Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-08
KELLY LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
He VIII "Not Lift Hand" for CIeyeIand
If He is Nominated.

He VIII mot Lift a Hand" for Cleveland
If He is Nominated.
CHICAGO, July I'm an interview
published in the Times this morning John
Kelly is quoted as saying: II would re-
gard Cleveland's nomination very much
in the light of party suicide, and hope
that it will not be made. 1t would kill us.
While would do all in my power for sue
cess, if he should be nominated, can but
feel that our cause would be lost. The
labOring classes are not with him and
cannot be made to support him. His
vetoes of bills which were in their inter-
est have killed him politically, and he is
regarded by them as an enemy-anything
but a FRIEND"
WHOM TAAIMANY LOVES.
''Whom do you consider most available
for the Presidency?'
'Tammany will support Flower"
"Outside Of your own State, whom do
you favorF'
1--WE like Bayard and Butler"
''Do you think that these men, or either
of them, could be elected?'
Eyes, without doubt. No trouble
about it. Either of them would get the
united support of the State without
"But the determination of Kings
county to vote for Cleveland gives him
the New York delegation, does it nOt?"
the reporter asked.
81 do not know that it does"
egation?"
"Perhaps."
TAMMANY TO FIGHT THE UNIT RULE.
''Under the unit rule that gives him the
entire vote, does it not?"
The unit rule is undemOcratic. and
Tammany will contest it in the conven-
tion. Under the unit rule a handful of
politicians who happen to obtain control
of a delegation can throw all the votes of
that delegation in favor of their man, re-
gardless of the wishes of the men who
choose the delegates. We expect to over
throw the unit rule in the convention"
"Will you support Gov. Cleveland if he
is nominated?'
KELLY WILL KNIFE CLEVELAND.
81 will not lift hand for him.
"Will you oppose himT
'1You can print this as coming from
me: / would not oppose any Democratic
candidate, but will not lift a hand to
aid the election of Cleveland if he is NOM
mated. could not afford to. If he thinks
he can be elected without me let him 90
ahead, but l vii never help him. If /
were to do so l would break up the Tam
many organization, and that cannot and
will not do. Tammany's strength is based
on labor votes, and they will not support
Cleveland. / could not swing them for
Cleveland if / would, and if wererto try
| would disrupt the society. l will not
do it."
KELLY AGAIN INTERVIEWED.
In an interview with Times reporter
Immediately after the adjournment of the
caucus of the New York delegation this
afternoon John Kelly said: 'EThe delega-
tion does not reconsider its action, and
still insists on. presenting CleVeland's
name. Tammany will appeal to the con-
vention. We shall state our case there
clearly and plainly, and attempt to have
the unit rule broken. If the convention
refuses to do it the responsibility rests
with it. We will have done our duty"
"Whom else can New York presentY'
asked the reporter.
seen. Slocum," replied Kelly.
"Would he make a strong candidate?"
81 do not know. / am not clear on that
point. He is popular in the State and has
made strong runs, but whether he would
for President / cannot say. The fact
is we want candidate who
has been enough identified with the ma
tiOnal government, and who has had eX-
perience enough to be called statesman.
Cleveland made good Mayor and good
Sheriff, but as Governor he has been
failure. Gen. Slocum has made a good
Congressman, but how he would do as
President is problematical. We want
man divide experience and broad views"
'Are there any here who would fulfil
these requirements"
'Yes. Bayard and Macdonald"