Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-24
JOHN RELLY,S VIEWS.

rho Tnmmany Sachem Reviews the
Situation and Says Taininany Will
Heartily support the Democratic
Nominee.
Baltimore sun Special.
New York, April 2l.-Tsmmsny will
ssrd $50 representatives to the Demo-
cratic convention at Chicago. 1--WE pro-
pose," eAid John Kelly to your corre-
spondsnt, good naturally, "to do our
part in keeping up the enthusiasm.
nFor any particular candidate 7" was
asked.
well, now, to tell the truth, l have
not yet paid much attention 10 candi
dstes. am sorry to say that some iolks
think Tammany is going to the conven-
ton to u axe trouble. Suoh Is not the
case. The convention will be hsrmo-
niuue, and whoever the candidate may
b., It is certain that he will receive the
support of the united Democracy"
aud 10 you say that without reserva-
tioa rs to sry prominent Democrat I"
al do uivst emphaIioaily. Tammany
will supper. airy candidate who receives
thu nomination of the Dem erstic national
convention
"Hop about Mr. Tiideb ~
III 90 not usre to diaoues him at
present | know that there Ere many
who want him t. be Donii ated, bot
understand that he positively declares
that he does not wish the nomination.
That 10 settled. So far as Mr.. Tilden's
Intellect Is concerned, believe him to bs
strong, but | fear that he could not bear
the physical etrsin Of prottscted can.
vass or endure the fstigues of Off se :"
"You think That the candidate should
have robust, physical health p"
Yes. As lie is, in my opinion, certain
to be elected, lac ought to have the
physical ability to attend to the duties oil
lis office personally. 1t would not do to
have man who would be Obliged to de-
pend upon others. Bnt, al l said, Tam
many will support the nominee. We
want the convention to decide that ques
ton, after full discussion, and have no
doubt that the best man will he nOmi-
mated. Our sucoe 8 will depend on tho
man who will be most popular with Dem
ocTatio voters"
How about the platform 7"
"0h, am personally in favor Of the
Tammany platform, the substance OF
which ia the collection of customs duties
solely for the purpose of carrying on the
government, and with no unjust disorimi.
nations. The Democratic idea of tariff
is to make such reductions as are neoes.
sary to keep the income OF the govern
ment down to the amount required for
legitimate expenses that these reduc.
ti0ns sht uld be made 30 ss to benefit the
ussses of the people and Lessen the
prices OF things used by men who work
for wages. But there will be no call fol-
theoretical and ex RENE potions OF free
trade in our platform"
"As to the Republicans, do you think
they will force sharp fight on tht
opposing lines of protection and fire.,
| trade ~
"No, l do not. The Repu blicans dare
not force fight of that kind. There ar,
elements in their own party that will pre-
| vent It,"
"You think, then, that the nations
| platforms will be in some measure similar
on the subject of the tariff, al they hsv,
| been heretofore ~
at looks that way now"
100 you think that popular opinions ri
TO the Democratic position on the tarif
have changed since the last Presidential
election 7"
"Yss. | think that the men VIII
work for wages have found out that ",
do not intend TO cut down their wages
| A very strong element in the Democr ati
defeat last time was the scare that tn,
Republicans got up among the working
men at the last moment. Now, when
ever we have q chance to talk 10 tn
people, we have no trouble In convincibI
them that we are not seeking any radicG
measures which would disorg anizs busi
ress or ont down their wages We sr
simply in favor of keeping down tn
public revenue to proper bounds. w
propose nothing revolutions
AS to internal revenue, would Tam
many favor its abolition 2"
eyes, think this platform is bound I
be explicit on that point. But in som
way the revenue must be reduced. TIL
surplus ia III important temptst on I
extravaganza and corruption; aud furthe
surplus must be prevented by int4lliRen
legislation. Congress- has no right t
levy taxes to creste suoh q furplua, an
the way to get rid If it ia TO retur
IL to the people through II
state authorities. This ia the third tim
ihst UNNECESSARY amounts have bss
collected from the people, and the thin
to do 10 10 make the same disposition {
1t that We made iu the previlu. iustauc.
which ia TO reldru il to the people, "
have been wrongly compelled to ray i.
What are The proh,L.litie OF De,no
orati; success Y"
Very good, iudsed, II Tie abaeron ,
a tariif issue th-re Is ample oyportloit
to make issues on he reformation nf Ia
aud existing ahu'es by Republioa
legislation. The Republicans have dou
many things that are opposed To "
principles Of our Governm mt, and 4.
people know II. It ha7 long been obyiou
that the R'ruh,ici.s favor III
constellation Of pnser. aitu epius III
manners and customs Of the old wur' {
aud therefore are unwilling TO trust III
people. We must oppose thea
sristncrstic ard dtsp3.ic po;io, 4, iii
continually warn the p-op!s o! tho
danger"
"Ard you have NJ douh. g.. D,Go crst
success ~
1.-THE oext President Il IL, Ucit4
States Will be DemCcrst, aut,."