New-York tribune., 1884-02-27
ORGANIZING AGAINST OBRLEN.
OPPOSITION IN THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
rHrRrY-rHREE MEMBERS DECIDE To SUPPORT NJ

THIRTY-THREE MEMBERS DECIDE TO sCPPOkl NJ
W. COOPER FOR CHAIRMAN.
In response to the following calls the mem-
bers Of the Republican County Committee who are OPP
posed to the election of John j. OBren permanent
president Of that body last evening in the Everett
House: ~ -, ~ 100,
SIR: You are requested 10 meet some OF the members
of the Republican County Committee TO confer informally
upon the subject OF permanent organization az me ne
1907 ~ - "' '' Edmund Stephenson,
Horace Russell,
= " X Crlger,
sOlOn h. smith,
Edward Mitchell,
Charles n TaintOr,
Henry G.. Leask
Among those present in addition to those who had
signed the CALL were Marvee W. Cooper, Henry c. Per
lev John McClave, James NJ. Yarnum Joseph L. Perley
Police Commissioner Joel W. Mason Eihu Root s. v X
Cooper william A. Darling, NJ. L. Hoster Frederick G
Geduey william II. Bellamy, Professor j. L. N Hunt W.
Heagery General Joseph c. Jackson, Ethan Allen and
James NJ Marvin. There were tbirty-three In all. The
Assembly Districts represented the lid, With,
IXth. XIth XIIIth, XVIII, XYIIth XVIIlth, AIAth,
XXth, XXIst XXIId, XXIIId and XXIVth. The With,
it was announced in accord with the sptritof the
caucus.
The caucus was called to order by Mr.. Darling. Mr..
Stephenson, who was made chairman, said
No man has been friendly or intimate politically
with John BTen m than voted 39P a% ga agS
Of the County Committee But when ne goes to Albany
of oFd the sy Of SewYoE for one h a
sumption altogether too great he does not
ncPcas have not tended the sood of party We
called together tonight to confer on the best and most
practical means OF organizing the County Committee.
After sOion b. Smith had been chosen secretary. the
districts called and the representatives from each
choice for permanent chairman of the County Committee
Tanto the IId said that the intelligent element
in the management of the party. His choice was NJ. W.
Cooper Mr. Lawson from the vllh said that the dele
lot wa
Nominated Theodore W. Dwight j. p. Rockefeller
fSSeS BeS 'eESn james NJ Vsrnum ro@ the xIth Dis
trict thought Mr.. Cooper was a stronger and
more available candidate than Professor Dwight
Ex-Assemblyman Henry L. sprague, from the XIIlth,
presented the name of General Lloyd Asptnwa. Justice
Messr; eask and HOLSTER from the Xvth District fay
Cooper Mr. Heagerty, the representative from
the XVIh District said Mr. Cooper was his second choice
Commissioner Mason nominated John d. Lawson, as one
the Oldest and most respected members of the party IN
this city General Jackson said that there were seven
votes from the XYIIth District that would be found
posed to O'BTien. Mr. Bellamy, from the AIAtn Dis
rict said that he had voted for Mr. OBren as tempo
chairman but he satisfied now that ne was not
nf Jupe smith, NTH Of the xxth district said that he had
been for many years on intimate terms with MI OBrlen,
fed however, that unless there was a change the
management of the party In this city the voters would
leaders. They would not take long TO decide.
either There would be repetition OF lsS2 9ny emP6a
ney Root, from the XXIst District said that the main
S S% aSoT S S ssc var received D1sr When
John j. oBrien ran for County Clerk Ia 1es2
chosen chairman the party in this city
would be practically swept out or sight.
Joseph L. Perey from the XXId District declared for
Cooper. Mr. stephenson also favored Cooper lie said
tnat be had voted for OBren for temporary chairman,
but since he had talked with number OF Duslnesa
men and fnanciers Several OF these had contributed
$4,000 toward the expense Of the Presidential campaign
Of 1880, and they had told him that II OBrien were
elected permanent chairman they would not cOntbnto
a dollar toward the approaching campaign. Mr. Fitch,
OF the XXIIId District, declared for Mr.
Cooper. James NJ. Marvin, Of the AAlNth
District said that his delegation favored Mr.. Cooper
vote was then had for candidate for permanent
chairman, MaryeIe W. Cooper received 81 votes and
Theodore W. Dwight 2. The vote for Mr.. Cooper was
then made unanimous Theodore W. Dwight was nomi
mated for vice chairman William A Darling treasurer
and SolOn B. smith, secretary.