good humor and while they were in
this mood Mr. Fellows came forward and sal d.
COLONEL PILLOWS SPEECH.
FELLOW CrTfZgSs--l have no very encouraging
words TO speak to you The indications thus far
received point to defeat of the entire Tammany Hall
ticket in this county-(A voice. 'Good' land threat
with disaster the democratic ticket In the State
large Now although this is not the feast TO which we
hearted adherents of Tammany Hall will bear up
very bravey under this temporary disaster (Appause
My own convictions very firm that Tammany Hall
powerful in this county as IL ~ In tho
hour OF its defeat (Applausel Never was ticket
presented by any organization within the limits Of our
metropolis utterly unassailablo that which was
given TO the electors In this campaign From first TO
last IN tho contest not single dsparagng word has
been uttered OF any man on our ticket IL was the
determination OF Tammany Hall TO present array OF
names which would challenge the closest scrutiny and
investigation. The combination which got up
with odds aud ends OF political ncttons-which has
embraced within its folds all the treachcry and maig
niLy Joined a deal Of the honest purposes Of
this city-has suiced for the overthrow OF Tammany
Hail. What shall we do nowY IA voice "Put Wick
ham out "
This sally called forth the widest applause Of the au
dience, which was silenccd with great dhculty, and
Colonel Fellows continued There is thing to do,
fellow citizens Where find that we have made mis-
takes with an honest purpose wa must correct them.