The New York herald., 1876-10-14


! have no fault 10 find with my relations In lie my
position. have got enough TO amuss mc. o. course,
the public ask me 10 Sacrincc my liberty Tor their
service or benefit its Their business, but and the
remainder died away behind Mr. schelfs easy chair
"fne HERALD has objected TO you on The ground that
you are Sir. kclly's many"
forced smile depreca.ory In its expression. "Oh,
don't want 10 SO out oil my way 70 contradict this
or any other charge that may be made II 10 charge
you might make against anybody It's easy TO make,
but hard 10 contradict don't think I'm anybody 8
man I'm | active, earnest democrat
long before Mr. Kslly Was one or before knew him. +"
why, was he ever q republican,"
mo, no; but Iwag an active democrat long before !
knew him. There is nothing In my relations with MI
kelly--which-whch would warrant such charge
Ny relations with Mr Kelly have always been very
anybody eses Mayor--of course. II were elected
Mayor ia administer the office for the benefit Of & The
public at large and not Tor any man and" lIEe
rest was only heard IN inaudble echoes
KELLY Az PAcHA.
"Do you think that Ar. Kelly II trying TO be the
Mr.. schell laughed heartily at this question IL
don't % think he Is trying TO impose himself Oh New
.swhat motive actuates him thens'
"only pleasure in politics, suppose, and desire
neni leader IKE him. think very highly Of Mr. Kelly;
| thuk he is an honest capable, experienced man,
ard that ho is utterly dislntsrested in politics"
"He wants no Office himsey"
MIR. schell shook his head vehemently and replied,
.No.n
..He has no relatives or friends in ofcss"
mo relatves--l never heard OF any think, Mr.
schell responded. his head vibrating still more ear
nestly
Would he take tho Mayoraltyf"
Il don't think he would"
.'Not II he could have ~"
Mr.. sche ieit strong conviction on this point
.sNo, he wou.dnI take IT, y he returned decisvely.
s.Woud he make good Mayor"
IL think lie would-very good There's man
should like TO see Mayor better than Mr.. Kelly"
could you elect a Mayor without the HREALpr'
scHELL AS DlrLoMATIsr.
This was cruelty tcklsh question to put TO poll
ticinn aspiring Mayor but his answer showed Mr.
schell to be dpiomalist OF The FIRST water.
..You mean Tammany-the democracy Wel--of
course have tho greatest respect for the HERALD.
know the HERALD is-very-earnest-n-its-a
cacy-or-!n- -is-dslike-snd"-(rhe rest OF the
'.li Is generally understood .ha. Mr. Kelly wants to
nominate your"
Il don't know-I haven't heard-I haven't seen Mr.
Kelly since the Saratoga Conventon-but two th
times-I haven't talked with HIM about IT, or
know it's office OF considerable honor, but
wouldn't do anything TO secure the ON ination -
tQuery-Was 1t .'dxedn at SaratoeaO
And with his broadest smile he added ''l'm no can
dda,e."
..Do you think II Green gets the republican nomi-
nation ana tho support Of the Germans that he would
~ DON'T think the Cell mans would JOIN tho
ment Tor Green, nor the sraghtout republicans He
always democrat. l think no II member OF
Tammany now. think so.
GREEN MAYOR.
''Would Green make good MayN?"
Mr. Schell smiled scrutnzed tho appearance OF the
carpet, and then said:-"lt wouldn't be becoming in
me to crtcise any other candidate for the--the-
Mayoraltv but just look at the city debt SEQ It
was in 1871 and then what 1t IT, could criticiso
him that II wanted TO- but II wouldn't be becoming
tor mo TO do IT,.
"W hat sort OF a Mayor would Mr. Agnew maker"
Here Mr.. Schel shone again as diplomatist worthy
10 measure his strength with Bismarck or Gortscha-
kon Every good-very respectable, indeed think
Mr. Agnew is very good man-very good. He has
been IN the Dock Commission, you know"
"And Mr. Babcock 7"
.'The merchantg He would be very good Mayor
.Do you think the Mayor has the power to carry out
the improvements demanded by the HERALD and the
publicin
II read the recent editorial in the HERALD on tho
improvements required OF the next Mayor. think
that editorial very able. Now York undoubtedly
must push ahead in fostering and developing COM
merce in order to retain her position y
vIEws on NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS
"And what improvements do you favor in this d.
rccton?n
haven't thought It over enough, but there's general
way of fostering and developing The commerce OF city
cities direct ports OF entry has undoubtedly greatly
lcssened New York's commercial Importance, but
enough be DONE nevertheless to retain the
position oi the leading city OF The United States, and
ultimately, OF the world"
Tns glowing picture Of New Yorks future seemed to
give our next Mayor great pleasure for his ion
ono OF joyous complacencc.
II understand you 10 iavor greater dock improve
mentsy'
Yes; ia improve the docks and find greater ac.
commodatons Tor the shipping in the upper part OF the
city,
..Are y-n in favor OF rapid transity
Eyes, some shape or other; there's no doubt we
must nave rapid transit but as TO what particular
MODE Wousn - tkcmander loSl
''Isit true that Wickham is trying TO q re-
nomination y'
Mr. schers emphasis in replying to this query as
tonishod his qucstoner.
II think not " he rcped speaking for the 6rst time
loudly and with an uninistakabie emphasis on the
.snot.n.
,Do you think he has made good Mayors"
you cannot Judge Of any ones fitness Tor office
better Than by knowing his modelal
wicKHAN As MAYOR.
"Yes, think he's made very good Mayor-very
respectable or course don't want TO crihciss him,
but there are some things-which-n
do you approve Of his course In lowering the wages
OF the worklngmenY'
''No, do uot, MIR. Scho replied with aacrity
Listen 10 him, ye workngmcn oil New York. ana vote
for him
II think made great difference in our vote last
fall"
'.You do not admit, Mr.. Schell. that Kelly is an
autocrat IN Tammany who dictates the nomination
for Mayorfn
mo, no; there are good many gentlemen In it-a
good many representative &c cntemen who consulted
such mat ers--a good many"
hc writer rose to bring this exhaustive interview to
a close. 'Wlll you furnish the HERALD pro-
grammc or the reforms and Improvements which you
would carry out as Mayor, Mr. Scheng"
MODEST.
Mr.. Schcll gently smiled this proposal away aWell
that would be regarded MS bidding Tor the Office and
that's tho reason why wouldn't hko to do It, You
see am no candidate" :"
This was "cncher,' and, convinced that Mr. Scncll
had not the faintest aspiration Tor the Mayors oce
but that II nominated and elected he would make \
splendid Mayor. the writer Lett the amiable gen.
tieman and thus brought close OF tho most en-
JoyaoIo interviews which kind Providence allotIe
10 him.