The New York herald., 1876-10-14
HIS OPINION OF THE CROSSES" !"
Mr.. Green, Mr.. Agnew, Mr.. BabcOek and Other
Rival Candidates Discussed.
KELLY WOULD BE THE MODEL MAYOR
What He Says About Wckham's Num-
cipaI Regime

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such is the mandate OF John Kelly Mr.. schell's lrs
quality that strikes any nterlocu,or is his amapiiy
He is the most amiable who ran for the May
oralty ANY one who looks at that broad, square,
smooth fresh rosy face, framed by white whiskcrs-
long, narrow straight patches OF white hair LAID out as
regularly as though they had been measured by the
square nch-tnat benevolent immense forehead. that
broad, jolly, rosypped nose those long, thin lips aud
the brightly shining bald head, with large bump OF
charity and good nature tell at that whatever
this man may be he certainly is not wicked heart
You could gather in an instant that he is not
who would use his pswer Mayor OF New York to
subvert liberties a free people Mr. Sches ap-
pearance mauiicstly which would well adorn the
ofice OF Mayor.
Az ORNAMENTAL MAYOR
Ho would preside over banquet with immense dig
nifty and make af.er-dnner speech which would de-
light and the classical language OF the Bowcry
'enthuse every hearer In fact. to look at this ovia
broad, hearty face which reminds you OF nothing so
much as the famous pictures of Dutch burghers by
Rubcns or vandyke you would think that Mr. schel
born at banquet and had never yet interrupted
tho FEAST In and luxuriance his whiskers are
undoubtedly inferior to those or Mayor wickham Kel-
lys present Mayor but his face far more be-
ngn, and even intellectual He would make a much
more ornamental Mayor than Mr. Wickham and could
entertain the distinguished visitors from abroad with
greater ease and elegance. The famous Lord Mayor
OF London-always SO tremendous a personage-wouId
have to come to New York to learn the true art
Of presiding gracefully and magnncenty a great
metropolis
Having thus introduced our coming Mayor to the
reader who may DO unfortunate enough not to enjoy
his personal acquaintance we may conclude the pic
ture with few finishing touches Mr.. Sches great
est p,rsonal popularity Is peculiar broad smile
dnn
generally swallows the last portions OF his sentences
In this way these chronic smiles are undoubtedly
venicnt; in swallowing up the tag end Of the sentence
they enectually hide its meaning, a consummation
often dcvoutly to DO wished when you undergo the
painful process OF being interviewed Whenever dis
jonted sentence is pazzngy closed oy quizzical dash
in the reproduction OF the Interview which follows the
reader Will please imagine OF those smiles which
engued in its capacous the remainder OF the
neutrality-suspicious., too, these portions OF the con-
versaion inaudble. for Mr.. Schel who generally
speaks in low tone, drops 1t gently as he goes on,
until the last words disappear behind The Of his
mouth. Hence it is that Mr. Schclls replies to the
porters queries be gwen in a disointed form;
but such they aud coming from the lips Of
prospective Mayor, they Will undoubtedly be welcome
10 the public 1t only remains to premise that the
versaon took place Wednesday afternoon. ut about
hali-past three O'Clock, while Mr.. Schc seated
one OF the chairs of the directors room OF the
Union Trust Company. OF whish he is OF tho
tees
NECESSITY
s'Nr Scheil, how is the political stuatiou?'' The
writer began.
smile. pause. Another smile. Another pause.
Then. 10. don't know, l am sure; have inior-
nation except what see In the papers"
'How do you view the results OF the elections in
Ohio and Indianayn
Mr. sche turned those huge spectaclcs that dim the
brightness OF his ocaming bloc eyes iuli upon the
writer aud returned In that whispering tone In which
the whole conversation was carried on:'On, II IT'S
true that Indiana gone democratic then think
looks very favorable Tor Mr.. Tilden hero, think"
''How about the republican victory in Ohio ~
swell, II Hayes couldn't carry his State then
there would be no fight at all"
'sThe that he that there will be
fight, does II nolsH
Mr. Schell gays one Of his expansive smiles and
SAID :-''I should think so-undoubtedly."
.srhs republicans calculate upon division hero for
q weakening OF the national ticketSn
This gently coming TO a delicate point-to the
union of the Tammany anu antl- Tam many democracy,
upon winch Mr. schelis nomination and election SO
largely dep<nd.
cuIation, he replied. II do not think there is -"
(rhe remainder OF the sentence lost the smile
above dcscrbed.)
Are the prospects of a union goods ~
Mr. Shells lace assumed an expression OF decided
eaecrness as though this was matter he had very
II mink they are-very good dou't know--I
think so" Another pause, smile and then, II
think they VIII agree upon union ticket think
son
',If they don't It would hurt the national ticket
After the usual broad smile and a close examination
OF the carpet in front OF the fireplace he said " think
II would, that's why am so very ANXIOUS have it
nuhl m
have majority OF $4,000 in the city, think !"
xoRRssEr
ARE Aorrissey and O'Brien opposed to your nomi
nation Mayoryr
Mr schell smiIingly shook his head The expression
world could teily--l, who know nothing whatever
about these thingsY" Alter the usual pause OF medi-
sation he replied, in the same ghostly whisper Il
don't know, I'm sure; havn't beard
ibid you read the recent interview with Morrissey
In the HERALpS Does he not show his opposition to
Mr. Schel shook his head, smiled more broadly than
over and said, lsuppose you might gather IRON that
course"
.And o Brien-Is he also opposed TO youy'
csmiIc-pause-head shaknsl-"I don't know, I'm
sure; havn't heard"
Mr.. rchcli burst into loud laughter winch made his
broad face look all the redder anu all the joier.
n don't think he 49, navn't heard dont--.n
(Thc remainder lost rs beiore.l "Hc sheriff.
you know"
This seemed Indicate that o'Brieus Official career
might be a strong qualification for tho Mayoraliy and
the query therefore ioHoWeus-
Would you think o'Brien a good candidate Tor
Mayor"
o'BRiES MAYOR.
Mr.. Sehell laughed and sAid.-"I don't know. 1 am
sure. couldn't tell !"
.Did you vote Tor him when he ran for Mayory"
stili Iaughinly he said NO; voted FOR Law
renee, the regular Tammany nominee"
..What his present chances for the Shrieyaty 2'
II see by the papers tnat large number OF the
hers OF the Convention declared for him as
Sheriff"
..Do you consider HIM man OF power in tho city
democracy ~
..Yes; 4 think he has a large following He Is a
man OF influence and----.n Tho remainder was lost
behind the before mentioned smile
MANI
Yes; should think he got considerable influence
msn OF power and tlere be dropped his voice TO
sucn scpucnral whisper tnat The remainder his
remarks we're insudibe, ana only the convulsive
motions Of ms ips could be seen