New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
T. WEED B4RNES'S ASST NPTTON.
HE OFFERS A CONGRESS NOMINATION TO
BOuRKE COCHRAN. AND THE LAT
MAY NAN"

Thurlow Weed Barnes furnished 10, Of fun for
Republican politicians about the Fifth Avenue IIo-
tel yesterday. Inquiry rs TO the methods by which
Mr. Barnes became the cause of so much merrl-
ment revealed letter writer by Mr. Barnes In
which he had offered to W. Rourke Cochran the
Republican domination for Congress in the Nllth
Congress District this year.
f. s Gibbs of the National Committee. who
reached the hotel last evening to attend meeting
of the Republican County Campaign Committee.
was asked by what authority Thurlow Weed
Barnes was ,fering the XIIth District Congress
nomination 10 a person of his own selection.
None that know Of" replied Mr.. Gibbs Bet
ter see Amasa Thornton. He will know all about
it."
Amasa was seer. He temporarily suspended the
proceedings of the Campaign Committee TO come
ont and answer the question.
'NVhat roht Mr. Thornton asked. has
Thurow Weed Barnes TO offer tho Republican
nomination for Congress in the MITE District to
W Bourke Cockran?"
Has Thur,ow done that?" Amasa inquired.
yes; his letter and Mr. Cockran's reply have
been sent 10 the press was the reply.
"WoiL" said Amssa. what won't that fellow 90
next? WHAT authority nas he? None on your
life Why he can't control vote in the 'onVcn-
ton except his own. and he can't do That. because
he is bound abide 10y the caucus decisloh' u
air Cochran taken Barnes seriously ne mas
cot q wrong view of the situation. Talk about
district. As told you. he cant control MS o""
vote"
Chairman Oden. OF the Republican State Elk
ecu,ive Committee. was equally skepiical apout
the ability Of Barnes in the premises
PM Mr. Cochran not deluded lie reP''e"
IN Mr. Rarnes's letter yesterday declining TO think
Of being candidate on the latters invitation.
Mr. Cochran wrote:
I have not the slightest doubt that any PerSo'
VINO NAV be nominated by the Repnniicah 'on-
venton and indorsed 10y the SOUND MOnei p', d..
,.r,ts viii he elected by decisive majority f,u'
am nrvertheless constrained to decline me III
,.itation with which you have honored me 1870
tn assaults led by Mi Bryan OF . s {" :, -
bonor and Industry is fraught with such dahEti W
tha cci.rtry that shall vote for Major hcNlhesA,
ae rho mos Effective method by which can aln
l., nr.v,nfing it's success. could not however
accent any nomination during ms campaign, "
an Election or an appointment after the cam,
,..iyr IN any ofnrc. however exalted. TOT "hiVu !
,,xonid he Indebted to the political orSahiZa non
whose candidate | am compelled 10 suplo,t y! Wv
exjgapcies Of u Gravr National peril ~" 10 ~
lis,incttva principles an opposed VIM" M
Democratic organization remains party 10 ,ne
niiri,,rlv for it's defeat but will not consent 10
nrod hv its overthrow. The fathlesS leaders ",lo
have BETRAYED the Democratic tonV'ntion 10 IL
pom;lists deserve a crushing rcDuke AZ tnr p'.',
,hop, hui ! am resolved 70 share the eNc'"Sio"
from office which shall urge the peole 10 III"
pose my party. s..,rror, ein "
r,ail continue to maintain an unconlproinlSI,ns
opposition Tillmanisin ana bryam,Sl ,bnr re-
orrd Of Inc campaign but can accept no otnsr re-
,,ri for such a course than the feeling that
will be explaining. In some degree me 'ples t'u
cxcesse~ Of the party TO whose success nd " ~
trhlIted in the past, but "hoS' ri,,, ~ ,h.
come menace to the peace and prosper''! u ''''