The New York herald., 1863-09-02
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Republican state Convention ~
eyracuse.

OF delegates, aud there 10 no" mucn larger at'enuso
than usual the day previous TO the State conventions
There Is every indication of an immense crowd
The radicals were the Ireponderance this forenoon,
and had everything their way. To hear them talk
person oud imagine that the Weed Seward wing had
40 show -Laiever, and that tue conservative portion
wond tft1e allowed to Icep. James T. Brady was pat
down pthninous for Attorney General, and Henry H.
eedep loCourt OF Appeals For Secretary OF STATE the
opinion divided between Horatio Bad. the present
incumbent; Chauncey NJ Depew o. Wcstchesler 4. G.
Caicot Of BROOKLYN Senator Folger, OF Geneva, aud
General John Ccchrane, OF New York.
The noon trains brought somewhat different element.
Although Greeley and 0pdyke arrived thai train yet
the main portion OF the arrivals The other eide OF
the house. ami matters do not look sided this after
There yer, strepg pressure in favor q
John X. Porter, OF albany, for Attorney General The
"new iich-t' cry was all the rage this moaning, but
meets with nsteable Opposition ihs Afternoon Il Is
at al improbable but that Mr. Robinson the present
Comptroller aad Mr. Taylor the Sae Engineer, may be
There does appear 10 be any person
concentrated ogaios, .hem as yet.
There Is commotn over the organization OF
the II appear haI the rdiva's who had con-
troll OF tho o0uyention last secured tie passage Of
luton declaring that the chairman OF the state Central
Committee should call the convention % order and act
chairman nfng the orearzatlon. The radicals
having the cSarman they interpret the resolutions
rs meaning until tie perm ent organization perfected.
II this Interpretation Il ceeiuay places
tho convention in tho hands Of the radcas The other
side arc preparing them real test OF the
strength Of the two factions may therefore up at the
threshold OF the convention Tae OF some OF the
Seward New York also contested by radi-
cas- should tie latter be aim tied, here viii be bolt
or twenty thirty Of tbs neDt,a delegates from
the city
The active radical managers all here and hard at
work and are constantly astirg that they have got
every thing their way, aud That 4 the issue is made
between opdyke and Morgan permauent chairman,
that Ordyke win win bv large vote; but 10 this imagine
they are counting their chicNens they hached.
Neither Greeley Updyke attract any pariicu ar aten
tion. portion OF Weeds managers arc hcre, and
making tc.as strides; but the principal wire pucrs
still absent but are expected the With
Weed matiegs will definite shape until then
Il viii not be long after their arrival before
the elements will begin to assume some form
that Will enable me TO better Judge the channel
that the convention will drift into You need not be
prsed receive intelligence tonight tina, It is drifting
into the extreme radical.
Probably the hardest and the really great contest Of
tho session. will be the State Central Committee. This
committee has great deal 10 do in preparing tho contest
next year. hence there viii be concentrated the strength
Of both Sides The radicals have tho committee. and
Il ID exceedingly unpopular In most parts OF the State
The action Of portion Of the committee at Albany last
winter has covered them with disgrace. Tney were in
fact great responsible for the corrupons OF
the last legislature They made their headquarters the
room OF Laws lobby agent. who Ia hiding himself in
Canada and does daro show his face In this state
Tor fear Of judicial documents IN the hands oe Albany
officials General wadsworth and wm Curtis Noyes can
furnish the public important evidence Of their attempts
70 obtain money the Senator question.
ON the question Of ro-electing there the real
great issueat OF conservatism ogans. radicasm and
corruption. large portion Of the delegates talk Of
aothing else.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. Midnight
Contrary TO expectations Weed did not arrive night
his friends assert that he will not be here Whether
this is an indication that he gives up the contest not
unable TO say
There Is strong indication though that the radicals
have goa Of the Convention, but am unabo TO
say 90 with certainty Both sidos claim IT, Greeley has
bean long faced until about O'Clock, when hts
tsuance began tighten up He wrote The despatch 70
the nsb,ms, which will give his sentiments.
Tue New York delegation held caucus tonight, with
Raymond rs chairman and settled all the contested seats
but those in the fifsh and seventh districts.
caucus was held at tho Globe House In reference TO
the organizacn The names Of Ward. Hunt Fenton and
ono two others mentioned as chaii men OF the
rouvcntiou Considerable debate took place over the
mode Of organizing but finally everything laid on the
table The resolutions relative TO tho chairman Of the
Central Committee acting temporary chairman o. the
talkcd over. The mover Of the rcsou-
tions Mr. Mzddcn stated that hs only intended that the
chairman the committee should preside until tempo
rary chairman elected by the Convention and this
was 0naly agreed upon, and thus that
question settled
Matters are considerably mixed. large number OF
delegates have been endcavoring prevent any issue
between the wings Of the party but Greeley and his
satellites have been pushing matters TO such extreme
that direct ssne inevitable Tho radicals have
decided 70 run Opdvke temporary chairman and Ren
ben =. Ecnton for permanent TIE other side will run
Governor Morgan permanent chairman II Is reported
that the of the committee, in calling the Con
ventcu 70 order will designate the temporary chairman
instead Of letting tho Convention name hun II he docs
that o spicy time viii iollcx. -
Matters have assumed that shape tnat way Of
avoiding direct issue between the conservatives aud
radicals. THE platform also promises 10 be bone
Of contention The Seward sidc desire simply
resolution plcdgng tho administration their unconditional
support ia The suppression of the rebellion while the rad
rails are trying obtain resolutions relative the
,r the scccded states. Seward side object that
And hola that no state legally out Of tho rnon r
jhc people Of North Carolina, any the rctellious
Stses cec members 70 Congress, that they should be
admitted. Tby further hold that the rcbcilious states
have no rights except Territories thai virtually and In
Effect recogn tho right Of any state TO seccde and
ssabehe dangerous precedcni They also assert that
II the radcas pledge tho party ndnit any II the
sebeloos states until they aJosh slavery that they rc
doss with the party.
Ths does not Indicate very happy family arrange
mens there are t,oee who urging more concilis
tory course hcpc 70 get the radicals % back do~ on
Tue platform well as On other questions 80 a. 70 har
nonlye uatssrs They may succeed, but ~ y doaotial
srRAcuss Sept. 2-i AN
Everything IL becoming quiet and the rsyc laying
IA closing onight with both sides sangsiae thai they
have the Convention The radcs's tne best drilled,
and In that respect hare the advantage hs otter SIDE
are not al ali dsyirtsd. They have NOT sctlicf upcu
their Temporary csairman against opdyks, ssd ~A
IA, decide anfz morning. senator foiser spnksn q