The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-11
The Tammany Chieftain Starts on
His Tour of the State.
AN AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING.
Heartily Welcomed by the
People Of Albany.
GREAT ENTHU STA S M !.
A Monster Meeting. at Which Tilden and Rob-
inSOn We're Bitterly Denounced.

Mr. Kelly's departure on his ten days stumpng
tour of the State was made the occasion yesterday
morning of quite an ovation on the part OF tho
friends and admirers of the big chieftan 'who goes
forth to do or die" Mr.. Kelly left for Albany by
the half-pa ten A. NJ Hudson River train, accom-
panied by Congressman s. s. Cox. Orlando b. Potter.
John B. Haskn and John II. Strihan. Lieutenant
Governor Dorsheimer. who was to have been OF the
party. will join Mr.. Kelly ut Buffalo. which is Mr.
Dorsheimer's native place. BY ten O'CLOCK
the long waiting room began to give indi-
cation that an event of more than usual
Importance was about to occur There was
dense crowd and the counenance of Tammanyite
was met at every turn. Among the earlier arrivals
were Sidney p. Nichols William H. Secor. Peter
seery Henry d. Purroy. E. d. Gale Felix McCluskey
Deputy sheriff Thomas Foley and Martin j. Reese;
Assembly man Maurice +. Holahan. Michael Tuomey.
Alderman Roberts. Lawrence Delmore. John Tracy,
Philip benjamin, Coroner Richard Croker, Memo
Dictendorf p W. Rhodes. Of the Kelly State Commit
tee Henry ID. Gumbeton, John Pync. j. +. Nc
Laughin, John Ii. Mooney and General Spinola
MIR. Kelly and Mr.. Potter arrived about o
quarter OF an hour before the train started
The former looked in cheerful spirits and
seemed . trite excited He was dressed in brand
CATERS and fresh looking Derby sat jauntily his
head. Over his arm was thrown . new drab fall
overcoat. and his left hand cntched the handle OF
generous sized brown travelling bag. Mr.. Kelly's
beard was neatly trimmed and his hair carefully
oombed His face was wreathod with smiles as he
turned to the right and left and shook hands with
his faithful hcnchmen az fast as they presented
themselves. As soon rs he could disengage himself
from the attentions OF his admirers Mr.. Kelly sank
into a seat and rapidly dictated memoranda to l.. d.
Gale, the secretary of the Committee on OrganZa-
tion OF Tammany Hail. Meanwhile the braves clus-
tered about their chief and papooses continued to
drift into the depot.
When the hands of the clock pointed to ten min
ues past ten clock Mr. Kelly arose. and apparently
vidua who clustered around him. AS he passed
toward the train Mr. Kelly grasped the HERALD re-
and an augury OF success" When Mr. Kellyytook his
seat in drawing room car Grand Sachem Augustus
Schel entered the depot and fastened to take leave
Of Dir. Kelly. immediately behind him was Colonel
James K. Kerrgan bent similar mission.
back documents. lie contemplatively sucked tho
knob OF u cane while the second lcvee was being
Sid Nichols throw old slipper after it, while tho
gallant General Spinola excitodly waved his black
thorn and called for three chcers for the next Gov
ernor or the State of Now York"
Mr.. KELLY WARMLY RECEIVED BY THE PEOPLE
OF ALBANY--A MONSTER MEETING AT WHICH
STIRRING ADDRESSES WERE MADE -TILDEN
MANY CHIErTAIN-THE wIGwAMs BOLT
FROM THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION DEFENDED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
l ALBANY. Oct. 10. 1879.
Mr.. Kelly. during the ride to this city. whom not
talking with Mr.. s. s. Cox Mr.. John b. Haskin,
preferred turning squarely to the window Of the
and gazing out upon the broad and placid bosom of
the Hudson and the glorious display along its banks
of ruby and golden dyed naples. After the turmoil
OF the city and OF pohtics he no doubt
found much that was soothing to his spirits
in this serene and beautiful panorama of
Ha In hov ND
folt timidity about entering upon the task of
stumping the Stato He asked il he ever under
took any such work before. and he said that about
twenty years ago he went as far as Utica speak
ing tour with some democratic friends from New
York. but the event had no such Significance as on
the present occasion Mr.. Haskin drew attention to
the coincidence that he and Kelly and
Cox, now together IN that drawing room
car all three in the Thirty
hfth Congress twenty-five years ago. "Cox went
against Buchanan on the Lecompton business" said
Haskin. "but Kelly and stood by him. for Kelly
always regular until recently" Alderman
Tuomey mentioned the fact that he chair man
of tho Convention that nominated Mr.. Kelly for
Congress.
When the train reached Poughkeepsie Mr.. Kolly
went forward unsccompanied to the lunch counter
and modcstly tackled oyster stew. One OF tho
passengers. of o playful turn OF mind. asked .
pretty rosy checked, plump little waiting maid.
"who are you for Kelly or Robnsonr and the
little maid replied. with toss of her head. Elm for
Kelly. sir. ia have you to know"
Ibid you ever 500 him ~ continued the playful
passenger.
"No. sir. but I'd like very much TO-"
"wcll. there he is yonder." and in two minutes
after Mr. Kelly pointed out battery OF fifty To-
male eyen ievelcd upon him. and girls went out
eral cups In thor anxiety to get closer OF the
renowned boss of Tammany.
De orc entering tho at Poughkecpsic many
prominent democrats waited upon Mr.. Kelly. and
assured him that his cause was blooming In their
midst.
''If IL wasn't for oDrion. said ono OF them. who
has several heavy prison contracts and OF course
devoted to Robinson. we'd have more Kelly men
among us; but VIC have good many It u.s."
TALK WITH KELLY.
The remainder of the journey was unovcntful. In
conversation with your correspondent Mr.. Kelly
said that he expected the possibility OF over hun.
dred thousand votes being cast for him.
"Have you no apprehcnsions." was asked. that
this division of party aud probable defeat of Robin.
will not endnnner democratic prospects IN the ma
sional contesty'
II will strengthen them. Gu the LIST OF January
next you will near the last OF 1ildcn- and
thcir immaculate foIlowing. MOST nkCly special
and extraordinary convention OF the dem ocraey of
the State will be called tor carly next year 20 which
all the leading democrats Of the state will he invited
and arran gencnts made for complete rcotganiza
ton. Meas must be adopted ~ prevent the pos.
sibity OF nidensm ever again cndangcring tho life
OF the party
.'You think Tllden In aeadr'
81 grant Mr.. Tilden great ability. and won't say
that lie rs quite dead yet; but he il thcorizer Ia
politics. and what he considers his profound caleu-
Iatlons are covered with only the thinnest dir.
guise, through which any one soc. liz
al l.ta In .l.nl aftal .lGttD
ways, and accomplishes less than the man who
goes forward In an open aud straightforward
manner, besides exciting the disirurt of tbs
people, you may already see II expressed ia
every part OF the country. lie mover really com
passed any reforms in this State. and with viz
tuous prctence OF ring and canal thieves
eontrived to let them all escape Nor did Robinson
do what he claims. IL the constitu tionai amend
ments that passed the Legislature IN General Dx'.
term that worked out the reform attributed TO and