The New York herald., 1876-10-05
The Prospects Of a Union with Anti
Tammany "Very Fair"
"FRIENDLY ENOUGH" WITH MORRISSEY.
He Never Enjoyed Social Intimacy with
the Other John.
" WOULD YOU LIKE TO sc A POLITICIAN ? /"

Joseph Is to Vienna what William is to Berlin. tha,
King Kelly New York before the HERALD defeated
him. and still attempts 10 bo He does not surround
himself with the pomp and circumstance of royalty,
beause hc is naturally plain man. He prefers ham
and eggs for breakfast 10 woodcock toast, and In
stead of driving down in his sx-n-hand, his royal
brother Of Vienna docs when making his afternoon
excursion to tho Prater King Kelly prefers TO take tho
Third street and ride down IRON his modest
little house in Lexington avenue to the scene of his
political triumphs at Tammany Hall But tho best
place TO King OF Gotham is at his office, No.
III Nassau II you desire to know what is tho
tate OF New York politician, what it Is to bc run
down by oc.seekers large and small; red-nosed and
pale-lipped jocund and serious, sangulne and de-
spondent politicians with beautiful bright sh ironts,
ornamentcd with huge false diamonds, and others
with decorations Of tobacco jucof you want to see
what It Is to be smothered by Aldermen, Judges, AS
scmblymsn, ex-Poce Justices, would-be policemen,
and politicians third cousns nephews, all anxious for
..only small place. under Augustus schcll's prospec
tive municipal vegime you cannot do better than to
visit this ollce. Nowhere perhaps, can you obtain
better idea Of the workings OF the inward
oi New York city politics, thar At this oilce You
ut glance that the great motive power which
propels the machinery OF city poiitcs-like sone
these who crowd Kely's Office patriots; they
all office. they all want TO bs ted at tho pubnc
occupies more commendable position than his horde
oi greedy followers Hc At least does not seek Office
now. He thinks he suOserves the pubic good-he may
be mistaken--but he undoubtedly thinks He
now without pay. Many tat oflco has been open TO
him since he mas been Sheriff, but he has spurnsd
them all, and made Mayors aud Sherns and County
Clerks proierring himself 10 stand behind tho
ana makehis puppets dance a. his pleasure
rHE POLITICAL EECcA DESCRIBED
Tho Office decidedly aingy, shabby place. 1t Is
IN rd noor NJ the end oil nlabyrnthino corridor
and consists OF two badly lighted, III ventilated, suny
I'M anfar hal al WnVa 0Al M
peetant visitors and the back room reserved for Mr..
ke1y's private use. On Monday morning there must
have been Vt least hfty men packed IN the auteroom
when tho writer called. IL protty task
TO elbow your way through, Tor politicians are sensi-
- troad on some ones toe IL rs oui,o ikev ina, he
may smack you in the snoot" 10 use his own choice
yernacuar, or that no may, u he DO loss begcrenty
disposed, ncrcey you Ito walk oil on your ear"
Luckily, however, by dint OF hard pushing and drv-
Ing the writer succeeded in cutting open an avenue
through the throng and boldly plunged into tho inner
sanctunl What q bright change IL was TO come IRON
tho hungry crowd OF lean gaunt onice-seckers 10
the fat, round, well fed, prim. jaunty figure OF
King Kelly; to come from those ANXIOUS, haggard
faces into this jolly satisfied countenance radiant OF
roast beef from those threadbare, iaded clothes
to the Kings comfortable and neat attire which sat
him loose though he had told tho royal tailor
leave plenty OF room. for sill further expansion!
BEGixNiSG INTERVIEW.
Judge an Alderman, candidate Tor Police Justice
and several othcrs whose political status Is not
well known 10 the writer made plunge Tor the door
at the same time tho writer opened IT. King Kelly
suavely waved them all on with a smilc ana motion
OF his powerful hand. 'El see you IN minute" he
said them all, and they all sank back In august
oieEce
Tho writor the only person favored with an i'm
mediate interview cordial exchange of salutatons
followed US tho had other for nearly
year Tho writer nnxiously scanned King Kelly lace
II tho bad defeat he received at tho hands OF tho
HERALD had lcsscned his iuxurIant physique Such,
however, not the tact
'rhe first person have como to 500 In New York is
you, Mr.. Kelly" tho writer said. Il wanted 10 ask
you what you think OF the condition OF city pohtics
Reneraiiy." .
