New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-07
J. J. O'BRIEN TALKS BACK.
HE SAYS THE FIGHT IS NOT YET OVER.
BRINGING MANY VAGUE AND UNsUBsTANTIAL
ACCUSATIONS AGAINST PRoMINEN
REPUBLICANS.

Tho expelled leaders Of the With Assembly Dis;
trict in far from happy state Of mind yeser-
day. They have changed their tactics and walt
Ing what they have to expect from tho incon-
ing Administration 1t Is outside the city OF New
York that they arc now looking for sympathy and
support, and they have prepared three statistical
circulars all euogstio OF tho achievements Of the
With District, with which they propose to bonn
bard all Republicans of prominence from Maine to
California. The first is the Palman qu meruit, ferat
circular, now week more old, showing the pro-
gressve Republican majoriies given In that district
for the National ticket since 1880. The second shows
the Presidential vote Of the twenty four Assembly Dis
tricts for 1884 and 1888 and the percentage of Re
publican gain or loss while the third Is half yard
long and deals with thirteen districts where the
heaviest loss in the Presidential is to be found,
and also shows that neither Erhardt nor Miller ran
nearly well In Of them as the National ticket
But number of O'Bnen's adherents do not
pose to stop at sending out explanatory circulars
and appeals. They propose to march on u the
capital of the Nation Itself. and to be present with
the Republican hosts at the inauguration Of Harrison
Their delegation Will be 200 strong. AID they Will
carry white silk banner which will be emblazoned
this modest motto: John J. o. Bren Legion With
Assembly Banner District of NewYork City for
Harrison and Morton. The Green SCOT OF the Desert
We Neither Bend Break Majority $40" They
think their demonstration with the banner VIII exert
a
from the mind and memory of those assembled at
Washington the penalty inflicted bv the County Com
mttee To Tribune reporter Yesterday John L.
Drodsky expressed his opinion follows:
The With District organization. OF which am the
head has particular plans for the future SO far as
know. have had my Outside Of my statement OF
last night do to say anything further al
though there great many things that had upon
my list and could have said which perhaps would have
raised much excitement But thought nv reply
was for the line Of attack that was made Every
thing being conducted decent and orderly fashion,
adapted myself TO the situation but ready 10 fight
fire with all the l much pleased with
the fair treatment received the hands Of the County
Committed DO repeat denial about receiving $500
from Tim" Campbell or course do.
John j. O'Brien himself tho next person
visited Hc was found in the rooms Of his club, No.
24o Grand-st In company with several OF his
followers when asked II he wished to say any
thing in regard tho action Of the County Committee,
he expressed himself freely the subject His first
remark was This fight has Just begun ana we
intend to fight 1t out.n Ho then took up one OF the
statistical statements complied from Mr.. Brodsky's
speech and reiterated the points made by Brodsky on
wednesday evening. o'Brien also said that he dd
not care to go back the County Committee last year
as district leader, adding:
Tho Congressional election I explain in this way;
Schwartz's Hungarian Hebrew organization went 70
pieces on him. and A. s. Rosentha It's president went
lie tried to get in an affidavit last night 10 the effect that
Collins OF the IVth. made proposition to him TO get
az 600 for the Ivh from Campbell They did get 81 800
am told In the With. Simpson got 81 600 for support
ing Campbell There word Of truth In the report
tina. Campbell paid $780, or 800 election district,
TO our organization through Brodky for the support OF
the With so far as 1 know. CampbelPs agents were
around us using money and did all could to stop
It's effect The report that we received $50 district
or s475o from Mccarthy, IS also entirely untrue As to
Nurent he knew he would get just what we gave
him and he had right to expect anything eise'
O'Bren also made other charges against members
OF the party whom he regards as his enemies. Mr..
Rosenthal who is referred to In OBren's state
mcnt brought to The Tribune office yesterday
statement under his own signature, in which he says
that the Hebrew. American Republican League re-
fused to support Mr.. Schwartz George J. Kraus,
one Of tho delegates from the With, was bitter In
his denunciaton Of Elihu Root, "who," he SAID
has fallen very low in my estimation