The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-07
HOic :" Ross" Kelly ReceiUed Some O
the DELEGATES.

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the Delegates.
Mayor Wickham was seated at the dinlne
table of the Lindell house with q party OF
friends when Boss Kelly entered the room. Il
was the first time the two Dromios had met in
st. Louis, and Wickham rose and extended
bis hand as Kelly approached.
II don't shake hands with you sir, )" said the
Boss with his grimmest scowl.
Why. old gentleman, amt you going to
speak to me?" asked the mayor.
- Il take the opportunity to speak to you
pretty plainly at another time," was the imper.
tinent answer OF the Tammany autocrat, who
then passed on, while Wickham resumed his
seat and smoothed down his ruffied feathers
with glass OF champagne. Congressman
Abram 5. Hewitt went to Mr.. Kelly's room as
Boon as he arrived In the city. MIR. Kelly was
seated on the sofa, and Mr.. Hewitt approached
him with extended hand.
II don't disire to shake hands with you, sir, y
said Mr.. Kelly.
M. Hewitt was annoyed and confused.
why Mr.. Kelly" he said. don't understand
this. i have q message for you-a letter from
speaker Kerr, given me for you by Mr.. Cox"
II don't choose to receive any message
through you, sir, or any letter from your
hands,"
Mr.. Hewitt was dumfounded at this recep-
ton, and left kelly's room Immediately. The
next gentleman who received taste Of the
Boss's arrogance was Mr.. Smith M. Weed, who,
Ike Mr.. Hewitt, had dared to support the
nomination OF Mr.. Tilden. Mr.. Weed, who
bad always been on terms OF close political
friendship with Kelly, entered the Mogul's
room to pay him civil visit. Mr.. Augustus
Schell and Mr.. Kelley came from an inner
chamber, and Mr.. Schell shook hands cordially
with Mr.. Weed. Mr.. Weed then passed on to
Kelley, and extending his hand. SAID, How
do you do Mr.. Kelley?" The Boss drew his
hands behind him. and said in an insulting
tone OF voice. p" don't shake hands with you
Sir"
Well" said Mr.. Weed, coloring scarlet at
the insult. ''it is a matter Of perfect indiffer-
once TO me whether you do or not"
- understand you have been talking against
me at the st. Nicholas hotel in New York."
said the boss.
g. won't say; If you were gentleman. and
if you we're capable OF understanding the quail
ties that belong to gentleman. you would
have asked me whether L had been speaking
against you before you insulted me-" was Mr..
Weeds reply, delivered with much warmth
Did you assail me for my action IN New
York 2" asked Mr.. Kelley.
1t is now no business OF yours whether
did or not III you had asked me the question
as a gentleman should have asked il, might
have answered it, and my reply might have been
satisfactory. AS it Is, ] refuse to hold CONVEX
sation with you. You may find out for your
self what you want to know, but you may
rest assured that Il is the last time you will
ever enjoy the opportunity to refuse to shake
hands with me.
With that Mr.. Weed walked out of the auto
Gratis presence, leaving him looking foolish.
The exsc, point in the department OF Kelley
as detailed in the above, will become apparent
vhenlt is understood that mayor wickbam
Hewitt and Weedswere delegates who favored
The nomination Of Tllden, and Boss" Kelly
and Aug. Schell, opposed him.