New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-07
STANDING BY Mr.. O'BRIEN.
RESULT OF THE CAUCUS CALLED BY HIM.

nv the temporarv chairman, John j. OBrien, 10
meet last night in Madison Square haAi w 49,
broadway. 10 name their choice loI Pei 80 &C..
chairman of the committee, WOulu Oo ~ -
one. The caucus at the ENeIel' -:
,bo,,o5. that there was strong OPPOSE
ton to Nj. O'Brien. At that 'au""S 'i"- -
r,ooner was named for permanent chairman SOME
lin vs. caused by the fact that representatives
fro,, nina only of The twenty-iour Assem-
hlv districts were invited to be pres
,nt at that caucus. However, invitations
srere sent 70 every member of the County Commit
Tee 10 be present at the meeting last evening The
roT-call showed that 146 members had awaited
themselves of the privilege. All Of the weI-known
Rdherents OF Mr.. 0'Brien were there. They IN
cluded Justice jacob NJ. Patterson, Colonel Charles
s. Spencer, Colonel John W. Marshall Gap
tain Michael Cregan, Aldermen Finek, Miller
and Pearson. Robert G. McCord. Frank Ray
mond. George billiard, William II. Townley, Morris
Friedsam. John Il. Lydecker, Police Comm ssioner
Joel ". Mason, ex Alderman John McClave, George
W. Blunt. Joseph P. JardiDe {. Nolney King, sam
uel G. Burns DR.. Maurice h. Early, John II. Brady
John Simpson. ex-senator Ferdinand Eldnan,
Colonel Ethan Allen, William H. Ten Eyck. John
e. Limbeck General Denis +. Burke, George b.
Deane. John f. Brodsky and Richard NJ Lush.
The more conspicuous opponents OF MI y brlen
were Emigration Commissioner EDMUND oVepneh-
son. Frederick W. Whitridge, Charles T. Miller
Henry L. sprague, Henry c. Perley, Leonard Halle
tine. J. L. y. Hunt and Joseph H. Meredith
Among those present not members of the commit
Zee were Bernard Bgln, John W. Jacobus and
Dwight Lawrence. The good-natured face OF
police IpsDector Thorne also beamed upon the as
sembly from a front seat.
THE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Bnon called the
meeting to order. He said:
Gentlemen: have taken upon myself as temporary
rhairnan - can this IN issuing the csI nave
yifed every member OF the Republican County Commit
Zee or lss4 only desire 70 say that so iar a. am my
80 81, c7led am al all times, as have bcen IN ue
nj r. 9v 10 abide by any decision made by any BepuD-
lean conference lArplause only nope 'o-nsd'' e. 60
mi. connection thai any gentleman WuO mas ieuSll
;oI nm " ~ eirn or fo WIDEN nv breach that already
ists ii tue County Committee. lAP4@9Se'l 30" Num-
Iate ~ chairman OF tbs meeting JOe ~ -9oD' t--P
Ilaus3.l
Mr.. Mason, on taking the chair. merely expressed
his tlanas and suggested the nomination 81 a sec
retarv. t. c. Lee. OF the XVIII District nominated
George +. Hooper, of the XVIII District. Coionel
Spencer then nominated John W. Marshall Of the
XIII,h District, as an additional secretary ana DOM
gentlemen were unanimously elected.
Colonel Spencer then moved that lac roll be called
in order that it III ght be known definitely who were
present.
The chairman stated that he had heard it init
mated that the room had been packed by men who
were not delegates and who. when the roll was
rallied. would personate all entdelegates. He added
that if any such thing occurred be should move
that the guilty person or persons be elected from
The room. lie thought it might be wei to appoint
serreant-at-arrns and Colonel Spencer proposed
the name Of james Nodine, who was elected.
CAUCUS OR NOT?
The roll-cal was then proceeded with, and JAG
members responded TO their names. Upon It's con-
illusion the chairman stated the object of the meet
Inc 70 be the agreement upon names Of persons 10
be recommended for permanent officers Of the
County Committee. Leonard HaZletIne, OF the
XXIst District then rose and said
Idere to ask whether this is a by which those
taking part shall he hound. or whether IL Is an "a,
an invitation 70 attend OF the delegates OF the
County Committee in which II was stated lhat ever!
member was invited have sense OF honor whieh leaOs
le 70 pS 1 49, pnst he bound by the action Of the
raurus There only other gentleman present nom
my district and IN Ter the circuustences should aot
feel justified IN sitting a. member OF TINS caucus VII"
out consultation WITH my district colleagues
The cai1man-I is the opinion OF the Chair this IS
c1ncp-: and il the opinion OF the Chair also that
they shall he bound 0y its action Or not. lApplause
AN INFORMAL VOTE ORDERED.
Colonel spencer said that parliamentary law and
personal honor recognized what gentlemen are
bound TO when they participate in caucus. tie
came under a belief that it was caucus He
mi
each one should name his preference for Chairman
of the County Committee, and then II after that
expression of opinion gentlemen did not see fit TO
remain he would consider them as bound in honor
70 20 ont lie did not refer TO his handsome friend
in front Of him Elliott !. Shepard. He hoped he
woulG remain. Laughter and appause.I
Henry l. SpTague Thought the dlmculty could De
overcome 10y calling II a conference, and asked Tor
form al ballot.
Legged 10 make an amendment.
cuule here because was invited J seem TO Doe TIE
idea shat be bound 10y any action Of the gentle
men here. know Of 40 rule that BINDS NE / propose
70 vote as see iii ana 90 no. See why SlouIo DC
The Chairnan-Tle motion Of Colonel Spencer binds
nobody, Il is simply that an inIorna. halot saaI De
taken IN which gentlemen my expires Their opinion as
10 who shall be chairman OF the County COMMITTEES. .
j. l.. y. Hunt said thar If this was caucus il
ought to be a caucus Of all the delegates 20 the
County Committee, and they. at least, ought all TO
be informed.
The Charmen-They have been
Colonel Spencer-Tbey not when they met at the
EveTet1 House Laughter aud appause.l
Mr. Hunt insisted that the call did not say that
eli the delegates had been invited, but only " dele
gates had been invited
The chairman answered that he knew nothing be-
yOnd what Mr.. O Bren had said when he stated that
he had caused notice to be sent 0eVery delegate
lie asked Mr.. OBrien if he correct IN his unUer-
standing and Mr.. O'Buen replied that he was
Colonel Spencers motion being put Ii was carried
Oh Y4V3 NOce vote.
Mr.. sPEAGUE's OPPOSITION TO o'BRIEN.
The tall was then proceeded with When the name
Of Henry L. SpragHe, OF the XlIlth District was
called he asked to be excused promoting. He said
Personally my relations with Mr. O'Brien have always
been pleasant He has always treated me Ike gentle
man and II were 10 express my personal feelings !
would not vote against hun But considering the fact
that large majority of the committee is opposed
TO him. and the tact that entering upon Presi
dental campaign tue issue Of which Is very doubtful,
think committing suicide 10 take any
GROUND whom we cannot all Join IN euthusi-
well as know, THAI we cannot enter
this campaign handicapped. large number of nen who
~ influence aud money present IL this
prnfss against what to OOne here to-nghti
n we enter upon the campaign with Mr. q BTien
head OF the committee large number OF the
Dorrbt.caus a retroerHde ste