New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-28
TRAITORS TO THE REAR.
CITY REPUBLICANS UNANIMOUS AND De-
TERMINED.
MORE PROMINENT MEN WHO SAY EMPHArls
CALLY THAT THE TIME HAS COME FOR
STAMPING OUT TREACHERY AT THE
PoLLs-THE WITH ASSEMBLY DIS

Inc overwhelming sentiment among inc
reputable Republicans OF this city against John j.
OBrlen and the machine that he runs in the With
Assembly District is rapidly crystallizing into .
practical prosecution of him and his allies. Pre-
hminary steps in the matter have been taken
already by the party leaders, and to-day tho
County Campaign Committee, or rather tie ex-
ecutlve portion Of it, will meet to consider the
subject more fully. 1t is probable that theis
action will take the form of a series of recom-
mendations regarding the With District organs
zation to be presented to the County Committee ~
Its next regular meeting or at special meeting
called to consider the question.
There seems to be no doubt whatever now that
the entire organization in the With District viii
be thrown out and kept out The feeling Of in.
dignatiOn against il is intense that il necessary
the County Committee will do without any or
ganzation in this district rather than tolerate
longer the treachery of those now in control OF
the party machinery there.
Said John w. Jacobus recently candidate for
Sheriff, last evening:
We are not going to take halfway measures about
this thing / you. We mean business 1t
not our intention say anything in the newspapers
about the matter, but that II has been given pubs
cy suppose there Is necessity for keeping silence
longer. You remember that day or two before the
election letter, signed by Mr.. Quay. Mr. Bliss snf
Colonel Cruger, representing the National State and
County Committees, respectively, sent to all the
district leaders OF the city, warning them that they did
not give loyal support the entire Republican ticket.
local. State and National the officers responsible for the
districts falling TO do would be held tho srctet
accountability Wei, perhaps OF the leaders looked
upon that perfunctory notice. but IL wasn't
Every word in It by those who signed tha
letter. and the course that take in regard
o'Bren will prove this statement. Yes. SIR. will
throw out that organization, neck and heels
you live Why should we mott Personally, have
particular for complaint. O'Brien supported
fairly well this year. though he didn't when beore
But that makes difference. 1t is not personal
matter at ALL The Republican party has put up with
this thing long enough. We would better give up en-
tirely than stand it any longer
speak Of the district organization because O'Breu
is not member Of the County Committee
ter, member Of the party. But he holds his az
head Of the Election Bureau through Republican sup-
port and that support will be should be withdrawn al
once Let him aud his gang be fired out Immediately.
Let them to the Democratic party they belong
We will be far stronger without them Deprived OF oncs
OBrien and those with him will sink OF sight like
a in the river. There perfect unanimity OF
feeling this point.
Equally strong were the opinions expressed by
Others. Ex-Judge Noah Davis. in his usual
judicial and emphatic way, declared:
II OBrien and those with him guilty alleged
they should be kicked Of the party SO thor
oughy that it would be absolutely impossible for Of
them ever to get back again. / think that is all
reorganize the party and put it on the right basis
The Rev. DR.. W. b. Derrick, who rendered such
effective service as speaker N the campaign, dis
cussed the punishment of the traitors with much
warmth. He said:
In my Judgment will be one Of the most crediablc
yes, might say the hoiest. the Republican
party do present II IL not do It. then the
sooner we give up trying to maintain party organization
in this city the better II get up and publicly
sell out ticket be allowed come back and
nj IA ha fha for
their action, then the whole business begu.
ming to end. But sure this will not be the case.
am sure OBrtensm will get blow this time from
which he will Never have seen New
York Republicans SO united any question They
mad clear through. OBrens political days are mum.
bered. / glad that The Tribune come Qua
squarey this thing. 1t is highly crcditable indeed
OBrien was much sought after yesterday by
reporters But he was not more eagerly looked
for by them than he was by Tim Campbell
Campbell is after him with . blood in his pals
blue eye. lie wants to see him on pressing bus-
ness business that admits of delay, at least 30
Mr. Campbell says 1t is of financial character
involving the sum of s3,l0O, which Tins
friends say he gave OBrien to look after tho
O'Brien carried out this contract is in the
election of Congressman Mccarthy. Campbell,
it is said, swears that if the money is not paid
back to him he will wipe up the With District
with O'Brien's body"
lie Grand B. Cannon expressed his sentimenta
as follows:
In my judgment men who are disloyal to the psrty's
tickets be trusted under any circumstances and
they trade OF nominees Of the party for those of
party destroy all confidence integ
rity the Republican organization II the party
the confidence OF this community II must do
by employing honest agents and II investigation proves
that the leaders OF the With Assembly District any
other district have been disoyal single Of ths
partys nominees they should be summay expelled from
tho Republican organizations As regards John j..
Brien for years charged with disrepusbe
ode nd fha IL ul
honest practices. In my judgment the party will main.
tain and advance its influences by getting rid OF and
all in whom it cannot fully connde.
Henry Clews expressed business mans idea
regarding the efett OF dlsoyalty by party leaders
in these words:
There an necessity for the OF considerable
money running campaign to be expended for entirely
legitimate purposes and those who contribute wish 10
1t made do the effective service. They want
used for campaign purposes and not diverted
70 pockets OF tricky politicians Every busi-
who is entitled to have sign over his door
hatcs swnicd than he does to lose his money
outright the conduct and methods OF the leaders OF
certain Assembly districts y suspicion that
OF party exchequer not used for the par
this suspicion Injuries it In the minds OF those
who would otherwise be generous contributors. Tho
moral Of ths is that eacherous leaders should be ex
PEELED from the organization 1t can be sc-
complished
At meeting of the enrolled Republicans OF
the Hid Assembly District at No. 81 Fourth
ave, last evening, Charles n Taintor candidate
of the Republicans for Congress in the With
District preferred charges. OF treachery against
Henry Porfh. of No. ID lloward-st. in that be
failed to deliver the ballots intrustcd 10 his
charge to Charles ). Sherman, captain Of the
Fifth Election District OF the lid Assembly
District and that he failed to report for duty
on election day, though having. engaged to per-
form both of these services. In making these
charges, Mr.. Taintor said that on the night be-
fore the election Captain Sherman WAS sick and
unable TO obtain from the District Committee
the ballots ard Instructions. but sent Porth who
had done political work for him in the past, and
was believed to be trustworthy. with the request
that the ballots and instructions be given to
care. On election morning the first message
ceived by Mr. Taintor that Porth had failed
10 deliver the ballots and the Fifth Election
District was entirely without ballots, except what
they were able to obtain from adjoining districts
The charges were referred to the District Com
mittec and notice sent TO Mr.. Porth TO ex-
plain his conduct TO them.