Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-13
TAmmANY AND TILDEN.

The position of Tammany is always a
bold and open one, whether she bolts
or fights. There is at least no under
hand deception about her actions. But
an interview with John Kelly, published
recently in the World, shows wildly to
what degree Tammany is willing to go
in order to secure harmony this year.
Mr.. Kelly's remarks are timely, and be-
ing calmly and dispassionately made, we
have no doubt they fully reflect the
views of the entire Tammany organiza-
ton. After declaring in favor of a New
York candidate, whoever he may be,
and expressing no direct preferences,
MI. Kelly said:
"We will go to the convention by a
special train. We are not going there to
raise any row or to make any threats.
We will be there as Democrats, either to
take part in the proceedings or to be
lookers.on. However, we will not shout
for any special favorite.'
''The organization will seek admission
to the convention, will it not !"
speaking plainly, l will say this.
Tammany wills send q delegation from
this city to the State Convention which
will select delegates to the National Con-
v~ention. If we are not treated prop
eriy at the State Convention, we will
place our grievances before the National
Convention. sWe will not use any
fhrootc n- ,o.oa M row We Will
merely show in as plain and as straight
forward and truthful way as possible
how we have been treated by our State
Conventions. There must be a stop
somewhere and at some time to the
treatment accorded to us by the
men who control the party in
the State. At the State Convention in
Saratoga in 1880, which met after the
Cincinnati Convention, the 1879 affair
(laughing) was condoned, as our oppo-
nents were then won't to say, and Tam
many was admitted ON an equality with
the county Democracy, then the Irving
Hall Party. What happened in the fol-
lowing year 1881 at Albany? Why, we
were excluded altogether. That was GER
tainly not consistent with the action of
the Saratoga Convention of the proceed
ing year, and Tammany had certainly
done nothing in the interim to deserve
non-recognition. In 1882 at Syracuse we
were accorded 80 delegates. Last year
at Buffalo they gave us "a delegates.
Now, while we do not wish to use any
threat, Tammany insists that its rights
must be respected. There is no disput-
ing the fact that Tammany is a powerful
organization. 1t has repeatedly, in the
face of great odds, shown its strength.
1t does not propose to submit to any
more i'll treatment. If the State Con-
v~ention does not give us the representa-
ton we deserve we will appeal to the
National Convention"
Suppose the National Convention
does not give Tammany Hall any salts
faction 2"
"We will have to bow, as good Demo-
Gratis who wish to see a Democratic Pres
ident elected"
"Then Tammany Hall will support the
nominees of the Chicago Convention
whether Tammany Hall delegates are
admitted or not ?"
"Tammany will support the ticket
nominated. It is time, however, that
Tammany's strength as an organization
was recognized. Many Tammany men
are getting tired Of going to conventions
to be allowed the privilege only of kick
ing their heels against the curbstone."
This is a fair and broad statement of
Tammany's wishes and intentions. She
is great enough to help elect the candi-
date, even if she should continue to
receive the contemptuous treatment so
often accorded her. It remains for the
Democratic party, in it's convention, to
meet Tammany with the hearty approval
her great power and her modest demands
should secure for her.