New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
JOHN KELLY As A SILENT MAN.
QUIETLY RESTING AT CLIFTON SPRINGS.

UNWILLING TO TALK ABOUT THE POLITICAL 5lTCA-
TIoN-HIs HEALTH IMPROVING.
IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl.
CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. Y, July 2S.-" That's
John Kelly. the Tammany Hall leader from Newly ork,"
whispered boarder this to visitor at the SAM
tarium, thck-set man, wearing easyittng suit
OF gray walked from the dinng-rOom Just behind him
was Judge T. L. Larremore, of the Court OF Common
Pleas while emerging from another the well-known
editor of the "Songs of the Sanctuary and spiritual
Songs the Rev. Dr. Charles Robinson, of the Presby-
teran Memorial Church. also of NewYork In the large
dning-hal were many other clergymen and religious
workers. including several missionaries home for time
resting from their in foreign lands Indeed the
mosphcre is freghted with rest and quiet not known
the circle with which popular fancy surrounds the
friend of the working class"
Downing his straw hat Mr.. Kelly walked through the
office noddng pleasantly several acquantances and
the street. passing through the pavilion
built above the spring that has given this pleasant little
village its popularity as n health resort and seated
himself under of the large shade trees near
the pavilion. Here facing the hotel heavily draped in
'front.' he talked with friend regarding the work Of the
illustrious General Nothing but good is said OF him
now" he observed and then stopped as two little girls
rushed the lawn then sackenng their speed one
of them timdy asked Mr. Kelly II he would please write
in her album. The man whose signature is so eagerly
sought by his political associates and followers in New
York wrote his name with great deliberation and
received hearty "thank you from both happy
autograph collectors they fastened away TO show the
coveted possession to their hardly less interested
friends in the pavilion.
As Mr.. Kelly handed back the pen and the album he
turned toward the correspondent Win "ha' can
"Ifi is agreeable to you THE TRIBUNE would be glad
TO obtain your views the present political situation
In this State the probable results Of the coming
ventions; what part Tammany Hall Will take IN the
Not to-day" said the invalid politician. "You will
have to this time have pcrsisienty denied
m
came here. and l cannot say anything
Country have been introduced to
me and without my knowing that was being inter
viewed they have gone away and printed all said and
much more. such smartuess does not pay In the end.
am here wholly for health. living as quietly AS
Discussing politics"
"When will you return teNew.Yorkr
"Not until colo weather sets in"
"You do not /ook like the sick man OF whom some OF
the papers speak"
and il were as well used 10 be should not object
to answering any questions about the campaign but not
Have You seen any of the tenemen'-house children
Yes the little ones to he having happy time
They past the Sdnithrium walking IN little groups aud
dong noble work for the poor OF the crowded city in
sending many of the young children away from their
see you another John Kelly here redheaded
lad an told II is SAID that when the lady with whom
NE nrnt pO'Tas the fODc % stared 'GT the e
for a moment looked about tho and finally iu
occupy the with mis- brother for two weeks
he said We'll slept In bunk like that before
Before Mr.. Kelly left New ork In Nay he sent tcle-
gram stating that he would To he santarIum for
board and treatment II he could be promis ID freedom
promising him anything he desired and he here the
day At first he could not sleep his system
refusing to he quetel without specifying any special
disease general breaking down OF his health said TO
be his trouble Under the treatment OF the institution
which consists mainly In bathing and dieting Mr. Kelly |
ha. far recovered his former health that is said he
has an unbrpkcn sleep night of eight or nine |
hours Warm days he SITS In the pavilion or under the
trees usually conversinc with friends. His
bank account kept AT Phelps and he drives frequently
this neghbOrng village. Occasionally friend from
the city stops Oh train call the TammIny leader.
A few days ago Erastus Brooks took dinner him.
and The hotel bOltcr Of recent date are the names OF
Patrick Gavan Duffy the active representative IN the
Assembly District and GIG ID -achem Dugro OF the
Iammany society.
When Mr. Kelly first to the Springs he was
stared at by hrOng not at all confined I" the
people living the hotel and its immediate vicinity.
The suggestions Of In unusual SURROUNDINGS was
too tempting to let pas. an Tor some days he ph le
Iarative silence has stihed III large degree this morbid
more annoyance FROM outsiders than II hc were
the Rev Or. John Kelly. formerly labor
Ing under the nanad wbc, ioge or w na
will to NewYork ~ time 10 lake an active part
In the canvass this ia Is mere conjecture rs yet cold
weather. the time which he suggested To the correspond
probable date Of his return Is not set down on
The calendar 1t may also refer TO the possibilities OF de-
eat 10 his party as well the approach OF winter
Whether II ne returns he will the leadership Of
Iamnany Hall Is still uncertain. That he can iii his old
IF months following the last campaign as regards his
ne 9TH and the unsatisfactory results from "A political
audp )nt have made MrKey 10 declare u some OF MS
Immediate followers that he was not going to take mp the
work again personally bat leave the lighting 10 younger
ND more ambitious men. good deal, 1t II said here
depends upon the choice OF the Democratic state Com
eDtion II the candidate has the support OF the Admin
stration Mr.. Kelly will then decide whether the New
York appointments have been such as 20 warrant him IN
ushiDg 10 aid in Clecting Mr. Ceyclands candidate.
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