Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-25
BIGGER THAN JOHN KELLY.
Senator Grady's Recent ResIg-
nation.
THE NEW ENGLAND CAMPAIGN
The New York Irish Vote Solid FOR
Grover CIeveIand---A Democratic
Mass Meeting,

New YORK, August 24.-Ex-Senator
Grady's resignation from the Demo
cratic State Committee was the sub
iect of much comment in Pohti-
cal circles, for the reason that since the
Chicago Convention this gentleman's prom
inence as a power in what had been John
Kelly's wing of Tammany Hall has become
generally apparent. But the politicians
discussed among themselves not only the
remarkable growth oi.Mr Gradys power
but were bothered to know why he so unex-
pectedly issued the significant letter OF
resignation.
"Gradys eventually coming to the front,
said a prominent Democrat, was antici
pated, as it was noticed that the man John
Kelly was befiending and making power
in Tammany Hall had dash and br'lliancy
that must finally make him leader. Mr.,
Kelley used Mr. Grady; but nov that MIR,
Grady has secured all that Mr. Kelly can
give him. Mr.. Grady can play as boldly in
the political game as Mr.. Kelly can"
Bright Fellow.
GRADY has one of the brightest minds
that any of his race is possessed Of" said
Senator Murphy. He is vigorous deba-
ter and quick in repartee. l look upon
Grady as a man who, if properly advised,
would be one of the bright specimens of
those young men who spring from the Irish
race. 1t is said that Grady is under the in.
Guence of Butler, but don't believe it.
General Tom Burke said:-"Few men at
Gradys age have attained his prominence
| Tie is aggressive in argument, prolific. in
thought and possessed Of indomitable will.
Away from misguided influence he would
be man OF great strength.
The shrewdest Tammany men were dis
posed to keep their own counsels respecting
the immediate cause for Grady's letter, but
on the outskirts OF the inner circle are al
WAYS men who are inclined to talk freely.
From one of the latter it was learned that
Mr.. Grady and Mr. Kelley had had an open
quarrel few days since over Mr.. Kelley s
insisting that Grady should follow without
| question such course as he (kelly) should
map out in regard to Kelly and the Tam
many organization in this campaign Fol-
lowing this cue the reporter interviewed a
| number of Tammany men, from which it
was learned that the quarrel, as reported,
occurred few days ago during a confer
ence between Mr. Grady and Mr.. Kelly at
Saratoga.
Bigger Man Than Old Kelly.
'Mr. Grady" said wellknown Tammany
politician, who preferred that his name
should not be mentioned in connection
with the matter, "has made the same dis
covery that Register John Reilly has made
that Mr.. Reilly and Mayor Edison have
both made-that there is chance that
they may become each q bigger man than
old Kelly. It's the old story of the bar
keeper and the boss; the boss has become
poor while the barkeeper has become rich.
Mr.. Kelly has injudiciously made too big
men of Reilly and Grady; there are three
big toads in the puddle now instead Of one
The worst of it is they have all found it out
Mr.. Grady has been Mr.. Kelly's servant, but
now, being tired of playing servant, he has
simply determined toplay master. He has
issued his letter despite Mr.. Kelly's wish
that no definite policy should be promul
gated until after the September meeting of
the Tammany General Committee. Their
quarrrl was short and decisive Mr.. Grady
issued his letter of resignation, and it will
be interesting to know what Mr.. Kelly is
going to do about it"
A Rumor.
There was rumor atioat last night that
the other Tammany members of the State
Democratic ommittee-Colonel f. T.
Wood Edward Cahill and Police Commits.
sioner Sidney p. Nichols-would also tender
their designations. Colonel Wood is in the
Adirondacks, Commissioner Nichols is too
i'll to see anyone, and Mr.. Cahill, who it is
reported, in company with Mr. Grady, spent
an hour at the Republican State Committee
headquarters Thursday night, said that h.
had not contemplated resigning These
rumors were the subject Of comment in po
ltical circles last night, and it was stated
that Burke Cochran went to Saratoga to
consult Mr. Kelly, Sachem Kearney and
Register Reilly With the view Of harmonic
ing matters.