New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-17
PREPARATIONS OF THE LOCAL FACT IONS.
ACTIVITY OF THE LEADERs-TAMMANY's PROBABLE
ACTION.

The local Democratic factions bestirred
themselves yesteray Each leaderhad his headquarters
and about them assembled all the shOrt-haired poll
tcians In the city John Kelly held forth ut his Office at
No 90 Park Row and from p. until dusk there was
a rush of delegates and heelers with the Tammany
stamp upon them, seeking the sancum OF The Boss"
Commissioner Thompson shook himself clear of nvest-
cations and delivered up his office TO all the members of
the County Democracy who have the weakness to regard
him with affection. He didn't do much work In his plans
what he thought would be fair representation
at Saratoga and Chicago. Sheriff Davidson sat in his
private room in House and heard the adheents
of Irving Hall rail at everything connected with Tam
many. He finally decided that Irving Hall would not
take special train to-day for Saratoga, but would go
1t pleased in any train and In any way. Probably
many unless their friends come to their assist
anoe will walk. State Senator Murphy went to Saratoga
yesterday morning have the roll OF the delegates from
his faction placed on the roll of the Convention.
The feeling OF dssensOn which has sprung into exist
the mention of Cleveland as candidate for
the nomination grew into greater importance as the day
went on. prominent MEMBER of Tanmany Hall In
formed TRIBUNE reporter that there was no doubt tha
II IN entering the names delegates the roll of the
Convention the Committee Credentials should act IN
arbitrary manner and credit contestants from West
chester and st. Lawrence counties with seats, there
would be break in the Convention and then the dssa-
lsed DeYloclas would start Convention OF their own
Sheriff Davidson OF Irving Hall smiled sweetly when he
received TRIBUNE reporter ana sald; mat Ihe Con
venon decides that VIII Tammsny accept IS dne WIZ wlf
If the Convention says Cleveland Cleveland 1t VIII be-
District-Atorney Oney twirled his thumbs after his
usual graceful manner and observed: want the County
Democracy to- have full representation at Chlcago
Tamnany and shall struggle for It, IL Is my I'm
preston Kenys friends will support the Demo
cratic candidate, but at any rate 1anmanys power S on
the wane" -
County Clerk Keenan, OF Tammany Hall looked some
what alarmed when he was asked II his organization
would bolt at the Convention. Bolt boltW he .eX-
claimed. Not much of it. won't say that we are going
TO support Cleveland, but We won't bolt" ~
The Tammany Hall delegates headed by John Kelly
will start tor Saratoga the 10 o'clock train by the
Hudson River Railroad this mornings the County Den0c
racy men will the 1880 a. m. train OF the West
shore road and a weighty committee of the Roosevelt
Democracy headed by Robert b. Roosevelt will 90 TO the
Convention In another capacity than delegates on the
II 40 "A. III. West Shore train.
"A portion OF the Democratic delegation from Kings
County TO the Saratoga Convention left last night, ana
the rest VIII 90 to-day. Hugh Mclaughlin, the Boss
Is said have declined the position OF delegateatlaTge 10
Chicago.