The Washington herald., 1912-07-26
OLIVE BRANCH OR
BRICK FOR KELLEY
Costello Committee Offers Chairman
of Old Democratic Central Com
mittee Alternative.
CAN HAVE PEACE Or
WAR, AS HE MAY ELECT
Meeting at Building Trades Hall
Makes More Threats-Court
Action Likely.

The olive branch will be extended to
J. Fred Kelley. chairman Of the olo
Central Democratic Committee, by the
body commonly known as the Costello
committee, and II he refuses to accept
It with one hand and turn over with
the other the records and funds which
he now holds. legal proceedings Will be
instituted as a final resort.
This programme was decided upon last
night by the Costello committee. OF
which Robert E. Mattingly IL chairman.
at a meeting in Building Trades Hall.
Resolutions were introduced by Daniel
F. Finucane and unanimously adopted
authorizing the officers OF the commit
tee TO assume charge Of the matter and
resort to action in the courts II Mr..
Kelley could not be brought to terms by
fnoral suasion.
The resolutions are a. follows:
Resolutions Adopted.
BE It resolved by the present Demo
cratic Central Committee. That the chair
man, secretary. and treasurer of this
body, representing the Democratic Cen
trail Committee. Immediately take such
steps as may be deemed necessary on
behalf of this committee to begin pro-
ceedings Of a legal nature, civil or other
NlSS, " uettIiIllic tHc tiie VI tAiio fbcNy
to all such funds. documents, &C.. and
to employ counsel for that purpose II
found necessary"
Mr.. Kelley and the other officers Of the
old central committee were bitterly de-
nounced in spirited words. Toward the
end OF the meeting. however, the rancor
gradually disappeared. and the members
began talking about the olive branch
and harmony. Then those who had pro-
nounced imprecations against Kelley and
his followers arose to say that they ear
nestly hoped their words had not been
misinterpreted. that they. too, were in
favor of the olive branch. and that after
all they thought Mr.. Kelley was a good
old harmless wheel horse Of Democracy"
and would soon come TO terms.
Denounces Kelley.
Capt. Miller denounced Mr.. Kelley
roundly.
I often recall he said. the night
OF the primaries last May with that mob
OF irate Democrats in Mr.. Kelley's little
office, the lights out, the hour growing
late, and the chairman himself forced
to the sill OF the open window. while
several talked OF fighting and curses
were filling the air. And / often think
that the best thing that could have hap
pened that night would have been to have
lHIO"H ht!ltg all tHc way OUl-
The proposed ratification meeting was
discussed but no definite action was taken
in the matter. Mr.. ColpOys said that no
replies had been received from Gov. VII
son and Gov. Marshall with respect to
the proposition. The plan Is to hold a
big mass meeting in Convention Hall In
August with the Democratic Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates as the
speakers and guests OF honor. II August
Is too early TO suit the convenience OF the
two big guns of Democracy, the date
will be changed TO September.
Costello Makes Explanation.
Prof. Thomas E. VIII spoke on popular
in the District at the meet
ing last night He said that the lack OF
suffrage here is a national disgrace.
John F. Costello. the National Com
announced that he wanted II
understood that he has moth
ing whatever to do with the sQuabble
between the Costello" committee and
Mr.. Kelley.
Mr.. Kelley stil holds on with a firm
grip to the committees possessions. He
determined down in his heart that
courts and National Committee resolu-
tions shall not force him to yield up the
property to a body which he considers
He has but one answer
TO all questions:
Il have been eliminated. Yes, for
ever. (Tears) They told me so in Bal
timore."