The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-05
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THE DICTATOR'S DEFIANCE.
JOHN KELLY's THEORr or rhMmH.
NY'S GREAT DEFEAT
Tue Reduction OF the Lnborcrs' Wares ur>-
poiitic -Tnmmany not Responsible for It.
The Grapes nre sour, md Very uiah.


Thc Reduction Of the Lnb0rcrs' Wares Ir,-
pohtic Tnmmany not Responsible for IT,
The Grapes nre sour, and Very High.
The Tammany Hall General COMMITTEES
met last evening to discuss the oauses OF The
recent dofeat Of tholr party. Resolutions de-
claring that their defeat was due to local
causes that might be removed, and thsa
Tammany Hall will be, hereafter the
rallying point for all who believe IN
GOOD aud honest government, having
beon offered, the Hon. John Kelly arose. As no
stepped in front Of the Chairman's desk, the 6sy
members OF tho committee arose and gave nine
rousng cheers. IL suppose" said Mr.. Kelly.
" that you expect me to give my reasons for our
defeat on Tuesday. Tho reasons are pIain.
The main cause wrs the imDression IN
the minds OF tho labor.ns men that We
an political organization, caused tho reduction
OF their wages. Tint impression PORN ated an
classes OF workingmon. Our enemies took ad-
vantage Of that feeling. and used IT. against
u.s. we know that wo are not guilty OF tho
CHARGES laid at our door. We did all that wa
could To ret the Commissioner Of Public
rk9 and other Commissioners to reconsider
InelI u ALTON. Hlt thoy would not alter their
determination. do not hcst ate to say that The
reduction OF the libOters' wages was imDoIitIo
ana unfortunate Tor us as an organization ZAP
plause.J We presented to the people candid atea
agatnst whom nothing was said in this yiruIent
canvass. Even the newspapers ;hat at acked US
sdmtted that thew were good men. The press
know the character Of some OF the nominees OF
our opponents. But they said nothing against
snem, mem, IL is the duty Of the press to ad-
Nucatc good government, and to Doine
out the character OF bad men nominated for
once. Incy know that everything that we said
true: but tney tried to divers the peopie's At
tention from the real issue 10y continually ham
! say that 1t Is u fortunate for the people
that our candidates were not elected. rimo
VIII prove II. Tue rrcss that attacked me wilt.
within three montns perhaps dcnounoe the
men whom they helped to elect. [ADplause.l
L. II not unfortunaie that Mr., Wheeler was
defeated by Francis NJ. Dxby, who was one of
Judge CardozO's standing referces and was in
terested in the Seventh avenue pavement job,
handst Then there is John Morri.sev. You
all know that he is the keeper Of
connected with the lottery business. How
IS II possible that tho people should vote for
by passion, tn went to the polls and voted Tor
hun TO their disgrace as long IA they snail live.
lAppause.l Tho Republicans have secured tho
all tnat they wished. 1hey know that
their unlawful acts would he brought to light n
commit, ed by officials Ia this STATE In the pa.f
hiteen years nro ettributed to the Rcpublioan
p ,fty' Tweed gnd the Ring could not have dons
aided by those elegant Hepublican son-
tlemcn. The Democratc party has never
never appealed to their religious assions, nor
air.yed one class against another. IL the peopis
wish to preserve their ioeities, they must follow
the LEAD of tue Democratic party. lApplausel
lhe peope have not understood the position
OF Tan tmany IA III. We have done our duty TO
the ctty, tho state, and the country as well an
we undetstood IT, All that our encmies can say
against US must, when investig tied, fail to tho
ground. lheS cannot show that the municpaf
government has been COrrupt since wo
have controlled It. Your deicat Is tenn
porary. Don't DO disheartened. When
the poopo come to their senses they
VIII oe ashamed OF what they have done. They
VIII come back TO you by thOus 4nds. fAp-
plause.l But wc DONE want the men who nays
misied the people. Cane we aford TO dispense
WITH the services e Of Thomas J Creaner.
S0ah S0a sms moasSss,y; ",, nen wood, the Bixbya.
party is getting rid OF mon VINO corrupt
every party into which they 90. And now IrH
you 10 stana by the Democratic pHrIy. Your
loadors VIII lead tao way, and am sure that
you viii follow. lApplauso.l Go into your dis
tnsts Show the people the f,cts ,s they exist,
aud YOUR triumph next fal, will DO sure"
MIR. Kelly resumed ns seat amid the cheers of
the committee.
Addresses were delivered by the Hon Abram
;. Hewitt, Col Fellows. and some Of tine de-
le ted candidates. Tho resolutions were thon
adopted.