The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-08
KING KKLLY,s pEsPERATTON.
Cuttins the Political Throat Of Eu-Ceroner
FIyna-uow the Thins was Done.

Ex-Coronor Cornelius Flynn, the indie
pendent candidate for Assembly in the First
District. called ut THE Sun ofIlco yesterday and
gave his experience In the recent canvass.
IL got Into the raoo." no said. because
thought l could win IT, have lived In the
First Ward rty-three years. Alderman Pitz-
gerald had been promised the combination
nomination. Failing In getting 1t he and his
friends urged me TO become q candidate In tho
interest OF no human being but myself. There
was no possible chance for n Republican candi-
date. and so l went In to win. Mr. FITZGERALD
and one or two other friends assisted mo
financially: The election expenses were light.
Lees than $500 would cover the cost Of printing
and everything. Myself and my friends worked
the single Assembly ticket at tho polls. We
were all friends to Edward Cooper. We did
good work. Tammany Hall became alarmed.
/ was very much Interested in Nicholas Iiaugh-
ton and Patrick II. Keenan,. candidates for. Al
dcrmen Largo. | also worked In Mullers
personal friends On tho day before election
stood in, front OF Irving Hall. talking about
them. when ono OF MIR. hellys messengers
handed mo tho following letter:
Orr or NKw YoRE. fiSASoH DtrARrynr.l
CoarTROLLKRs OrfiCs, Nov. 4. 1918
WIS NJ psi .' STA You will do me an O.peci. yor BY
ceiling g see on me s sa a" to rS
will be there all day. Truly yours JoHS ktLtr
II looked upon this" says Coroner Flynn.
the race or to work the Schell tickets. l put the
letter in my pocket. and the messenger hung
around fifteen or twenty minutes. urging me to
20 and soc Mr.. Kelly To get rid Of him. said,
All right" He went back to his master. /
had too much contempt for John Kelly and his
promises to pay any further attention TO the
letter. would have called on any decent man
under similar circumstances but would not bow
my knee TO the Tnmmany Baal.
Bright and early the next morning." con-
tinued tho Coroner, " was up at work Mt the
polls. ] found my district Hooded with one OF
John kelly's newspapers. containing the fol-
lowing card:
To uE PUhIic-Yeehng that my candidacy might de-
feat the Of tho Democratic party In securing member
tho LEGISLATURE who would vote tor United states sen
ator decline accepting the nomination lot Assembly in
the First District. and recommend that my trends sup
port James H. hadigan Yours CoENrLius fLfNN
ut was a deliberate forgery" says the Coro-
ner. and n successful one. shall post my
district with my denial. and shall take legal
action against John Kelly and Augustus Schell.
who. understand. are the principal owners OF
the journal that printed this forgery. The
bogus card was concocted after the failure TO
capture me on the 4th. Its publication was fatal
to me. l lost 400 votes In tho Fifth Ward. 800 IN
Third. These votes would have given mo be-
tween 400 and 800 majority. The people, how
ever. can SEQ how low leader Ike Kelly Will
stoop In AN attempt to carry out his ends.
Who do you think Is elected Member OF
Assembly in the First DISTRICT" the Coroner
WIS asked.
II think Col Michael c. Murphy has thirteen
majority. but there is no knowing what the
Board oil Canyassers may do"
Ihavc read the above report aud hereby certify thAt
Is correct CoRS1Livs FLNSS.