The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-08
CITY Politics.

City Politics.
NETTING OF TIE DEMOCRATIC GENERAL coMMITTE
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A mse,ifg Of tho De,c, -~a,ic General Com~ntee-"
An''Tsm~.ny wing OF tho de- ocracy-S" neu
i'ozar' Ha last evening, add tho follows SPICY, s
ano spuDkJ resolutions were Adopted
wnerfss great Interest H. being msniteaed by TN
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70 JOIN US N our present effort to the party
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supDoDg at the last election independent Candidates
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ons OF the enemies OF the democratic party within IL own
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PRIVATE CAUCUS OF THE AMERICANS IN ODD
FELLOWS HALL-ULLMAN ON HANDs-HE or.
POSES LEAVING THE FIELD TO THE REPUBLICANS
private caucus Of the Americans, or what is es Of
the "Know Nothing party" was held in the Grand
Lodge Room Of Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Centre
and Grand Streets yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock
This meeting secret Of the strctest kind The
little knot Of politicians gathered there all told numbered
about twenty fve and from sections Of the
Sate mostly, however, from the eastern part Of the
State with delegation from the city Of New York large
enough to keep the country delegation from outsteppng
their bounds.
The hall was rented by james w. Barker, the high
chief Of Sams' forces when that political character
the dread of all politicians who had not seen the
noted individual He rented the room for tho " New
York Society,", for afternoon and evening. Upon the
door at Centre street entrance was posted label -
" New York Society meets in the fourth story"
This New York Society,"" convened At three p NJ, is
composed OF squad OF men who are anxious of
cating poor "Sam,' who was unceremoniousy set one
side in the Presidential campaign of 1856.
lfe and exercised controlling influence In the caucus
gentem Of little over the middle age, With dark
upon bis hat was the scribe for the occason~bot hsaS
from the rural districts The principal business before
this New York Society," was what they should do in the
fault permit seward and Els followers to cary every
thing before them and thus have the prestige biz
for the OF 1860 should they show 70 him. by
Was powerful vote which 5woud not do TO overlook by
the politicians when making their calculations for the
Presidential contest Most OF those seemed to be in
favor putting effort to poll large vote next fall
Is possible and not fall in with the republicans that
class Of politicians had often intmated they would be
toCk tn N
campaign this fall Some Of them thought best to
game the secret societies, Is there was charm
tanned when not in any other Others considered
it best not to ADOPT the secresy again, as that
kept many conservative band reliable wings from thom
whoee assistance in the coming contes. would be Of vital
impor tance to them.
Mr.. UIMAs said he did not care how they decided to
organize their forces and conduct the campaign they
would only do IL efectually He wanted TO show their
greatest strength this fail. The republicans have got
4 at they hold their heads above ard hardly notice u.s.
aid are trying to create the impression abroad that
ale DO Importance He felt satisfied that il they went
into the campaign this fall and made proper exertion
they cou poll this fall al eaet l20 eco votes and the
only question waswhat would be the most eectual mode
Of accomplishing that result? At any rate he considered
their policy ard duty to enter the campaign separate
GENTLEMAN from the country thought best 70 unite
with the republicans and control that organization, but
hh views did rot seem 70 meet with much favor.
ANOTHER GENTLEMAN frem the country said he thought
that would be their policy 10 organize the secret 10.
they would make one half the effort that the republicans
did, be knew that they could poll this fall at least 10000
votes.
The discussion continued In this manner until between
six and O'Clock but did not adjourn until hapsst
seven O'clock when they commenced scattering two by
two as the custom of those persons In the Know
Nothing times. All left in perfect good feeling and With
determination to nominate ticket OF their own, and
enter the campaign though extra exertoa on their
part would put the State into their bands Il was also
thought best to bring their aid the benefit of secresy
where that would be beneficial to them Organize was to
be their first motto that ia every election district In
the State. 1t thought by most Of them to be vitality
necessary, nasmuch as the republicans were making
every Effort to thrust Sc ward down their throats In $780,
Upon adjournment the different persons present ex-
char ged their private views TO who would be their
beet Presidential candidates. Most Of them thought
Judge NcIane would be the man II he not quite 30
old. Others thought Crittepden, Bell Bates with
Banks Vice President the beet ticket that could be
brought inward Bates and Banks considered as
probably the strongest team.
This caucus, although small one, was composed OF
some Of Tie abest members Of tho American party In
the State, and in it's result Seward and bis right hand
man Urp yxl find no