New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-24
MR.. KELLY's DECADENCE.

MIX. KELL1S DECADENCE.
FEELING OF MEMBERS IN TAMMANY HALL AS SHOWN
By THE LAST MYETiHG-THr LEADER NOT SUP
PORTED BY ALL IN HIS kFFoRrs TO WEED OUT
THE HAII~-DIFFICULIIBs WHICH LIE IN HIS
PATH.
The Democratic politicians of the city were
excitedly commenting yesterday upon the charges OF
treason made In Tammany Hall the evening before at
the meering of the Committee ORGANIZATION. As this
committee has been the actual governing body OF the
Tammany Hall faction for several years. IL Was uni
versally believed that the stormy meeting Indicated
coming revolution. John Key's intention TO deprive
several Of power VINO have hitherto been his
trusted lieutenants, 1t was argued, was also pal
pablo from his remarks A rumOr went about
that these men would resist removal strenuously
at the meeting OF the General Committee Tuesday next
and might 10 their desperation enoeavor to depose Mr.
Kelly from the leadership. Senator Bxby was Damed
a. possibly the new "Boss" II this plan should succeed
Investigation showed that IL there is uch scheme its
supporters yet conceal their intention in the matter
The fact is now made public that for fortnight o
Committee OF Twenty -four. composed OF MIR. Keiiy's
friends had been engaged throughout the city IN asccr
tanning the political souudness Of the various Assembly
District organ zatons. These inquiries have disclosed
great weakness in some districts. The XXth As
sembly District associations were reported
TO lie especially disorganized In some dis
tricts only few men were found TO
be disa ected Edward D. Gale the leader OF the With
District upon hearing that he woul not hold that posi-
ton In the coming sent word that in that case he
did no otcare delegate to Tammany Hall Scat
tered through the districts were found who have
been actively at work seeking admittance to Anti-Tam
many orgaLi izations since Mayor Cooper secured so
large amount OF patronage foe that faction. The en-
tire OF the investigation r'sove to organize
the General Committee for 1881, which VIII
be elected soon, with men OF tried loyalty.
The action OF the Committee Organization
first ste yarI ish
this purpose At the meeting. stated In yesterdays
TRIBUNE, 1t resolved to discipline" the With, XVIII
and XXh Assembly District organizations or in other
chief OF these eff nders Richard j. Morrison, leader
OF the XXth Assembly District Excise Commissioner
and manager OF the campaign OF Mavor-elect Grace.
Mr. Morrison IA the only Mmmany Hall official that
Mavor Copper who had tie power, did not remove at
the time of the appointments TO Office. This i'm
mnnty from removal has been regarded with suspicion
by The Tammany Hsll leaders, an the eI.
was only piece OF courtesy ON the part
Of Mayor Cooper to Mayor-eect Grace. has not been
additonal proof OF q suspicion that Mayor Coopers
appointments were not displeasing to Mr. Grace. as
dlspusing of much unpleasant business
Tue belief hat Mr. Grace is taking part IN the govern
strengthened yesterday by the statement that within
Tie last week ne has sent Tor the Tammany and ANTI
It had been rumor-d that The recent
mcaSsrs Of ne Bo@ oS the Mayors
might be- continued during the coming year lhe
t6n of thc presidency OF the Board of Aldermen was
be secured for the Beard ~ Estimate aud Apporton-
meni. L. Il sad that Mr. Kelly was not pleased with
this council OF Mr.. With the Tammaoy Aldermen
and in this subject of dscOrd has been
introduced In Tammany Han Alderman keenan,, who
reelected evidently conscious that ne s 10
be promptly punished TOR his talks with Mr. Grace He
said yesterday;
/" am TO be dropped from the TammaDy General Com
mittee the coming year suppose they will expe
expel. eIpel, until there ia no one left in tie Hal."
