The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-26
THE FE MAN S
THE RoBxRrs SIDE.

THE R0RxRrs SIDE
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The Senate and General Oryanfzers-Oor-
rospondence Regarding che Govcrn-
mental and Congregational Affairs Of
the Old Administra tion-Lotter FROM
james Brennan, G.. q. r. b., Sc.
In the Senatorial division Of Fenianism there trans
pred yesterday matter OF considerable interest 10 both
SIDES aud 10 the Brotherhood at large Mr. James Bren
mantle General Organizer Of the brotherhood Of the
States Of New York; Now Jersey. Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Minnesota and who appealed 70 the hundreds
Of Circles which he has brought into existence in
the past two years TO attend Colonel OMahony's
Congress contrary TO tho Senatorial protestatcnded
the Congress himself and investigated tho affairs OF he
regular government" OF Mr. OMahony. Known for SO
long time as Central Organizer under 0Mahonys sys,
tenn. he determined 10 report If possible, to the
thousands he had "sworn in" that all was well. He
consequently prejuaiced in favor Of the 0Mahony
side and being daily in receipt Of letters from the sevc
States he had organized asking advice he
full 10 declaring for side until he investigated Yes
terday the general speculaons TO the position OF the
General Organizer brought TO end by the follow
ing d0cumcnts, which, as giving an authentic, coinpe-
Of the F. bv an able and candid man will possess
interest," than any document transporting among
the Fenians s'snco the fight began"-
SECRETARY O'sULLivAN TO JAMES BRENNAN. @. o.
The following is from Senator Oullivan State Centre
Of Now York, who II appears, has assumed the position
Of management in the Roberts administration
HEADQUARTERS +. b..
13a BROADWAY N. Y, Jan g. 1895
JAMES BRENNAN, Esq, New York City,
My DEAR FIR AND misunderstanding your personal
worth and sterling common sense, and fully and i'm
pcitly relying your patriotism, earnestness and de-
votion 10 our sacred cause and to the Of the
Brotherhood, hereby tender you in accordance with
resolution OF the Senate the position Of Central Orsa
nicer OF tho Fenian brotherhood The field of your
lnl,n cd
the President and myself Trusting that in few days
you will be prepared to enter the duties OF your posi-
ton, have the honor to remain. my dear sir 'nd
b. O'sULLIvAN
Secretary OF Civil Affairs Fenian Brotherhood.
WILLIAM h RoBEars, President +. B.
MR.. BRENNAN's LETTER ACCEPTING THE COMMISSION,
AND EXPLAINING CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER
MATTERS.
New YORK CITY, JAM 90 1868.
O'SuILIvAN Secretary Of Civil Affairs Fenian Brother
MY DEAR sm AVID BRoruKR-Your communication of
the ed appointing Central Organizer Of the Fec
MAN brotherhood In accordance with resolution Of the
Senate and enclosing my commission came to hand to-
fow words Of explanation in reference to the stand
have heretofore taken. In the month Of August 1884,
! was appointed Central Organizer by our late and
amented brother II. &C Mccarthy, for New York and
and still later received commission as Central Organ.
which held until about tho 18th OF December. 1886
When tho dispute arose betwenn Mr. O'Mahony and tho
II and could not e. any nO
very reliable source, determined to como to New
York and give tho whole affair thorough investigation
officially encouraged every circle visited to send
delegates to Mr. OMahony's Convention. When arrived
In this city refused tho position o. Organizer offered
by the Senate and also resigned the commission held
from Mr. OMa!i0ny, that could attend the C0nven
ton and perhaps DO abo to do something by way Of
uniting the obstinate and dscortant elements OF the
attended the Convention know the result. Every
nd vniao
b, facton who there prepared for that purpose
The programme previously agreed upon was successfully
crime being thai they loved tho constitution framed BY
the Philadelphia Congress better than they ovod Nj.
0kahony, and would NOT permit him 70 violate and
thinking who attended that Convention must have
felt ddthoroushly Disguised at tho political chics
Mr. K,an, when point TO be carried, q report
submitted, OF an opponent hisscd down. Every man
know his part we'll sometimes no would overdo II, 90
that Nc. Kiisn would be obliged 70 him Thus
the farce went on 70! nearly two wceka The senator
sn and ~ k %sr
70 mako things appear all right before the public that
they mght hold out At the hofTas Mansion. Tor few
With ther bards and their beauties their squrss and
And no Isolate y srsmbls, to srowl or sainsay.
What am to doi Am 10 be silent and SEQ some Of
= traitorys To hear men stsmatizcd British hire
lings who contributed 20 ibcrally their money their
great taivnts, ana their regulations, 70 our sacred
cause-men who lifted up tho Fcnsn Brotherhood
from It's miserable obscurity In dingy garnet
room in Centre street to MofTat's gilded mansion
In Union square. Am to stand by and DO
silents No would be false TO tho teach ngs truth
and the instincts Of manhood TO be silent and such
ISLANDERS sent before my countrymcn without branding
them as false and malicious IN every particular there
fore take my stand with tho Senate, and shall immc-
datcy report 10 you for duty
ask my friends in this and other States, who have
any respect for my opinion 10 rest satisfied that this
step taken aer careful investigation ana meur.
deilberaon believe 10 b. the duty Of every Irish
man and 70 strengthen the hands of President
Roberts aud the Senate that General Swccny may be
sent out the path 10 redeem ,he honor of our
race and the bcrty OF Ireland r,main my dear SIR
yours fraternally JAMES BRENNAN,
Central Organizer Fenisn Brotherhood