New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-05
WARM PRAISE FOR O'BRIEN
his FRIENDS MEET TO oLoRIFY HIM.
EAST SIDE POLITICIANS SAT- THEY WILL MANAGE
THEIR OWN AFFAIRS.

THEIR OWN AFFAIRS.
| For several years it has been the custom OF
| the John J. O'Brien Association to celebrate the
New Year by q social gathering of the Association
| ON the first meeting night In January Last
evening WAS the first meeting Of the Association
in sss. and the usual festivities took place. The
stormy meeting Of the Republican County Com
mttee on the previous evening did not apparently
cast a damper on the spirits Of those present.
The large room on the second floor Of No. 242
Grand-st was crowded when President John T..
Brodsky called the meeting to order John j..
O'Brien the leader OF the district was heartily
cheered as he entered the room On stand was
a large horse shoe OF roses, immorteles and other
flowers and greens. In red flowers on white
ground was the inscription Our true Chief
Attached to it was plain card, bearing the follow
]. OBrien Esq, from George j. kraus, potihg
candidate for Senator
soME OF THE SHINING LIGHTS PRESENT.
Prominent among the throng were Barney
Rourke Charles Steclser, brother Of Alfred Stock
Ter, the successful Democratic candidate for Civil
Justice, and leader OF the Tammany forces In the
Xth District; ex-Warden John Stacom, of the
Tombs and O prominent member Of the Irving
Hall organization; John Steckler brother Of the
Civil Justice; Moritz Iceberg. prominent leader
in the County Democracy; b. T. Gatens, Henry
Loewy, ex-Alderman Frederick Finck, George
]. Kraus, the boiling candidate for senator;
Rcnnds%an Bell f. Macready PIX Eolk KvS sO
schm MendeL Henry 4range' Michael R SSam'
Thomas Rker, John j. Gillen, Patrick Rooney,
John l.. O'Brien Thomas Bell, Hugh McAuley,
JSmes II. i Tobn' W. T. Way Jacob Knechs F.
B. Washburn and Charles Rabe.
President Brodslxy called the meeting to order.
George ]. Kraus handed up the following rcsolu-
ton which was read by the chairman,
Rsorcd the members cfthe With Assembly DIS
ss S a s s oa
hereby Ssf' Surss s 70
party.
MR.. KRAus ON EAST SIDE POLITICS.
Mr.. Kraus moved the adoption of the resolution.
and added:
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the CITY come to To-, nrss sns' viii
dlctaton from any other districts tho better
WHY RE-ENROLMEST WAS ACCEPTED.
Mr. Brodskv loft the chair to second tae motion.
He said il part
Tho people and the Republicans OF the Nlitn Assem1y
Ts ." r.. s; aPss,
When Mr. oBren presented hs choice ,o senator o IN tns
III Vim n'% Ti. 1a ofGs' spite %
ssS% to h:y' s:
b, :, o.. aaI n sosS
an. s, ':S
ina. Is evidence beyond doubt thar they vs ap
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ase % On a "vs ones
s% 70. we what a %H
SHOW The Republicans THIS county TIA, Mr o'nrsgn1Hs
et the approval district and ma not DO n ter,
sa s r sS are siSs so"Ss
the Senatorial election showed Jap
CHEERS FOR JOHN J. OBRIEN
The resolution was carried unanimously by
rising vote, followed by long continued Applause;
Three cheers were given for Mr.. o Bricn. lie had
been standing in the rear OF the room. AS soon
as the cheers lad died away he came forward.
Iiaiting opposite " barney, Rourkc. Mr.. O'Brien
motioning toward his old Lieutenant. said:
Dear barney IlOrke with all mis- faults love him
sl The on IN mar tho whole district am willing 10
give credit that dear old fellow We
lave lone along lighting tho democracy Tmo ana uihe
the party That We peicFe IN
Wlout means or outside help but with all tius ciclo
M friends around willing do all they could One man
organization Without nope Oh
rewaId he was disposal financially OF other
wise and particularly financially. This was " arney y
P''%:' S' 1as' %ass
| maturity IL the banner district Tor Blame
n isst for Davenport 1885, and for Rosevet In 1855
with IN. III sadvan ages had then % contend Win MT
practically Of politics. but ther any eoou
ship peltcs or outside OF ~ tiCs nv mAa
| in this friendly Will forget him Applause
Those gentlemen night that sitting upon us as
Jury something olse-took exception DecAuso
had supported their candidates iathtuY we havo
had good IL experience In elections our ngt as
simply With District and In this lat CANVASS theIe
Justification for what was don could not prurent
or IT, to have prevented H. lAppauseI
propose make just as many night 40 We knew now
of what shall say In 1880 the Xth Assembly District
Than 1000 majority for Hancock In 1887 gave 1000 70
the Democratic ticket They traded the Republican state
tick and else elect Mt Boy Lou cheers
mi CRIES of that's Yes. that's right EenusmcA
| ami the figures will show II. lCheors A..
MIR Krus speaking his seat-Mr Botty carries the
XIII AasomIy district elects Dome
craiic 500 aud Democratic Alderman ~
| 2 900 and loses n tn state ticket W l,7uO
| A luncheon folio we'd tho speeches and the festiv-
| tiles were continued until q late hour.