The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-08
POLITICS In NEW JERSEY.
The Republican and American
State Conventions.
Nomination Of Charles s. Olden for
Governor by Both Parties,
OUR TRENTON CORRESPONDENCE.

1tco State Conventions at Teo,-Ther Pro1aqs-
Gathering V Delegates and Outsiders at Treton-Gopesor
Ne'ce0 6cttsES Around-Rush at the Depot-ErcienNt.
Over TIE Spoi-The Nomination Of Clark-Great Annoy
dncc-9he american Cducus-Cosursaton Betcen an
American and Republica,t- Presidential Candidoas-
Seworls Nomination. .suiidal-Cant Trust Can.eror-
Hon r. Bates ef Missouri, the Nan forNe,o Jerscy--The
Ttco B'ass for Him-Germans Rayi,g 10 his yupport-
Bonts and Chase Nezt DC. de-
All the afternoon trains yesterday came laden with dele
gates 10 the two conventions 10 assemble here to-day
Candidates and their friends well army OF look
ers on to witness the tight rope performances advertised
TO come or The hotels crowded fully as much az at
the managere two weeks ago. In dodging around
amongst them could bat notice their non commItta Dis
positions every seemed to be afraid Of breathing loud
for fear some one would hear sem Al an early hour in
the evening the different delegations sought their private
rooms 10 lay their plans and prepare the tight ropes for
to days operation Notwithstanding the personal attend
ance OF score or more Of would be Governors there
unversalevidencc of being "ught place." Gov New
ell bobbing around amongst them all evening doing
his best to arouse confidence and abong convince the
Americans that he didn't anything bad in keeping
them away from the public crib. There small an
amount Of that he had given any TO the Americans
his republican friends would have starved.
Leaving New York at 4 P, NJ, found on that train
three filed with politicians bound for this place, who
were busy butcnholing each other all the way. Upon
arriving here they rushed Of the like drove OF
cattle let loose after being long confined and in passing
the gate where they have to give up their tcketsor no
permitted to enter Trenton without tcket,here
was pulling and hauling which would have disgraced
border ruans The agent receiving tickets at the gate in
formed them that they not half decent as the
delegates to the Democratic Convention.
Great excitement prevailed throughout the evening All
sorts rcmors aoat to the strength Of the DIFF
ferent candidates, and everything pointed 10 squabble
to-day, although not quite as bosterous as the de-
mocrats, yet fully interesting. There is a
strong delegation from the Camden Americans try
ing to influence the delegates to the American
Convention here 10 nominate Mr. Clark, who In
duetliousy circulated o rumor that one-third of
the delegates Of the Republican Convention were
for him, fret and last. Every candidate was
only candidates that could get the American vote. This
was tho special card Of MI. Olden Ephram Marsh
they would bring up bis Fremont letter Of 1850
The scenes at the hotels decidedly interesting.
90 Sm wS
about listening, and then whisper In each others for
minute or two, when off they would SO and button
evening. The nomination Of Clark by the Commodore
Stockton Americans was great barrier in their way;
all admitted him TO be man Of unquesonabe charac-
ter, 7nd would willingly vote for him nominated by the
republicans but wouldn't do TO notice that squad Of
that would drive OF the German vote Of the Northwest in
1850
The Americans assembled in caucus by themselves
and had decidedly lively time They called the chair
Executive Committee writing
selves into generally when all outsiders who
not Simon Pure Americans were ordered out Of the room
there was in fact great jealousy existing amongst thcm
all seemed to be afraid that somebody going TO be
cheated in some form After Kidding themselves Of all
nruders they took Of those present for candidate
Peter l. Clark had more than any man, but almost
every one present had candidate of his own The fol-
lowing conversation, that transpired at the American
House, between American and republican, will give
you some idea OF the feeling against each other;-
AMERcAS-Mr Clark is as good man as you have in
your party.
enough to take your candidate2
AMEmcAN-You will hare to, or be defeated; you can't
elect without the American vote.
REpuBucAN-The whole batch Of you are nothing but
democrats. Why don't You vote for Wright and be done
with S The only organs that you have in the State is
the democratic press.
AaENcAS-Takc your choice vote for Clark, or let
Wright be elected; you can't elect any one else.
REPUBLICAN (shaking his hst)The entire opposition are
not going to submit to three four thousand votes in tho
lower part Of the State. You nothing but rascally
democrats in Disguise always have been to us,
and the sooner we get rid Of all such yagabonds the
better.
Here the republican walked off, grating his teeth whilst
the American shook his at his back happy set OF
bedfellows, Quite number Of delegates have been
elected by the republicans to the American Convention
That body will therefore, either nominate the same man
the republicans do, else there will be split During
the night there was great deal Of Growing going on Ia
sence OF Shanghaes.
have taken special pains to ascertain the choice Of the
conglomerae here for President in 1s60 The local
squabbe Of arranging bedfefows absorbs the Presden
ta question to extent at late hour last evening
found them ready to talk freely upon that subject
could not, however, find person here, however rabid
his views upon the niger question, who claimed part
Gle OF strength for VIM H. Seward in New Jersey On
the contrary every one with whom conversed declared
that his nomination would be perfectly suicidal! and that
he would have sense enough his return from Europe,
TO decline being candidate General Cameron is no.
xrha T1av~e ha Hony ln.ca Nth
and not much Of anything dodging about so much that
they cannot tell where to find him tomorrow. He is
no show whatever. Governor Chase would be acccpta
BILE TO the republicans and portion Of the Americans,
and as candidate his chances are ten to one in New
Jersey to either Seward Cameron The straight out
Americans talk Commodore Stockholm but the strongest
candidate among the opposition this State as strange
as may at fret seem, is Mr. Bates, Of Missouri To
my SURPRISE found the republicans talking for him.
They say that with him they carry New Jersey
against any candidate that the democracy may
nominate, and that he s the first choice Of the majority Of
the opposition IN New Jersey This more than was
prepared hear from republican lps but nevertheless
have received the best Of afances from less than
ten republicans, coming from different portions Of the
State that Bates OF Missouri the strongest man amongst
the opposition in New Jersey for the contest in 1860
have further received the information that the two Bars
doing all within their power to bring forward Mr.
gives republicans in this State unboundcd confidence
in Mr. Bates have likewise received the intelligence,
BIairs from Missouri that the Germans Of that State,
Iowa and Southern Illinois, quietly rallyng for
Mr. Raes; that their entire influence will be brought TO
bear secure his nomination The Importance attached
to anything that Hon. +. r. Blair, Of Missouri, says
amongst the republicans b astonishing. Those that
have with here upon the subject seem TO desire
further evidence Of Mr.. Bates position than that he is
advocated by Mr.. Blair.
Next to Mr. Bates stands Banks, Of Massachusetts,. 1t
Is however, hard to tell from the conflicting views here,
which Is the stronger Banks Gov Chase. My impress
sion however, is that Banks would get Of the Ame
rican vote
The Republicans at work until three o'clock this
morning and commenced again at sunrise putting up their
tight rope to perform upon but from some the guys
and stays, which they have been trying TO manufacture
out Of Native American and Know Nothing material,
don't TO adhere to their woody rope there is fair
prospect Of any quantity Of somersets and splashng in
the mud.
The American Convention meets at IL A. NJ and the
republican at IL NJ when billing and cooling will be the
order Of the day.
The Executive Committee of the Americans this morn
ing have met and decided to " work and do all within
their power to the nomination OF Peter Clark by
the American Convention to-day.