The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

EVERY LIKELIHOOD OF HIS BEING NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS BY THE
DEMoCRATs-A LETTER FROM JOHN KELLY
DIsPosINa OF THE FESIAN CHARGES AGAINST
HIM.
BosToS August 81 1876
The movement among the Massachusetts democrats
to nominate Charles Francis Adams for Governor WILL
in all probability be successful The party leaders
determined and en- husasc, and the chief opposition
Will come from the Irish element, who indulge in the
opinion that when Mr.. Adams was Minister to England
he useful to the Fenian cause as he might
have been. 1t understood. semi oic ally. that Mr.
Adams will accept the nomination on a platform
similar to the adopted at St LOUIS ana with this
understanding confirmed tho Convention will nominate
him at Worcester next week In connection with the
nomination OF Mr. Adams and his reported anu Fenian
course IN England, John Kelly, New York's Tam many
chief, has written an important letter, which VIII be
made pubic TO morrow. IL Is as ioliows:-
No. 3l5 LEXINGTON Avenue, !
NEW YORK. August ~, 1876.
Ny DEAR SRA few days ago you stated 10 me mat
you had heard that had investigated certain
that circulation IN 1872 against Charles Francis
Adams that he had refused 10 the nnaerce OF
Office the unfortunate freshmen who were con-
victed OF political crimes against the British govern
meat during the time That lac held the Office tniisd
states Ninster to Great Britain NV reply was that
had You then asked " 1 Ind any objection 10
address letter 10 you on tho subject. 1 answered
yo,.tnat had not. and IN accordance with my promise
1872, before the meeting OF he LIBERAL Republican
Convention, hold al CINCINNATI, there general
expressed that all the political elements
opposed to the republican party should unite
Tor tsc purpose OF accomplish ing change the
dton OF the affairs OF the country My convictions at
thattn:e that II Charles Francs Adams we're the
nominee and The democratic party should iudorse his
nomination that ne would be the available can
dldae before The people 10 effect that object There
rumors at the time OF The character here be orc
mentioned, ana tpr the purpose getting the acts
In oltcial way wrote to q irend IN Washington to
send copies of the which adj passed
between the Brush government and Mr. Adams on
these subjects. received and read them with great
caro- and was uly satisfied tnat Mr. Adams had SHOWN
hnscl. noble bcneaciOr aud true trend 10 those
unfortunate people and think was the means Of hav-
ing the sentences OF many WHO condemned
to death COMMITTED 10 imprisonment Tor life.
The whole correspondence SHOWS that nothing
was left undone Oh MS part to relieve and eoraio
their condition IN every way he cond His influence.
loo was exercised tn many ways To have n tueni
pagdonei. Therefore, you VIII these rumors
haa foundation IN iac and most probably we're in
stgAtca ~ h poiiical enemies. L. any one viii take
read the correspondence to winch have
referred nc VIII, think, fully agre- with what
state herein. ~
30 know Mr.. Adams have never seen him In
my HE, and therefore not actuated by any utter
esicd motives But as you have asked give you