St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-09
Sacheru Kelly Talks.

Serene with the consciousness of the COM
pIete mastery Of the local political situation
and with complacency written IN every line
of his mobile countenance, Hon. +. ii:
Kelly was in an especially talkatlve and
affable mood last evening. Reviewing the
local differences he went back to the begin
ming of affairs. and in the course OF the
half hours talk explained his posltlon
effectuallv. When he left for Europe last
summer for much-needed rest II was Win
the ayowed intention on his return TO retire
from any active participation in politics.
When he landed in this country he found
that circumstances neceSSitated different
course of action. To use his own
words: when [ found out that Don
nelly. Fuller & Co. had attempted
to organize bolt in the party with the in
tention to down me, 1 made up my mind
that they would have to fight pretty hard to
do it, Twas willing enough to retire from
politics. but didn't intend to go out Of the
back door, $50 long as l could go out OF
THE FRONT DOOR
with the platform of the party under my
feet. think the crowd Of kickers have
found out | can do that. They insisted
upon fight and they were accommodated.
l didn't have much fear about how it was
going to turn ont. and 1 guess the Fuller
crowd have found out their mistake by this
time"
About the Fuller convention"
THAT won't amount to anything. That
crowd was whipped fairly and can't take its
medicine. There is only one delega-
ton to the state convention. and
of course only one will be
admitted, simply because it is the only one
which has right to admission. In spite
of their bowling, the Fuller men know that
as well as do. They were only trying to
manufacture little cheap sentiment.
Commenting upon the makeup and
probable action of the convention. Mr..
Kelly observed that there was no doubt
whatever but that it would be perfectly
harmonious. AS for himself. he said:
81 don't propose to interfere with the ac-
ton of the convention in any way what
ever. nor do intend to attempt any dicta-
ton in the matter Of gubernatorial or any
other candidate. The convention will
make perfectly unhampered choice, so
far as 1 am concerned, and /, like any
other good Democrat will
SUPPORT THE NOMINEES
of that convention to the Dfullest extent.
Neither shall l make any effort to influence
the makeup of the state committee. 1t
will undoubtedly be composed of represent
alive and trustworthy men and there is no
occasion for any interference in the
matter"
Mr.. Kelly spoke with equal frankness
concerning his own position with reference
to the state Democracy and his relations
with the administration, 1.-The position
Of national committeeman" he said, lis
not such an enviable place as some people
seem to think. At least [ have not found
it so. would be perfectly willing to re-
tire at the end of my term. and in fact
shall make not the slightest effort to secure
my return to the committee. The so-called
distribution of the Federal patronage in
Minnesota which has been devOlved upon
Mr.. Doran and myself, in many respects. is
far from being agreeable. am
accused in connection with it
of bossism but nothing is
farther from my desires than to be what is
popularity styled boss" In the indorse-
ments for state officers, where there are so
many applicants, ait is impossible to please
all, and although the attempt has been
made to follow, as far as possible, the local
sentiment, the making OF
TEN ENEMIES
to one friend in all appointment is almost
inevitable. So far from the appointments
having been brought about by my personal
preferences, in many instances l have in
dorsed men who were not my personal
friends, but who were most strongly ia
vored in their localities and were the titteSt
men for the places. Oh, can tell you the
position is not picnic by any means, and
] shall not be sorry to give it up. But L
don't intend to be read out Of the party by
lot of 'klckers' and disOrganizers."
MI Kelly had no doubt that the
nominees of the convention would be of
such a character as to call forth every ele-
lnent of the Democratic strength, and with
harmonious action he thought the chances
for Democratic success were exceptionally
brilliant. The sachem'S satisfaction with
the state of affairs was visibly increased by
the receipt, as the conversation ended, of a
number of kilograms congratulating him
upon the downfall of his opponents and the
maintenance of his prestige as the leader
Of the Minnesota Democracy.