New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-22
A GREETING AT THE FERRY.
Mr.. KFLLY CORDIALLY wELCOMED-Hls SPEECH
rlLn A.s.AlnILn MnREINGMEN.

MR.. KFLLY CORDIALLY WELCOMfD-HlS SPEECH 10
THE AssTMBLuD wORKINGMEN.
John Kelly, Tammanys candidate for Gov
crnor returned yesterday from his stamping tour
through the State The festivities his return were
begun by a reception the Erie Depot at the foot of
Chambers-st A small platform erected in 'front.' OF
tie fcrryhouse and decorated with Amercan Irish and
German A,cs. Pacard. bearing the words John
Kcy-Mas0n and Grate-seiier, were nailed TO tue cor
ner-posts and three sides of the platform were the
notices, No Prostitution OF the Courts Tor Partisan
Purposes" Just and Equitable Excise Laws" and
We Favor the Abolition OF Contract system IN State
Prisons" A small brass cannon was placed on the
wharf the ferry-hOuse shortly before IL o'clock
Augustus Sehe appeared az the head Of the Iammany
delegation which carried the stars and stripes Ihey
were Joined by committee OF the JcfersOnian Democ
racy both went to Jersey City TO avail
the arrival Of tie 1925 train Mr.. Kelly took the train
at mira al 2lO a. No. and had special sleepnE-car
for himself and friends, including Congressman = .
Cox, John b. Haskn, Assemblymeu Hoohan aud CRAZY
T. II. spnola. Felix McClosky and william H. Moloney.
when the American fag was seen on the ierry-boat
returning to New-York about 1890 the little brass
cannon was bred and when Mr.. Kelly and his friends
emerged from the erry-h0use the band PLAYED Hail
10 the Chief" and the crowd cheered vociferously II
was the incoming hour. and about thousand men
had gathered before the ferryhorse aud around me
platform. Mr.. Kelly conducted TO the PLATFORM
aud after being introduced he pleased to see
such gathering OF workin and 20 receive such
welcome at their hands. 1t entirely unexpected
aud he thoroughly appreciated IT, But lie had grown
accustomed to surprises. for AZ every town IN which
h. had spok,n the crowds and the enthusiasm
aud the feeling against Governor Robinson and
the he himself Telr scented were Tar greater
than had anticipated. Tns clearly showed thnt inc
peope Of sta.e thoroughly aroused ana deter
mined TO defeat party ~ Tden and Robinson After
describing how Governor Robinson had permitted HIM
sell to bc used 20 advance the po itca interests az MT
II dem Mr. Kelly denounced Governor Robinson Tor tne
removal OF County Clerk Gumbet0n and Police Com
mssouers Nichols ard Smith, without cause ana 10 ad
Mr. TIlden 10 ms political schemes Tho object was 10
mold OF the patronage OF these offc"- ana use ~ 10
destroy the Democratic party Cf the state. When he
said did not cXpct 10 De- elected,
bt tft gat hc had seen IN travelling through ihe
state he was convinced that the result did not lie be-
tween Robinson and Cornell Dut between Air. Cornell
AID himself
Thc crowd, which applauded salient pout In
The speech thronrcd about NJ Kelly the way 20 thc
carriage l1 waitu which toos uin quickly o. tle Con
tIolc, Office where many politicians VISITED hlm III
too afternoon be ended "a meeting OF me ST. iAL
Fund Commissioners.
Tl- room. 0f fhe Kelly state Committee In the st.
h0las Hotel prsonted lively appear nee Yesterday
aut lct stimulus from tne trn ~ Jnnr Kelly 20 me
CIV fnf0rnattDn received 20 me morning az the
formation o. Kelly Clubs 90 Eleunurr, North larry
town and Port Byron. Among tie callers u me aiier-
noon were y. u. POTTER william II. tfrcr. T. j. NeaiN
Hsvil Crane patrck McC the. John !, German. Vim. +.
hifk Alderman Keenan,. V. = KOo~a, of saugertes; ".
Murray, of Youkcrs; Coroner Moitnhn. Alderman
William 4. Roberts. WtlUem Norton e. larry lpWui
Charles IT. swan Patrick BnrI., OF Port J.rYl- luos.
4, Grady, EIwlu 4. L4sreucr. II NhrrsfD. e.; EIWttd
kearucy. ". Il. SlgcTsou and Thomas Kelly.