The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-11
General Dix the Choice OF the
Conservatives.
Mayer Hoffman Will be Supported By the
New York Delegations
The Radicals Fear Dix and Favor
Hoffman.
General Slocum the Candidate Of the
Seymour Interest.

Inc Convention that assemblies 10 Albany to-day, like
The ono that met in Syracuse las. week, win present
scme and singular features to those who hayo
accustomed to attend the nominating conventions Of
old political parties for the pas. fifteen twenty years
Both OF the leading oi5anz In this State have
shelr recognized headone In tho OF nature
shc other by political demise, for tho lamented Dean
Richmond is not completely dead and buried his
magnificent family vault 81 Batavia than Is rhGrlow
Weed in tho Potter's Field Of politics.
Without any acknowledged leader, the Syracuse Con-
ysniion god hap hazard and tho delegates
srr full and complete reports showed, about tho
streets bewdcred Ike dogs that have lost their
On . crowd Yet there q certain degree concen.
sxatng point in that Convention. Gosornor renton,
Aoldng the State government III his hands candl.
Aafc for reelection and so far rs his nomination
concerned there was a common purpose and unity OF
action among tho delegates.
In the Convention that meets today 10 is different
Tho death OF Mr. Richmond removes the only man who
was looked up authority BY tho democracy, and
Me only man who entirely trusted by tho Wood
and Seward interests making their barsains in their
now associations Tho old organization Is left wthou,
Mead, and will DO Suspicious and jealous OF ts allies
Those now allies their side have person in tho
odd party with whom they consult with entire cona
Aenco. and upon whose ability TO carry any arrange
thai might mado hey can entirely
Hely There half dozen prominent aspants the
principal nomination, zach with his clique adheFents
and thec Ia In addition severe struggle poning for The
shaimanshIp Of the State Central Committee 80 long
sled by Mr. Richmond and the future leadership OF me
party.
Tho Albany Regency, staggering Under the severe
shosk IL has sustained viii YET make desperate effort
- retain It's power in the party. Mr. Peter Cagge who
~ holding to the ample skirts Of Mr. Richmond has
Hitherto succeeded in maintaining promin,n. position
aoes not feel disposud TO retro witou, struggle and
~i ondeavor 20 his rs.eeslion n the ssts
conmitteo and his retention In the ONCE OF secr
tsy. To tia. end he will unite With all the country
asesates who have hitherto been blind Of
u. Richmond in tho attempt 70 elevate Sanford =.
church TO the head Of the party, either by nominating
him for Governor by placing him At the head OF the
Usate Committed He IL their candidate for
mo succession under any and oil circumstances.
1Aeir late leader vas Enthusiastically favorable
- the nomination ~ Mr.. Henry c. Nurphy
6br Governor, and they may sti adhere TO that pro-
Asamme II any prospect u success shows itself, and
nAy be sa,sded 70 put Mr. Church NJ the head of the
Bsass Central Committee; but they looking fort
general between the candidates a. this end OF tho
Bsass. and in the event Of break up their card 10 10
Dhy Mr. Church for the Loading trsk.
1hs Brooklyn delegation viii 60 for Mr. Murphy. II To
sAews any strength he will Jake largo majority OF the
weed delegation for Whatever may be said about his
record, they would be satisfied with him candidate.
nus the chances now appear 10 be tina, he has MOI
ssaseen positive strength through the state among his
swn party TO warrant the new allies ia making h,n
shelr acknowledged choice
tho position OF New YORK viii be- as usual consider
Pbiy mixed. Tho delegation Of Weed and Tsmmany
sasn is supposed TO no snthr siss,icsy for Holman
The rng "a so decidedly In bis favor 10 mako u evi
6ent that satisfactory arrangement, has been entered
into with him, and tho runior now Is tina. Mr. Weed has
Bexn brought his side by agreement that Mar
mali O. Roberts shs DO eseied mayor Of the city in tho
sven, OF Mr.. Honnan's election as Governor There
sppoars some FEASIBILITY in this report; for Mr. weei,
sntrey nsed Up and demolished IN State politics, With
out an or suysion his back with only handful Of
sonowors a, hir heels without chancs Of successfully
yssuming his old and profitable occupation in tho lobby
would strike vein that might ead % a valuable yield
Hhe could place or hla body g,rd ~ the head
~ tie city gOvsgrmeat.