King Kelly replied, smiling at an angle Of iorty-avo
degrees; 'things ain'I got enough into shape yet
what Is the prospect OF union cf tho conlending
Tammany and anti.Iammany hostsP
PRosIKcTs or UNION.
King Kelly, alter mcdtasing o low seconds, replied,
laoonically livery ialr.
Here the Cerberus "a tho door camo with card,
on which message written. King Kelly il,
smiled said .'All right I'll see him minute.n
DOES NOT LIKE THE HERALD.
Then he suddenly turned 10 the writer and, like the
fash OF a revelation, tho thought came across him
sharply, 'Look here, won't DO interviewed for the
HERALD"
Mr. keiy's boaming countcnanco changed as quickly
as do the eoors OF the chameleon and assumed an ex
preston OF deepscaled disgust Because don't like
tho HERALD" ne CALCULATED, dccisiveiy.
..wilI you be interviewed for mey"
Mr. Kelly laughed and said, mo, not oven Tor you,
my boy"
knowing that this reluctance appear print was
bat the moacsty of the statesman and not the
natural aversion OF the man-lor is 1t not tho
ierviewedy--tac writer proceeded with his task
"Do you think that only one democratic ticket will
be In the field this aliY"
II think son he responded evidently determined
10 coniuc himself 10 mouosyablcs
What are Nr. Green's chances for the Nayoratyy"
s'Uh Green's a humoug. he's got no chance at all !"
KcIiy replied, contcmptuousy.
Another visit from the Cerberus. This timc Il Is
letter Mr. Kelly peruses IT, hands II back aud gives
forth thu same storeoIyped reply, III see him IN
moment"
THE CONFERENCE.
ssWl the conference committee that meets to-day
probably agree, Mr. keliyr"
II think 80" he returned, "although they will only
take the initiatory mcasures"
''Then how is the union 10 be enectcd!'
1--WE shnil hold our separate county conventions as
usual, make our NOMINATIONS and hen appoint cou-
terence committees to JOIN the tickets into one"
Tho Cerberus bobs In again with message. Kelly
says, 'PIl see him in minute" and he bobs out
again.
'.what proportion Of the Offices does the antI-Tam
many party cemand-onc-third
This query Kelly answered with astonishing candor.
IL don't know that they Gomand anything" he said
shaking his head.
'.But IL Is true, now, that you and Mr. Morrssey
smoke the pipe OF peace, Is II notf"
ar. Kcy's coudsd for an instant He did
not look cheerful ns before.
1--WE are friendly enough" he responded, curtly and
rather gruiiy.
'.Perecl ami,y rcigns between your"
SOCIAL INTIMACY.
"Oh, thore never has been any social intimacy be-
tween US"
''But sufficient amity Tor political purposesg"
'.wc're irierdly enough" he replica, IN tho same
tone, with a significant emphasis on the friendly
enough" II have never had any thing against Nor
rIssey.'
Another bob from tho messenger "Do you want to
see Judge Campbelly'' he asks kcly says he does
and ADDS, '.I'll SEQ him In a moment" Out boos the
messenger
And with an expression Of amused bo,hcra,ion and
helpless submission to the demands OF the crowd he
turned to the writer and comicaIiy quened:--
Would you like TO to a politicianY"
The conversation assuming free. and-easy tone,
mention made, among osner things. OF the inter-
with John Aorrissey in Saratoga last sum!her
which that gentleman made terrific onslaught upon
the famnauy chicL
II know, said King Kelly, smiling, that 1t was Nor
rissey wEo did all the interviewing. cidn't do
''Bu. you ousted him instcady"
PRESENTATIONS
IL had to preserve the organization" King Kelly
piled persuasiveiy. "Hc tried to make trouble" !"
II hear that M0rrissey and OBrien quite
nccord7'' the writer quercd
''l haven't heard vi any trouble between them," ho
replied, shaking his head.
"rhen you don't anticipate another defeat like the
last, Mr. keiiyr"