The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-24
HIS ARRANGEMENT OF TlHHlNTS CHEFTANS.
A Savage Warwhoop and Go
ing for Kelly's Scalp.
Astounding Allegations Against
Mayor Wickham.
The Ruin and the Salvation Of the
Democratic Party.


me- 10 the lett with Congress Hall Springs and the
adjacent picturesque park on the right ana
block farther on a dimnutve fountain, whose
et of sparkling waters dance rhythm OF sweet
music IN the basin underneath, and the
Saratoga Club House Is reached. Ascend
ing the rather diminutve steps for
building OF Its massive proportions
and at hafpast nine O'Clock, the hour this morn
ing the HERALD correspondent visited the estao-
isnment, and gloom, almost funereal, notwith-
uanding the environments OF costly ana lux
arioas furniture, peryades It's Interior Fache
sancy, quick N It's coDjuratons speedily popped
Lhe spacious deserted gambling rooms, where the
nsauate tiger now lies couchant IN MS lalr,
win the throngs who here I'll Gay
hight ana often later delusively daily
with tickle fortune. II IS the older story OF
Baden Baden the same story OF Monaco. In the
restaurant Ia the rear there Is lvlier look-the
lragrant scent OF appetizing viands. IL is not
Demonico ruralized; it Is DelmoHics regaized.
Among the scattered early breakfasters, but oc-
:upylng q seat by himself at a table in one corner
fthe room, is the n1agtSte donf, John Morrlssey.
The ex-pugilist, ex-Congressms1 and present
politician, turfman ana sportsman, with all this
term implies, Judging from the fragmentary
dishes before him-for he was Just rising after
helping himself TO postprandial tootnpick-evi-
IDENTIFY mas keen appetite and eats VITA the
relish Of one whose heart is not bowed down by
any great weight OF woe, but whose
Bosoms lord,
sits lightly on Its throne.
Proceeding into the pool rooms in an adjacent
building the object OF so much concern and
utuperation among the Tammany chiefs compla.
gently lighted cigar 1t was the familiar John
horrtssey, Of New York. the same solidly compact
neure, but with his hair now closely cropped
anu wearing a suit OF gray Cheviot,
loose and careless fitting, with white vest
uIefr and 10 hnT 0ofn In
from tie latter professional insignia. sporting no
diamonds or Jewelry decorations so universally
CHARACTERISTIC OF gentlemen OF tue green cloth
persuasion. He was quickly surrounded. There
were politicians who he knew and those he dld
not KNOW VISITORS from the hotels Of long ac-
qua ntauce and strangers, great stabemen, turf
men. betters and others interested in the opening
o1 the pool sales Tor the coming races. For Tam
many Hall to be dlsciplining such man seemed
good deal like farce. Ills mind has turned
further from Tammany politics already than any
expulsion could put him. In the midst OF all, the
broad, square form OF Morrissey was conspicuous,
his cigar his mouth, both hands IN his pockets,
receiving and answering multitude OF ques-
tons he never looked ia better health and
spirits.
"Morrissey don't act very much" suggested
one gentleman to another, ''as though ne was
worrying mucn over has possible expulsion nom
Tammany Han.n
what Is more, he don,t care ABOUT Il. Catch hlm
worrying over it. He won't worry worth
'sThe people at large" interrupted third per-
son, .'Tho hardly ever heard tue name OF Jonn
Kelly, know all about Morrissey and how ne
would take thing IKE this. Never having been
Expelled from any ring before 1t exeltes some
merrlment now that a scarcely convalescent Tam
many has undertaken to throw hLa over the
WHAT MoRR1ssEY SAYS. 4
There IS t. he q meeting OF the Racing Assocta-
tion's Executive Committee IN a few minutes y re-
sponde1 Mr.. Morrissey politely in answer TO
SO citation for his views, Tor publication In the
HERALD, on Tammany and mis- own probable eX-
puislon. 'If you Will go into that private room
and SIS there l will come in In about half an
hour.n
Al the end OF the time specified MI. Morrissey
came into the private room. rhe sight or an H.
terviewer did not seem to intimdate him in the
least, but on ne contrary, as shown by the way
ne began ne seemed rather rejoiced than other
wise at the opportunity tEus Afforded 10 put him.
