The New York herald., 1878-11-14
RECONSTRUCTION OF TAhrMANY.

Mr. KELLY CONSIDERS HIMSELF A DEMOCRATIC
MISSIONARY AND Will. NOT REsIGS-TILDEa
MEN TRYING TO UPSET THE MACHINE.
The local political atmosphere. though considerably
purified since election has been thick with rumora
that Mr. Kelly intended to resign the leadership Of
Taramany Hall. otherwise that he would soon BE-
called upon to step down and OUT from the control
Of the Wigwam organization. In order to fathom thia
runor reporter of the HERALD sought an interview
with Comptroller Kelly. and obtained ii Just he was
about leaving the Office for his luncheon.
AIr Kelly" asked the reporter, what are all these
rimo-s about your rcsisnng from Tammany Hall ~
lcader?'
II have not heard of them,' said the Comptroller.
ION the contTary. from all can hear there appears
to be no desire for change in Tammsny Hail.
II give you the rumor it has reached tha
HERALD" said the reporter "Do you entertain any
idea of resigning
''You may state answered Mr.. Kelly" that en-.
tertan such idea. The democratic party has .
mission 10 perform in this country and am one OF
the mission lres. We must correct the rnisrue which
the republican party has too long Inflicted upon this
country and am bound to help in that great work.
resign after defeat Should the democratic
party secure u great triumph, az think it will ere
long, tlen III resign and not BEFORE"
HEARTILY SUPPORTED.
Wishing the Comptroller good morning. the
porter called upon several shining though not elec-
trio. lights IN Tammany Hall. The first encountered
Senator Wagstafi. who stated that there existed
perfect satisfaction with Mr.. Kelly's management Of
Tanllnany Hall. The people were entirely mistaken
dctation in Talnmany Hail. and certainly no such de-
sire on the part Of Mr. Kelly. That gcntleman did
not want Mr. Schell nominated for Mayor, but the
Convention did. The limo was coming when Mr..
Kelly would disabusc the public mind OF any desire
think there political affairs SO heartily
supported and indorsed by a General Committee.
even after last weeks defeat. as Mr.. Kelly.
THE NEW GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Other Democratic leaders with whom the reporter
convcrsed spoke in the same vein as above.
Nevertheless, said one of them, who for obvious
are1ons wanted his name kept out OF print there is
an evident desire to create row u Tammany Hall.
and it is sure to come Take whatever active demo-
crat you please from Tlden and Cooper down TO tha
Watcrburys and Bixbys, they all anxious to get
inside Tainmany Hall ana TO effect reorganization OF
its General Committee Their first attempt will be-
made next month when the primaries take place for
the election Of new General Committee for 1875 they
will no doubt try to contest the Kelly tickets but
do not how they succeed, the inspectors OF
election who supervise these primaries elected by
the present General Committee. and when you watch
the call for these primaries you will notice provso
that no ticket will be considered valid unless certified
to regularly cast by these inspectors of election
You can we'll understand that only good men and
true will this year be appointed such inspectors.
The Tilden crowd are spreading those reports you
speak OF about reorganization of Tammany Hall.
and will find themselves wof,lly mistaken IL they
think they can effect much OF change by contestng
the primaries next month";
TAAarANy SOCIETY.
'.The case is different continued the speaker.
"with the TaInmany Society. large number Of
democrats opposed to Kelly members of the Tam
many Society. II they oust the present Board Of
Sachems. now largely in favor Of Kelly and elect
new Board they shut the doors OF Taminany Hall
against the General Committee, you will remenl-
ber was once done during the Young Democracy ex.
element have not the least doubt that is the proc
efurs at which Tilden, Cooper aud their numerous
licutenants are now aiming. Judge Fowler, George
Purscr John Savage, Nelson Waterbury and others
are all members OF the Tamnany Society, which owns
the building and control the possession of its
halls and rooms. 1t is there the trouble will origin
ate. and no doubt an attempt will be made to
change the present Board of Sachcms. The annual
election OF the Board does not take place till April.
but shrowd men like Tilden n Co. will ere long find
plausible to MI vacancies something
tantaniount to election. 1t is in the air that be-
fore many months Tammany will be entirely recon-
structed,'