The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-04

riANclsSO papers, unSauy puDAsucU IN the
HERALD, will aid the public in arriving at the
truth in this remarkable episode in the career of
California.
DEFEAT OF MAYOR WOOD IN THE SYRACUSE
CoNvENTIoN.-The small vote which Mayor Wood
obtained in the Syracuse Convention for the NOM
ination for Governor has greatly surprised his
friends here. They are casting about for the rea-
sons and motives which led to SO unexpected
result in that body. Our Syracuse correspon-
dent gives some insight into the causes which
produced this check in the career of Mayor Wood;
but we suspect that if search be instituted more
thoroughly, the chief cause will be found to
have originated outside of the Empire State. We
verify believe from what we see, and hear and
from all we can ascertain that John w. Forney,
the Oliver lie Dain of the Buchanan party is at
the bottom Of this sudden collapse which has SO
Unexpectedly overtaken Mayor Woods hopes
Mayor Wood received Mr.. Buchanan with
some (ola on his return from Europe, and re-
newed the personal and political relations with
him which had grown out Of their association
together in Congress. The employees of the
Custom House did not then manifest any
feeling at the fact as Pierce was then their
candidate for the succession. But the nomina-
ton of Buchanan changed the aspect of affairs. 1t
placed Wood in an imposing position, andhad he
obtained the nomination for Governor, whether
have been certain to be the prnci-
cipal adviser Of the President, and the
chief actor in the distribution Of the spols in
this part Of the country. This position alarmed
Forney and his clique here, who were am
bilious of ruling the roast under the expected
Presidency Of Mr.. Buchanan. The Custom
House forces, under the command of John Coch-
rane, were therefore thrown into serious diem
ma, and, shortly after the nomination of Mr.. Blu
chanan were compelled to come under the influ
ence Of the junta which Forney had created for
the distribution of the spoils in this State Mr.
Ccchrane, Mr.. Sickles, Mr.. Shepard were all pro-
badly nominally in favor Of Wood; but all the
forces under the control of these leaders, when
the day came, unfortunately went against the
Mayor. The friends of Wood say that they had
never placed much confidence in the pledges of
Sickles and Cochrane, who they We're satisfied
were opposed TO Woods further rise in the party
on the ground that he was ambitious and eaer-
getic, and would want to rule the roast-whch !
conficted with Foney views. Hence arose the |
total shipvreck Of Mr.. Woods hopes in the Con-
vention.
What effect this singular policy will produce
between this ard election time it were hard to
say. While the democrats at Syracuse are cele-
brating the coalition of the hards and softs, i. |
may be that worse split than the last is taking
place in the party, and will completely sever tire
Custom House interest from the corporation inte- |
rest before November. 1t was the policy Of For
ney, leading Pierce in 1853, which led to the
great split in the party that year: it may do the
same now, and may lead to terrible scenes before
the fall election comes of.
But Foney is not satisfied with having accom-
plished the defeat Of Mayor Wood. He has given |
directions 10 throw General Wallbridge over
board in the same way, and no doubt viii treat |
other old democrats who do not suit his purposes |
in the same summary fashion. Forney has deter
mined TO rule the roast, not only in Penasylva |
ua, but in New York also, especially in 50 far as
the spols are concerned. The game has COM
monced and new split Is being caused in the |
party that will be worse than that OF 1853.