The New York herald., 1866-09-06

PRELIMINARY PR0CEEDINGS-sT0RMY CAUCUS
The delegation from New York city have had spicy
caucus this morning. The meeting was regular stormy
affair The contest between Sinclair Toussy and Dean,
from the Seventh district in New York, up for
settlement The chairman OF the delegation ruled
Tousey out, declaring that he contestant and had
no right to act The excitement over the question
came SO great that was finally decided to leave 1t to
the Convention to decide.
resolution was adopted by the delegation re-
commencing the increase OF the representation
from New York city in the State Central
Committee to six and directing the six tc organize
the different election districts OF tho city, and instruct
ing them to appoint the inspectors of the primary meet
ngs for the election Of delegates to the Assembly and
Congressional conventions This direct thrust at the
present party organization In the city, known as the
Twenty third street organization That organization has
heretofore discharged that duty but 1t seems that the
radicals are afraid that Is getting too Conservative for
their interests and have therefore taken this to
destroy its power This will increase the difficulty
among the republicans In the city, and bring about
formidable split
resolution was also adopted declaring IL to be the
duty of the Convention to place two soldiers the
ticket: The two soldiers whom they favored are Col
of Malone FOR State Prison Inspector. They attempted
TO take vote the Lieutenant Governorship with the
view Of having the delegation vote as unit In the Con-
venton the vote progressed it was discovered that
Woodtord was receiving the largest number and that
Avord was in minority Intense excitement followed
rendering II necessary for the delegation to adjourn
before the vote was concluded.
The move for new deal in candidates for all officers
below that of Governor Is gaining strength this morning.
and If there any concentration of strength it would
succeed. But they have got no leader capable OF unit
ing the clements or making out State ticket. Those
engaged in pushing this idea will therefore be com
pecd to rely upon circumstances and combinations
during tho balotIng in the Convention.
A great deal of bitter feeling still exists, With
dcnunciations loud and deep against the johnson
conservative party. The delegates fairly boil
so vindctive and abusive in LANGUAGE they fly
into passion and reply, ''Talk about personal abuse
Who but johnson and Seward are Inducing in abuseY
They, not wo the parties using abusive epthets.
They then blow out with all the epithets they form
out Of the English language proving the very opposite
70 that which they claim.
The New York delegation also passed resolution this
morning approving the entire action Of Congress- and in
sisng that shall be OF the panks in the platform
ASSEMBLING TIE CONVENTION.
The Convention assembled at twelve o'clock. The
only decoration OF the hall was coarse carcaurc Of
President johnson hung against the wall at end OF
the platform II represented the President sitting In an
easy chair with large head and slim body with pile
OF % IN ms Out Sa
sented a. stained with blood. This vulgar placard
attracted considerable attention and comment No
American flag seen In the hall. The stars and
de1rs Desires to Ssai carcs"re sae'iS x. ffssassS NV
The moment tho chairman OF the Convention called
the gentleman TO order an effort made TO smash the
Slate & the Central Committee by moving that General
Van Wyck Of sullivan, should be made the temporary
and the programme Of inc Committee was upset: Gem
eral Van wyck had lengthy speech prepared which ne
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1t was received with unbounded enthusiasm, showing
that the temper OF the Convention is extreme and radical
seward % feIl I'LL like '% % wet blanket on the Convention
few Of the delegates tried to applaud this portion
but the attempt was a failure, showing that whatever
the feeling mny be In regard TO President Johnson
Seward still retains strong hold In the republican
party for his past services.
the contest in the New York city delegation had been
settled and that Sinclair Tousey was made Secretary Of
the Conversation The delegates exhibited great earnest
throughout, frequently breaking into the proceed.
ings with cheers for the Jack Hamilton Convention In
Philadelphia and the result Of the election In ver
mont and for such individuals as any delegate might
take fancy to propose. They were fact perfectly
wild in their enthusiasm. The old Barnburner element
OF the party has full possession OF the Convention and
are determined to run II TO suit themselves snubbing
sYsgy one e Al suspected Of scwara,s% ,,.,
the name Of Andreas Wilmarth, German, was subst-
tuted TO Ill vacancy He signed the call for the Sara
toga Convention, and tho mention Of his name was
celved with Kisses
me result Of the movement to break the slate in
regard TO officers OF the Convention has materially
couragcd those who have been laborng for ticket
below the Governor and depressed those favor OF the
denomination OF the old ticket throughout
THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS.
spicy contest In the Convention over the man
Of appointing the Committee Resolutions. The
extreme portion desired that the temporary chairman
should appoint that committee There were number
In the Convention afraid trust him with the selectAon
Of those who 10 draft the resolutions and PLATFORM
Although nothing said In debate IN regard 70 thu
Character the resolutions very evident tnat
the question Of incorporating negro suffrage plank in
the platform et the bottom OF the whole struggle.
compromise finally brought about, and an indirect
test on negro suffrage avoided This gave the opponents
OF negro suffrage plank further time 10 operate and
they improved H. During recess OF the Convention
republicans from the r,erior OF tho state did ali in their
power to convince the deega ates ~ the necessity Of
Ignoring that question matter Of policy; but the list
OF names announced the committee resolutions
at the commencement Of the Afternoon session does not
indicate that they made much progress for majority
Of that committee composed OF the most radical dele
gates In the body, with Greeley as chairman.
Tue HoSoRs WIN oREgLEy
Horace has had his share OF honors and Rlory here
He has been placed In the front ranks every oppor
tunity eulogized by tho different speakers cheered by
tho Convention, placed the National Republican Com
mittee In place of Raymond and made Chairman OF the
Committee Resolutions. He tried his best TO get
the State Central Committee but failed 10 this There
by nominating him as one OF Its candidates
rHs srxEcH of pxRxASgyr rReupxwT.
Tremane's speech on taking the chair ~ permanent
President was long and tedious much that Greeley
slept nearly all the time of its delivery II radical
In ts tone and carried tho same high pressure idea
that has existed from the Of the session.
The few conservative here have had chance TO
show themselves, make the first impression upon the
proceedings. Even Judge Emoti, who was selected as
their representative for President Of the Convention did
not obtain opportunity TO test the question.
have hts name considered moment for the position by
the Convention This feeling stsikingly manifested
by tho applause that greeted the expression the close
OF rrmalns speech, when he announced that the Con
gress ofisos would like the Congress Of 1894 refuse
10 count the electoral Of tho South, law
preventing their reception, and II President johnson re-
fused 70 abide by the lay there way Of putting
some person in his place that would This outburst
followed by the charge In substance that II the South
undertook 10 resist II they would be annhated by the
veterans Of the past marching down South and pun
shing treason with the bayonet This aroused the Con.
vention and walked M Greeley.
CONTEST rASpfpArEs
The question "a Lieutenant Governor the FIRST
test over candidate Greeley led on against Alvord and
IN favor OF Colone Wopiord dozen or more speeches
made on both sides and the discussion was carried
on m spirited manner in of Avord Woodiord aud
Wheeler A vote Aus rl'a he'd and resulted IN
Alvord leading all the other a'e being Alvord 1877
Woodford l4A and Wheeler % nriore the result was
announced several delegates aged their votes pac
ing Woodford nrss the list reading all the others
Colonel woodford nominated the second ballot
Greeley once more earring h.s point
The defeat Of Avord carried With u all the balance Of
the ticket Canal Commissions Bruce al once saw that
there longer any use In pushing his claims, and
therefore withdrew hts name