'.Ask your questions and III answer them and
tell you no les" he began. "Only make the
questions short and TO the point, and I'll be con-
else and pointed. for havn,t time TO go over all
''Have YOU Mr. Morrissey, any expression Of
feeling or opinion 10 make upon the Intention OF
John Kelly 20 expel you from Tammany Hall on
Saturday, we began, plunglng an nled as res; ''n
30 the HERALD would IKE u near your views"
but speaking with unusual siowness ana nclsion,
''pernaps IS due my constituents OF tae Eleventh
district 70 say something, and regret that have
not the time and skill 20 write II myself want
you be particular not TO oVerdo this conversa-
non. Wnle have been In opposition GOOD deal
of my lfe Still want TO recognize authority, ana
1 do not want IL TO appear tbat am reoelious,
reyenReiul or pers nal In any remarks may make
upoU the two men who are taking the opportu-
NIFTY, while my oacA Is turned 70 ln4lct what they
link an lnulGulty upon me-"
BEEN THERE BEFORE.
al have gone through TINS experience BEFORE"
ne eonH I'm IN I9lO sSs e@peIso rom lam
they now propose TO expel again with me. was at
that time expelled as well. IL Is source OF con-
ISOLATION TO me now, "a then, that l ara 70 be ex-
PEELED or no misbehayior or crime. but only for
expressing my disaDprobation o. the rulers and
management or tne machine, II history repeats
Itself Mr. Kelly and Mayor WicKham have taken
a very ltte wEle TO come 20 the brink OF Tue
place where Tweed and SWeeny ieu down. with
$50 men on the General Committee they are too
1mperIous to let one OF two disagree with them.
is that democracy | cal that the foOlisbness or
dcspotIsn.n Mr.. Morrissey, as he said this
smiled awhile. sort Of medltatve smile, ana re-
HoRRRIssEY AS A POLITICIAN.
az suppose you want 10 know the circum-
stances OF my coalition with Mr.. Kelly and why
IL was broken OIL Politics have never been a
pursuit with me for money or ONCE. Mr.. Kelly
h h.'s sasee rem $500 600 to 100000 BY holding
oiIlces. nave given that amount away 10
drawn one dollar from the treasury OF the city and
county OF New York. l Ike polucs as con-
GENIAL pleasure, for the ideas IL gives me and TO
do M good IL can"
"WeA Mr.. Morrlssey, you aGiliated with
q. dd, because thought he nad the experience
anu ability 70 rebuild our party lie relied upon
ne or support and cooperation OF every KIND. l
generally give all my confidence II / choose q
mend, ana / did things for him would not
nave done FOR myself lost my temper in MIS- cause,
ana lie never refused any onel Of help which
could give him. Placed In power he had neither
modesty nor gratitude. rne iavors had done
him seemed TO irritate him."
KELLYis MOTIVES
"What do you suppose 10 DC his motive, Mr..
Morrissey, IN expelllnR you ~
II can't answer tnatn said borrissey Kelly
IN the only men ever knew VINO wanted 70
0estroy the men who served him. HIS way Of
doing IL IS quite clear. He wants 70 reorEanlze
the second district (Walsn's), the Third tHayesO,
re Eleventh nine) and the Fifteenth LED
wItn's). Each and every one Of those districts
has cast It's votes solldly Tor years Tor john
NeIy.n
THE CASE or HAYES.
.'wnat Is the ground OF MT. Kelly's opposition
70 Hayes ~
swered. II only know that Hayes was assessed
$4,000 for MS nomination for Register, and
nald TIE money for him. 10 was the largest per-
sooal assessment made IN our times. Hayes and
rnvseu spent $40 900 In that canvass, from which
ne whole party organization ana the state
I-.--nt rncnLXed henenL cnnAY. uaYes mad TO