The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-During the past
two or three days il has been whispered
about among the eading members of the
Tamm ny all organization that Mr.. John
Kelly proposed to retire from politics and
that his mantle would fall upon Edward
kearney, one Of the 81 rewdest and most
popular Of Democrats in this city. Various
is said Mr. Kelly is about to make For
the purpose OF asccrtaining whether the
repor las entitled TO credeIce,
q reporter yesterday called upon one OF
the big chiefs CLOSETS friends, a gentle
man OF wealth aud fuence. The gentle
man in question sa d.
"Yes. Mr.. Kelly does contemplate
withdrawal from politi-s, but | do not
desire, however, to have my name men
toned in connection with the statement. -
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"You know that John generally likes to
speak for himself, and do not desire to
forestaIl the statement which he himself
will undou btedly make at an early day"
"Mr. Kelly does not act like man who
would get tired OF political strife, as you
term it, said the reporter.
'But he Is tired, nevertheless, " was the
reply.
but why does Mr.. Kelly propose to sb.
dicateE' que, led the reporter,
"Mr. Kelly is tire Of political strife.
He wants rest. For some time past he has
sd In bis minds eye a trip to Italy. You
are doubtless aware Of the fact tina. Mr
Kelly is a dey out churchman. Some time
within the next two or three months there
IS to be an Ecclesiastical Council In Rome,
which will be attended by bishops from al
parts OF the world. Mr.. Kelly desires TO be
In Rome when that assemblage Conyenes.
! Besides, be Is gentleman who has cutivd-
| led taste for fine arts, and he wants to
atty his curiosity by visiting art galleries
and places OF historic interest in ItaIy.'
Ever since Tilden's defeat he has been
the object OF constant and malignant mis-
representations. In the recent fight he
carried his register through successfully
d demonstrated that his power as a
"ider was mistaken. He feels now that
e can retire with honor and secure the
rest which he needs. Why should he con :
tnue to battle; He is a man of wealth; he
has been honored by his party and does not
aspire to any poitica position. Ard he is moi
III: man physically tnat he was afewyesr.
ago. il you were at Tammsny Hall on the
night OF the election II must have been plain
to YOU that the sore throat Of which he com
planned WAS not all that troubled him.
"Who will succeed Mr.. Kelly in the
event of his retirement
Mr.. Edward Kearney, an old New
Yorker, gentlemen Of great executive
ability, widespread popularity, wealth and
high standing in his party. Mr.. Kearney's
accession to the leadership would 90 a long
way toward wiping out the luminosity which
Democrats throughout the State and in
this city entertain for Tammany Hall. Al.
though Mr.. Kearney has never wavered in
his devotion to Tammany for he has given
his time and money freely to advance the
organizations interest, still he is looked
upon as gentleman OF liberal views, and
would be just the man to unite all the wav-
ering Dem "~atic factions
would Air. Kearney be acceptable 10
the rank and file of TammanyH"
| "Most undoubtedly. He is quite popu-
lar in the organization, as much so as Mr..
| heley. beslues pelDg IlOeTal IN MS views,
he is even tempered, always pleasant in his
intercourse with men and man who
mingles with the memb ers OF the organiza
ton. He is D nmocrat In fevery sense OF
the word and possesses certain qualifica-
tons which fit HIM for the leadership that
even Mr.. X lily does not possess. To sum
up the sitr alton in a sentence, Mr.. Kelly
desires that Ed. Kearney shall succeed him
| as leader
On his way down town the reporter
met Mr. Edward Cahill, one Of
M. KeIly's leutenants, and men
toned the latest report concerning Mr..
Kelly. II don't believe that Mr.. Kelly Is
going to retire from politics." said Mr..
Cahill. SIN my opinion he will stick.n
"How would Mr.. Kearney succeed as a
successor to Mr.. KellyY'
"Mr X arney is gentleman whom |
esteem highly. He is good man. But
Mr.. Kelly hasn't retired yet and il is too
early to talk about bis successor, said