New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
REPUBLICANS STAND FIRM
TREAcHERY MUST GO FROM TIE RANKS.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE SAY
THAT THEY MEAN BUsINEss-AN UN-
SATISFACTORY ExPLaNATIoN.

| MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE sAi
THAT THEY MEAN BUsINEss-AN US-
SATISFACTORY ExPLANATIoN.
A report was industriously circulated yesterday
afternoon by some Of John j. OBricn's friends
that members Of the County Committee were re-
considering their expressed determination to OK
pcl the With Assembly District organization next
Wednesday night So far could he learned,
there Is not the 81 shtcst foundation for any such
statement On the contrary, the committee Is
hrmer and more united in this crusade against
the trcachcrous elements of the party. Said one
Of the leading and most influential officials Of the
central organization last evening:
have heard thi; talk about our committees back,
when say that IL is the vcricst rot That With
District VIII b, thrown out sure you stand there.
BrUdsky Of course. Will vote against me motion to 90
80. pei haps with or two possibly three, 0thcr
members of the Executive Committee. but not moro
Than three All me rest VIII vote with US, on. yes.
there all Of r.nlOrs about outside Int ier
encc In behalf Of O'Bitcn by those high IN authority
don't take any stock in them, for the reason that |
have TOO much faith in the astutcncss Of our National
and state leaders 20 believe that they VIII attempt
desires 10 do So let him. II viii make no difference
with We know business and need no
assistance from any one IN this matter
&c ihote who are in the confluence Of O'Brien's
friends il is known that they have in view mas
ter stroke, which Is expected 10 cXricac him from
the position IN Will h he now stands toward The
County Committee and 10 restore 10 him his old
relpticns with the Republican party. The plan
is 10 give thu whole community n chance 10 OBJ
serve the collective strength OF the John J. OBricn
Association, which will parade on wednesday
evening. At that time the County Committee Will
hold Il meeting III the rooms of the Lincoln Club
in Clinton place. and the state Of affairs
consideration it. is the intention of O'Bricn's
friends TO march NJ there 1000 strong nj least
they so state. That there will he that number OF
puradcrs in line they feel confident Every
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friends. This programme WAS decided upon at a
meeting of the association on Friday night when
with the exception Of O'Brien and Barney Rourlte.
His parts1ns cOniiG 'ntly believe that the demon
straton will show that he has a great deal OF
strength IN this city, and that the c unity Com
mitt2c viii readily accept the defence and eX-
PLANTATION offered ~ the With Dstrit leaders.
John J.. Brcdslly, il is brilliantly said, Will make
majority for Harrison not 50 large as that of
his own and will prove from this fact
that there was no trading or selling
ont of local candidates there. Tho complaining
members Of the other districts are then expected
20 hide their heads in shame and stra ghtway TO
apologize TO O'Bricn, through Brodsly, for their
unjust suspicious regarding him. On these terms
il j intimatcd the With viii take them back
and forgive them. However this programme
may work. of O'Bricn'S licutenantS expressed
the feelings which animate them I'll 10 Tribune
reporter last evening, saying:
you want to know what's tho matter with those fell
lows who are down on JOHNNY Wen. II tell you.
Johnny too smart for them. that's all Dda't
tie with give the biggest majority 70 Harrison OF any
district IN the cyl Wei, then, what's tho matter with
'homl n Erharlt and schwartz, and Nugcnt thought
hey could BULLDOG Johnny into going their way they
made biz error Johnny too smart for them,
taars what's tho matter What right has Nugent to
make kick7 Didn't lie 70 against Kraus when we
wanted him ror scnatorf johnny" got with him.
that's all. ! tel you the secret Of tho whole business
that Johnny's7 smart for them.
This represents the feeling current IN the minds
Of O'Brcn'S friends hey b lleve that ~ long
as hc and his workers g, Good majority for the
National ucDct, they should he allowed TO do
as they lik" with the resi- OF the candidates. And
they arc indignant al the idea of cXpellins their
organization. II IS for the purpose of expressing
this feeling that they intend to hold their parade
Ex-ShtriG James OBrien has written letter
mphqtical!v denying certain allegations recently
made against HIM in connection with the late
canvass lie says
Recently an arilcl, of a somewhat sensational
character appeared IN Tho Mall and Express al
large sum Of $4,000 prior to tho last election, and
Coocan organization John J. O'Brion and the Pro
connected.
Tho Protection Democracy Association was organ
izcd for tho purpose of clcldating the question Of
Protection 10 American Industries and American
labor 1t has IFS own headquarters, held public
relating TO the tariff and the expenses Of the move
gent, amounting 70 perhaps 5000, we're paid by
Democrats. Not dollar either directly or in
directly was received from any Republican organza-
ton or Republican individual either by myself or the
Protection Democracy Association.
The number Of Democrats In the city Of New
York who opposed Mr. Cleveland because of his
hccrale Id.as and anti Democratic methods, and
emphasized their opposition at the polls could not
have been less than 80 900. Before the election tho
Republican manag Is claimed thar four
Republican disrlcts-the IXth. NIth NIlIth and
NNIsi-would give Harrison 1900 majority. With
the all Of fire-radc Republicans. Cleveland carried
them by 2195 majority. Notwithstanding this de-
foction General Harrison received al least 10000
moro votes I'm this city than the normal Republican
vote. The logical conclusion must be that the
10000 increased vote came from Democrats who
believe I'm tho democratic doctrine Of protection.
The statement in the article referred 10, that tho
Protection Democracy only gave fifty votes to sustain
the principles they advocated. and that the organi-
zation pledged o. some person or body Of mon 10000
Democratic vO''s fay Harrison, IS manfcsly the
coinage of 4 frVc,ish brain.