Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-17
KELLY RULED OUT.
Changes that are Inevitable in the
TammRny Wigwnm.
From TIE Ye,o York Telegram.


From the Hego York Telegram.
The perturbation Of the politicians over
the election Of Charles e. Loew as Sachem
was nothing to that over his election as
member of the committee OF the Twenty.
second district and of the committee on or
ganization. Such rapid promotion of a
political neOphyte in straight-laced old
Tammany was unprecedented and was
the main subject of discussion among the
leaders OF all the factions to-day. There
is no longer any doubt that Mr.. John
Kelly Will never resume the active lead
ership in Tammany hall Some of mis- old
faithful henchmen console themselves
with the reflection that he may yet be
able to attend occasionally a meeting Of
the organization, but that is all. The iu-
preston gained ground among the poll
ticiaus with whom a reporter cOnversed
on the subject that Mr. Charles +. LOew
is the coming successor OF Mr.. Kelly.
MYSTERIOUS MIR. LoEw.
The reporter called in the first pace on
Comptroller Loew, and asked him for his
views on the regeneration Of Tammany
MIR. LOew was engaged in scanning pile
of documents at his desk. "Just look
] LNtits At AGkiletls pOlIhtil8 at Jus plles
land then say II have much time to de-
vote to politics.
''But you are one Of the leaders Of the
| County Democracy '
81 am member of the organization, but
| I was not aware with a smile of genuine
! modesty that ! was a leader"
"What, in your opinion, will be the re-
suit of your brothers. entrance into the
! WigwamY"
'.WelI, as far as that Is concerned, I
! have not had much time to devote 70 a
! consideration of the subject. What my
/ brother may do Is his own affair, paTti-
cularly in politics. While | remain i'm
this office | will have my hands full from
from morning TIL night, and / will have
little or no time left for the discussion of
political questions. II 80 happens that
my brother and myself are now IN opposite
factions Of the Democracy, and that is all.
Tou can say that, as far as my know
ledge extends, there is no especial signif-
canoe politically I'm that fact
THE PROSPECTIVE LEADERS, VIEWS.
The reporter next met the subject OF all
the controversy, Mr. Charles =. Loew.
81 thought at once that was the object
I OF your visit" be said when the first ques-
tion was prOpounded. "Now, Let me be
frankswith you and say that, while ] be-
/ lieYe some changes are imminent In Tam
J many, Lnih IS not tue uine 10 lnQiCaLe rom
! my point OF view how far these changes
may extend. A little later on may have
something TO say on the subject"
"MayW
"You can state will. II you desire me
70 be more emphatic. But at the same
time remember that my election, either as
sachem or ps member Of the committees
in Tammany, was wholly unsolicited by
I me-
"Hayo YOU seen the statement that the
County Democracy people claim 20 have
captured Tammany through yOur
con, yes; hut you don't infer that ]
should be held accountable for them or
any other statements that are simply the
| individual views Of members OF q partic.
ular organization. ! will be- outspOken &c
this extent, while maintaining a reserve
for the present on other matters. that II
any auch capture has been effected !
should at least have been apprised OF the
tact that was the hero OF glorious con-
quest
Aud Mr.. Loew laughed heartily over his
reply. "Now. 20 be serious" was his
finel remark, "while am In Tammany j
! will be a stendtast Tammany man and
! nothing else. Men who have known me
need no other statement"