The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-15
LOCAL POLITICS.


THE JOHN FOLEY COMMITTEE REruRNs TO
LIFE AND VISITS COMPTROLLER KELLY.
II was believed Saturday that Mr.. John Foley
and his committee had been suppressedat least the
general public thought so. but they were evidently
mistaken. Eleven O'Clock yesterday morning found
the gentleman at the Comptrosr's Office, accom-
panied By james D. Fish, president OF The Marine
Bank; Mr.. Ehrenrich, Q coal merchant; Mr.
Mitchell, oil inc publishing house OF Mitchell
Sessions; 4. Wells Sackett, merchant, Wiii-
lam street; Lawrence Kipp, Fifth avenue and
Fortleth street; Frederick c. Thompson, Chase
Natlocal Bank; Mr.. Marvin, safe manufacturer; Dr.
Tanszky, Mount Sinai Hospital: N. G. Gerralty aud
William j. Widdiston, publisher Alter waiting lew
minutes In The room immediately adjoining The Comp
iroliers private sanclu Mr. Foley and his committee
entered with solemn step. taxing seats around Mr..
Kely's table Tho meeting was private no represen-
iatives OF the press being admitted. When about ten
minutes had elapsed procession emerged from the
presence OF Comptroller Kelly. The man who says
be broke up the Tweed Ring, elected Havsmeycr and
proposes furnish New York with . Mayor oil mis-
particular choice looked smiling and happy. he
wiuksd knowingly at tho enterprising reporters
scmbed the vesIbuie, as much as 10 say, II have
hxed IL" ana then proceeded 10 unfold the mysteries
uf the important interview as folows:--
TaE pRocsEDxGs IN DETAIL.
On behalf OF tho gentlemen who had recently as
presented tho five names selected as eiiybs
ranuidates Tor The neutrality-suspicious. Schell,
Samuel ID. Babcock, John Wheeler, William X
Grace aud Charles NJ Fry. In his speech 70
ihe Comp roller Mr. Fish remarked that aay Of these
gentlemen would DC entirely satisfactory TO me tax
payers, merchants and bankers OF the city. He
gued that election of any OF them would prove 20
be interest oil the cry, and hoped Comptroller
Kelly would use his powerful influence witn thc
great political organization with winch he Is SO
closely connected SECURE the nomination OF one OF
The I'VE gentlemen named
Comptroller Kelly expressed satisfaction At mess-
ing a committee OF merchants. bankers and tax
payers L. gratifying TO SOC them raxe such
active interest Ia INA, when mus. true
lercsts people and OF The city. II WAS aso the
best ce 10 him that the people were alive 70 tho
great necessity existing Tor continual Improvements
10 the various departments OF the city government,
SO that all excssses ana expenses OF every
description should be reduced as rapidly as
pessibe. He tMr keiIy) considered that any
one OF the i've gentlemen mentioned would make
pleasure 10 place their Convention
be to-day In conclusion Mr. Kelly suggested that
thereto the iorm OF letter 70 tho Convention.
ne woud then use his best efforts 70 carry into
effect the very proper Recommendations they had
made.
Before Mr. Foley gracefully retired he promised 10
gel up OF The largest Taxpayers meetings ever
held IN tho city should one his nve candidates DO
Nominated the Tammany County Convention.
The interview mere ended.
COMPTROLLER KELLY's VIEWS ON THE
Shorty aitcr tue witDdrawai OF Mr.. Foley aud
colleagues Comptroller Kelly gave TO the press his
views reiat,vs 20 Inc impor'In. conference. - told
Of The Ave gentlemen very we'll and knew
them 10 be reputable citizens Mr. Fish
should havo will strong enough TO MAKE
his subordiHates understand that they must admin.
lister The departments in The interest OF city
not Of the politicians and also that the city had
HAD ~ head tor soveral past Y chief
irate VINO had sufficient influence TO secure proper
and honest administration oil tac city government
TO this replied by saying that tho last Two Mayors
the ciy-Elv and wckham-were honest, up
right men. and nothing could be said against
either OF them fnF their honest pur.
poses wore concerned; that they might bsen
ali that was expected Of them. but wero not
made all aiikc, having more executive ability
thaD Others, ana that while some have GIFT OF
spcocn possessed OF literary pow or ohers nave
either. also said that Mayor Ely would leave ONCE
enjoying the respect Of the community; that nobody
eau say he has done dishonest thing; that although
he had faiicd 10 some respects ana had made
takes-wnch he admitted himsel-nobody could
question his honest purposes"
REPUBLICAN CONGR sSIoNAL NOMINATIONS,
By the republicans Of the Eleventh Congressional
district last evening Levi p. Morton nominated
BY reclamation. and committee that was, appoint ted
10 wait upon MIN after brief absence returned with
him IN their company. He accepted the nomination
and thanked the Convention Tor thus honoring MIN.
Mr.. Morton Tor Congress In same dis,ric. In
1876. but defeated by Benjamin A. Willis the
democratic candidate.
Wilson Berrinan was unanimously nominated for
OCnEFeSS Nv tuc REPUBLICANS Oh the NlnLn COngroS.
sionsl district Mr.. Bcrrman represented tho Fit.
teenih Assembly district the Assembly during the
years 1865 and 1906 aud ran aganst the notorious
Harry tenet as a candidate Tor senator from me
Eisn,h Senatorial district In 1867 but was defeated
The Eighth district republicans nominated can
ddale 10 represent tho district In Congress Arson c.
MeCook. MIR. McCook came before the meeting ana
expressed his Acknowledgements
me TENN Congressional District Convention met
aLG adjourned subject TO the call of the chair.
The sixth Congressional District Convention met
at No s3s Finn street. aud Robert V. Mackey, John
J. DeIyce, james Murray and Hario SchrAat were
appointed Conference Committee, whom the
vention adjourned.
The Seventh Congressional District Convention met
at No. rs avenue A. with General Joseph C. Pinck-
pcy the chair Henry Ross Ferdinand Endinan
and John H. Brady were appointed a Conference
Committee, when the convention adjourned, subject
to tho Gull VI tue Chair.
KINGS COUNTY NoMISATIoNs.
The delegates to the Kings County Independent
Democratic Convention assembled ~ Sawysr's Hail,
Fulton street, BROOK Ign, yesterday afternoon d. r.
Barnard was chosen chairman George A. KIngsland
WAS nominated for sheriff and john u. Reilly for
Charity Commissioner from the Scconi district
Timothy Plunkstt received the nomination for Char
ty Comm issioner in tho First district The CITY
Convention OF tho indie pendents held same
hail upon aGjournn.e Of the County Convention.
Daniel Bradley presided. ballot Tor Comptroller
resulted In the nomination OF A. H. Osborne. John
d. Carroll, OF The Seventh ward received UNANIMOUS
nomination Tor City Aadilor.
The grecnbackers have nominated PnIlD O'Hanlon
Tor Assembly tho rnird district sixth and twelfth
wards, BrooxiyE.
Tho republican, primaries will be held this evening,
anu the county and city conventions on Thursday,
tue lsth inst The regular democratic primaries Will
De held the latter date, and tho county and city
nominations OF that party viii DO made ON saturday
mex.
That wing OF the national grecnback organization
Of kings county which 10 headed by Dr.. Tbomas
shei Honderson met last night and made Inc follow
lag nominations:-snerin, Francis H. Whit; CHARITY
Commissioners, Second Jislrict Timothy PIunkett,
First district Dr.. thomas Shiei henderson; Comp.
troIor, William Burriii; city Auditor, John ID. Car.
roll; Justice oil Sessions, William AcMahon.