New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-14
TILDEN AND KELLY.
BID FOR THE SUPPORT OF TAMAIANY.
TUE EX-GOVERNOR FAIRLY IN THE FIELD AS
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

BID FOR THE SUPPORT OF TAMAANY.
THE EX-GOVERNOR FAIRLY IN THE FIELD As A
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
The interview with "an old and intimate
friend OF Mr. Tden printed yesterday excited general
interest among city politicians. believe" saia .
prominent Democratic politician, shat tho friend Is
other than John Bigelow, and from the peculiar
phraseoogy think that the interview revised by
Mr. Tden himself before publication" Il accepted
plain and unmstakablc bid on the part Of the ex-
Governor for John Kes support for the nomination Of
Tden for the Presidency. It also looked on as q
declaration that Mr. Tiiden would not only accept the
Democratic nomination in 1884, but that he thus
early In the field notification to all other candidates
that he had to stay in order that his friends might
nat make any real implied pledges TO any ono else.
is not long that close personal and political friend
OF Mr. Tiden declared In the most positive manner
that Mr. Tden would not accept the Presidency II It
were rendered TO him gold platter" 1t is now
thought that he will have opportunity to revise this
declaration
THE CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWO MEN.
| The contest between Mr. Tiden and Mr. Kelly began
in 1878, and continued through year and 1872
Governor Robnsons attempt to remove the Tammany
county officials - which successful In the OF
County Clerk Gumbleton believed by Mr. Kelly and
the other Tammany ezders to been inspired by Mr.
Tilden aud to be part of scheme TO break down John
Kellys influence in the Tammany organization. 1t
that Kelly and the Tammany delegation left the Demo-
cratic Convention In 1879 when the nomination OF Gov
ernor Robinson to be inevitable and organizing
boiling Convention placed John Kelly In nomination
as an independent candidate for Governor Governor
Robinson defeated. Mr.. Kelly and his followers
openly declared that they would the domination Of
Mr. rilden for President in 1880. and this was the
principal reason for his declnaton OF the nomination
Since then the feeling between the Tden and Kelly fac
lions in this city has continued to bitter although
there nominal union last year. for the sake of elect
ing the State ticket. Ex-Nayor Edward Cooper,
Controller Andrew II. Green, Hubert o. Thompson,
Commissioner of Public Works; Police Justice Maurice J.
Power, f. Ellery Anderson and others who have been
recognized close personal and political friends Of Mr.
Tilden have been unreentng In their hostility to Mr.
Kelly The County Democracy organization. Of which
those mentioned with the exception of Mr. Greenl
active leaders only few weeks ago threw out practi
cal defiance to Tsmmany Hall In the shape series of
resolutions denouncing the action Of the Tanany sena-
nations at the close OF the legislative session. and the
speeches of the County Democracy leaders that
cason were even more outspoken In denouncing Tam
The intimate friend OF Mr. Tilden credits Mr. Kelly
with having controlled such OF the old Tweed Ring still
remain in Tammany Hail. and with keeping order and
Power. Campbell. Green and Others who had
tempted the same job had failed" He further declares
an honest snd q that Andrew Il reen had
been able TO induce him to assert the contrary He
will be renOminated. and that Kelly viii be the fore
most and most earnest In support OF IL In due time"
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE asked Mr.. Kelly yesterday
what he wished TO say relative 10 the interview
prefer 70 say nothing at the present time" replied
| the Tammanv chief
WHAT FRIEND OF Mr. KELLY SAYS.
-The fact is" said intimate friend of Mr.. Kelly,
this interview Is shrswd bid the part OF the old fox
| for Mr.. Kelly's support Tammsny Hall. under the
leadership OF Mr. Kelly has demonstrated that 1t Is the
Democratic organization of this city. 1t has done this in
the face OF the active opposition the part OF
Democratic Governor and with the patronage OF most OF
departments OF the City Government arrayed against
IL. For the past five years Mr.. Kelly has held the
organization together has broken down those who OPP
posed him. and beaten the County Democracy whenever
IL has dared 10 nominate separate county tirket.
TammanY Hall 10 to-day UNNECESSARILY stronger than its
Democratic rival in this city. Mr Tden knows this,
and finding that he not break down Mr. Kelly he has
concluded 10 compromise IL looks 70 me very much as
though willing coucede the local leadership TO
Mr. Kelly condition that he De given the delegation
from this State 10 the Democratic National Convention
There Is good deal OF curiosity evinced by politicians
OF all grades to know what action Mr. Kelly will finally
take In the matter IL not expected that he Will take
any public notice OF newspaper interview.
But II the old and intimate friend OF Mr. Tilden Is
authorized to speak for the Ex-Governor there will prob
ably DO interchange OF sentiment through the medium
Tammany leaders will not be content with whispered
innnendocs OF what may happen MI TIden Is nomi-
mated and elected The pledges will have TO be made
clear and distinct Tanmany Hall has fought its way TO
It's present position, and does not propose 10 DO po
matzed " out OF IL