The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-12
CITY POLITICS.
MOZART HALL DELEGATES TO THE SYRACUSE CON.

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CITY POLITICS.
MOZART HALL DELEGATES TO THE SYRACUSE CON.
vENTI0N.
The special committee appointed by the Democratic Re
publican General Committee met at Mozart Hall lssteve
ing received the credentials Of the following gentle
men, who duly elected delegates to the Syracuse
Conyen ton to meet the 18th instant District /, p
KeTin district 2, Arthur Oponne district 3, william
Esan; district William s. rroup; district 5, BENJAMIN
Wood; district 9, James narnang; district I, George
Genet district 8, Peter Mcknight; district John KEN
nedy district TO- John paggctt Hunt; district H. " Hill
Fowler district H. Charles Levinus district 49, Robt
b. Bradford; district IA, Theodore VOORHEES, district
49, Isaac W Sear district l6, Roger Dowlng district
IL, Samuel BoaIdman.
IN THE cAMr-TRIUMPH OF GREELEY-Is WEED
IN EARNEST FOR GOVERNOR MoRGASi ETC.
Whilst the democratic factions growing and
scratching at each other, making themselves appear
ridiculous generally, the republicans who, to all appear
ance in fair way Of obtaining the control of our
national government, just having civil in
their ranks ready nj any moment TO break out in regu
lar volcanic style one of the first demonstrations In
this line took place Friday evening last, the pr
mary elections in the lower wards of the city, or that
portion OF the metropolis lying south Of Fourteenth
street.
The delegates elected were for the purpose OF attending
Assembly Conventions those conventions to choose dele
gates to the state Convention to be held Syracuse for
the purpose of nominating electoral ticket and
didate for The at thesc pr marics
mixed affair, much 80 that II needs Philadelphia law
yer TO unravel the myserous combinations that existed
all he war Is, minor petty issues evntrvIng
the more important.
There is point however, which the public have n
deep interest in-inssmuch the primary elections
were held by the party that had the control
r.
triumph In almost every ward OF the anti Weed
anti corruption and anti legislative jobblng ticket In
every instance where the petty squabbles Of the pot
house politicians did not up this general issue the
jobbine party routed, Notwithstanding the pre-.
sonce Of their commanderin chief from Albany, and the
ready cooperation Of hin aids de camp in the police
masiou, harbcr masters and his sappers and
mon Of all work concentrated In those wards for this
special work.
The preparations for these elections have been RoinR on
for month past The officials In this city receiving their
appointment and power through special q Legjs-
iaturc have been exertpg themselves cxtraordi
nary extent, nesecing their Official duties for the
purpose carrying the wishes of their Albany lead
er; whilst, the other hand lobby and legislative dis
sust Of the scsson u the gathering Albany last winter
spr this Their only MY hesa
Is that Of the philosopherof the Tban who has been
since The Chicago Convention, pouring hot shot among
Early In The campaign Weed and his associates were
lAboring for the nomination Of Mr. Cook Of the Banking
towards Governor Horsss, he droppsd Che former 50
quick tnas be hss nos a this day, recovered from
iAborins under unusuai ezci1nsoi, voodsrIng What
could have h.pPensd thas Wei shoud % suddenly desert
run IN ne ,ss v@Ss ~ Td.v sys,. s,s s y
have bssa for Ne rsasni.Ascs u Governor kssn tse
one, however, rerxssasns The Grsssy side Of The
ne por@ sso SsssG % ssoo.s dss ss
10 that lonvsntcs vho were q Svos Of sdmnisssIns
Whist he other she were Gs -
.ore ns. wss ne general ssus;. boz The Plosa ana
many distances fs thai v~y purpose, 1rsvssisd AE
test In sxmbsr Of shs prsclpcts bui 10 Majority q
The operations Of he posissS Ssis.s Us Scssss niso
tion q majority Of he delegates b. getting sp hlss
ssns % syracuse rom thai poron q rs e nv sou =
fourtcesth street win there with tbs ntentoa q 70
Pc sss s.ss re rsossr. g'S Tie 'c''s
Ses sss s ssn. M y NAY
q: @ Ss s.s q &: =; Z: ~. &c., =: s
more complicated Than N The lower wsrds snl ~ r.
az fss ,soss q n x.:s ' NJ, =, AN. s =.
IN Tie contest psvbaps be fursA ~ rsSsn shs
Cen days operations q the Fepublicans in ihS city Are
prefnsns with GOD or cvl Tor u. party. 0ould tns
anti l0bpinG tckct be succeful IN th0 WARDS III
city win present font a Syracuse that Win ssoaaA She
politsca ucs that have FOR long time bad evsytAng
their own way
me movements Of Weed in hv~ Of The nominssloa Of
Governor Morgan have created considerable assonshmen
in the minds ofncvics in politics Tnai II was weedI in.
sencn originally 10 prevent The renoinnsea d oovsnos
Morgan there no question Of doubt; but the uuivcr
sal condemnation Of The last essaaure coming M from
every SECTION Of the State has forced him 70 take another
coursc TO prevent the appcarance Of defeat Many pcr
sons nov wonder II the king OF the lobby Il real6 IN
earnest, "a be aborpg for the nomination AZ Norsau
thinking that The dsAsccn N The region a Ne Albany
and susquehanna Railroad wh take nom hia Rscssncy
several thousand votes which, In connection With
those that he and his lobby gang control, win give
the SAte 70 the candidate OF the Rchmoad and Carer
Regency, accordance with recent rcportcd areent
between those political jugsers The events Of The next
ten days win doubtless solve this riddle 10 the saiac
ton OF those who are looking upoa The movements
Of certain officials with astonshrncnt
Secret caucuscs becoming in he city, and
10 hear those who In the confidence q The lobby
gang last winter and in fact OF lie OPERATORS al AL
bany, assert, as enc did n . caucus 81 the Essh.
honth ward republican headquarters on Friday I
evening last, that he The defender and
the advocate Of the working mans riehts," I
indicate determ ned and desperate cnori HE par of
the Wecdltes In this city. As the person In question Is
candidate tor election 10 racuse, only shows the
desperate condition that they placed and The dodxc
raised BY them n prevent The real issue Of the contest
being applied 10 hen.
rHE TAxxANr DELEGATION 10 THE SYRACUSE CON. 4
yENrfoS.
meeting o. the delegates 70 the Democratic Corveu
Tor At Syracuse held sst evening at rAuimany Hail.