The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-12
TIE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Proceedings Of the Peoples and Repub-
lican State Conventions.
Union OF the Two Conventions on
Candidates for State officers.
JAMES OF THE NOMINEES,
&C., &c, &c.
OUR SPECIAL SYRACUSE DESPATCH.

OUR SPECIAL 81 hACUSE DESPAICH.
~RAcuss, ~-r:: H. Aooi.
The political waves rolling and tumbling during
Tho entire night and the political crafts were drifting
about in little confusion The republicans had run the
Peoples Convention all day, but fears entertained
By them that the control had passed from their hands
just they had reached the important pont-the ticket
The disposition manifested by the Judicial district
Uses set the republicans the move, and looks thi,
morning though they had their forces we'll drilled
would be ablo TO postpone action until the regular Repb
hon Convention had indicated their choice Of ticket OF
at least until the leaders had signed their choice.
Whilst this uncertainty and anxiety existed in regard
to the action Of the Peoples Convention, trouble was
brewing IN tho regular republican organization Weed
being detained at Pulaski his branch Of tho party was
without pilot to guide them. The other side were In
full force. Messrs. Campbell, Field Dana and opdyke
in counsel the entire morning. and sangune Of
being able 20 control the Convention Senator Harris had
another party and was trying to hold the balance of
power between the factions and slip In at last just as c
did at the election Of United States Senator
IL was undel stood that Weed had upon his
slate, when last seen, the Of Tsemnne,
Jones and Van Il. Richmond who were placed in
nomination by tho Democratic Convention and On this
pot there a combined effort TO smash the slate; aud
the organization of the Republican Convention was one
the means Of bringing this about.
Tho morning session OF the Peoples Convention was
Short and adjourned 10 permit the Republican Con
vent6n =, oupy the ball for two hours and then they
again returned rs.se- PACK ana lortn' ana zap
ping upon each other, they were afra u SHOWING uner
weakness by having both bodies meet at the sae .Hhe,
The Nominating Committee Of forty eight as announced
this moining, Is somewhat mixed. majority are 0p-
posed b any conference with the regular Republican
gnzaton; but there is telling what delay will be
sort0d TO with the view Of bringing about that result
The temporary organ zation OF The Republican Conven-
ion was made without any mishap. member Of the
bai nburner wing selected Chairman. His speech
bcng appeal 20 drop party feeling and unite with all
who are wiling to unite in sustaining the government,
anal IN bp ttaf srt
The appointment of the Committee on Order of Bust
ness in c Republican Convention developed tho strength
o. peculiar combination. The committee is two thirds
ant Weed and was arranged in at late hour last
evening wi h the distinct agreement that they should
confer with the Nominating Committee pointed by the
itopie Convention, and the two agree upon
ticket This Of course, between the
wtepullcrs-thosc engaged in tho overthrow of Weed.
somewhat significant that the combination has been
carried out the very letter by the Republican Con.
ycnon and signifies that but few democrats win be put
on the ticket.
thirds aiWe'd In fact thus far, Weed has been com.
ptcely laid out ana tho radicals have their own way
Tho Weed men have bee quito malignant the re-
suit and are ndnsing in bitter personal accueat ions
hcos dettAton at Pulaski is proving the death blow
bis COVER
The Nominate ing Committee of the Peoples Convention
met eleven AM in the City Hall and organized by elect
in Noah pavis Of Buffalo, Chairman aud Mr.. MIiard Of
Troy Secretary Tcn tAc ball opened by long debate
the KIM OF ticket TO be nominated. The nomina-
lon OF Dickinson was the aos important point of debate
an iuio'mNl balot Yrs finally taken for Secretary Of
STATE lItiug in twenty eight for s.cknsor ro 10,
jones, and the balance divided betwe dozen caudi
dates. The statement was made that Dickinson
You'd rot accept any nomination except for
desired; but 10 settle the matter Dickinson was
telegraphed 10. despatch was received from his
trens Stating that he did net want any nomination.
