The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-16
THE FUSION MOVEMENT.


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and Prospests,
The present Of the democratic party were II
secret elaboration nearly I'll day yesterday u the g.
Nicholas Hotel, considering what they should do With
their new seicns or rather that which thcy have BY
resolution and formerly controlled by srategem Various
city and state politicians we're Tutoring about the
hotel In the morning. 10 what 70 be done by The
managers; and although IL was the general impression
that something would DO done, yet knew what.
Casyer who upon the evening previous stated that they
bad the power to do anything that they pleased under
the resolution sppoinng them, infor med parties
asking for the insertion Of the names o Beokinrdgs
men that their powers limited, and could
do but little This Interpretation Of the power
conferred upon them with that resolution is Ger.
tainly very singular, after Kr. CAgEers state.
meni In the meeting Of the General Committee In 70
ply 70 The question OF membr IL that resolution would
allow them 60 back Of tho Convention and put on any
person bus Dougasisess 10 which Mr. Caxger replied
that allowed them 70 put the electoral ticket any
person that they choose 70.
Thsp, say the committee men, we are 70 understaal
that you put Lincoln men, or any other persoa
that may suit your fancy.
Says Mr. Cagger, We have Q right 70 all the vacancies
from any party that We may choose to.
James Brooks, Of the E3press moving around In q
mysterious manner during the entire morning like
upon whose shoulders rested empire but be aboss
wise AFTER spending few hours about the hote, -
those assuming les importance. Cagger flying back
and forth-nrst in secret session with Richmond, thea
walking the hall with Of the volunteers and the
next minute OF In search OF James T. Brady, TO so
what bargain could be made with him Tho volunteers
and their friends moving about larger than He
ndent that something Of great Importance would
pre The story that something satisfactory would
be DONE had been circulated long that everybody be-
came impatient and desired to know what that something
There considerable excitement amongst the Ger.
OF the resignation OF NJ 0ttendorfes
who had rendered his resignation upon the electoral ticket
His resignation however accepted and the vacancy
declared open for . Breckinridger.
There a industriously circulated during the
forenoon that Secretary Cobb had written TO Mr. Buttcg
WORTH Of this city, requesting the Brecknrdge Of
this State to enter into any fusion they could with the
Douglas faction refuse the offer Of two electors but
take any number that which they could get and
they could not get any, to vote for the Douglas
ticket 1 Is. This, however, We be-
lieve 70 be one OF Caggers' canards, got
take anything that they might Offer could trace II 70
reliable source, Cagger being the Industrious
cnlAtor Of the rumor. Is, beyond doubt, Of tbs
species Of awning characteristic Of the Douglas demo-
cracy throughout the campaign.
The sub committee went into secret session between
twelve and one O'Clock, leaving the outside pressure
under the impression that there 10 DO fusion at
once and the proposition Of the volunteers be accepted
without, delay. The FIRST question under consideration By
the rub committee aer organization which effected
by the election Of Richmond Chairman and CAgger
Secretary the proposition Of the volunteers that
laid the table the dag previous. which that two
Of the State candidates and ten Of the electors should
withdraw, and their places niled BY like number from
the present Breckinridgc ticket The volunteers sAss
that they bad received assurances from Mr. Cagger
the adjournment Friday night with the exosp-
ton Of or two Names the proposition acceptable
To-day they rejected II almost soon a. II was taken u
The sub COMMITTEES, After considering the question: sent
Mr. Casger 10 The rooms Of the volunteers informed
Thorn that they could mot accept their proposition and
asserted that there . great difficulty In creating
vacancies their ticket but finally, after considerable
controversy, proposed that pho volunteers should name
two Of the State officers and sir electors and perhaps
smother for the State tcket-viz the ssa Prison
Inspectorbut requesting that all the proposed
should be such already upon the ticket nominated
mise the present Brcokinrdss ssass csntra Committee
bad therefore decided 70 reject all names nov In
nomination the Breckipridsc ticket.
This statement Of Mr. Cagyer entirely changed the posi-,
ton OF the question and the volunteers did mot consider
that they had any right 10 90 outside Of the prescat
Breckenridge ticket for Names and rejected IL the
offer Of Mr. Casycr and requested him turn 70 present
his objection 70 the proposition offered Friday in
writing; whercupon Mr. oaEger ssnt the volunteers The
following letter
Jso. 7. HUHy, Esq, Chairman. &c -
The Democratic State Central Committee while extreme
ly within s power 70 secure
the co operation Of ali who are opposed 70 the election q
Lincoln and Hamln, unable 70 accedc 70 tho PROPOSE
too contained IN your letter Of The 18th instant Very
respectfully, yours, r. CAGGER, Secretary.
To this letter the volunteers sent the folio wing reply
DrAs RIcHxcsp. ESQ, Chairman, &c.:-
We have 70 acknowledge tho receipt oyour note Of this
do declining the proposition which had honor Of
submitting 70 you on the 18th instant VIII you please
notify II sou have any proposition 10 offer which viii
tend 70 unite The opponents q ,rpSs1'c
n SOLOMON, Secretary.
TO this letter the volunteers received no reply, and
stcr waiting two three hours sent the committee
another Communication, as follows
81. Nicholas HonI, sspt. Is, 1850.
TlAS RICHMOND, Chairman, &C.,
DxAR sIR--Our committee have considered your verbal
proposition made this morning with view 70 fcsoa
upon state and ELECTORAL ticket which PROPOSAL VS.
nai you would a&ree 70 give tne Mccktnrioge party sM
the electoral ticket positively and -four moro
Of sbcee that number Of designations also that you
would sgrcc 10 substitute Recknrdge candidates Tor
Offices OF Lieutenant Governor and Canal Commssiopcv,
bat thai all u these 20 substituted shan be
men and not any o. 'oss no. upon the Brcckinridse
ticket; decline this rrorosai and consider the n~go-
uatons closed unless you haze some material anead-
mont " make. J. r. HENRY, Chairman.
N. eMoxoS, Secretary.
This ended the negotiation Of the Volunteers, ercopt
through unofficial conversation Richmond, C<gger and
Hubbard however, remained In scssop, debating the
great question ~ issue
The intervals during the c,mmmicasioas that passsd
between the voustecrs and the COMMITTEES spent by
the latter In arranging matters for the state CANVASS and
considering tho question Of making v~oancies Mr. Rich
mond took up tho several Congressional districts re-
viewed The vote cndcavorng the real strength