The New York herald., 1876-07-17
THU POLITICAL SITUATION.
Tammany's Revolt and Threatened
Reorganization.
HOW THE SACHEMS STAND.
John Kelly's Peculiar Position in the
Present Campaign.
low THE SACHEMS STAND.
TIE ENDORSEMENT FARCE
Governor Tilden's Friends en-
the Warpath.

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Tho trying heat of the week did not operate in
keeping the politicians quiet With the Thermometer
beating around the bush 100 in The shade 1t would
be imagined that democratic and republican statesmen
alike might lay down Their tor briet period
But supcrhuman efforts and great self control
qulrcd by the focian in order to kNsp all
times from active warfare. The meeting OF the Tam
many Hall General Committee on Tuesday evening last
n good APPLICATION OF this peculiar state OF
affairs.
TAMMANy's ENDORSEMENT OF JOHN KELLY
Since this famous gathering the local politicians have
been almost solely occupied III discussing the scenes
consequent upon the singular resolution introduced in
the Wigwam ndorsng the administration of Mr John
Kelly. Friends of tho latter gentlemen positively
that thoy knew nothing whatever OF this rcsolu
tion before it was introduced Their innocence may be
questioned. 1t is not likely that important
document would be presented without consultation
with the Boss" Mr. A. Brown the mover, is del.
egatc from Twenty lrst Assembly district. He is
clerk with Police Justice Dufiy, and Of fol
lows that his political inspirations in
desire for the public welfare No other incentive
could possibly urge Itself upon the political mind.
When leaders, action is indorsed 1t presumed that
the organization over which he prcsdes gives unqua-
hed appreciation to ali his acts Now IL happens that
Mr. Kelly, notwithstanding the express Instructions of
the State Convention Uuca in support OF Mr. Tlden,
went 81. Louis and inauguracd little
personal warfare against tho reform Governor.
For this he IS Endorsed Then
Tammany Headquarters, with all the para
phernalia of parlor accommodation, huge posters,
pamphlets, New York Aldermen and other exciting in.
cidcntas was established Mr. Cooper has charged
this offence against John Kelly. No resolution OF
Ta,np,any, either in General Committee Committee
on Organization, passed authorizing such pro-
ceedng. Yet tho resolution Of Endorsement was hur
ried through by large majority, and tho Tammany
General Committee now sustain this rebeous act
Wucre is Boyds Committee on Dscipline2 That dis
tinguishod representative of Fouquer Tnvillo un-
hcsitatingly scalpcd John Morrssey, Thomas a. Led
WITH Thomas Costisan and others Tor imaginary
offences. For actual rebellion and direct breach Of
party usage Mr. John Kelly, instead of being expelled,
Is exalted 10 the skies. Tho contrast is apparent
TAMaANy REoRGA GANIzArIoX PLAN.
In last Mondays HERALD proper explanation
gwen TO how Tammany could DO reorganizcd. Very
few understand this matter horougy, even politicians
themselves. Tho boast has often been by
bcrs OF the Tammany Society that their organization is
political, and does not interfere with the outside
body known tho Tarmmany Hall General Committee.
But this is all sham. The sachems OF tho Tammany
Society really hold the General Committee in their
grasp. They can, at any time, by a majority vote,
declare a general committee irregular and order a
new.elec,on. Should John Kelly Tomorrow find that
majority OF the present General Committee is against
him. and he holds control OF seven sachens oat
OF thirteen, election might DO
dercd and tho general body again packed
with adhcrcns OF his Kelly opposition
ticket might be run in Of the
a largo majority oil the votes But the sachcms have
the power OF deciding the question whom will be
admitted, and thus Mr. heliy or any other ambitious
leader might block the wishes Of the people expressed
at the ballot box. This the adr0it game which under
lies organ izaon'of this notorious lamnany
clety, lling loudly for IT'S immediate disDandmcnt
The young democracy under the leadership OF O'ricn
Fox and others, lOunu ont the effect Of this power
their lig,s With the Tweed dynasty They locked
Iammany Hall by the sachems Matthew T.
