New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-20

dressing the convention he expressed his heartfelt graft
caon for the continued confidence Of those who had
urged his continuance in office in when ne hau Deeh
placed six months ago by a strange dlspensatOh OF
Providence and favor Of political friends II reelected
position he would strive TO do his duty IN the III
without giving preference to Democrat or kepupl
can and would recognize discrimination Of creed IN
justice
Mr. Kelly responded TO the demand I'm long Speech
during which he spoke Of claims of each candidate
referring at length Coroner Croker. The following Is
the substance Of Mr.. Keliy's speech:
Permit me to congratulate you on the discretion me
discornment and you have exercised III making lhe
choice nominations to present to the people on tAe ON
of November. The mayor is one we should an be PROUD
Of and should be perfectly wiling tia te press w. VIZ i
the people should make the closest scrutiny mo nv
character There very few who can make such puu
word has said. has served school omccT IN
this city, and heard single charge against ms
character He has served You IN he Ioaiu " nj Tc
vsOrS when individuals attempted 10 fOeIce nm" ~
defantly ana boldly told them that ne was eecteu ~
discharge bis duties to the people, nc i ~ E the
stop corruption which was minated jill nu!iuInS
went ON from week to week until broke down of itself III
elected as he undoubtedly VIII be, you can nav CNtis
confidence him that he will consider the people III uo
performance of his duties and that lie VIII always DC
faithful TO his party when not in conflict win the great
nosition wear ago hut fell in the fall OF the party
The newspapers had made charges not dlitG,, pI l-
upright and faithful officer, and nave not Known any
man. during his political career VINO mas FNeh 50 ucn
IL has been nmaed that the people of the city would
find fault with the nomination OF Richard Croker for
coroner think il is due that the charges made against
him should be explained. In 1874, in the November
election Mr.. O'Bricu the candidate for Congress,
and Abram Hewitt bis opponent Mr.. OBrlcn, or
some of his friends instrumental in bringing
large number OF Of the worst character in this
city for purpose OF destroying Mr. Hcwitts ballots
Information given that old men aud others were
knocked down and seriously injured. Most men
would have stood back and said "Nhat can 40
against the rascaly crOwdp How 1t with
Richard Croker Did lie do II No! He,
others. went to the polling boxes
replcnIsh the ballots and put other men there While
there FOR purpose and other he recognized per
the gang, and said 10 him IN the most kindly man
You do reside III TINS district; take my advice
and your own district and leave this people lie
was approached by Mr. OBricn when words enSued ana
O'Breu struck him and Croker struck him back. In
the melee a man was killed, rather died from tue
wounds received Is there of You who believes that
Richard CIOGog shot that nan lCIes OF NO,""NO."I
Rienard Croker never carried pistol IN his life. Wien
Croker arrested he taken before sergeant OF
police in the interest OF The person VINO caused his ar
rest, and charged with having fired the shot.
Croker was locked NJ. and the proceedings dis
grace to TIE public officials In procuring the indictment,
the Grand Jury room closed 10 every body except
those in the interest Of James OBuen II MIA
nous shame, disgrace and those Who had 10 do with
will be ashamed The press Of the city treated Mr. croker
fairly as understood the matter thoroughly but can
not say as much for tine city officials. consider Mr.
Croker the nObc>t works Of te Creator. He was
made martyr for performing duty.
After few remarks by Henry a. Gumbleton, cand-
date for county clerk, the convention adjourned