The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-11

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versasor was IN censr1e u Mr. Green's course In thus
abruptly absening aisef One gentleman thought that
un he w. a. Noticed III
Of the committee officially that he accepted the propos,
.oa o. ten electors, &c oas everything rsmAns with
summation Or reieeii q ths pro- ossd fusion.
private letter WIS cxhibi,ed during the day from
Daniel Dickinson, which be stated that !. there
fusion upon any terms th the Regency he must
be counted ouA The Douglas wing 70 think that
the managers on the other side do not want unou aud
the abrupt adjournment was for tho purpose Of prevent
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HOW THE BREcKNRIDGKRs VIEW THE SEGorl ArIoN--
THE FAILURE LAID AT THE DOOR OF THE DOUG
LAS COMMITTEE, ETC.
he rural members Of the Brecknrdge State Central
Committee 70 New York strongly prejud.ced against
any fusion whatever they independent, and
DEFIANT IN their All declared they would have
further arrangements with the confidence band that
controlled the Albany Regency, who only made promises
and bargains TO break thom the NEXT day Mr.. Green,
the chairman Of the committee stopped in the city his
way 10 Washington, and was Immediately waited upou
by city members Of the committee, who informed him
that the feeling IN New York all for union against
the common enemy upon some honorable ternls he
led 10 understand that this the sentiment Of at least
ninety nine out OF every hundred Breckrrdge
was correct, they invited him TO 20 with them and SEQ
several OF the leading in the city. number Of per-
souswere waited upon, and the feeling so unsni-
nous that Mr.. Green stated that he would call his
committee and II something could done 10 bring
about al amicabi. Accordingly no issued
his call for meeting OF the committee at the Aston
House the TIN inst and that the Rich nopd and Gag
ger committee might be in the city official
Win anv powcr ws,sver Grssn su no'
NODE 70 beDlamin Wood kAq, notifying him that meet
Ing Of the lrecknrdge State Central Committee had
called for tho 7h ns NJ twelve O'Clock TO consider any
pro position that 10 might mako TO them.
AZ soon a. thus notice was despatched, Mr.. Green let
for Washington and on his return found TINT the feeling
for union instead Of abstng had increased amongst eli
classes opposed 70 the election Of Lincoln, and
found that something decisive must be DONE mo
Wood was laid before the committee and after cousde-
rIole discussion committee Of three was appointed to
interview was had with the Douglas commit
dee a. 6.psst w sSS osse Friday At
position 70 Mr.. Green and associates, asking them
TO recommend to their state Committee 70 with
they would mnsnd their State Committee (Dougas)
TO request their electors, chosen 10 for Breckin
ridge, The struggle should prove 70 be between Breckn
To this proposition Mr. Green stated that he would not
say that b. would recommend this 10 his State
Committee for the simple reason that be- did not feel that
they could trust the leaders Of the Douglas organization
and that the Withdrawal Of the Brecknridse electors
would be construed and would be, IN fact endorse
ment Of the squaier sovereignty doctrine Of Douglas and
virtually abandoning the platform adopted Il Baltmore
Brcck inrdse party Of the STATE. Aner some further
desutory Conversation Mr. Green made proposition
their state Committee 70 place on their electoral ticket
eleven OF the present Breckinridge district electors
Sne arr, from the s e s large and that the cand1
Green informed them he would rccommsnd Tor adoption
by the committees which be represented.
Mr.. latin replied that he would not make any su.h
recommendaton and Mr. Wood declined TO say whether
be would or not, but would submit 10 the State Com
mittee without recommendation.
Mr. Green thereupon stated that they should conssrue
his declining 70 recommend refusal and then asked
AesEi Wood and Latin TO take ten district electors and
TO this proposition Mr. Wood gave the same reply ~ 70
the former
The Green committee then made another proposition,
asking them Il they would take nine district electors and
one from the State At large.
Mr.. Wood declined TO give definite reply 10 this, and
clAatiou q refusal.
Mr. Wood then asked Mr. Green and associates IL they
would electors one half Of the state ticket
To this Mr. Green replied that was unreasonable, be-
Nothngs, and was only fair that they should have the
Mr. Green expressed desire 10 unite the democratic
party, and said that he would lay that proposition before
the committee, now 10 session, and u, his leave
Upon the sub committee making their report 70 their
masters at the Aston House there considerable
fusion. Mr. Green, in his haste 70 lay before them,
had not written out, AMI several Of the committee
dealing With exceedingly slippery, and they
might deny making any such proposition
commfNe
charged from any further consideration OF the subject u
being the determination Of portion Of the committee
termed an irresponsible body a. Messrs Wool an Latin
were not vested with any power further than receiving
his motion was finally voted down, and the
subcommittee cortlnued They had another In
tcrvew ~fh Mcssrs. Wood and Latin, and this
and his ~socia,es that they would recommend
" the Douglas sta'e Co nmittee 70 place six Brcxnrdge
the electoral ticket and one Of the candidates for
Here followed m interesting scene Mr. Hatch ard one
two otner members Of the committee being anxious 70
letting the whole subject drop The debate was kept up
for some time without any prospect Of agreement An
adjournment ws finally made until Ten O'Clock on sAsur
o. reasscmbllns on saturday morning, Mr. Smith pre-
Ten eee,or, ana two 81 me ssss c.ad.sss their u,
natum, and plcdsng themselves V stand By u The
onsr side accepted and aer The adoption Of hoss rsso
utans, adjourned 70 twelve O'Clock 10 meet ~ the call
me committee then scai.srsd, and abou, tvo hours
Green the rotunda q the Asor Hoase and asr nndng
that they had sdjourncd aid 10 Mr. Green that They would
o nj .aa sn assss.a u every y
drecion for the members Of the comnstss not ressa
portion na.nsstiDe bitter feeling against Green for
Mr. smith a.aiy made his appearance and stated 70
The ercsd members that the committee had endorsed
kichmondlher cairinan had been instructed 70 notify
Richmond, who alone could decide ths question. Mr..
WOOD mad no power; ~ Wes. hcr0ore, ueeeo for tpem
70 open BssotkiIons assin-s fusion has bsss made Il
Rchmond accepts shat you say Mr.. Wood agrees w.
and there 10 need of further action their part
and thus the matter endedfusop ye, fusion ~ TIE
Breck inrdgcrs view a. Tue latter declare and sbow
that tho entire responsibility rests upon Richnond o.
ARRIVAL OF SENATOR SEWARD At MIL
WAUKEE.
nnwArxxs Sept TO- 1890
Senator seward arrived here early Sunday morning
In view Of the dsAstrous shpwrcck The steamer Lady
Exin 70 was Deemed proper 70 haveno public dcmoassra-
tou on his arrival he has therefore remained strictly
private. Tomorrow be speaks in Madison. Charles
Frsnca Adams and son have joined The party.
SENATOR DOUGLAS TOUR IN PENNSYI.-
WANNA.
EasroS, IA, sept TO- 1850.
The reception Of Judge Douglas al Allentown ths morn