New-York tribune., 1884-02-28
THE OPPOSITION TO O'BRIEN.
HOW THE MOVEMENT Is REGARDED.
TALK on BOTH SIDES OF THE oUEsTIoN-cAS MR..
COOPER BE .EIECTEpf

COOPER DE ELECrEDf
The movement to elect NJ. W. Cooper chair
man OF the Republican County Committee was
much talked about yesterday among the local pol
iticIans. There was an evident desire on the part
Of Republicans TO avoid engaging at this time In
a contest which might result IN bad feeling But
the members OF the committee who opposed TO the
election Of JObn j. 0Brien permanent chairman vere
0utspoken In their determination TO defeat him and to
elect Mr.. Cooper. The friends Of MI OBren were sp-
parenty becoming arorsed and from the tone OF tho dis
cussion they mean to do all they can to elect him.
General j. O. Jackson who attended the conference at
the Everett House Tuesday night in speaking OF that
meeting said; 81 went there in response to circular
invitation signed by Edmund Stephenson, Horace Rus
sell s. V. R, Cruger, eolon B. Smith, Edward MITCHELL
Charles d. Tantor, Henry G.. Leask, John
ID. Lawson and Elihu Root. Mr. Mitchell and Mr..
Cruger not present did not consult with any Oh
the delegates to the County Committee from the xVllth
District before going and merely went there 10 take OBJ
servaons and learn the purpose Of the conference see
IT reported in the newspapers that 1 made the
statement that there were seven delegates to the
County Committee from the XVIIIth District who
are opposed 10 Mr. OBrens election. did not say 30
because have not consulted with the members. was
surprised when found that candidate was to be named
by the conference that the invitations had not been more
general There 272 delegates In the County Commit
tee and there were only thirty-three persons in
the conference-msny districts not being repre-
sented at all. II stated In the confer
by Mr.. Root that the invitations were sent
out by Mr. Smith to persons opposed TO Mr.. o'Brien
Some remarks made about the advantage OF having
a for chairman OF the County Committee such as
Mr. Cooper who would be in entire harmony with GER
tain candidate for President. did not think 1t we'll
der the circumstances, to vote for Mr.. Cooper.
did not vote at all. There were
several votes cast against Mr.. Cooper. believe
that far organization and campaign work con-
This is year when we need experienced men at tho
helm in this city am not, however supporter OF any
given out, has created a wrong impression
VIEWS OF COLONEL BLISS.
Colonel George Bliss found in his Office by TRTB
reporter and in to inquiries on the subject,
said:
"It was an unfortunate thing for the party that Mr..
O'Bren made temporary chairman OF the County
Committee and it would be still to make him per-
manent chairman. This is a year when We cannot
afford to take any chances. Mr.. O'Bnen
ought TO be willing to retire. The
people sick OF the oBrien Bigln methods The place
OF chairman is really OF little impOrtance much less
under the plan of reorganization than formerly. The
County Committee has little 10 dOpOwer being centred In
the districts Of the County Committee does
not even the Executive Committee. But OBrien
bany and to the Chicago Convention as the
representative OF the Republican party OF this city he
ambitious shine, and that is where he INJURIES the
would have voted for Professor Dwight But Mr. Cooper
viii make excellent chairman"
"Yes,, BY a large majority. He will have all
from be IXh, oil from the XiIth excepting Mr. Spencer
and one Oiher pat from tho XXth one from the
districts. That includes all the large districts"
els this movement 10 displace Mr. O'Brien because
"No; although the O'Briens Blglins and Dadys are
not particularly for Arthur. OBren is for him now be-
cause he don't know whom else 10 support"
But Dady and Biglm have received offices from the
President that they did not have before"
"Yes but he has not built them up they think he
ought to have done SO far as the delegation from this
solid for Arthur and think that he Will have majority
OF the delegates outside OF the city. This independent
movement in the words or an influential member OF its
committee, s a miscarriage
future action -
"On it would not sour hin. He would work faithfully
for the party. He IL too good Republican TO sulk
dSRe eEeee oF for e psrty on the east side he
better Republican than Bign, he s not selfish.
success great many good men have been made mem
bers OF the organization by Of it, and they will e1
s6i for Bsn and some other district leaders carry
out their old time deals aud bargains"
WHAT O'BRIEN's FRIENDS SAY.
" II. IowDley, who nominated John ]. OBrien for
temporary chairman OF the County Committee, said:
"Imet Ir. oBrien hour and he told NE that he
would be candidate for permanent chairman. He has
been forced into the contest by the action OF the Pres
dents friends who have made unmerted attack upon
him In order to make more secure their hold
upon the organization. believe that Mr.
O'Bren will unquestionsbly be elected by large
majority. Talk TO the contrary is mere brag The CON
ference at the Everett House and the speeches made
there and given out for publication we're inudicous un-
called for and unmered Who are these men who thus
censure Mr.. O'Bneni Many OF them are men
who have been lifted into place BY him They
didate for Collector OF the Port-intO a place
that WI give him more prominence as the Presidents
friend There is no question Of Mr. CBnens superiority,
in any ordinary for chairman OF the County Com
mitJee, compared with Mr. Cooper. Mr.: 0'Bnen Il
man that Is true but he is skfn aud hard worker
and will devote his time 70 the party. Cooper
cno'ea VII II. merely result h ipo II oB:D
will he Keep down the Democratic majority in this city
and that must be done IN the wards where U Hren IS
Bliss anv OF them have never been one or OBrens
that this question will not lead to any serious diff
fereDces."
would win If he were candidate. g. think it would
have been wse" he said for the men who got mp the
conference TO find out whether or nstOBren Intended TO
be a candidate"
One OF Mr. OBren's most intimate friends and strong
sdherents In the committee; said: 81 doubt II MI.
for the party to make any contest over this matter Bot
the Everett House conference"
MR. o'BRIEN HIMSELF SPEAKS.
Mr. oBrien found at the Victoria Hotel last night
and said in conversation with TRIBUNE reporter:
al heve desire this time to stir up iny i-feelng
We are approaching Presidential election md tho party
should be harmonious So I am unwilling 70 say any
thing that would reflect personally those who at
the Everett House last night, though some OF them
did not hesitate 10 attack bitterly and
think unusty. want 70 have 1t said at the close Of
the contest that At least have acted throughout In gen
uemanly manner"
What have you to say to the way in which the
ference was called g.
the fret the party In this city has had in
which all the districts represented t has been
from ali ths Assembly districts wien il was necessy to
"A
time. II there had been such a representative
and II had been thought best that should not be
a candidate. l should havs yielded Of / don't
know why there should be apparent desire invite
publicity over difference OF opinion In this matter
know OF no reason why should attacked personally
by those who oppose my candidacy. They talk OF my
trading with Democrats but notice no accuse
me of doing so on election day. The Republican vote in
lie dsfricf IN which live iucreaaes yeaFlY,"