The New York herald., 1879-10-19
STEADFAST SACHEMS.
Mr.. Kelly's Aids Declare They Will
Not Desert Him.
SHERIFF REILLY'S REGRETS.
He Sees No Way to Reunite the
Democratic Party.
SHERIFF REILLY'S REGRETS.

Democratic Party.
The HxRAID yesterday addressed few plain quss-
tions to the thirteen Sachems Of Tammany Hall In
regard to tho peculiar position they. democrsts
supporting Mr. Kelly. occupy toward the democracy
Of the State. Mr.. Kelly himself was omitted from
tho list of gentlemen addressed by the HxRALD ~
he II making his positiop sufhciently clear TO
the people by his stumping tour through
the State. Mr.. Grand sachem Schell. who IL not
the Board but is seected by the latter a. its
ehief and IL by virtue Of that position qualified to
speak for Txmmany Hall and its leader. WAS also IN
cludsd among the number OF those high In tno
councils Of the Wiewam. who should now dehne
their position before the people. Yesterday HERALD
reporters were directed to call upon and ascertain
the views of these gentlemen. with the result shown
below.
sAcHxM cADwAIADER EVANS.
sachem Cadwnlsder Evans was found taking his
midday lunch ct Delmonicos and received his caller
politely. "Have you read the HERALD this morning
and its words of advice to the Tammany SachemsY'
the reporter asked.
'.Yes." he replied with . smile. II have read the
articles you rofsr to. The only trouble about the
matter ia that tho Board Of Sachems Of Tammany
Hall has nothing to do either with the General Com
many Hall. The Sachems are simply trustees of
Tammany Hail."
"Are you in favor Of Mr.. KellyY'
"Evcry one knows where stand I have no more
Intention Of voting for Robinson than have Of
voting for myself. Itwould be long story for mo
to 60 into to explain why am opposed to Robinson
in this hght. would prefer to talk to you ut
longth about it at some other time"
sAcHxM HENRY A. GuMBLEToN.
Ex-County Clerk and Sachem Henry A. Gumble-
ton was surrounded. when the reporter called. by
. number Of political admirers. prominent among
whom Civil Justice Timothy J. Campbell and
ex-Assemblyman Jacob Seobacher. In respose to
inquiry he ssid-
III read the HERALD this morning and Its COM
ments Addressed to the Sachems 1t spoke to mo in
. very friendly spirit but tho question is. far
can see. whether ut this time and in this
the most vital principles Of tho democratic party
not the main issues Of the Kelly side OF this
test Regularity sometimes. as you know and as the
HERALD has contended in the past. may be carried
70 excess That the king can do no wrong never
was an American or democratic principle"
Then may infer. suppose. that you will sup
port Mr.. KellyY
III there is anything that would like to be be-
ieved rs possessing it it remembrance Of friend
ship shown me. Therefore. you may put mo down
~ supporter of honest john Kelly"
sAcHEM BERNARD REILLY.
Seated in the Sherifs office. quietly smoking
cigar. whom tho reporter sent In his card was
Eachem Bernard Reilly. When questioned he said.
evidently with some reluctxnce:-
''The Tammany Society is independent of the
Tammany General Committee. ana to be a sachem Of
the society does not bind one to support any candi
date for any Office 1t is we'll known that there are
many members OF the Tammany society who sup
port the republican ticket. For reasons of my own
do not care to discuss the merits of the present
political issue"
believer
eyes. have never lvoted other than tho regular
.'Then to support Mr.. Kelly would be to depart
from your lifelong convictions, presume?" the
reporter remarked suggestively.
marked dryiy:-"No one regrets the division in the
democratic party more than do; but am sorry to
say that way out of the trouble AZ it exists
''Governor Robinson entertained charges against
"Yos; but, no far as Governor Robinson is con-
ccrned muse admit that his treatment of me re-
Bpecting the charges preferred by the Bar Assoca-
ton has been perfectly fair and honorable. and.
moreover, mas bcen marked by an utter absence of
sAcHEM EDWARD KRAnNRy.
sachem Edward kearney was enthusiastic in his
"Will Tammany Hall stand by himY" he ex-
Blamed why t certainly ~ to- to % %an Mr. Kelly is
any reason to hope for Ho will call up vote out
side OF this city that will asonsh people, and as TOR
Taminany Han. it is us solid as rock Robinson is
defeated already
sACHEM SIDNEY p. NICHOLS
Sachem Sidney +. Nichols was icund last night
busiy engaged in experimenting the Tammany
primary OF the Thirteenth Assembly district, ut
rwenty.ifth street and Ninth avenue. Although
greatly immersed in the business Of getting the vo-
:ers up to deposit the regular Tammany ticket he
took time to say in response to the question. "Is the
Board OF Sachems loyal to Mr.. kelly?"
why. OF course. Does anybody question it?
You understand they have nothing to do with the
al the same The organization is unit tor Mr..
Kelly and cant see see what can arise to break the
lines. wait until the Ath OF November; you will
ind that what say will prove true"
OTHER sAcHEMs.
Sachem Nathaniel Jarvis. Jr. is Clerk Of the Court
OF Common Pleas. When tho reporter called ut his
Office it was learned that he had gone to his seaside
home at Far Rockaway; that no would not return
until Monday. and that it would be useless to send
him despatch by wire. as his home was nine miles
distant from tho nearest telegraph station.l
sachem Thomas Boese is clerk OF the Superior
Court. Inquiry at his Office met with moro salts
sOnted him said that Mr.. Boess had. i'm msdisteiy
travelling bag and left town until Monday He did
not suppose he was over anxious to DO interviewed
MEssns. PuRRoy. CLINTON AND DUNLAP
Mr.. Henry d. Purroy was found and questioned
ayes" he said. II have read the editorial in the
HERALD, but must tell you that intend to stand
by Mr.. Kelly. think he is doing what right. and
surser need BE- said than that in me there VIII
be no change; will stand by John Kelly"
Mr.. Henry l.. Clinton sent out written message
- follows to the reporter who sought him At his
ohice:-
IL.
any political snbject ~ this time
Commissioners Dunlap was found in his Office In
the new Court House. He said he had read what
tho IfxRALp had addressed to him and thought IL
good advice. Hc doubted the policy OF saying any.
thing st the present time. but he could not refrain
from expressing the opinion that the advice was
very good.
TAMMANY PRIMARIES.
Tammany primary elections held last even