Brennan, then Police Commissioner sent large force
ponce to carry out the orders OF The sachcms then
controlled by Iwced Mr.. Brennan was aiterward
rewarded for this OF subservicncy with the Shrie
vally OF New York county.
WHO HOLDS TO-DAY. TrLLES?
THIS interesting question. and has been canvasscd
very freely during the past week among the politicians
The probable standing loi some Of the sachems was
given the HERALD oil last Monday. How they pro-
pose To act IN view OF the present mixed condition OF
politics IL is hard 10 determine In conversation
they arc wary and non committa. The HERALD roprc-
talked with several OF them yesterday ana
also convcrscd wth u number OF tneir friends From
observations maze IN tins manner the status OF the
thirteen iamrnny Sa.hcins may be thus set down =
/. Mayor W Wickham wiii 70 unywbeEe win lldcn.
He s said 10 be candidate Tor Collector o. the Port or
Postmaster III case of Tue erection OF Uncle sammy
z Snerlif Conner stands under Obligations to the
Governor the matter OF William NJ 1wced's escape,
He is also reported as hot deeply In love with Mr.
Kelly aud consequently VIII not object to reorganza
81 Henry l. Clinton is one of tho associate counsel
with Judge Hilton IN the Stewart Will case lie Is
understood to be personal friend OF surrogate
CALVIN A nomination oil the latcr Tor Surrogate IN
the tail received through Mr. IIGcns influence might
cncciuay place Sacnem Clinton on the Governors
side Tor reorganzaIlon US against John Kelly.
4. ExJudgc John J. Friedman VIII stand by the
Governor in any political undertaking Through
kcy's blunder last ial he beaten Judge OF
Superior Court Mr.. OttendorJer Is bosom friend oil
Judge Friedman.
g. Edward Cooper is undoubtedly against Kelly.
d. Munro DieiendorI holds 100 place a counsel
the Excise Board from Augustus sc- ellis district
He rs an independent gentleman, and place OF SO 900
might induce him TO iorict any lingering allegiance IN
his heart to the rammany Boss.
l. Mics B Andrus formerly free soier He
not indebted 10 Mr. Kelly icr anything. Would
probably iavo, immediate reor rgnnization.
s. Edward L. DonneIly, Treasurer Of Iammany Hall,
Will stand by Kelly. tAnd why notD
.. Bernard Reilly may be placed US friend Of John
Ecly's- He has host OF supporters, however on
both sides OF the house and IN the An,i-rammany
organization His candidacy for sheriff Is likely to re-
The Endorsement OF conflicting wings OF the party,
and he will have to trim MS sas with the political cur
rents
10 Frederick smythc may bc put down as good for
Kelly, although hc Goes not feel particularly happy
over defeat Tor Recorder last ialL
III. John Kelly may safely be recorded likely to
look ou. Tor himself. tAnd why noun
IL one OF the great political puzzles OF the day
centres IN the political standing OF Colonel Tom Dun
lap. Commissioner oil Jurors AT 81 LOUIS he was ono
OF the first men to ongratulate Henry j. Idcn
brother 'sammys' nomination for the Presidency
Where he stood " the fight between Kelly and Illdcn
no human beng tell He said to old and
warm friend oi the Governors; also OF John Kelly.
The only sale solution OF this problem ~ TO prophesy
that ''Tor VIII stay with Kelly as long AS he con
troll votes OF tho Sachcms
~ Colonel james l;agley Is last on the list Hr was
elected OF the sachems In April. AT St. Louis he
was fierce against Tdcn ana used his scapips kniie
freely Baglcv is OF a very warm temperament when
he espouscs tue cauac OF friend Ou Bagleys crest
cnblazoned the Irish vol dog entirely cxtDct,
with tie motto, Gentle when sIrosed-hercc when
provoked" b" The gallant Colonel may be, there
lore, placed in the same category with TON"
Dunlap He has always been great admirer and
friend Of Comptroller Green. short time previous
to the ST. Louis Convention he shouted for Tdcn.
Now those Tenderness do exactly work In the
groove with sKc!.yism,n and u is really doubtful
where Bagiey VIII hcnceforth cast his political Tor
tunes (f5ut must the country suncrD
A CONCLUSION