The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-23
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Hard Shell state Convention.

The Hard Shell state Convention
FULL ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATEs-A PILGRIMAGE
TO BINGHAMTON-N0 CAuCUS-FUSION PROJECTS
UNPoPuLAR, ETC., ETC.
SYRACUSE August 22-10P.M.
There very full attendance of delegates the Hard
Shell State Convention. The prominent members from
New York city-among them Aug. schell and Gov West
had union with members from Albany, Buffalo and
elsewhere at Bnghamon at noon to-day Daniel s. Dick
inson entertained them at his mansion to splendid de-
jeaner They are buoyant and confident.
II was intended to have had caucus to-night but IL
has been postponed till nine O'Clock to morning
The convention meets in Weting Hall at twelve. The
sentiment Of the delegates is almost unanimous against
fusion, compromise, Know Nothingism the Maine law,
and the administration and the platform will probably
containe denunciatons of them all.
paniel E. sickles is understood to have matured
plan of compromise with the softs by nominating haa
ticket and leaving the other half them but the feeling
Is decidedly adverse the scheme, and if presented at all
it is sure to be Indignantly secuted.
The Know Nothing element Is represented in q very
mtigated and harmless form. There is fun ahead.
Republican Mass Meeting at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug %, 1855.
The republicans held meeting here last night.
II was addressed by the Hon. s. p Chase L. D. Ca npbe
and Capt. Ford. Mr. Chase denied that his election to
the United States Senate owing to arrangement
giving democratic members seats State representa-
tves for their He denied being disunionist No
expression, sentence letter had from him
that was not loyal to the union He had sympathy
with the Garrison party Of the North with the nu
of the South But he thinks that the slavery ques
ion has pre- ptated by the Kansas bill and has
become paramount and imminent. He would not inter-
fcre with slavery where it exists by law but opposed
to its extension Territories. 1t must not inter-
iere with the great bond of the republican union. We
must Kansas from the grasp OF the slave State in
yaders Ohio pays tenth of the national expenses
retrenchment needed. He had always favored in
ternal improvements. lie severe the admnistra
ton for iuvoring Southern interests.
The meeting was orderly and enthusiastic. Three or
four thousand persons we're present
Governor Rcedcr still In Kansas.
EAsroN Pa, August 81, 1885,
II is stated that Governor Reeder is not expected
to leave Kansas before October. The that he
was to return home Immediately is believed to have
started for the purpose of securing large attend
ance at the democratic meeting on Monday last.
Democratic County Convention at Pittsburg.
PrTsRuRo, Pa, August %, 1885,
At the Democratic County Convention held here to-
day, all but three districts represented COL
Samuel Black elected chairman. Strong s1ti-Know
Nothing resolutions were passed. also resolutions de-
claring the nationality Of the democratic party ap
proving of the administration of Franklin PIERCE and
endorsing the nomination of Mr. Pummer for Canal
Commissioner.
resolution in favor of fusion was defeated by a vote
of 10 to 8.
The following ticket nominated For State Sena
tor--Hon Vim. wilkins. State Representatves-Samue
Smith, Il. A. Bausman, James Fulton, L. Patterson,
Christopher Magee. For Sherif--Rody Patterson and
for rothonotary John Birmipgham