The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
TAMMANY'S TRIAL.
The Injunction On Its Proceedings
Monday Night.
EVERYTHING AT STAKE.
An Acknowledged Attempt to Over
throw John Kelly.
INTERESTED POLITICIANS.
EVERYTHING AT STAKE,
INTERESTED POLITICIANS.


No little excitement prevailed yesterday the
politicians OF the city the matter of the Tam
many injunction the service of which on the Tam
| many Society fully detailed i'll the HERALD of
yesterday. The anti-Tammany men more or less
jubant wherever found and say that this is but
| other push to the down hill motion Tammany Hall
acquired at the recent election. Some of them say
that the movement is aimed against Mr.. John Kelly
personally while others claim that nothing will suf
| fee short of entire reorganization of the Tam
many Society. Most of the Tammany of i'm
poiance extremely reticent, but evidently indig
nant over what they consider breach Of faith on
| the part OF the factious mempers. The adherents
| of Mr. John Kelly state that the movement will un-
doubleday fail, there be little hope that the
injunction will be made perpetual and failing in that
the opposition would be overwhelmingly outvoted.
MR. xELLY's CRITICISM.
Comptroller Kelly waited upon during the day
by HERALD representative. and courteousy said to
HIM that while the matter pending in the Supreme
Court he did not wish to make any statement.
Later in the day. however, Mr.. Kelly said that he
thought the who had applied for the injunction
had violated their oaths which they took when they
entered the society. He preferred not to say any
thing in relation to the further than that the
statement made in the afidavits of those applying
for the injunction that by the laws governing the
ciety it necessary to have notices published
twice in two daily newspapers not true. The
tice given in the present sufficient for all
purposes.
Mr. Augustus schell was even less communicative
| than Mr.. Kelly, and declined to comment on the
affair.
TAMaiANy OPINIONS.
Sheriff Bernard Reilly said II feel perfectly
| hdent that the injunction will be removed
the questions at issue mpartiay presented to
the Court. The movement cannot possibly succeed.
because is based entirely false assumptions aud
erroneous statements. Take Cor instance. that por-
ton of the adavits which state that the constitution
| of the Society of Tammany, the Coluban Order.
makes it mandatory to have notices Of all meetings
published twice in two Of the daily papers Of the CITY,
This statement is entirely wrong. The rules of the
society simply provide that the notices of meetings
| shall be published in one more newspapers. 1t
| does not say unless greatly .mistaken) daily
| papers, but simply one more papers. This is
fair sample Of the reliance that be placed the
afidavits Of those who applied for the Injunction
Then. again. the question comes up. What motive
had these gentlemen in stopping the machinery Of
| the society at this particular time? Why. the
| men who arrayed against us have
! come to the meetings of the society simply for
the purpose OF blsckbxlling good and hohorsbie
| who wished to become members. They did this
time and time again and when they found their sue
did not come up to their expectations they
secrets or the organization, which they
pledged their faith honorable and upright to
Keep secret. In my opinion. Mr.. Thompson and his
followers can be disciplined for the course they have
pursued in this matter They have all undoubtedly
violated their pledges of honor and should be put
| out of the society"
| County Clerk Henry A. Gumbleton said % think
it is only part of the general plan to obtain control
of the regular organization represented by Tam
many Hall. Governor Tilden is ut the bottom of IL
In my opinion the movement will result in COM
plete failure But should the initiation of the
men be summarily interfered with, there enough
TT. Iva 10 ~,
The Deputy County Clerk. Mr.. J. Fairfax McIougl-
lin. spoke of Tilden as the Aaron Burr of the Tam
Mr.. John d. Townsend said Tho papers in the
case have just been placed in my hands counsel
counsel of the society have right, do think
it proper to express any opinion Whatever upon the
points at issue at this time There will be meetings
of members OF the society to discuss the subject but
| nothing definite will be done until the return Of the
writ of injunction the 18th inst, before Judge
Barrett"
| THE GRAND SCRIBE
The Deputy Register Of the county, Augustus T.
devoted follower Of John Kelly. is Scribe OF Sna tn.
Council of Sachems. The reporter found Mr.. Doch
arty at his office. and though very busy with his
duties he seemed quite willing to talk OF the society
and its meeting. In to the query as to what
he knew about it he said
~ was present ut the socalled secret meeting Of
the society New Years Eve. I know that the
meeting was legally and properly convened" he
published. and It is the utmost folly the part of
ene1nos-
! Whose enemies ~ interrupted the reporter.
1.-THE enemies of the democratic party in this city,
continued the handsome Scribe, little rufcd the
interjected question III 1t is the utmost folly
them to attempt to obstruct interfere with the
movements made in that body by appeal to the
courts. This anti-Tammany element which has
cfept into the society"
beg pardon. Is there any connection between the
society and the political organization as your
mark would indicator
nection-only that large number Of the society
members OF the General Committee" answered the
| Scribe. smiling blandly. "Why, there arc any num-
Der OF republicans belonging to it, you know. As
saying they have crept and they only repre-
sent small faction, Simply TO obtain supremacy in
Tanmany Hall and then declare themselves the rcgu-
| lar democracy.
since when have they crept in. Mr.. Dochartys"
| "Well, most of them since 1874. This spirit
openly manifested by them at the meeting called
arrange for the ball OF tomorrow night. They rdi
\ cucd IL without the slightest reason. although the
ball is well known and timo-honored institution OF
'.who has charge OF issuing the advertised notice
"The Secretary; not L.
'wcll. the cali was advertised Mr. Dochartyg'
why certainly. l saw IL myself in new spaper,
| and believe il was advertised in some others
! WAS THE ruBIIsHID?
''What papers they p
| ooh never MUD that now" replied the Scribe
with laugh. and subsequent ondcayors to learn the
other papers only tended to prove to the reporter
well as those of the council on Fourteenth street.
among these li1 new members, Mar. Docharty,
how many are the friends OF those now controlling
the society p
''rhcy are about evenly divided" he answered. II
do honestly think Some. you see. proposed
five six years ago. took all the In the
proposition book up to certain datc-up to the LIST
OF last January.
WHAT THE ALDERMEN THINK
The feeling among the city Fathers in relation to
the action of Mr.. Thompson and Judge Barrett is of
the most varied character. The Tamimany members,
OF regard the proceedings outrage, and
to man denounce what they call tho latest at
tempt of Governor Tildcn and his followers
to obtain control OF the regular organiza-
ton The other members of The Common Council
appear not to want give expression to their views,
preferring to await future Developments The repub
! licans look in placid indifference and apparently
take comfort in rejecting that the 'split,' they
term It, In the Tammaiy ranks will inevitably result
TO their benefit None OF the anti-Tsmmany Aldermen
would express themselves either in favor of or