The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-10
T1MM.iNY'y TROUBLE
Assertions that Even sachems have also he
trayed the soeIety's secrets.


John Kellys declaration that the indepen-
dent Democrats who were in the movement to
prevent the initiation OF the l47 men who are
alleged to have been elected members OF the
Tammany Society on Now Years eve betrayed
the society's secrets has given rise to threats Of
expoling certain men. Those who have the
most to say OF such procedure are the
more enthusiastic followers OF the eX-King.
Most OF these men are ward politicians
Of tho second and third grades. Their
practice OF rcGchoing whnt IL echoed by men
who are often close to Mr.. Kclly's ear. makes
their opinion OF what may be done with the in
dependents OF some account They talked
loudly yesterday OF the enormity OF the crime
OF violating oaths and had much to say about
the need OF Committees on Discipline. Some
OF them openly declared that Hubert o, Thomp-
son, John Y. Savage OK Grand sa;hem Nelson
William II. Wickham and every member OF the
society who had anything to DO with
the procurement OF the Injunction should be
expelled. One truly loyal follower OF tho OK
King thought that the surest way to prevent
further injunctons would DO, TO eXpel every
member who was opposed TO John Kelly's po-
litical party. Another added that Samuel j,
Tiden was at the bottom OF tho movement and
should DO expelled. although no was once
Sheriff Reilly. who is a sachem. is tho only
member Of tho society In authority who has
"
movers In tho legal proceedings. He said 70 n
newspaper reporter: In my opinion. Mr.
for the course they. have pursued. They have
all undoubtedly violated their pledges Of honor.
and should DO put out OF the society"
IL Is expected that the intiatory steps toward
discipining MIR. Thompson and others are to
DO taken at the meeting OF tho sachems and
braves this evening. The allegation of be-
trayal OF the socletY's socrots Is based upon
the statements in Mr.. Thompson's affidavit
when new members may be elected. how many
votes may prevent their election. and that
notice must De- given OF meetings of the society
The gentlemen who are accused Will OF
course answer that these facts are not secrets
the assertion Of which can be construed MS n
violation oftheir oaths. But should the society
hold otherwise. they would make the same
charge against several OF the sachems and
gentlemen have, said through the news:
upon Grand Sachem Schell. ono OF tho indie
pendents says on this points Sachem Kelly
notice OF meetings to be advertised, IN two
daily newspapers. and that the publication
in the Mercdhtne Journal WINS n compliance
said on Tuesday that two adverse votes
IN every sixteen are sufficient to defeat
the election oira proposed member sachem
Reilly said: The rules OF the society simply
provide that tho notices Of meetings shall bc
published In one or more newspapers. II docs
newspapers, but simply ono or more papers VI"
Joel o. Stevens. the society's Secretary" the
gentleman continued. caused 10 bo published
tho bylaw OF the society which regulates tho
calling OF meetings; and Augustus T. Dorh-
arty. the Scribe Of the Council OF Sachems told
n reporter that tho notice Of the New Years evo
meeting complied with the bylaws. and that It
was the Secretary's duty to issue the notices"
The gentleman added that other sachcms and
officers had been rs outspoken in the cXplaua-
uon OF tho bylaw In relation TO meetings.
These assertions OF the sachems and officers
are regarded by the Independent sons Of Tam
many as "a perfect answer To the accusation that
they have exposed the society's secrets.