Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-03
JOHN KELLYS POSITION
Conferences with Hendricks aud Declaration
Of Ills individual Views.

Saratoga special 10 the Philadelphia
T;n,e saws: There has been a heap Of
Democratic politics in this region during
the mast week, and there will be great
deal more in the week 10 come. Alter next
Monday more statesmen will be here and
nm imnortant conference OF the Leaders OF
the party OF Cleveland and Hendricks is
talked OF. Right now there Is need OF
such gathering, for the leading kickers
in the Democratic party are taking these
waters for their health. John Kelly, Seha-
for Grady. Jimmy O'Brien, and Q,her dis
contcpted leaders are cOnsultint at the
Grand Union. For two or three DAYS
have been taking a fair dose OF their talk
unon the polite ii situation. IL Is interest
ING. There is degree OF honor about 1t
that is refreshing.
Governor Hendricks has been commu-
ming With the Tammany elementag oddetl,
and peihaps has made some hcaiway IN
bringing lis chiefs into full fellowship with
the Democratic combination. II was John
Kelly who started the boom for Hendricks
in Chicago, with hope OF defeating Cleye-
land. Kelly now refers 20 this act to show
how kindly the Democratic heart beats i0f
tho tail OF the ticket. IL YOU may Judge
from his talk he is endeayoring in this way
10 get back into the Democratic party Nv
the back door. He is enthusiastic owe: TIE
nomination Of Hendricks. but cold a. an
icicle when he speaks OF Cleveland. Ills
position, ne | have been able to gather
/, from him and other eminent sources.
Is peculiar one. lie says that
Lc individually will support the ticket,
Int ne cannot speak for Tammlny II al.
"No man." he say. "cln represent
that organization but ITSELF" and rs they
have had no meeting. and can have none
pntiI after cep.emncr LIST, on account OF The
absence Of many OF its me nbcTs, there
will lie no meeting OF the Society I'll then.
1T would not be fair" said Mr.. Kelly
this evening. "to decide so Important
matter ~ the pending issue wthou' a
large majority Of its members were present.
( After they get back from their summer w
| cations and we can have a iull m'ellng
/ Temrnauy win be heard upon the qu3stlon.'
/ This is about all John Kelly would say 10
| Governor Hendricks or ANYBODY Csc. ana
ne seems TO have settled himself down IN
/ This comfortable place TO medllhe unt:!
after the warm weather is over.
EX-Congressman Jimmy OBrien Is no
mean factor in New York politics. lie re-
/ cciyed more than twenty tnousani votes
for Register Of the city OF New YORK l1't
/ wear, running on his own hook. l got
1 some curious impressions OF the present
/ conflict IN New York city from him lie Is
/ a unique character. ana has Doth iLnuehce
/ and information. He SAID IL was too soon
/ vet TO figure upon the weight OF men In
/ This race. There were too many unknown
| quantities. II was a curious mix OF the
shades OF political life. He was not prepared
TO saw what would or would not b. done.
/ but this he would predict: That after the
bcrinning OF September there would be
a mighty sight Of interesting news about
New York State. The impression thai
! have gathered from close association with
these men is that they cOnsldere that the
Democratic party i riding n ~ high
horse, The issue Of admi1istrati', reform
does not interest them. neither nbes the
presence OF the leading pepOcroi Of the
country oyerawc them. PracicdlpOlitic'
Is their trade, and they will not be c0aXed
or driven into an enthusiastic support OF
the Democratic ticket until some sort OF
deal is made with them that guarantees
control OF the local politics OF New York
city.
John Kelly really intends that he and his
/ followers shall support the ticket-that l., II
/ you may indge from his conversation. lie
! speaks warmly OF carrying New York ana
Indiana, and even hopes that the Demo
cratic party may win in Wisconsin, ana
/ vet he Is impervious to the persuasion OF
Mr.. Hendricks. Notwithstanding this iAcl,
it is easy TO set at rest all controversy in re-
lation to Mr.. kelly's position and that Of
his followers. so far us he can represent
them. A good. and perhaps more than
fair. control Of the local Offices in New
York city will be demanded. II this
is granted, with the future understand
ing that the purely political element
Of the party is to have fair show
in the distribution Of patronage, there
will tie no rebellion, and the result
Will be a practically united party in this
STATE. Itis no secret to those who hIy'
been close 10 Mr. Kelly and men represent
ing the same phase Of politics a. he does
that their only objection 20 Governor
/ Cleveland has been his non-pariis n atti-
/ Jude. His veto oi the 1yc-ccnl-iare BID
and other kindred measure. %crc only pa
radod in the hope Of defeating ms nomina-
nation, aud they are now only discussed
for the purpose OF securing position IL
the party for those people who have mtie,
and still hope and intend TO MAKE, then
living Out Of politics. There Is no tro1Oie
! il YOU may believe what this class Of citi
zens say. about proper arrangement being
nude by which Mr. Kelly. Jimmy O'Brien
! and men Ct that class. will locally support
| the Democratic ticket