The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-12
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.


SlRacusE, sept IL 1900
Hoa- John A Green, Jr. Chairman Of the National De
mocrate state Committee, letter this morning 70
Dean Ricnroad, Chairman Of the Douglas Committee ac
cepting IT, letter OF Benjamin Wood and Mr. L4lu, Of
thu Subcommittee aad informing Mr. Richmond that
Immediate Upon receiving notice d the acceptance BY
the Douglas committee OF the propositions recommended
by Mr. Wood, which are ten ele and half Of the
State ticket he (Mr Grcen) would convene bis commit
tee and ray the proposed fusion. Mr. Green forward
cd his lesiss Street Commissioners G. W. smith Tor DC
livery in new York to Mr.. Dean Richmond.
ALBANY Sept. IL. 1850
Ths proposed union with the Breckenridge men con
unues the exciting topic Of conversation In political cir
cles The secretary Of the State Committee ard other
leading receive by zach mail communications
fro the rural districts severely denouncing them The
Rochester tign Franklin Gcseze, Buffalo Couyi1-, and
number other papers received by mail 10 day. openly
declare aga ouch fusion. The Courier says while Ia
favorable arrangement satisfactory the honest
Breckinrioge Of Western New York, will repaa ate
the recognition Of such oacasts as Green, Tucker
o. prom democrat writing from Franklin county,
70 the State Committee declares Franklin viii rcpu
date any such suicidal arrangement. Three members Of
thu State C. atrial Committee town to-day. They
deasunce auy such sacrifice Of principle in unmeasured
serms
II u understood that a letter Is in town from Jndge
Douglas hrself, firmly declaring his intention TO do
an. fusion made at sacrifice Of the true prnc
pies and with who favor secession and
dsunion u II anticipated here in best informed quar-
tiers that M Douglas will openly denounce such policy
tomorrow and that the State Central Committee VIII put
. anal stop = any further over,ures on Friday.
DEAN RIO HNoSp AT THE ST. NIcHOLAs-HE SUN
MONS MS COMMITTEE, AND nEcRKEs THAT sOME-
THING MIST BE DoNE-DOUGLAs ADVISES no FU-
srON-BvscKIYRIpGERs RETURN MR.. WOODS LETTER
or AoCEFrANCE, ETC.
The excitement in regard to tho late attempts Mt fusion
sti CONTINUES unAbated the mystery hanging the
ncgosst between the sub committee adds to the
wonder in tie public mind. Everybody seem to have
opinion the final result OF the oyertures which
they give vRsou, any hesitation and hardly two persons
can be foupd holding the same views.
Dean Bic mord the chief mogul Of the Douglas wing
OF the harmonious democracy, arrived this city yester
day morning and TO be seen at the St. Nicholas 10
tel I'll day. Il reported the streets and around
the saloons and cerners where the politicians gathered
chat Richmond declared himself uncompromsing'y cp
posed al 'sion that he would not entertain the pro-
position OF electors under consideration whatever
Richmond IVES represented being raying upon the sub
Sect This the Interpretation that ninetenths Of the
politicians the street gave 10 Ricmonds views upon
that all abso bling subject. One Of ATTACHES visiting
the st. Nicholas found that the universal report In
Che street had foundation In fact II said that Dean
Richmond only did not declare against the prcposi
zion Of tie tecSenrdgcrs, but asserted and
again that something be done satisfy the demands
OF the public at once.
He Issued sesterday his call for meeting Of the state
Central Comu tsee TO be held at the st. Nicholas Hotel
on Friday next, at twelve o'clock, and stated in each
notice that important that every member Of the
committee fsond be In ATTENDANCE As important business
would be under consideration This call which has gone
out 70 I'll or TIE state Committee, summoning them At
once shows that the leaders Of the Douglas Committee
going 70 take action n once, and that too, without
waiting org the Breckinridge Committee did before
they called their committee. What win be the precise
result Of the debcraton OF this committee time alone
TELL but Mr. Richmond declares himself uncquivocAy
N fAvor OF amcable arrangement. His concession
VIII not probably be enough satisfy the Breckinridge
politicians bot his friends believe that Il win be suf.
Acess 70 meet the wishes Of the rank and uc Of the
PARTY. with this We shall have 70 await the official
action Of tne COMMITTEES on Friday.
sad That Douglas couAses against all fusion, and
declares that they unite in this State II win defeat him
IN his No fusion 10 his cry, aod that INCREASINGLY
= the every person who call upon him whether
ah because his friends persist asserting that The
Drsckardsr parry have strength In The susie or not
We are uaabe say nis positive course taken by the
ssIue CANT may prevsut all union between the several
rsxmsots and continue tho Hedam and angry confusion
amoag the politicians Every pcrsoa that waited upoa
MIN ct The Frh Avenue Hotei yesterday len with the
decided impression that there possibility Of
sanion In tbs STATE. II remains, however, 10 be
whistler Douglas or the state Central COMMITTEES are the
nanaes Of the party In This State. Friday wiz decide
this question.
n secsns that the last oct done BY the Breckinrldre
COMMITTEES IN the line Of fusion 10 return 70 Beat
WOOD ESQ MS letter accepting opposition Of ten
electors and Of sAe STATE candidates without any
ccnnsnz asever This looks though they had ~
fecsd the acceptance Of their proposition and
Mssrs Wool and Latin In position that they lave
cde!a proposition from tho Brecknrdgc Committee to
,ubmn IT. committee which empowered him to enter
into pcgosa,Iors should Mr.. Green fail 70 notify Mr.
Richmoad In time for him 70 receive Friday, they
win have roshng Official before them The Affair real
" getting . confusion, and IN fair way get
better very FAST, under the prescriptions and coun
sels Of shc chief doctor, Mr. Douglas.
THE LArrsr RrxoRs AND RRroRra-rHE mooney
TALx OF SsvrSo THE BnEcxrSRpoERs rnKra xLsc-
TONS, Etc.
nchmonS ard two or three other msmbers Of the
pous,as Committee have been busy the entire evening
ccnsulsss friends Nee YORK and sboss soourn-
ing here Ia regard 70 the proposed fusion. large
ber have VISITED upon the democratic doctor and given
min their views tbe condition 81 The patient and
70 the kind necessary FOR speedy recovery.
Esasiy al have advised yield Ing something ~ the Breck
isridssrs advising Tho acceptance q the uimaiua
uT Green's cvpmttsc others 70 only divide the State
aickct and smother ciass 10 put Eve sx leading
Brseksrdse the electoral ticket and lsAss the
Skats ticket untouched
rrs1 shc t.eling manifested last evening among the
polsicsAns that gathered around the s. Nicholas and
Rfnh Avsnue Hotels pa'niy V be sccn that they
ouid not yield Green, Tucker and assocafes
need not hare any fears Of this proposition being &C
copied, Richmond and associates do not consider them
worth thai price
large number Of politicians arc here from the
,seror and western part Of the state, Of the Douglas
school, Who strongly oppcss any union whatsoever WITH the
Breckinriags wing, giving ~ their reason that WIN In
sure them IN their sections Of the state Richmond,
however, seems d'sposed 10 consult the leading ney-
chasss end rccknrdge Of this city, and ccnceds 70