New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-02
CALM DEATH OFJOHN KELLY.
SINKING GRADUALLY SINCE SUNDAY.
HIS FAMILY ABOUT HIM AT THE ESD-wHAT
POLITICIANS SAY.


POLITICIANS SAY.
John Kelly died yesterday at $3.50 p. IN. at
bis residence th, after Illness OF seventeen
months. HIS end calm and peaceful and his mind
clear up to u short time before his death
Mr.. Kelly was taken III soon alter the close OF
the Presidential campaign Of 1884 He had taken
deep interc n tho local campaign that year. and felt
confident that tho Tammany tckct, headed by Hugh j.
Grant for Mayor would be elected he had freely pre-
dcted tn defeat OF Grover Cleveland prior TO his NOM
inaton at Chicago. and undoubtedly believed that
his prediction would prove true Tho election COM
plcteiy falsfed his prediction. Mr.. Cleveland WAS
elected ard the TAmmany ticket defeated. Mr. Kelly
was a bitterly disappointed man. He had endured .
long strain both physically and mentally, and whom the
end came aud brought with IL Disappointment he broke
down. He suffered principally from two dseases ind
gestion and insomnia His mind remained clear,
but he physically Frustrated. and from
nervous pros,raton Incapable OF performing any
task that required long sustained mental effort From
the second week Of November. 1854 to the end OF the
year his sufferinzs great. He could obtain no
sleep except by the Of opiaea With the begnningof
1885 he seemed 10 improve slowly. BY April OF that
year there was much improvement that those who
called on hun and allow ed him believed that
few months he would be himself again. To trusted
friends, however. Mr. Kelly was unwayering
In his declaration that he would never
again enter politics Mrs Kelly was also
anxious that he should keep out OF politics. Both were
panied at the brutal carcaturcs OF Mr. Kelly. lie was
also dsgused and disappointed at the ingratitude OF
many OF those whom he had advanced In political life
In the spring OF 1885 Mr. Kelly vent Co Atlantic City,
hoping for benefit from outdoor exercise by the sea-
shore He long walks and rides and seemed to be
He came back. ami after brief stay In the
city went with his family to the santsrum at Clifton
SPRING. n. Y. He remained there until the critical
condition Of Cardinal McCIoskcy, Mrs. Kellys unce IN
October last called the family back Mr. Kelly was not
able to attend funeral OF the Cardinal Since that
time he has boon confined to the house. with tho excep
ton OF two three occasions wren he was driven oas
In Central Park For some timo he has not been able
to 20 up and down stairs. but walked from room TO
room on the second floor OF mis- house. His figure,
propped up In chair was familiar one to the
neghbors Mrs Kelly int nded II her husband was aoo
to removal to take house either on Long Island
or in Weschester County. and him there for tho
summer hoped that fresh air and change OF scene
would aid In restoring him to health.
Even after his sickness began Mr. Kelly showed dis
taste for the Of most Of those with whom
he had been intimate In politics, and for several months
pas ss n Tnsse o. "s
Police Justice John j. German Ihey saw saw, nun
much emaciated compared vita the st.lwart hgufe
which his friends familiar with. but he preserved
times when 10 seemsd depressed but this due to
the nature Of tie disease from which he
r%S S"s he three esossrsa H ''pS %
attacks. time seemed to be once more on tho
Snent frequent dts Of really tue strong
Ky %as 'U attended by Dr. Reyes with
| visits from Dr. LOOMS On sunday Dr. heyss
ss USUAL san' There @ Slight Change in the
tons OF The pulsations were not so resuar
Monday be able 70 move around the house. and
was put to bed. HIS feebleness increased Mrs Kelly
was as good a chance for his recovering from
attack from Fathers &c n Suss aSS
OF St. Vincent Ferrer. at Lexlngtonave aud Sixty 'hn
st who had called Mr.. Kelly many times during his
Sickness we're called in and administered the anen
Mr. Kelly at that time calm ana composed lie sad
fn and arm Catholic aud desired be buried with the
rites OF the Church. without useless dtspay or show
sradaa5 ndS% t1'i ' xoaa
60 ali nsh Ssy
Srighter In response nsw to .aS rcsST s1n
MIs hsy and pressed Ii er hsnd Thsu he rspsed into
a semi somnoent condition. and by p m nad ost tae
difficult TO tell Just when the end came. At $3.50
there perceptlJe breathing ana little later Dr.
tne deathbed Mrs Kelly. the children. Mr.. Keliy's
nephew aud hece DE- Keyes and Fathers Ciarkson and
Dr. Keyes said that Mr.. Kelly died from no special
ysI,y lie suffered .cnaly from somacn trouble
and nsomua but had no chronic disease The stories
Of the brain Dr.. Reyes characterized as absurd
and untrue Mr. Keys mental powers he said were as
long time. He had his ups and downs as AL SICK men
had. ,, ,
IL
around town night and was communicated 10 MS
old personal a political friends Oy messengers or word
OF mouth, soon nightall Charity coDinss.0ner
Thomas called aud rendered his services 10
Mrs. Kelly. lie Thanked by ner ali AS she was
mucp overcome bereavement, lie took charge or
the duty OF receiving those wlo csed Among tho'e
who came later were sheriff Grant. P0cs Justices
German and Duffy. r. Henry Dugro Archbishop CorFi-
gan, James Martin John McQuadc William Lslor and
Alderman Earle. ,, , =,
The Tammsuy leaders hurriedly consulted and dc.
cird to call a meeting OF the Tammany Committee
on aud ranBany Society Tor this EVEN
ing AMI pass appropriate resolutions Mr Kelly was mo
sacnem OF the society II was the opinion OF tue lead
ers ast evening would he proper mirR OF re-
20 dead to allow these positions 10 remain
vacant for the remainder Of the year.
The funeral will he held at the CatDedrt on saturV
Further than til, nothing hal been determined iast
night Mr. Kelly has beeh for many years one or tno
trlstesa Of cathedral and or Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Kelly ia be evcd by those familiar with hs tltars
TO have about TJoO.O0O mostly in improved,
real estate although he has invested from time 10 TINS
i'm he bonds and OF rhsNander5t system OF ra-
roads He schell were for several years
on terms Of the closest intimacy
suern Grant. the first vce-chairman Of the Tammauy
tomwtt.e ON said last evening that he dd
nor believe the death OF Mr. Kelly woud M Axe any
serious cnangc the rammany faction AL oi course:
regretted tho death OF their Old leader hut Mr Kelly hat
hren ont of politics and half John j. GDrmsu.
the treasurer the Tammsny General tonnitts~ sai
tpat Mr. death could have no damaging en"ct on
the organization James j. Martin, r. lie Try Dugro AUD
others OF tne Sams OPINION
The IVth Assembly District T.mmany Association
me, last night and appointed committed 10 prcparo
resolutions the death or Mr Kelly.
CAREER