The New York herald., 1879-10-16
For Governor,
HONEST
JOHN KELLY,


They would also discover huge posters all over the
city ana on the country roads announcing that
democratic Kelly mass meeting will be held at
Rochester on Thursday next, with John Kelly Lieu
tenant Governor Dorsheimer Congressman COX anu
a number Of others for speakers. Win this evf
dence of vigorous campaign on the part OF tner
enemies before their eyes they would look in vain
for an ocular demonstration of the existence or
Robinson party in the city, although only three
weeks remain before election and Robinson meet
ing is to be addre ssed tomorrow evening by the ex
Fenan leader General Thomas f. Bourke or New
York and Matthew p. Breen.
EXPLANATION OF THE ROBINSON 1oRpoR.
To be sure there is some excuse, if not justifca-
tion for the apparent inacon OF the Robinson lead
srs in Rochester. The democratic party here has
Two organizations-the County Committee and the
City Central Committee. The County Convention is
to be held tomorrow (ruesday) when a new County
Committee is to be elected and the DID, or present
County Committee. is so inharmonious and SO dis
satisfied with the political situation that it posi-
lively refuses to have anything to do with the eec
ton. 'Let successors or the City Central Conn
mittee attend to the election. say the members Of
the outgoing committee; "our duties cease next
Tuesday and we don't want to mix up in the mud
die" But the City Central Committee is. unfortu-
nate,y, in the possession Of the enemy The Kelly
democrats have carried and control that body, the
following list will show
First ward-Peter Sheridan. ......... Kelly.
Second ward-James Leonard. Robinson.
Third ward-George NJ. Dowd. d........ Kelly.
Fourth ward-James Kane. Jr.........Kelly.
Fifth ward-P McKearney. ey........... Kelly.
Sixth ward-Louis Angelo. Kelly.
Seventh ward-W. +. Balkan. 49,. Robinson.
Eighth ward-John w. Martin. Robinson
Ninth ward-P. G. Conroy..... Kelly.
Tenth ward-J. II. Howe Kelly.
Eleventh ward. Fleckenstein. robinson.
Twelfth ward-T. Il. Christie. Robinson.
Thirteenth ward-Thomas Williams. Robinson.
Fourteenth ward-William s. Smith. Kelly.
Fifteenth ward-J. Miller Kelly. Kelly.
Sixteenth ward-M. Dubbelbeiss. Robinson.
There are thus nine Kelly men to seven Robinson
men on the Central Committee whose business it is
to take charge of the in the city. and the
chairman. William S. Smith. and the secretary. J.
Miller Kelly, both arrant rebels. When Mr.
Purcell, the Robinson State Committeeman, and
editor of the Robinson democratic paper. the Roch
ester Uno received notice that General Bourke and
Mr.. Breen would address the people Of Rochester in
general and the Robinson republicans in especial
con tho issues of tho day" Tues
day next tomorrow EVENING" he appealed
to the City Central Committee to make the
necessary arrangements. He was told they were too
busy arranging for the Kelly meeting next Thursday
to attend to small matters. Then he applied to the
old County Committee, but they would have nothing
to do with It, The entire work Of preparing for the
meeting. therefore, fell upon Mr. Purcell. The new
County Committee will, however, be elected at the
County Convention, which meets tomorrow and
then the Robinson party will have organization
OH which rely for the necessary work of the
vass.
WHO KELLY MEN ARE IN ROCHESTER,.
In addition to the above facts. which indicate that
the Kelly movement is really strong in the city the
democratic members of the Board of Aldermen. nine
in number are found to be--four for Mr.. Kelly four
for Governor Robinson and one uncertain Tn order
ascertain the character of persons engaged in the
movement the HERALD representative made per-
Honai OF the citizens whose names appeared
III the Rochester papers the officers the Central
Kelly Club, organized here few nights since. with
the following results:-
Henry Ii. Craig president of the club is an ex-
Alderman of the city, and active. working, in
fuential democrat. He is the head of the Arm OF
Craig Crouches. among the largest lumber dealers
OF hands.
Among the vice presidents. DR.. Richard Curran is
old School Commissioner, the head of the firm
OF Curran Il Goler, druggists
Jerome Keyes is ex-Supervisor. q member Of
the Board OF Managers of the Western House of
Refuge, n prominent citizen and a substantial man.
William il. bowman is well known lawyer OF the
city. ex-District Attorney of Monroe county,
delegate to the Democratic National Convention of
1872. aud is active politician. lie is the only
among the officers of the club associated with in
terested in old canal matters.
owen Il. Fee is au ex-Aderman, a member of the
firm of Fee Brothers, extensive wholesale liquor
dealers and is a man OF influence and activity in
politics. He a delegate to tho Syracuse Conven-
p tion that nominated Governor Robinson.
Edward McSwecney is n large wholesale and retail
tobacconst in one OF the finest stores in the city.
George W. Crouch, Jr is very active, working
democrat and is in the firm of Craig n Crouchcs.
Daniel Warner is one of the Oldest democrats in
the county. He has filed the Offices of canal super
intendent, member OF the Board of Public Works,
Presidential eiector and has been the democratic
candidate for Mayor. Mr. Warner is popular in the
party aud much respected.
Walter u. Duffy is the president of the Duffy Cider
Company, n mammoth concern that tine largest
cider presses in the country grinding six thousand
bushels OF apples day and making thirty thousand
barrels OF cider u year. besides vinegar. Mr. Dunv
Is also a wholesale liquor dealer wields great
influence in the democratic party. lie is president
OF the Liberal League, an association OF LIQUOR
dealers and lager beer men throughout the state.
john IL. Howe is of the firm OF Howe L snyoer
stove dealers and plumbers. and is u member OF the
Central Democratic Committee.
Captain NJ. J. Maher is an exAlderman. connected
with the wholesale grocery house of Smith. Perkins
Co.
William $. Smith is the depot master of the New
York Central Railroad and brother-n-law of late
Senator John Morrissey. He has been Alderman
of the city, is chairman of the Central Committee
and Is a strong working democrat.
John Donovan is an ex-Adcrman and proprietor
of large grocery store.
James W. Fahcy, the treasurer of the club. is of
the arm of John Fahey Co.. the most extensive
millinery and fancy goods house in Rochester.
Ofthe Executive Committee. Bryan O'RciIly is an
undertaken.
chant and treasurer of the Democratic County Com
mittee.
James Fee is another OF the firm Of Fee Brothers,
and at present Canal Collector although strong
Kelly man.
Patrick Cox il OF the firm of Cox Brothers boot
and shoe Manufacturers. who employ large num-
Der OF hands.
William II. Tracy Is Alderman of the First ward.
which embraces the central business portion of the
city aud is wealthy and important ward. Mr..
Tracy has been its Alderman for six consecutive
years since 1874 and is regarded as politically irwin
cIble in the ward
Dennis Leary is saloon proprietor and an active
politician.
Dr. j. W. Casey is ono of the best known physi-
clans in the city.
Peter Sheridan is the secretary of the Democratic
Central Committee and the Deputy County CLERK.
These are the names OF of the officers of tho
Central Kelly Club only, and 400 enrolled on its
list Of membcrship, many of whom, IL Is claimed,
are among the leading business firms OF tho city.
Those specified sufficient to show that the Kelly
movement reaches into the business classes OF the
city IL is admitted that it embraces the active,
working democratic element which works ull day at