The New York herald., 1876-10-18
A Proposed Change in the
Tammany Slate.
SMITH ELY, JR, FOR MAYOR.
More Decided Efforts to Ac-
cOmplish g Union.
MEETINGS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.

union between the Tammany and anti. Tammany forces
was not only possible but very probable John Kelly
had gwen way and rcreated from his autocratic post
lion in relation to the ''my candidate policy, ana no
was to be met by oBricn and Morrisscy in securing
consolidated ticket for the county and city Offices
This was tho rumor and so confident wore those who
repeated it that many believed that il was true. Judg
ing from tho Investigations OF report
ers, 1t IS true that Mr. Kelly has decided
TO no longer force the nomination OF Mr..
schen for Mayor, but will favor that OF Mr. Smith Ely,
Jr. AS will be seen by an interview between HERALD
reporter and Mr.. James oBricn, published herewith,
that leader has decided join Mr Morrisscy in scek.
Ing union of the democratic forces, and therefore the
Conference Committees Will lnd their work greatly
,impaed when they mect.
BRIEN's VIEWS SITUATION
Last night a HERALD reporter, while at tho great
democratic gathering at Continental Hall, of
Thirty fourth street and Eighth avenue, after forcing
his way through some $500 people, met ex-senator
James oBricn. Taking advantage OF tho fow
moments that gentleman was disengagcd, the
HERALD reporter spoke to him with regard
TO the prospects OF union between Tammany
and antrammany. The following succnct statement
Is Tic essence OF the views OF Mr. o'Bren on that
question:-Mr. O'Brcn SAID tha, bis branch OF the
party was perfectly willing 10 leave their differences to
arbitration, and with that view they would accept the
ultlMatuni OF any TWO gentlemen o hish stanulhg IN
tho poliiicica community. Mr.. August Belmont,
Abram ). Hewitt or any othcrs ofequally dsnerested
motives, known likewise 10 be perfectly IN accord with
the best interests OF the democratic party, would be
Acceptable arbiters.
REronrKR-Do you still insist upon running for
olliccy
Mr. O'BRTEN-As far as l am personally concerned
will waive any claims may have onicc 20 long
there Is a prospect OF an honorable union. In iact
lm willing to conccde anything tnat may conduce to
The success of the national ticket. All local issues
should be sunk in that one consideration.
REPoRTER-Who would your organization nominate
Tor the Mayoraltyr
Mr. o'BaIES-we are willing to accept any of tho
IN mi ia mod M tR N nj
Agnew, Kslc Babcock our people ANXIOUS
TO honorable union, but they do not wish
to be brought about by Mr.. Morrissey. In fact,
best men cannot afford To be controlled by him.
REroarkR-What Is your own opinion on the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. s Elyy
Mr.. O'BRES-Mr. Ely is one OF our best citizens
man who, standing high, commercially and socially,
has also in his political career displayed admirable
Judgment and unimpcachablc integrity. HIS place
among The Germans is the highest plano. and they
would undoubtedly ndorse him almost unanimously.
IT wond be well Tor rammany however, 10 select thor
other candidates in such a manner calculated to
streu gthen rather than weaken their ticket Names
have been mentioned tor the Coronership aud other
Offices by Tammany that would impair the chances OF
the best nominee for The Mayoraliy
nominated for SurrogatcY
Mr.. o'BRiKS-I don't think anything could be made
for Tammauy by Calvn's nomination. Better choice
could be made among such Charles A. DO Costa,
John A. Burril W. q. Traphagen, While
speaking OF matters relating 10 the judiciary " oud
say that more than is 1t necessary
mate for such highly important Offices who
known to be thoroughly efficient and unouaiuedly
honorable. The temper OF the people. certainly more
decidcd now than thcn, was shown this side oil tho
question when Recorder Hackett elected by them
last year.
gEPoRTER--What action has your organization taken
regard to Mr.. Morrisseyy
Mr.. o'BRIsS-rherc is general feeling among them
that Morrisscy has been trading thcm oil through a
middle man, aud they talk of taking immediate acton
with view to expulsion on the matter. For my part
have gone rs to, feeling that every hing
should be buried when the interests OF the party are
at stake
RrronrEn--what movements now in progress
with a view to union!
