New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-05
JOHN KELLY HEARD FROM.
NAMING HIS CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
MEETING OF THE rAMMANY COMMITTEE ON oRoANr-

MEETING OF THE TAMMANY COMMITTEE ON oRGANi-
ZATIoN CALLS FOR CONVENTIONS.
The Tammany Committee on Organization last even
ing decided to issue call for primaries to be held ON
October at 1880 p m, TO elect delegates to the fol-
lowing conventions: The County Convention, to be
held at Tammany Hall on October @. at p. M the
With Congressional District Convention, October
e the Senate District Convention, on October ~ ;
the Assembly District Convention on October IA the
Aldermanic District Convention on October 10 and
the Xth Judicial District Convention October H.
r b. Spinola said he had just retained from the
western part of the State where he had the pleasure of
passing two days with John Kelly. ICheers He said
he found him about restored to his usual vgor that
his mental health good II had been, and
his eve as bright lightning on the mountain top"
IL could not be long before he would be back with the
helm of the organization in his hands. Loud and pro-
lonoed cheering He desired to otter resolution pro-
yidng that each Assembly District have the privilege
of electing ten additional members OF the General
COMMITTEES. He was In favor of opening the doors OF
Tammany Hall TO all Democrats who chose 10 come in.
The potca skies looked bright for Tammany Hall.
If those who had the distribution of Federal patronage
Thought best TO ignore Tammany Hall IL could . live
without Office thank God ~ Cheers
j Wood seconded the resolution. He said there
was not chairman of district delegation who had
not been called oy those who desired to follow in the
footsteps of Charles f. Loew. Within year the
County Democracy and Irving Hall will be applying
for admission The resolution adopted and will be
referred 10 the General COMMITTEE, which meets on
Friday evening next. 800
Resolutions Of regret at the death of ex-Alderman
NJ y Mclaughlin, were passed
John T. Carroll. John Reilly James j. Martin,
William p. Kirk and Jacob Cantor were appointed a
committee to make arrangements Tor the transporta
ton delegates TO Saratoga to attend the State Con-
vention The headquarters of Tammany will be at the
Grand Union Hotel.
CHARLES r. Loew has been added to the Committee
of Twenty -four composed of the district leaders. He
has also been added TO the delegation TO the Committee
on Organization aud the General Committee from the
XXlld District.
an interest In politics. the following copy OF letter re-
ceved by each Of the members of the Committee OF
four Is privately shown to the members OF the
inner circle OF Tainmany Hall.
CLIFTON STRINGS. N. Y. September 2, 1889.
MY DEAR SIR: am deeply interested In the candi-
dacy of Joel o. Stevens for the office OF Sheriff lou
are thoroughly aware OF both his claims and his fitness
for that important position During the past thirteen
years he has been the efficient Secretary OF the lam
many Society we'll taking a very important part
In the work of the General Committee. lie has been
faithful officer and a reliable adviser during the many
exciting contests that the organization has gone
through particularly in the last ten years. lie GER
tany the hearty and active support of every
friend and well-wsher of Tammany
Ii Is hardly necessary TO remind you OF his pecuar
qualifications tor that position His association with
the SheTfs Office period OF thiTty-one years,
most of the time In the capacity OF executive olhcer
He has so conducted himself az To receive the UNI
onalHed support of the Bench aud Bar His reputation
before the community and especially that portion who
have had business With the Office will add many
thousand votes 20 the ticket on which hs name NAV
appear He will add additional strength ny bringing
10 Its support large number who have known MN IN
organizations with which he has been prominently
identified.
| feel very strongly In the matter and would DO
more than grateful be advised OF your hearty con
currence In his nomination should be pleased 10 near
joins KELLY.