His ssd that Mr. E,auan Il 10 The Albany dole.
Ession. There Is however = c.. in The, meal, which
may show ief before tho Convention has completed q
work For oulc time pos, there mas bosn organized
opposition " the Regency rlc 3, the State cspis and
last spring powerful enough " wrost the CITY out
- the hands - tie Caser CLIQUE and % defeat s their
pet nominations fnci.cdh ~ sr houssey tns 'rousbs
OF Albany te.k ~ tho Hoffman CRY FEW weeks since,
ana The party seeing prospective advantage
~ uniting 81 that cry made powerful demonstrati9n
% 20 threaten tho overthrow Of that gentleman
and his frienes 10 mo primsies yr Csggsr with his
nsasi si-eadrsss nhdms tho tide against hlta avoided
seonc aud declared In asof d Hoo,nn, thus saving
Ais delegation Tho Probability "a therefore, that ths
Albany delegation VII bs HOFFMAN only "ssia deep
end viii gladly enter nio any ccnaplrn-y fof his qae'
ascass
MS gumorsl, further, shs, lsr.s number " ashhng
saen and szbs are c he imported into Ap-ny. under
tse leadershp Of korrx~y, from Albany ssra,ogs ani
wes Troy, 10 q outside pressure In favor x
Hsfsnsn ThIs VIII be likely lnjura bin, rather thaa
10 sepoG, him With tie coantry dslssaes xr Moris7ey
howeyer, Ia shrevd ran, and ho believes 'ha' >,
emo Ike this, whom The psry is without leader IN
satside pressure may 70 fnade available b
n II IN the hope of general mgddle that ulo be-
se<s Albany Regency x<h . Sip IN ,hsr rssi choice,
ssadford y. Church.
white thess intrie1es going tie comm
~ every man who ds..res ID truth the success 81 ne
psrty and ths rsbako Of fadiosiiara, points - tae
nomination OF General Dix for the standard bcsrsr II
ths sectiCr. snd the great Commodore 4. the
sssssr Il tie party In The Safe. Before Dix viii
MS broad pa'ro.ism, bs large lnieilsot snd ns
brilliant record, IN Ta1'os host would scaftsr
nike chaa BE- re no Wind. van Vanderbilt al
she head q ,hs stas conms'se vab he vat
wesilh, BIZ adarsndsnes y oacc his nnroads
and bis popularity TIE new cssau @ailon -04d bssoas
moro powerful tau tts "a n y pimlss days - let
an uTe srna hm and rny tantdates eiaar The gubeg.
material track fcf Dix aud st lhs -vsoasys, sni 'hs
C0rnel. and ihe Green's sad Churches. ell make
wsv FOR ths ralrosi ansocrai Cornsss VANDERBILT Any
other co1rss VIII give The stsls - the rsicai nua N
est III ne good wuis tba President johnson hss con
nencad 10, orr tprcssltat = y Albany iaks nc e,
and BE- warned thss me yes y H. people ars apon
chem, aud vi! ho,l then rcspongbsg they foos our
shcs prsscn' prons nma aud SURF 80 gate 0. Nsr
york u he cons Iapd INTO The hsas. u ne fsiess ~
hefzri
special Teiexram- Ia the Now ksrk Herald.
Atsssr, sept 10 1859
The prre re- msnsser both IN he democrailo party
sne among We eonsNvs,iys republicans, have been
Wye A. ike morning There are TO- hrss pc~ \.