Brooks urged the nomination Of Comtock for Court Of A
peals Marvin was urged by the Western, and Judges
Robinson and Wright by the river counties. without de-
eidins any hing, the committee adjourned until three T. ST.
In the meantime the republicans have adjourned until
four r. H., TO allow the Peoples Convention to again as
semble.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 11-Evenng
Tho antiWeei mon have been ruling the Republican Con-
gention nearly all day and are maks s.sr,erate effort
70 control tho nominating committee Of the Peoples Con
vention The organization Of The Republican Cony
sld the committee all anti-weed until late in the
day, when the question came up of appointing commit
tee 10 present candidates motion made that the
Chair appoint and this test made, Weeds friends
opposing that motion aud the radicals favoringit it. The
yeas and nays called, resulting the defeat Of the
anti Tweed faction by about ffty majority.
rns reveals Sc majority Of Wcedites and had their
shoi been here he would have completely the Con
yenon This last deveopcnent may materially change
the compoct on of the ticket.
II. the me- mime committee OF eight had been ap-
fonted by the PEG lies Convention Nominating Commit
tee, who had met IN caucus with the Republican Commit
ee IN order "a business, and the two committees had
agreed upon q ticket.
There is some doubt about the Republican Commit
three bunker democrats one American and Eve repub
sBs
Tie contest tie committee of forty eight was spicy
Ne. The candidates for the several Offices humorous
The committee were six hours in making q selection.
they reported at the evening session. and their ticket
accepted by uccamation. No sooner was this done
That genera cngthning Of facial organs was discovered
among the republican politicians A sharp and spicy
contest took pace npon the cston Of organizing county
committees to work for the ticket. This was bitterly
opposed by the ieafing rep blicans ia the Cen
yention. They feared TINT it would Result in
the organization of another party, and serious.
iy embarr IS their party arrangements. Upon this
they were very tenacious. The question was finally
compromised by recommending the holding OF local ra.
cation meetings The repnbiica 8 had much TO say
about their party organization that it disguised the good
sense OF The Convantion
The Peoples Convention having adopted their platform
an nominated ticket adjurned sine die when the now
blue republicans Immediately assembled.
sYRAcusE, Sept. 12-123o A. NJ
The Republican Nominating Committee, soon after then
assembling in caucus asccrApcd the work had beer
lone by Ioua Opdyke and p endergast in ass ming h
authority agree with the Peoples Convention on
ticket Ascer,anine the nature of the arrangement
they sent for those gentiomcn when Alderman Day tor
and others sal Cd in right and left charging Dana Prem
deTgast and Company with fraud, deception and every
other bad name imaginable. Those accusations opened
The bah on both sites, and FOR scvera hours there was
sacy anu bitter TIM In tho committee. No names
seemed u be hard though for then to cali the gentlemen
vino had taken upon themselves the duty Of negotiating.
Without coming b. any conclusion, tbs committee ad
iou ned Ent morning
All Ibis time there was universal swearing going
amongst the republican politicians, and particularly Of
Ni1 Neeu wing. The Convention also in session. and
Irregular storm brewing there at one time looking
As though general row inevitable.
After some time spent IN CON sion and or;n1ina,ons
Inc ticket adopted by The Peoples Convention was read
and the naes cheered auounoed with the execution
Of f9madge's and that hissod II xas evident HAT
me name wa me that troubled them Numerous al.
tmpis were made 10 n Dnrp, but failed The Weed men
~erc for adjournment aul tho Others again st it.
Tn excl Mt was intense, sf,uoy, spnky and noisy
Time ensued, with sym,toms oil general smash
up, amidst motions To- q ioura and all mann r
MOTORS. A.ter long controversy the ticket
ol Tue lcoPfs ionvtutun was alopied, first snbs
.auhg the name Of Eenj. r. Bruce in the place OF
Iatmadge amidst rounds cf applause.
IN tctet as " now stapdf il Letter one for the Weed
repubcans-Brrce and WfAtbeng the niy names that
ihey have Oh the ticket. Pulaski has baen mournCu
place for Need.
THE PEOPLES CONVENTION,