New-York tribune., 1886-06-02

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On one occasion he narrowly escaped personal coson
! with General Humphrey Marshall oi he"'ueH'' '"'
In repy to AN angry question by Marshall as to Kelly
nttrrances the New Yorx member said IN positive zones
meant exactly what said your statement was ~ ~
! trne sir" Marshall thought better oi ATTACKING HIS
| nowerfu opponent and reccded from his position. ~
| MIR kely was elected to the XXNvtn Congress on on
votes Daring his two terms he was consistent sup
porter OF all the measures OF his party
A SUPPORTER OF PiHgCES ADMINISTRATIONS.
Large as were The services rendered by Mr. Kelly III
tho upri-ng OF citizens which destroyed the o"el"
power OF the Tweed RING he was generally strc' parry
man. In lsis when Mr Tilden and Lucius Ro"in'oh
for.wet the Martin Van Buren, boiters into the t''e
soilConve,:,on at Buffalo Mr. Kelly remained the
PresIdenlle nominees OF the Democratic parry
In the subsequent factions quarreis growing Out o '
Free Soil bolt exer,ed all his !nnuence IN the re
tion OF harnonizng Democratic pars; IN ts 0'"o'
ana in support OF the National Democratic Aa-a"'s"
ton. In August. 1873. he was dnesale 70 r no y,n
shell Convention at syracuse Prince Jon" =, ' 100
AdmnisGra ION by serklng to donouncc the kansas
Nebraska bills. demanding the restoration oi tne ~ %
.e Mi compro MISE OF so and opposing the eA-
tension slavery free territory Mr. kelly was s
speech he threatened that il the treason OF
ls4s were be repeated he would leave the
proved the compromise legislation curing fresaeni
hlerces and tho union OF the state Democray ~
the contest Oh seated President Buchanan at wash
ington Mr. Kelly was delegate 10 the Cincinnst Con
vention which nominated Buchanan We Seeueu p n9 1
choice OF Augustus Sche.l as Coector OF the Port OF
Now-York IN the OF vigorous opposition OF Will
lam Ii. Seward.
REFORMING THE sHERIFF's OFFICE.
In 1910 Mr.. Kelly had been elected member OF the
Tammanv Hall General Committee and he soon reached
the front rank OF leadership In 1853 no obtained the
regular Democratic nomination for Sheriff lie received
so 900 votes against 90 s37 for William H. Abertsonhs
opponent Christmas Day resigned his seat In Con-
gress Mr. Kelly filed the place credit TO himself and
benefit to city. Breaking the old rule he presided
shers instead OF allowing the under
sheriff TO do and achieved an enviaple reputa
ton for ability capacity. fairness and honesty The
law fnrbds the nod,ng Of this office the person
for consecutive terms. But navng hiied the place
from 1889 10 lS6l on November o. s6i, ne was re-
elected to serve from 1865 TO s67 II was an honor
which other citizen has ever received AT the hands oi
During the war Mr.. Kelly played prominent part in
politics. lie rnuted much 10 the com or ana SUI
port of the 'front.' visiting the hospitals.
supplying money and articles 10 those VINO ne ed thu
and carrying his charitable nirisfatiohs 10 tue
camp OF the Army OF tho Potomac.
The which MT. Kelly had won from citizens OF
both psrues by tue v.or and success d" MS aimn,Sf
on sheriff attcsted by MS nomination for Mayor
AT lie Masonic la reform ,oVenon o. VI. D.no ,
Union November Is, ls6S. lie had Withdrawn
from Tam a. Hall a ew years before anu thAt or-ani
zaon las. slipping iuto the control OF WliLam ~
Tweed and his cOtiuto:s Inc do nha'lon OF ms cor
rupt rns assured with the election OF O'key Hal
as Mayor IN l56S Ihoagl he nal acceped t1e feioran
nomination 1T TIE call OF No IiIten An rev H. p'or cen
and others Mr. Keys health was so muc impaired anu
his spirt- crushed by family affections that ne
withdrew from the contest nine days alter his hol~-
ton
WA8FARE AGAINST TWEED AND TiLDEN.