Ex-Aherman CavanaRh. again a rammany Alderman
elect, s also t. be excluded from the General Commit
tee Alderman shcis, VINO was reelected, hitherto one
OF the most loyal supporters OF Iammany Han was
reported yesterday to be disafiected. Ine Tammany
and ADtlTammauy dermen have already held
meeting at Mr. Graces suggestion to consider the sub
jct of the presidency of the Board At that meeting
the Tammany Aldermen presented the name OF Alder
man Sauer. Dut the AntI-Tsn.many Aldermen had not
yet made any selection singular feature Of the Demo
Judge Donohue Of the Supreme Court s taking
part IN ntrgues TO deprive Mr. Kelly OF his leadership
Morrison with mspru ug Mayorelect Grace in mis- policy
tow ri Mayor Cooper's appointments, and with sug-
Democratic Aldermeu-eaet JUICE Donohue was the
subj Of good deal Of remark at tho surDuent meet
nesday night heretofore reterredO Further particulars
prominent member OF Tammany Hall gave the follow
Ing sketch of the meeting to TRmuSE reporter
1.-The article TIE NeU- York STAR signed The Man
on the Fence. tine first subject or discussion. PuI
roy ard spnola both made speeches IN reply to the
which has been Investigating tno condition OF the or
ganizaton, reported ~ favor o. calling primaries in
blv Districts. George Krlna moved as an amendment
thar John Kelly, Sidney p. Nicholas ana Henry A.
primSry in the With Disrlet. E1AdeTSan Hal
opposed the motion. and applied onprobrious epthet
WASN'T much better than a thief. We all thought there
would be aght a. once in the hall but he men we're
OF the Special Term of the Supreme Court,
cipining the WITH strict. lie said that he
had assumed the leadership against bis personal inter
office ana that although Congressman Cox and others
had given money to defeat tho iammsny nominee 'or
arge majority Michael W Bowen OF tue lid Dlstrot.
said that no could not vote TO discipline the XVIII Dis
many years, convinced that the 10y al. and
no good reason had been given Tor hls removal.
that he should not vote 90 depose Mr..
MORRISON for he felt that tho had honestly per-
record in the district wss fine one.
'John Kelly then said tnut IL members wanted TO
tho why these gentlemen mad been dropped
he would tell them It was well known that Mr. Morris
son was The intimate treDd and adviser OF william r.
ssIcn ssps On the rfoaSp Boad Of sns iS mat
''i be had been retained in his position as Excse
Commissioner; that 1t his duty to report 10 Tam
was accommodated; that II had been reported that he
was TO be The chief clerk OF the MayOrelec and Lhat
%aHy Hail in regard 70 Mr. Mc0ue Mr. Kelly said that
IL was a weknOwn fact that The man held his position
and thai that judicial officer had zone more to
bring about the late combination than any ope and
therefore not safe 10 enrusI the district To Mr
McCue.
"In relation 10 the XXth District Mr.. Kelly SAID that
II IN a anemoralged condition ana that II the leader
had would o6 breaking stones for the
Mr. Morrison III reply TO Mt Kelly said that he
had always been true 20 the organization In the ANth
District and that IL due 10 hin that the Committee
OF Twenty -our SHOULD have consulted him before
beginning secret inquiry about the
district r Kelly at the CONCLUSION OF hir. MOrrlssOn's
remarks asked Mr. Morrison 20 stand up aud look hun
straight In the eye aud answer question: namely
whether ho tMoIrisou) had not done more than any
other living man 10 force Ar. Grace upon tho Organza
ton a candidate for Mayor. Jr. Motrss0n, who
ala not hnel, In reply said that he indeed
IN favor OF Mr.. Graces nomination, and had worked
to the nomination.
"WlilIam a. Boyd, said that be regretted
that any alludon Dad been made to any Judi-
cia officer ana that he felt 10 bb MS duty deteud
the gentleman referred tO He was known 10 everyone
In the community whose character was above ~
proach that took any part In politics II wac
ne OF 10