The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-11

his anecdotes 10 apt his gesticulation SO we'll timed
that his friends were surprised at ms performance:
briof campaign like this but it was the opinion OF
some good judges this evening that the Boss will yet
take q foremost place in the rank of platform
Assemblyman Maurice +. Hollahan. of New York
followed and spoke for nearly one hour. He
planned in "a mastery manner the causes which led
to the present division In the democratic party in
was not done to jeopardlze the future pros
Of Tildenism and Robinsonism. which. like a
canker worm was fast eating away the roots of the
Odd democratic tree. lie referred to the gradual do
cline of the party in counties where the Tilden in
percentage democratic losses in these localities
much greater than IN other sections where the
antrden forces ~ars in the majory lie
and Robinson, spoke Of their prominent
neeton With the great corporations OF the
State. and presented facts to show the apathy Of
these men in every movement looking to the in
terest and welfare of the laboring and mechanical
classes. He next explained the difference between
Tammany Hall under the old regime aud Tam
many Hall under the leadership OF John Kelly.
associated with Tweed disgraced and almost bank
rupted the city of New York. while the present
leaders insisted that all officials elected by its inHu
cnce should perform their duties in an honest and
upright manner. Speaking of the large indebted
ness OF the metropolis. which had steadily increased
by the connivance OF corrupt men. assisted by
republican Legislatures tor twenty years. Mr..
Holahan asserted that the people of that
sy nad ma%e up their tns THAT as
city debt. Three years ago John Kelly was APP
pointed Comptroller OF tho city and by his pluck,
determination and honesty he not only succeeded in
checking further accumulation Of tho bonded in
debcdncss. but Ind actually reduced it eight mill
ions of dollars. (Cheers.)
At tho outside stands Mr. Thomas T.. Grady, OF
New York. and several local speakers made stirring
addresses to tho crowd that blocked the street.
KELLY sERENADRD.
Half hour after the meeting Austip's
Band sercnedcd Mr. Kelly at the Delavan House.
and crowd OF several hundred people gathered in
the vicinity. Ex-District Attorney Moak introduced
Mr.. Kelly. for whom there were repeated calls. He
said it not his intention to make
speech at late hour. but he should say
he was more than pleased at the reception the
people OF Albany had given to the OF
. democratic principle which should rank para
mount TO all others and that the right to pro-
test against the tyranny OF debating to free and
thinking men TO who they shall accept to repre-
sent them in the high Offices OF the State.
on forcing Lucius Robinson ON the State
Convention must aud regret their folly.
He believed that there could be peace within the
democratic party until the disturbing clement of
Tiidcnsm was removed. Tilden and his crowd
cold selfish and hcartless and have nothing like the
welfare of the democratic party ut heart. He pre-
dicod that New York city would cast two votes for
him against one for Robinson.
Mr.. Moak made few remarks and was followed by
Mr.. Grady.
There were other speakers. and after supplement
of music the people dispersed.
Mr.. Kelly will DO tho guest OF Mr.. Erastus Corn
ing tomorrow. and in the afternoon will proceed to
Troy. where he will speak in the evening.