The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-03
THE TAMMANY CHIEF.
John Kelly Explains why Cleveland Cannot
Garry New York.

John Kelly Explains why Cleveland Cannot
Carry New York.
New York Special
John Kelly was found in his Office IN Park Row
making preparations for the departure of the
Tammany delegation to-day or Saturday. Tam
many Hall will speak with no uncertain voice
when it reaches the Lake City. 1t believes that
Governor Cleveland cannot carry New York
State, and will not be backward in making this
conviction known to the representatives of the
Democratic party there assembled
'sNiH Governor Cleveland receive the support
of majority of the delegates from this State for
the presidential nomination. Mr.. Kelly was
asked.
1.-THE vote, when one is taken by the delegates,
will be very close, he replied.
'There are several delegates who were out
spoken for Gov. Cleveland when they were
elected who are now convinced that he cannot
carry the State if nominated, and therefore
think it would be unadvisabIe to nominate him
"Has this feeling grown since the State con
vention was heldr
Decidedly so. The deleg ates, while at Sara
toga and since that time have had an oppor
tunity to exchange views with many persons of
various shades of political opinion, and some Of
them who were friendly to Cleveland have
learned that the opposition to him is so great
and widespread as to render exceedingly proble-
matical his chance Of carrying the State upon
whose electoral vote the presidency depends. 1t
is for this reason, believe, that the vote of the
delegation will be a very close one
you consider New York the pivotal State
ooa x1I,ara El,a -
fought9'
'Unquestionably 1t was the battl eground
four years ago and will be this year. The con
ditions have not materially changed, and for
that reason it is necessary that the
Democratic nominee should be man
who will provoke no decided antagon-
isms here and who will have fair chance
of carrying the State over the Republican candi-
date. Those persons who deem Mr.. Blaine a
weak candidate, and think that he can be easily
beaten, exhibit poor Judgment certainly do
not deem a candidate to be despised on the score
Of weakness. l think him one of the strongest
candidates who could have been selected from
the Republican ranks. Governor Cleveland has
been growing materially weak during the past
year. OF course the vote by which he was
elected was no criterion Of his real strength,
owing to the quarrels of The Republicans that
year, bu6 William Purcell last year was set
aside and the nomination for Secretary of State
gwen TO Mr. Maynard, a friend OF Governor
Cleveland. 1t was done because Mr.. Purcell
and Governor Cleveland differed ON certain
questions. The result was that Governor
Clevelands friend was beaten, although the
rest of the Democratic State ticket was elected
There could not be more signal political re-
buke. In various other ways Governor Cleve
lands political weakness is made apparent This
is shown so clearly that do not believe he can
be nominated at Chicago"
Have you seen the announcement made by
Commissioner Thompson to the county Demoe
racy, that Chairman Manning had called meet
ing of the New York delegation at Chicago on
Saturday evening""
Eyes. Joseph ]. ODonohue, one of the Tam
many delegates, wrote to Mr. Manning, saving
that it would be impossible for him to be in
Chicago on Saturday evening He received
reply saying that no advantage would be taken
Of any delegates absence. The meeting is called
for consultation only; as matter Of fact, nearly
all of the Tanrnany delegates will go on our
special train, and will reach Chicago on Sunday
afternoon.
WHO do you think can carry New York
Slater
stThere are several Bayard Mcdonald, Thur
man, or General Butler These are good men
The Democracy could probably win with either
of these. 1t cannot afford to make the mistake
of choosing q weak canIdate1