The sun., 1880-12-12
John KELLY AS A LEADER.
an FyCRssIVELY UNIDENTIFIED PER-
EORu1NCE IN TIMMsNY HALL.

Iters
iovrr. Against the Men he bnde them i"t
Ia Once " hat he said About his Future
Course mud the Future OF ofT""m"ny NM"
The largest meeting OF the Iamfnany
rommittee on Organization ever held as
,en,hled Yesterday afternoon in the basement
ofTammnny Hall. 1t was understood that the
recent confirmation OF Mayor Coopers nom
nations by the Board OF Aldermen would DO
discussed: that the Tammany men VINO were
in the combination to confirm the nominations
would BE- arraEned and that MIR. Kelly wou'u
make n speech on the situation. Ex-foice
Justice Duffy one OF tho ousted ofhclals' 'ook
the chair at4H, and hammered Justify for oruor'
On his right sat Fire Commissioners German.
and on his left Ed. Gale and John Hogan.
John Kelly sat in his accustomed corner with
e1-Aldermnn Purroy. ex-Alderman Gilon. f.
n spinola. ex-Judge Quin. and others.
The districts were called upon for reports.
The replies we're to tho effect that tho Tam
many men in the several districts were still
loyal to the organization. and had undimin-
ished faith in Mr.. Kelly. Some OF the replies
were full Of virulent abuse Of Samuel j. Tilden.
Mayor Cooper, and Andrew II. Green. The
Tammany Aldermen who were in the eombina-
tion we're alluded to as Judases. and other
epithets we're applied to them.
Excise Commissioner Morrison. In reporting
from the Fifteenth District, said that although
he had been exempt from the general slaughter
OF Tammany officehoders 1t was without his
knowledge or consent. He still adhered to
Tammany Hall. He had not been and would
not he unfaithful to the organization. aSd he
hnd confidence in the leadership OF Jonn Kelly.
He believed the party would be stronger with;
adhere to John Kelly in This hour Of his seem
ing adversity. He expected to be removed from
Office soon. and pledged himself to adhere to
TammpDy Hall In tho future.
Gen. Spinola attacked Samuel ]. Ttlden. Ed;
Sat Mr. RsRs nT
the taxes from 70 .So @ r He MsgGF bsgsved be
cock t was sold ont by Tammany, and nverred
Rs' s tGs aho@ea hat M TGn
the one who sold ont Gen. Hancock. He COM
tor Conkiinr and Gen. Arthur as an evidence
that they were used by Mr. Tilden to destroy
would i've i've as long as the republic and Il it was
to be buried. it would be buried in the same
grave as the rnnnhlic.
defeat Of Gen Hancock. But he found 1t i'm
possible to make people believe that Tammany
Col William r. Roberts spoke OF a secret
Which Mr Kelly '''i was in the &c chair. and ali the
dreGaf HaSc their views Hf to union nv Win the t
because il was believed to be necessary In order
to secure the election Of Gen. Hancock.
only occupied tho Chairman's place. but took
the gayeI out Of hLs hand. He was welcomed
"Isuppose. Mr. Chairman. that the members
here exnect that at least SHOULD say something
before tho Fl this meeting Ss
should say something. 1t has been said that
Mr.. Kelly, has been deprived Of the office Of
that ts not OF much consequence to Mr.. Kelly.
Mr. Kelly can live without that office. There
or any person that NAV W read Of the proceedines
o. this meeting as published In the press to-
ss az sp's ssa his a. Rs
let me shy to him and to them that it was not a
matter OF any consoauence at all | do not
say to you that whi!a held that position dis:
CHARGED m, duty faithfully to the citizens Of
posed upon me by the Democratic party, and
nv record to-day in the Comptroler's cfflce is
Now as to the condition of the party. We
sant in this relation. so lar ns parties are con
State. This old hall in which we meet was or
gnnizead hv the Democratic party. and from the
day OF its organization down TO the present time
we can point to the record and the fact that it
has ever h"en trne to the principles OF the Dem
ganization after having been TEN porarlly mem;
bsrs Of 1t; after thev. had baen disappointed
other dsappointment They have formed these
organizations. not with the expectation or
hope that they themSGIves would be able t
win the Republican party. and in that way
spons bio to the people or responsible to any-
body, for the reason that it was a corrupt com
ting political power and holding office. Mr..
Cooper; the Mayor OF this city. to-day stands in
Or ' the Sd2 to Sers Ss % sd %Sa Ss
before tho committee OF the Senate that he
had been elected by the Republican and Dem
and duty that he should acknowledge that
fart by appointing representatives of those
ss S R%osoa What Hs desrSed sy wsf Sos
ttlon for any man to occupv But the face Of
IT. ao Dsns sDssfa lis hf xso SsR
physiognomist Is able to detect the inside work
gwen him in his head. II such be the case. Mr.
Cooper's, char9cteI is fully ,exempihed in his
thare was an old mana very talented one
W1o o,s s2t In Congress h, Pehhr me M VIII whsn i was
ssns onss u o T5 pont and snd{Rgs M
! recall ono day that the momAers were
sE9G about GHnddaes f2E President Some
certain General ior the ONCE Of President resident = =
str9iRhteninG himself up and looking around
claimed :, No. sir; shall not support that Gen
esral, WY? He is galIant soldier he has
has the reputation OF soldier who has com
mon sense. Of integrity and honesty All,
but, said my fellow representative in Congress-
ne iGck5 what makes up real man. How is
thatr What am going to say to YOU said
ne. is. never vote for man who parts his hair
In ne middle or spells eXcrement with two ts >
!, Now. do not say that Mayor Cooper spells
Dpally. II" ts most cultivated gentleman
put ne LACKS common sense: he lacks common
honesty He has around him to-day some Of
Ihe worst and most vile characters here in this
UWy. lie appointed somo OF them to Office
nnen time has been passed by and the people
y, thls Guy ran reflect upon the acts OF such a
mayor they Will come to that conclusion. You
must hold parties respons ble TO their obliRa-
lions to the people. Trust your own party nj all
times, and when the party acts rashly acts with
our principle ms laid down by the party, then it
tsconas us ns party men to correct abuses to
tuIn out OF office the men who misrepresent us
A. There were four traitors in tho Board of
hliIrm"n Yesterday. Well they were not men
rs spoke heiore of phvsioEnomy distinguish
l4g the character and mind OF man, look ut
either q these men. ] do not think should
cast ren'"tions or criticisms upon the handi-
work OF nature; but. IA God hns set His hand
upnn man to distinguish him from another II
VIII not he amy harm at all 10 desorihe the APP
p'aran'" OF these men. lMr. Kelly then pro-
c'ed"l To mimic IN voice and walk and manner
Tue refractory Tammauy Adermen.l
Onn II square fore e-and-Rft sort oi n fell
inw Mnen he walks no waddles something