New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-06
FOR AND AGAINST OBRIEN.
A CAUCUS CALLED IN HIS INTEREST.
Mr.. oBRIEN CONFIDENT OF ELEcTIoN-TALK on
BOTH SIDES.

Mr.. oBRIEN CONFIDENT OF FLECTION-TALK on
BOTH SIDES.
The contest over the craftsmanship OF the
Republican County Committee continues TO excite good
deal of interest among local politicians. Colonel
George Bliss, United States District-Attorney
Root, Police Justice Scion Il. Smith, and other
supporters OF NJ. W. Cooper stl maintain that
his chances for election are good. Ex-Aiderman
Pcrey said yesterday that the number Of votes certain
for Cooper Is about 12O and the number certain to be
cast against him about the same leaving 81 votes for the
doubtful and absent ones. He estimated that the major
ity either way would not be more than ten votes John
j. 'Brien Robert g. McCord Michael Cregan and others
opposed to Cooper that he Is certain to be defeated
by about forty votes The following circular sent
yesterday to every member of the County Committed
EEw-YoEK March 5, 1884
eR;-Yon are earnestly requested TO attend meeting
OF delegates to the Republican County Commit
tee, to he held at Madison Square Hall
at O'clock delegates from each and every, AS
seby District in ths county having been invited 20 oe
TO Success in the impending - gglc. hope you VIII
JOIN J. o'BRIES.
In reference to the contest Mr.. ODren said: The
County Committee will probably meet on Tuesday night.
am certain TO elected Iregret exceedingly that the
contest has lei to exaggerated assertions on
the part OF some persons opposed TO me- and
the publication OF msstatemcnts such as those In
regard the campaign fund of last year. Tue fact is
oresaw year that had good opportunity to carry
the state and urged the State Committee to provide us
with the necessary means for the legitimate campaign
work In this city. We supposed that
we would get the usual amount, but
the day before the election the State Committee
informed MS that It had funds. few persons got
together and subscribed $500; and raised the TT
naming $500 by discomtinga note, the chairman OF
the State Committee assuring u5 tlat the
note void be paid by that committee. There are
fifteen indOrseTs on that note Any bank In town
would BE- glad to discount such a note
There has been call for that money; ana the Whcle
thing has been ugged in for effect Three persons
hose names are the note have agreed to pay @
900 oft There will be no trouble In raising tue money
The statement that members OF the Union League CIhD
refused subscribed money, any OF 1t were 10 90
the County Committee, Il false. Ana WHAT
scrbed for useolthe National Committed To show the
absurty OF this talk aD1ui money II IS only necessary 10
look AT the work did last year. We had altogether
less than 81 election district not enough hardly to pay
for putting up the booths. Aud YET II the county
districts IN which the Sate Committee spent its money
had done as well did here In the city, we would
have carried the state by handsome majority. We new
spent little money in canvass in TINS CITY as last
year. We did not have one dollar TO ten spent Dy the
Democrats"
j. r. Lydecker Of the persons who Endorsed the note
referred Mr. OBren said: There is not the slightest
trouble over The talk about II now u wholly
uncacd No has refused to subscribe money be
O Brien is a candidate for chairman or the
his friends might misuse the campaign funds are
unjust and absurd There are too many
Il campaign for tue small sum OF money gwen 10 DC
wasted without the fact being known
Robert Met Orl said: " All campaign money is nan
diad District Committees. There Is no chance Tor hc
chairman of the County Committee 10 misuse H. .
II said last night that only the supporters OF Mr.
OBricn viii attend the Is called for Tonight