The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26
HOTEL CORRIDOR CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Will Judge Davis be Sprung on
the Convention?
THE DELEGATES GATHERING IN.
A Convention of Germans
Favoring Tilden.
WILL REFORM" BIZ THE BATTLE CRY ?

ST. LOUIS June 20, 1915
The political situation here is changed. except
that passion rises somewhat with tho heat Of the
vass and politics become demonstra:ive Tilden
still leads all competitors and the struggle 10 not
much ssppors fortunes OF any ether break
him down.
Hendricks does not como mp his ardent friends
have desired Hancock Is only moderately pressed and
Thurman 10 yet only heard Of In whisper OF the
possibility that Ohio delegates less wild than the
others viii the hopelcsspess OF Aliens case the
imminent likelihood OF the nomination OF Eastern
and will take up Thurman in the attempt
0 keep the nomination within their own roaoh But
the attempt weaken Tildcn Is not confined TO egit
mate political combination on the part OF his OPP
sponcns II has taken TAR less satisfactory shape
and has become demonstration OF mingled insoencc
arrogance and backguardism, and has gone TO such
lengths that has excited the disgust Of those who
oppose Tildcn rationally and the unqualified ndigns.
ton OF delegations from cvery section OF the country
ksLLr's HEADQUARTERS
Tammany has put It's most violent foot foremost has
endeavored to bully and browbcat and threaten; and
the subordinaes may we'll DO supposed have taken
their from the arrogan: demean Of their leader
MI. John Kelly who at his headquarters with tho
air OF great Aogul and thinks he play the boss
at q National Convention vol in Tammany Hall,
with the famous Smelling Committee at his elbow.
He assumes to act Independently OF the
State Committee. At his meeting to-day, presided
over by Billy Hickman, Boss Tweeds Speaker o.
the Assembly, he appointed committee Of nvc, headed
by Alderman Purroy, to 60 about among the delcga-
tons and represent that New York is
qPPosEp TO rILDEN's NOMINATION.
and will not give him hcr electoral should he be
nominated Several democrats who hoard OF this now
movement Of Tammany this afternoon expressed the
opinion that IL unprecedented piece Of insoence
for . local organization, representing city in .
State, TO attempt to influence the action OF other
State delegations and ventured the prediction from
Of the delegates they would rcbukc that
would teach them tho indeconcy OF the task they had
undertaken, The Alderman and the army Of hselers
who arrived this morning have certainly added TO
the responsibility Of the Tilden opposition and have
evidently made Mr.. John v. l. rruyn, Mr.. Eras-
tus Corning, Mr.. August Belmont and tho
few gentlemen who opposing Mr.. TIL
den somewhat ashamed OF tho company in
which they are found. MI Belmont has Withdrawn 10
private hotol and has shown himself bat once and
then only for few minutes At Tnmmany headquarters
Mr.. Pruyn and Mr. Corning confne themselves thear
circle and do their work against Tildcn their
way. Mr.. Augustus schoI is very evidently
noyed At the position in which MI. Kelly has placed
him. and while he remains the Kelly parlors
ing delegates and quietly expressing his views tho
cxpe0icnCy name,
very reserved feels that the Tildsn almost
hopeless and is injured by the roaring rampant bully
ing onensiveness Of tho Tammany once holders and
heelers He is in unconRenIa company aud evidently
thinks OF the days when bis national
ven,ions wore such Edwin Csoswen, Lorenzo b.
SHEPHERD Isaac Fowler Dean Richmond the late Eras
tus Corning, Peter Cagger, William Cassidy and CON-
parcs snem with John Kelly, Frank spinols. Dick
Croker, Pat Ksencn, Oney Murphy. Bill Mccarthy,
Peter seery. John J. Reilly Pete Gillespie and the
other statesmen who surround him now.
rLDES's FRIENDS
The contrast between The Tiden headquarters and
those OF the Kelly party is marked and 10 noticed by
tho delegates from other statcs In the Tilden rooms
are 10 be found United States Senator Keenan, Con-
gresham Hewitt Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer,
Secretary OF State Bgciow, Edward Cooper, Guy X.
Pelton, Attorney General Farchild, Mr.. benjamin
Fairchd cx. senator Henry 9. Murphy, Mr. Daniel A.
Manning proprietor Of the Albany Argus. Mr. Henry
riIden, Mr.. Henry Richmond and others OF similar
position.
In the Kelly rooms Augustus scheli seems out or
place, he failing In being Of tho usual style Of
Tsmmany ward politician The feeling between the
Tilden and antTiden who members OF Tam
many General Committee has become intense Mr..
Hewitt's friends will doubt make attempt 20
completely rcorgnnize Tammany Hall II Tdcn should
trict committees placing better class or upon
them. In this event the Aldermen, who have
notified that need expect nomination
who did not come the Louis 10 the fight
against Governor rilden may nnd that they have
placed themselves outside the pale OF the democratic
party wishout securing nm equivalent Kelly, the
other hand grinly that he win have the heads
Of Hewitt and all othera who have dared TO rebel
against his autocrstc will and support the candidate
Endorsed recommended by the unanimous vote Of
the New York State Convention.
KgLLY's ARROGANCE
i not however displayed only In these threats OF
geance shows itself oppressive acts toward
divIduas Emusting the pusnacity Of mis- hcciers he
has personally tnsuIted successfully Congressman
Abram s. Hewitt Mr. Smith N. Weed and his
didatc William H. wickham. Mayor wickham was
seated at the dining table OF the Lnde House with
party Of friends when Kelly entered the room. II
was the first time the two Dromos had met in st
Louis, and wcknsm rose and extended his hand as
Kelly approached.
"a don't shake hands with yon, sir" said the Boss,
with his grimmcst scowL
"why, old gentleman, amt you going 70 speak 70
me-" sss ed the Mayor
"pn take the opportunity TO speak TO you pretty
plainly At another ume,n was the inpertnent
wfckLam resumed his seat and smoothcd down his
runYed feathers with glass Of champagne
Congressman Abrsm 8 Hewitt went 70 Mr. sIusK