New-York tribune., 1879-10-15
A CORDIAL RECEPTION.
MIR. KELLY GREETED BY SEVERAL PROMTNEN
DEMOCRArs-A CROWDED MFEIING HFLD.

DEMocRAIs-A CROWDED MFE1ING HFLD.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrSEl
SYRACUSE. Oct. 14.-John Kelly tonight ad.
dressed political meeting in the same Shakespeare
Hall in which he nominated for Governor in
September last Meanwhile a strong political or
ganzation in hs support has been established in the
city. The movement III his behalf started I'M
der very favorable conditions. Such prominent men
as ex-Attorney General Pratt ex-Judge Comsrock
and William s. Ryan have, within the past four
years, been deprived of all power in the local Demo-
cratic organization by the influence of Governors
TIlden and Robinson. and they have been
superseded By men Of no repnte IN the
commu lity, who in most instances are
tax payers. and therefore dangerously ire
sponsiblc. This shelving of able by tools Of
the State administ ration has deeply offended what
NAV be termed the high, caste Democrats. There
a second class of Democrats, not 50 reputable,
who also aroused to hostility by the
nomination of Governor Robnson--namely, the
Canal Ring Democrats. who blindly seek revenge
upon an administration that was compelled by the
Constitution. though II would not, To reform
canal mismanagement. The two classes Of
Democrats mentioned, when banded, Will poll
probably 1,500 votes In this county Tor John Kelly.
In consequence of their detection and the harmony
in tue Republican ranks. the majority for A. b. Cor
nell in this county is expected TO be 400 votes.
On arriving to-day lir. Kelly received a salute Of
cannon and welcomed 10y Edward = Jenny. a
member of the Democratic state Committee last
year, and two-score other Democrats. A large num-
ber of Democrats called during the DAY upon Mr..
Kelly, and IN the evening he was greeted by thou
sand others IN Shakespeare Hall. This so-calcd ball
Is an old theatre situated IN the upper story Of
a large building. The tarnished splendOrs OF the
hail made 1t a most melancholy place in which TO
hold meeting. II tie smallest of the halls
used by Mr.. Kelly durng his present canvass OF the
state. and consequently several hundred persons
who desired to hear him speak were unable to gam
admltiance. William VI. Brown a law partner of
cx-Attorney General Pratt acted a. chairman of
the meeting. Upon he stage we're also Mayor
Wllliston, ex-City Clerk shelock. James :. Plumb
cx-Canal Commissioner Wright. General J. d.
Wright, Patrick Corbet and Colonel John NJ
Strong Delegations were present from Seneca
Falls and Chittenango. One hundred men came
from Liverpool under the leadership Of lAolas
Gale, an ex-canal contractor.
THE GENERAL PROCEEDINGS
John b. HaskIn made the first speech. II con.
sisted wholly of attacks upon Mr. Ii!dcn. but the
criticism Of that gentleman 50 duil that the
audience took no interest IN It, aud finally began 10
call Justify for John Kelly. This request
granted. Mr.. Kelly was given bouquet OF flowers
as he came forward, and was welcomed with warm
applause He BEGAN with these words: When
was standing here last Sept mber dil not expect
to be elected. had not then been before the people
and could not tell how they ielt toward Governor
Robinson and myself: nave since bid an oi poriu-
nItv TO see The meesiBg held IN Iamnany Han in
support Of my candidacy one of the largest held
! New-York since The war. IL Is obvious that the
people tired of Idenisrn and are determined IN
November To show Mr.. llden that the people ot the
State can rise above individuals. IL is pialn
that tins fight IS no longer between Mr..
Cornell and Mr. Robinson. but t is now
between Nh. Cornell and my self !Great applause.l
| tod yen that ] would dc everything IN my
power to elect my eli shall redeem that promise
to have the great qualification of telegraphmg 10
You election night that We have met MI Ilden
and Mr.: Robi son, and that they ours'
Mr.. Kelly at this point abruptly stopped speaking
extempoTaneOusiy, aud for the remainder of his
speech read from Il manuscript Tn speech consisted
OF extracts from Republican campa gn documents IN
1876, showing that Mr.. Tilden was railroad
wrecker letters %. Ildens 10 Tweed dlsc losing bis
friendship with the Tweed Ring, ana pontlcal artl-
cles on Mr.. RObinsons record ~ 4 b0ter MI Kelly
then read Mf Greeley letter TO liden ~ 1863, re-
preaching him with not stopping fraudulent voting
in that year m Ne@-York Clty. Mr. Kelly charged
that Mr.. lilden has again attempted t. manipulate
the balot-bOX"s through Police Commissioners Mac
Lean and Morrison.
The audience listened stolidly 10 all these charges,
not once nterupting the author with either cheers
or hlsses Before Mr. Kelly concluded some persons
thar had probably come To the meeting out Oi curl
osty lett the bail, that there were "A few vacant
sea s. Thomas 4. Grady, IN a speech which fol-
lowed. answered a circular headed n few PLAIN
questions which Is being circulated 10y the Demo-
cratic state Committee IN every place visited by
Mr. Kelly. These questions ariiuliy Teproach Mr.
Kelly with running against Governor hoDlhson ana
thereby defeating the Democratic party. %. Is.
Potter also made an address, ana the
meeting was then adjourned. A together tho
meeting not successful as Il was
hoped il would be by the Ant-RObnsOn Demo-
crats They mad desired to hold meetings in tho
street in front of the hall. but a sufficient crowd
did not gather there for the purpose. Moreover,
the crowd WITHIN was quiet to a remai kable de-
gree. he speakers found II difficult 10 hammer
out of It anv responsive applause. whatever mighs
be its sen, lmens. There was considerable dlsap
pointmeut over the absence of MT. Dorsheimer
and Mr Cox. After the meeting Mr. Kelly was seIe-
naded at the Vanderbilt House. Tomorrow night
Mr. Kelly will deliver address In UsNegO.
INTO TILE RINER In A Zoo