New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
THE FJGR7 0VER O'BRIEN.
ACTIVE WORK ON BOTH SIDES.
prxIAIs OF REPORT THAT PRESIDENT ARTHUR
HAS INTERFERED.

D,.xt,ts OF 4 REPORT THAT PRESIDENT ARTHUR
HAS INTERFERED.
Tho contest over the chairmansmp OF the
12ebican County Committee Is being aetVeS oonu'ou
bofh by the friends and the opponents OF John DE-
O'Bricn. All bope OF compromise mas SiPueh'ly us
appeared. Mr.. O'Brien says that he cannon anoru !"
Withdraw after having uIdusty assaed; while on
,ho other side II is known that Mr. CoOpers candidacy
was ded upon long before the recent conference at
which nc was nominated was called A brisk canvass
nv both sides Tor votes in the committee was gong on
yesterday.
Mr.. Cooper's leading supporters including United
States District Attorney Root, Colonel George
Rliss and Commissioner Salem II. Wales met in the
Union League Club Friday night, while
some of OBrion's friends met at the Victoria Hotel
Efforts TO make use OF the Presidents against Mr.
OBrien have caused feeling 1t was reported yes
terday that the President had written letter asking Mr.
OBrcn 10 withdraw. Robert G. McCord said. however
that not only this report without foundation but ne
had reason to believe that the President was much ds
pleased because United States District Attorney Root had
taken active part against Mr. OBren. represents
1ves OF both sides visited Washington last week James
D. Warren, chairman of the State committee,
returned from Washington Monday and
Immediately reported to Stephen B. French at
Police Headquarters. Mr.. French went to Washington
the ncx day. II reported that he went to look aier
some affairs concerning the appointment made rev
days ago Of his brother Peter French as Collector OF
Customs al Sa. Alaska But II was said yesterday that
he was called 10 Washington 10 consult in regard TO mat
ter connected with the Presidents candidacy for renom-
nation Mr. McCord James Il. Davies Michael Cregan,
De Witt c. Wheeler and others have been AT the Catal
during the week and lively work has been going on
II could not learned yesterday, however that these
copsultatons especially account Of the contest
in the County Committee although that question was not
neglected Mr. OBrien's friends said that some OF the
persons who had written 10 the President asking his as
sstanoe in the election Of Cooper had been Informed
that the President would not mix up In district
quarrel OF this nd On the other hand friends Of MI
Cooper assert that upon his depends In large
measure the nomination Of President Arthur They say
that unless he has the support Of NewYork state he
not succeed and that he will not get the solid support Of
this city If Mr.. O'Brien is left in control; as 1t
will increase the independent movement and lead
TO disruption in this State. There is no
use Of decrying this Independent movement, rs
Mr. O'Brien is reported TO have DONE" said Com
missioner Wales "It represents asentment that must
he deferred to. the election of Mr. Cooper he Will
succeed. but the contest will be close"
ave have made a canvass OF the County Commit
tee" SAID Robert g. MeCord, "and we know exactly
some majority. II there Is full attendance Mr. OBrcn
viii receive 100 out Of the 272 Bn we DO not be-
lieve that there Will he than 200 voes cast OF
which Mr. O'Brien viii receive las He VIII receive
about the following vote in each district: lst, 6 I'D, 4
lid 3; Wth 3; VIII. 9; Vth 5; WIN, 3; ViIltb. a.
IXth To- and five other delegates viii not vote; Ath,
absent; XIvtb, y XVIII, 9; XVIII, 6; XXIlth, 10;
XVInth :; XIXth, 6; XNth, 2; NHlst, 3; &Nlld,l
XXIId 7: XXIVth 3 do not believe that the President
will take any part. As TO his candidacy think be will get
all the delegates this city If he wants them'
James Il. Davies Assistant United states Appraiser
was asked his opinion OF the cont ST. -" take no part
in it," he said, "but think Mr.. Cooper will be elected
If he elected tre will be another committee organ
ized and this city will probably send two delegations 10
Chicago. can't any longer submit to be ruled by Mr.
OBnen.
Concerning the rumOr that President Arthur had re-
Qnesed Mr.. OBren 10 withdraw, Colonel George Bliss
said: II is improbable, extremely improbable. II he
were not candidate, being a Republican and President
II would proper that MI Arhr snOuld take part That
he is candidate is generally accepted Being candi-
date would be improper and uuwtse fOr MIN to take
mart between factions There request or should
have known it," MT. Bliss said that he had the utmost
confidence that Mr. Cooper would be elected As TO the
report that another committee would be organized IN case
OF Mr. CO0pers defeat Mr. Bliss said he knew nothing OF
it. He was asked about report that Senator Logan re-
Gently visited this city and conferred with eX-GOvein0r
Cornell al the Office of ex-senator Thomas c. Platt lie
said tlat be believed this was true.
Dewitt {. Wheeler Barney Biglin, Robert G, McCord
and several other Republican politicians were at Police
Headquarters yesterday consulting with John j. OBIen
regarding the caucus which is to be called II will proba-
by be held m Tuesday evening and Republicans from
every Assembly district VIII be invited Tie place has
not yet been chosen. The County committee VIII Dc
called together some time this week.