New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18

those present.
After organizing the meeting, John s. Giles, esq,
Nh, George W. Wheeler, and w. Wells Wilson made
appropriate remarks in reference 20 the death Of de-
ceased II was stated by exCb.e Engineer Wenmsn
that arrangements had been ade by the relatives TO
convey the body TO Wood ridge, New-Jerfey, at 6
o'clock on Wednesday m6Gning, and that no time
would be allowed 10 have, a public demonstration by
the Fire Department. j. he following Committee was
appointed by the Chair 10 draft resolutions expressive
OF the sensc OF the II eetlrg: John Decker, George
w. Wheeler, w. w. Wilson, John Baulcb, John Car
land, and Henry ilson. They reported as follows:
"Your Commi',e respectfully report that they deem
II nexpedient to dOpt resolutions at the present tme
They recOmmeD that the different branches OF the
Department be requested TO meet and adopt such reso
lutions ar they may deem proper
On motion of A. j. Delatour, esq, Chief Engineer
Decker, ex-C}bief Engineer Wenman and George W.
Wheeler We're appointed az delegation to accompany
the remaifs to New-Jersey The meeting then adj
Jourued
TIE STATE Central CoNMITTEE.-The Syracuse
correspondent Of The Ncu York Dispatch gives the
following insight into the means brought TO bear to
exclude Mr.. Geo. Opdyke from the Republican Central
Committee:
"The members of the new State Central Committee
from your city james Kelly, Simeon Draper, and
Laac sherman. ] notice that George Opdyke has been
left Off this Committee Although no public notice has
been taken Of this marked slight put upon Mr.. Opdyke,
can assure yOu that it not done without hight,
| and bitter ore at that. The ostenslole ground on
which he defeated was the course taken by his
friend Collector Barney, in the distribution OF te
patronage of the Custom House. But the real cause
| lies deeper than CustomlIouse patronage am told
that all the prominent officials in The State took hand
in the onslaught on 0pdyke. need not give you me
reason why the Governor and State officers desired his
defeat but exactly why bis associates Of last year,
Messrs Draper aud Kelly, backed by the city officials
and HarborAasters should deem his defeat an object
worthy Of pilgrimage to Syracuse, Is not quite SO
! clear.
No man has rendered more important or varied SER
vices 10 the party and the country than George Op,
dyke during the past year. His time, influence, ana
| money have always been freely given III AID OF TIE
cause Neither his patriotism nor lis Republcanism
have ever been questioned. Why, then, was he
slaughtered in Convention composed OF men profess
ing 10 be willing to sink all personal and partisan con-
siderations in this hour of national peril Do the
spectators and shoddy contractors dread his growing
! power and influence in the politics OF the State
confess that puzzled TO account for the course pu
sued in this matter. give below what am assured
il correct list of the Delegates from yonr city who
did the job" Perhaps your readers will be able 10
explain the meaning of this combination TO strike the
name OF George Opdyke from the State Central Com
mittee Alderman Henry Smith, DIR. Z. Z. Van Wyek'
Henry II. Huelat, Samuel $. Wyckof, John D.. Sill
cocks, Owen w. Brennan, Councilman Chas. Ii. Hail.
Andrew Blakely, James Booth, Adolphus Bors, Benz.
w. Hicks, Supervisor silas b. butcher John Byrne5
Cumming H. Tucker John V. Gridley, HarbOr. Master
James T.. Coulter, Alderman Ira Allen, Dennis Nc
Cabe and Lawrence Harvey.
The other city delegates while some Of theh do not
favor the wing Of the party to which Mr.. Opdyke be-
longs were yet DESTROYS Of keeping his name on the
State Central Committee in order to preserve the har
mony of the party and obteate as far az possible the
Seward and anti-Seward div siOn and at the same time
recognize his faithful political services during the last
campaign and his patriotic services to the country,
since the breaking out of the In this they were
overrued by the eiortsof powerful lobby whose sole
business In Syracuse appeared TO be to defeat Mr. OPP
dyke. How these gentlemen expect to compensate
themselves for their abors and the pecuniary outlay
their triumph cost, am at loss to know. always
supposed that place on the State Central Committee
was sort of empty honor that apt TO cost the re-
cipient great deal more than il ever came to-. But
begin TO think there must be something in this Com
mittee" that have not yet discovered