New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-22
JOHN KELLY's WEAK TICKET.
BITTERNESS AND WRATH AMONG TIE DEMOCRATS
A SORRY LOT OF CANDIDATES.

number of Democra's who outspoken IN OPP
position to Mr. Kelly's nominations for local oihces
is increasing. Instead of the party securing any
advantage TO the so-called union" it seems proha-
BILE that it will cost Hancock and Kelly
thousands of votes. The "dickering" be-
tween Mr. Kelly and the persons VINO
control the Irving Hall Democrats by virtue of the
city patronage at their disposal has disguised those
Democrats who opposed Tammany because OF lts
past corruptions and present Oue-nan power" IL
is now openly alleged that the Irving Han leaoeIs
who consented that Mr.. Kelly should name the
ticket were bought by promises OF future
patronage. The nomination of Mr. Grace, IL Is
charged is the result of such bargains with Jonn
Fox and Others and disclosures are threatened by
some OF the men who have heretofore acted with
the Anti-Tammany party. Charges OF decep-
tion and bitter denominations are so
rife in Irving Hall that it is probable meet
ing of the General Committee VIII
be avoided before election Every place OF any
value 10 the politicians, which will be at the dis
posa of Mr. Grace after January l. is SAID to have
been promised by Mr. Kelly and as he hopes to con-
tinue his control of the Board of Aldermen. MI
Grace will be poweress to do otherwise than as MI
Kelly bids. Ex-Controler Green, Oswald Offender
fer Henry Havemeyer, Justice Otterbourg and
other prominent Democrats have declared opposi-
ton TO the Kelly ticket.
MIR. Green who has been Mayor Coopers confiden-
9al adviser saws the effect Of allowing Mr.. Kelly
to name the ticket. has been done, VIII De
very injurious TO Hancock. He says TaInmany Hail
is synonym for corruption. and an economical ana
honest administration of the city's affairs is impos
sbe under rule. and that al alliance between the
men who nominated Hancock and Kelly cannot but
.pinre Hancock Mr. Green fayors independent
ticket.
The influence of Oswald Ottendorfer and The
y H. oI II MIR kpily7S uOm-
nations. and the return of the city government to
the control of the organization that has robbed the
treasury Of millions of dollars
A prominent Democrat, who has heretofore acted
with Irving Hall. and who now holds one OF the
most important offices under the city government
said yesterday:
"a great mistake has been made in allowing Mr.
KelIy's organization, which defeated us last year,
and which was deservedly kicked out of the State
and National Conventions. to dictate the city ticket
II will cost Hancock $4,000 votes in this city,
cannot work for such ticket as has been named
and know many Others who cannot. This is n feel
ing which is widespread. and many Democrats will
e,ther not 90 10 the polls Will vote against the
ticket Then Others who interested only IN local
matters will think the result is assured to the party
aud will not work
How do you like the Mayoralty Nomination.
1t WAS very iniudicious. Mr.. Grace has held no
position that would qualify him for the Office OF
Msvor He was receiver OF the Continental Lilo
Insurance Company for Tine, but was removed
because his appointment was illegal During hls
short administration large sum of money was paid
for legal fees circumstance that has been crit-
cised by the courts That is the extent of his expe-
Ience IN city affairs. He has only been a resident
OF the city few years and not long citizen OF TINS
country Then, too. the fact of his being bitter
Roman Catholic and strong frlend oil tDe OaIulaal
I IA. NOT a :
for icing Catholic, hut you know that
Church has taken strong position against
our public school system aud friends OF that 81 stem
will object 10 paclng II III charge OF man VINO Is
a rnTeSPutatiVc OF that opposition. As Mayor lie
would have the appolntment OF commissioner OF
Education. Then. too john Kelly, who Is also
strong Catholic with MIR. Grace AZ Mayor would
have entire control over ali the appropriations Oh
fhe city. There is a large number OF charitable IN
stitutons aSvIums, etc, under charge of The Gath
Ole Church that receive appropriations from the
citv Mayor Cooper succeeded in cuttiug d1wn these
APPROXIMATIONS but only after a long contest with
Nr. Kelly in the Board OF Estimate AUD Appor-
tOnment If Mr. GTaee Is MS Rn hTTe wm oS 10
Now that is why think the nomination IS very
weak" -,-
81 have no hesitation IN plonouucing 1t an eXcepc
tionally weak on- throughout. The nomination of
man for superior Court Judge with The record OF
MI TIuaX a. disclosed M INF tribune this MORN
ing Is calculated 10 bring the Court into contempt
He Is secondclass LAWYER, and IN no wise que llned
{or such a responsible office. tie regarded 10y
The Mayor after investigation. as unworthy to be a
Police Justice and his nomination Withdrawn
bNfore The Aldermen had ever considered it. Then
nominating a man for Recorder like Mr. Smyth. who
has been rejected by the people on three different,
occasions not the wav TO strengthen ticket ii Is
MIR kelly's wa. however. as he canes nothing about
the pc, pies verdict. lie thuks Hancock Will carry
him through this time"
As you have evidently considered this subject"
remarked the reporter. please give me YOUR Oplh-
ION of the nominations for Register ana Aldermen
ai-Large. L, ,hi,L tho ,ici,.+ will
uaapd h.. confidence of the business men
of the city," continued the official " and l think It's
success is wholly dependent on the Kind OF ticket
put in the field against H.. Mr. DOchartY. the
nominee for Register, evidently Sc -ected bv Mr.
Kelly because his tather-n-iaw has been Que OF the
Tealthy men Wh0 aye sb.@SS 1900 ~ Io1 aS
man. but not a person that should Toe chosen 20
manage such an Important trust as the Registers
Office when the Bar Association preferred
charges against Mr. Loew for eXactlng Illegal fees
he made a defence that the illegal fees we're
ohaTSs9 g Gpom VIE neO4 Mr. pocbaTiy Vas his
deputy then now. For AlderDen-ai-Larse MI
Re liz has gwen rs Messrs Sauer, Slevin and Ken
nev ali members of the present Be nd. These
three men have been conspicuous III support OF
every job that has been brought ~ IN the present
and last Boards OF Aldermen. Sauer cbamploned
the broadway Railway scheme ,Iney an voted Tor
the Crosstown or Chambers Street Railway job,
which was vetoed by the Mayer. they v9tei Tor
giving away franchises 70 the Forty-second street,
81. Nicholas ana Manhsttanvilie RAILWAY, for valn-
able grants TO the >pinolA stean-heatlng scheme,
the Pral steam beating scheme aud other like iots;
and these are but specimens % what they bave
favored. think such men can with safety 10 the
city be left Al home.
The disclosures made in TIE TRIBUNE yesterday
In gard 70 the operations OF Charles n. TuaX The
Democratic nominee for superior Court judge, Will
,,robabl, have the effect Of forcing hun from the
ticket To effect this purposes II i SAD that Mr
Kelly has taken the singular way OF placing the
camnaien assessment 30 high that SIR. iruax will be
un.6le 10 meet ii. Upon inquiry among leading
Inrmisers of the Anti I3mDauy organization yeseT
Cay n was ascertalne6 THAI the assessment flr the
campaign made upon the candidate fOr Justice OF
me Superior Conrts had been originally liked at
500 600. aud that Mr.. IruaX bad uiit iaSi evening
10 MAKE nj assessment good that Yesterday the
committee increased the amount 10 $4,000 End
the belief was expressed that he would voluntarily
retire because his credit % lmpcached that ne
could not raise the money. aud that tia, would