New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-07
Mr.. wHITEIDGE SPEAKS OUT.
T ". Whitridge said:

Mr.. Whifridge-I think NAV say that there is
but Colonel spencer who cannot see tnt f y Bilcn ooes
et ~ yaTt ~ confidence is ius,ffed He belongs TO
c'ass OF persons who are Objectionable persons.
Mr. Fromue nxcitedy)-I don't allow any man with
hi, hands in his pockets TO insult me or my friends
Mr. Whitrldge, who bad bis hands in his trousers
pockets contin 1ed to stand that attitude while
there were cries of Keep still" Put him out"
Take your hands ont of your pockets" Colonel
Spencer advanced toward Mr.. Whitridge, and shak-
ing his fist said: That is cod-blooded insult
TO Mr. O'Brien and his friends" There was great
excitement for a moment, and Mr.. Fromme insisted
that it was an insult for any man to talk in that
way.
The Charruan-1f there IS any one who has been in
When quiet was restored Mr.. Whiteridge con-
tnued:
said that the class Of persons 10 whom MT. O'Buen
belongs considered by many 40 Objectionable per
The class OF politicians tLat ne represents II on
lectionabe and that makes bad politics TO put him at
the head Of this committee FOrby that means we would
lose votes. His election might make his own friends en-.
thslasfic but that would not make up for the loss OF
We must III some way get a majority Of the votes
for the Republican party.
CooPfR's SUPPORTERS LEAVE THE ROOM
Martin Kavanagh, of the lid District, made q
speech in favor OF Nj. OBnen. linen Leonard
Hazeltlne said:
simply wish TO enter my protest against the passage
OF tins resolution because if remained and voted IN
Sersfsnd Thai might be thought bound 70 vote tho
candidate mentioned. There understanding that
the expression o. opinion did bind any one put
IL should remain might feel that IN honor should sup
port the candidate OF the meeting ! therefore reure
from the room and asa others who voted for Mr. Cooper
to do the same.
MIR. Hazetine and several others then left the
room.
Mr. Mlller-There seems Ia have arisen a question as
70 whether the action taken here Is binding all
MT spencer-That is a question between each and
hls conscience
MIR Miuer-That is the way look al IT, have heard
what has been said both sides this meeting, and
sv. the aetion the majority OF
party 20 have Mr.. OBnen elected chairman. feel
this the most part for the given Mr. Whit
ridge Mr. OBren will not have the support OF q large
part OF the party. lie will not have the support OF de-
cent paper in this city. Cries Of "Yes he Wilt The
Republican party IL the past has given decided expires
the party IS opposed to Mr.. o Bren.
The motion of Colonel Spencer, naming Mr..
O,BreD as the candidate of the meeting then
adopted with few dissenting voices.
ON motion of Colonel Spencer, joel ". Mason was
requested 10 present the name Of Mr. OBren for
chairman of the meeting of the committee The
meeting was then adjourned.
THE VOTE ANALYzED.
The vote by Assembly districts was as follows:
Isl District o,Bren votes lid, oBrien 3, absent
IIId O'Brien J. Cooper 2 absent WITH, OBnen 3;
Vuh, O'Brien e. j absent; YIth OBren q, absent
Is; IXth. OBren 1. George Il. Deane 2. William Dowd
/, absent Xth, o'Brien 5, absent; Ain, COOP
l, IA absent; AIIih QBrfcn y, 40 40
absent. XVIII, oBrcn .. Dowd /, absent XVII
oBricn D. Dowd l, absent XVIII oBrien o. absent