The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-25
THE WAR ON TILDEN.
An Important MEETING TO be Held on
Priday-what John Kelly Is Going 10
do AbOuIi ID,


An Important Meeting TO be Held on
Friday-What John Kelly Is Going TO
oAboutit.
NEw YoRk, March 24.-The New York
Democratic State Committee will meet in
the st. James Hotel, New York city, on
Friday of this week, to name the time and
place iorthe State Convention that is TO
choose New York States delegates to the
Democratic National Convention. On the
same day, and for the same purpose, the
State Committee formed last autumn by
Tammany and its friends will meet in the
st. Nicholas Hotel. The members OF the
Tammany State Committee have become
convinced that the State Convention Of
the Democratic party will not recog-
nize Tammany delegation from
this city, or delegates from coun-
try districts who are chosen by the
men who supported John Kelly in last
falls contest for Governor. They are,
therefore, OF the opinion that State con-
yention should be called OF those who
formed the Kelly party last year. Capt.
John II. Mooney, the committees secre-
tary, says that the convention OF the Tam
many men and Its friends will be held on
the same day and in the same place with
the convention OF the regular Democrats.
This course Is 10 be pursued with view
to unite the party, provided that the ac'
ton OF both conventions make such re'
suit practicable. John Kelly and his fol-
lowers say that they are willing TO support
any Democratic candidate except Samuel
]. Tilden. John Kelly says: ave desire
harmony, but without Tilden." And
yesterday one OF his most ardent follow.
ers, Mr.. William II. secor, son Of the
Mr.. Secor who was Congressman Robe
sons friend when he was President
Grants Secretary Of the Navy, said:-
ave will have our Convention at the
same time and place as the Democratic
Convention. We wish union in the party.
We are ready to hold dopt the olive branch
and you may say that l said so." PRO
yided that the regular DemocraticlStatt
Convention does not instruct the dele
gates to the National Convention TO vote
Tor Samuel ]. Tilden," 1t was suggested
"such action would, Of course, diminish
our desire for harmony said Mr.. Secor
Every member OF the Tammiany State
Committee seems TO be In occord with Mr.
Kelly in his determination to prevent Z
union OF the Democratic party In thi:
State should 1t adhere to Mr.. Tilden.
The TammanY State Conventions &C
ton will depend entirely upon the acts Of
the Democratic State Convention. Should
| the Democratic Convention instruct tht
delegates to the National Convention Il
vote for Mr.. Tilden for the candidate iol
President, the Tammany Convention viii
send an anti-lilden delegation 10 Ginc:.1l
natito cnntsst .GSS ..GGS seats oil the regular
delegation. II the regular Convention
should not Instruct the delegates, the con
testing delegation will be sent "ThreC
fiiths OF the members OF the Democratic
State Committee are friends OF Governor
Tilden, said one OF the Tammany State
Committee, "and 1t Is but natural L
suppose that q large majority o.
the Democratic State Convention callet
by that committee will be Of the SAINT
mind. That Convention might selec
delegates TO the National Convention wht
are pronounced Tilden men, and purpose
ly decline TO instruct them to throw US OF
our guard. But we are not to be deceived
In that way. We shall send a contestinE
delegation to the Cincinnati Convention
II the delegates Of the regular State Con
yeution are instructed for Mr.. Tilden, ant
we shall send It ifthey are not instructed.
Should the Democratic State Convention
instruct It's delagates 10 vote for any pei
son other than Mr. Tildeu, the Tamman
State Convention will approve its action
and will send no contesting delegation t
Cincinnati.