New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-19
JOHN KELLY'S POSITION
TALK WITH THE TANpa,Ny rp,n,,.

MANY's PROSPECTS AT THE STATE Co.'S
| TON Wv IN
Since the return of John Kelly from Sara,,,,., ,
once on Park Row has been thronged daily hy ~
i'ciahs VINO Wish To consult him abont the ssec,i,
OF delegates to the State Convention. the -:
which have been received from the represento,,
of the Democratic organizations in the Asse,nl.,s
Districts relative 70 the proposition OF Tan,ma
Hall to unite in sending joint delegation IL a.
bany, and the conflicting interests which H..
TO be adjusted prior to every local election
TRIBUNE reporter called on Mr.. Kelly on Satur,,o
for the purpose of learning his views on the poli,
cal situation in the city and State. The Tamma.v
leader looked the picture of health and gooS
nature.
Freedom from the cares of Office seems 70 agra
with you, Mr.. Kelly" remarked the reporter.
Yes" be replied with smile. "Bnt !
should not be contented if I were not husv.
ing myself about something The most thoroueblv
miserable man must be one who has nothing TO 90.
cupy his mind"
What is the political outlook in the citvs u-an
there be a united delegation representing all the
Democratic organizations sent 10 the State Conven
ton, in accordance with the invitation az
Tammany Hall Z"
81 have not been back in the city
long enough to acquaint myself thoronQhly
with the details of the situation. Each
Assembly District Association acts in this pa,.s,
body. The resolutions put forth by Tanmany Han
were prepared in a ~. rit of harmony and for the
purpose of preventing the clashing which has here
tofore marked the efforts of two or more rival dele
cations from this city to obtain admission TO the
Convention"
win the overturcs of Tammany Hail be &C.
cepted by the New-York County Democracy and
Irving HALF"
" That do not know yet The proposition was
made in good faith and with the idea of enabling
all the Democratic organizations in this city "a
join in nominating a ticket which wonld
command the hearty support of every Democrat
leaving the local questions IN this city be adjusted
or fought out aside from State issues"
Suppose three full delegations are sent from tlis
city, representing the existing Democrat organiza-
tions. what is the Convention likely t. do -
" That is a difficult question to determine. Each
delegation would claim to Ice regular, and, a. such
representing the Democracy of this CITY. The New
York County Democracy is as yet an unknown
quantity, il has been organized since the last cleo
ton. Ii would base its claim TO regularity on tie
ground that il has been organized according 20 Dem
ocratic usage. The Irving Hall organization wond
demand TO be admitted on the ground that II las
once been admitted by State Convention. It
is charged that the organization has gone
10 seed. Nevertheless it claims 70 have pollea
~ 600 VOTES at its primaries held short time ago
Tammany Hall would claim admittance because II
ization in thiscty and State and its regularity has
been admitted by State Convention with very few
exceptions. Dur.Ig my stay at Saratoga I met a
large number Of representative Democrats from all
parts of the State including several editors Of the
leading Democratic newspapers in the interior Of the
State. Some of these are opposed to me rolit-
caly. But, almost without exception. they de-
clared their hope that harmony would prevail in the
Convention, and that the Democrats of this city
would be allowed to settle their local differences 10
their own way without interference They
we're heartily sick of hearing of TildeniSm and Ke-
lyiSm, and wished 10 a course adopted that
would result in presenting united front 70 the Re
publican enemy. thus iDsurng a reasonable p.os-
pect of carving the State this fall. Those views I
heartily concurred in. / assured these gentlemen
that our differences here in Ncw-York grew out #
orr great strength. 1t has been 80 for the past
thirty years, and will continue SO as long as the
Democratic party here remains mnch stronger
than the Republican. There Will ALWAYS be men
no think that their claims TO Office OF leader,llu
have been overlooked and will endeavor to create
another organization or join opposed TO that
against which they have grievance Ii w0uid
IN AXE no difference if truce were patched I'd
this fall. Certain men would cone back frola
the Convention and at once proceed 70
work for their own selfish ends Ii reminds NE of A
story heard when | was in Congress Ii is well
known that John Randolph and John c. Calhoun
were strongly opposed 10 each other politically al
though personally friendly. Mr. Randolph WAS very
sick and there We're grave fears that he would not
recover Mr.. Calhoun called upon him and they
held n long conversation. As Mr. Calhoun was
leaving he said, Mr.. Randolph. l trust As A Chris
IAN man. yon have forgiven those with whom Won
have had differences IN the past T. The sick man de-
clared that he had; hat he had buried all auimos-
ties. Mr.. Calhoun was about 20 plss from he room
when The sick man called 10 him il. las weak quay
erng voice, Calhoun, come ack." MIR Caiho.n
returned ana Ran olph sad, Remember # /
get well, tins counts T. nothing" SO il would la
with the men who now oppose the admission f
Iammany Hall into the Convention They viii
come back Ia his city and at begin 10 plot and
make combinations with the Republicans a 4
others TO obtain Office no matter what nav have
been done In the Convention or what professions
they may have made"
lis the Convention likely TO give Tammany Hall
some representation ~
AS have already said, think the mass Of the
party in thu State faVors HARMONY and
likely TO give heed t. its wishes. No sane man will
take nomination on the Democratic Sta e ticA"t
this fall unless he has reasonable certainty
That he VIII receive the united support Of the party
And wishing for succrSS. the Convention is .,ot
likely 70 refuse any representation to an oTgaIiza-
non winch Is one OF the strongest factors Of Demo
cratic success
suppose the Convention does refuse 70 eve
lamlnany Hail any representation, what course
Will Iammany then pursue :"
Il hat Is a subject 1or after consideration Suri-
Gent for the day is the evil thereof. Action VIII
he taken only after he most careful consu tal0n
ana M accordance WIFI Nhat Will be lcrnicl
diet aes oI the wlseSt Judgment of the leaders Of tie
organization. Whatever action rs takeu il Will not
be dictated 10y passion or prejudice, but will be
accordance with the bs interests of the oraaUlza-
ton. 10 not Think, however that this contingency
Will arlse. aIn perfectly Wen satisfied that r,o mat
ter what may be said by lev persons who are gov
erned by biInu hatred of Ianmany Hall AMI cay
sell, the majority Of tho Convention wall be c5tn-
posed of men who have the good the state and II
the Democratic party at heart, aud viii 20 vern their