Mr. oBREx--h sub committee has been appointed
out of the Committee o Conference with power 10 re-
new propositions 10 Iammany or any other democratic
MOTIVES FOR THE CHANGE OF FRONT.
The local politicians were busilv engaged yesterday
In solving the problem OF inis rumored change some
OF tho Tanmany spoke iavorably OF tins move
lncnt. while others remarked that they thought Mr.
Kelly made OF sierner stuiitha once having put
his foot down. as they eloquenily expressed IT, he
could not be induced take the back track
Prominent IN tho Tammany organization
however asserts that Mr. keily's eyes have at last
been opened 10 tho error OF his ways. The tone or
public sentiment aud the attacks OF tho independent
press have aroused him TO the necessity OF change
The halls oil Tammany to be thrown open and those
who have hitherto been osraclsed VIII have abiding
place therein a candidate Of tho character OF Smith
Ely Jr, will bring tins political millennium about.
Then VIII follow grace mercy ana peace between tho
.two Johns Their differences OF last year viii bc
forgotten good prospect arises IN The distance Tor
Hayes the dcIcacd candidate for Register Walsh.
the present County Clerk. O'Bricn also TO bc ap
peased over this beautiful programme prcsidcs the
spirit of .uncc sammy, who expects to ride The
White House by tremendous majority in the State Of
New York. II Mr. Kelly Is sincere in his efforts TO
the election OF Samuel Iildcn he viii throw no
impedment IN the way OF this wise cemeniing OF all
influences the democracy OF inns city the
ith OF November next
TESTS.
At three O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the Tammany
County Convention comes together for the third time
II Understood that the nominaous tor Mayor sher
an Surrogate, County Clerk. Aldcrmen-aif Largo and
Coroucrs will then be made little over Two weeks
remains Tor active canvass The rumors TO
change Of base on the part of Mr. Kelly will then be
tested, and The Tammany campaign receives an impe-
ts,o, .aRE flA oh nf fhn
nominees there presented.
SMITH ELy's CANDIDACY.
II Is argued by some OF the fammany leaders that
Mr. Smith Ely Jr, is the strongest candidate that
be named under the circumstances. He Is we'll kaown
among thc mercantile community, and has made an
excellent Congressional representative. II he should
receive the nomination IL will take u strong combina-
tion on the outside TO beat hm.
SLATE.
Among the statesmen who congregaied ut the City
Hall yesterday several Tammany states were men,
toned for to morrow's Convention Among tho prob
able names now alluded to for the Offices tho fol-
lowing
For Mayor-smith Ely, Jr, or Samuel D Babcock.
For Sherir--BerDard Reilly or Joseph shannon.
For County Clerk-Charles h. Loew or William
Walsh.
The states may be changed at any moment, however,
sufficient influence may be brought TO bear by the
OF YESTERDAY so ns 10 secure the prlzes Tor
themselves. IL stated that Colonel William H.
Roberts had been lc out in the cold the deal
and that he has no chance OF the nomination Tor
The report that County Clerk Walsh is to be re-
nominated gives foundation to the statement that
ScDatOr NOrisscyS IN tnc lamuany
organization IL 10 to taken or This reported
cesslon OF ''Boss" Kelly has given good doal OF
offence to men within the lines OF Tammany Hall. who
contend that rebellion rewarded while aithiuness
party seems To be ignored at The present time But
never had local canvass that was not followed by
. host oil what called goiitictl "kickersn
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Meetings of the Tammany and antIfammany Con-
ference Committees held yesterday afternoon ana
evening Mt 1ammany and Irving Hall At the first
named gathering delegations and communications
were received from various societies ana clubs the
city the various candidates Committees
IRON German organizations also put In APP
pcarance. No definite action takon
any OF the propositions made. sub-com
mtcc OF i've appointed TO again confer
with the nti-Iammanyiies and other Organizations
70 the accom- ptishncnt OF unoa. The follow ing gem
llemen compose this committee :-Mcssrs j. j. Cor
man. ii. ID. Purroy, owen Murphy, Sidney II. Nichols
and H. l.. PARIS.
rho antiTammany County Conference Committee
also met and appointed the following sub-commttc