Mr. Kelly did not rc-cnter politics until 1-72 He tray
eed abroad extensively in the interval from the autumn
OF sos to that OF lS7l When he retdrne it to INA
Mr.. Tilden ana Charles OConor leading the warfare
against the Tweed RIM. Mr Kelly could not Withstand
tie pressure brought bear the Reform Democrats
to draw hin IN with them IN the battle against Tweed
In 1872 he bent energies And skill TO the WORK oi re-
dccninc the Tammany Hall organization from the hands
Of the ring desperate contest he success
full Augustus scnell was pnt in the Office of Grand
eaohem. N the DiAce OF Nh Tweei. and Mr. O'C"mor,
Mr.. 1dcu. HoraiIo seymour SAM ri l. Chnrch. Ad-n7t
lar. ffsx s.ft Df
Turci f., tre ijcmrnr,te Cnnniy Nnniaat!ng Convcr-
autumn Mr.. Kelly confirmed his success. ant
thouga The nominees " reformed ItHridny nan were
dcira sd by The cSct prepared b. Tho tzens ComniJ
sovehty, they close seconds ID hot riangu-
lar contest
The nrst serlous public attack on N. kehys integrity
made hy Mayor Havcuryer ant Mr. keily's reply
was the instotoi OF suit ior damages Ihe 'ult Vas
never sstlrd fOr on thr dag thr ra was I" neSin NJ
Hayeucycr fell dead trou apOpcyy - MS ohic'. win
the downfal OF tho Tweed ring Mr.. Kelly leadership
I'm lamin"ny Han became nh'lspnten me year ieIt
he election OF Mr. Irden to the Governorship and
his domination and election were largely due. ny the
admission OF thc Governors rcnds to $40 eX'rtioh' Oh
The friendslp between Mr. Tiden and MIR Kelly. how
ever ala lon- survive the formers election a. Gov
ern,r In .75 the two men became involved III bitter
faolonal contests and at the muncpal eeco in that
Slice tie eIeclion OF Mr. wirknAn as M,yor Always
goo mater and a h.rd dsn,er. Mr. Kelly Organized
bitter opposition u the nomination o Mr. iliden "r the
Irr.idency by the ST. Louis Democratic Convention oi
Vigorous and savage as had been Tamnany HAIRS
lcaer IN his opposition TO Mr. Tlidens nomination tor
the Presidency when the party was committed to his
IT..
great enthusiasm hy pedsing the Loyalty OF Tam,
many Hail to the uckei. Ine pledge was kept and all
Ct ,as y p s wSrs@H iS:'Sr te se
summer OF 1876 Mr.. Kelly visited Washington and csled
President, Were OF the same opinion before
!se -, ST. Louis n2gig"toas Raig ,~al. mo~ ,o,n IL
Of the opinion that Tilien unGt to be President"
You have chang d your mind" cournuod President
lausAngiy. "hiie nave Seen nothing to change my
Mr. Kelly last public Office was the Contrclcrship of
the city. lie was appointed by Mayor WicshaI on De-
1850 Nh Keilys adminstrat on OF the citys haAnces
enforced praise even from DIS po.iHGa opponen.t ~
about Sl2,OO0,OOO THE ImbUSE. III an editora. pdD-
H>ncd The Time OF Mr. kc'it's oNetihsOw sad:
As politician he has been conspicuous ami demon
strstvr, even be.gelemt; ss Controcr. retiring AMI
OF Apporlionrnent and Finance department the
demands OF Iapeo1s horde OF oice-Ao.ders lar NOR.
numerous than the service required and an army of
Ofiicesrekers still more numerous ana inp0rtunate HIS
difficulties IN making SUCH resistance have been greatly
augmented by his political position NevcrtheieSs III
positions. he has been economical and COZ
Deon decrr.se4 our bonds nave oeen aasam1sI s ]
as the taxpayers would have l!kei To Sec Dut sun
enou-h to confirm tie general verdict Of an honest and
economical administration whcI h's .rcaIJ DeeD ae,
corded His personal reputayon has been maj antalned
win ONLY such sals ana blows as arise ou OF vigorous
and angry political encounters
BOILING CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
The recent years OF Mr. Kelly's nfe familiar co
most readers. His warfare with the Tilden faction,
which had been suspended during the campaign OF 1876
was resumed as the Presidential. succession hal
been settled Ii resulted finally IN the famous bolt OF
1879. winch earned for Mr.. Kelly lasting opprobriun
among most OF the Democrats OF the country
!twas constant battle for the existence OF Tmmany
Ha (snd that meant John Kelly. political eadershiW
during the incumboncy OF Governor Lucius Robinson
and every engine OF that could be set IN motion
,y the Governor was used his New YORK
N.Y. The aiack Mr.. Kelly capped by The re-
offes IN Marcn. 1879 a blow that made Tamm.ny Hail
slagger When the Il!deu faction showed It's deter
minatOn To renoDinate Mr.. Robinson, Mr. Kelly saw
that his reelection meant the overthrow OF Isnlnany
Hall He and his ieutenaDis fought the rcnomindtiOD
The last aud publicly declared that II the Governor
chosen Ain To lead the Democratic forces, Tam
must defeat him In ordcr To preserve It's very
It's delegates withdrew from the Syracuse State
Convention aud assembling Ia shakespeare Hall non-
na,ed Mr.. Kelly for Governor on september IL, 1873
Mr. Kelly In accepting tue nomination. declared tDai he