The New York herald., 1866-09-02
the POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

ter Murphy Gaining Groand-Alliance Be
tween Weed and CaSger-Horace Creole,
the Radical Candidate for Lieutenant Gov
| ernor-Tho Secret Of the Movement in HI,
Favsr-senator Murphy the State Candidate
| for Governor the Conservative Side
Judge Barnard In the Field Important
Movement Among the Democrats for the
| State Assembly, sc.
| The Developments in local politics during the pas
week have in many instances been somewhat singular
II is doubtful If New York city ever saw more bubbine
and boiling OF the political elements than has taken
place in the last six days; is this confined to any
particular faction, clique party bat all classes OF
political wirepuers from the managers of national and
State machines down 10 the precinct messenger The
| death of Dean Richmond threw the democratic
| side into Of uncertainty, and caused those
| who we're anxious to be the inside OF the
new programme TO look around for a new leader to
direct the canvass Unable to find any person TO nj
that place who VIII be satisfactory TO all parties there
has been general scramble for the control Of the affairs
Of the party by clques resulting as yet in no
apparent advantage. The great respect and confidence
which existed for Richmond bids fair however to bring
about recognition of Peter Cagger leader for The
time being from the simple fact that no man in the
State is with the political plans Of Rich
mond as he is In spite Of all efforts in other directions
he will unquestionaby be recognized FOR the present.
at least, as the wearer of Richmonds political mantle
The attempt OF the friends Of one OF the prominent
ddaes for Goyernor to counter to this feeling and
secure the election OF delegates the interior Of the
State in opposition Cagger has seriously damaged
that particular candidate from being the first on the
list one week ago. he stands least the third in
the chances for a nomination, If still lower down.
Tnurow Weed the leader OF the conservative repnb
lcans has accepted the that Cagger is to be the
power the democratic side in the coming convention
and is now cooperating with him in shaping the cam
paign At time the conservative republicans mani
Tested some fears that portion OF the democrats would
reject all alliance with them in the nomination OF State
ticket, and bring ont candidates OF their own in
opposition 10 the joint convention. II this that
led 10 the movement for separate State
vent,on. But recent developments show that
the democracy are going heart and soul into
the new movement and all fears have vanished in
regard TO the result Of the campaign The machinery for
this new movement, under the banner OF the
Union democratic republican party, now being
Jointly pushed forward, Cagger and Weed being
workers in the cause, and the leaders Of the two
wings OF the party. General Cag0er and General
Weed are each in command OF army corps, and long
they consult together in regard to their movements
il probable that will their efforts But
the enemy may make some important movement so
sudden that they will not have time TO consult together
as TO what shall be done to counteIact it then win
the serons time for the party Then wIicome the
day when leader Yl have to be selected, lieutenant
general to assume the supreme command; 1t is said
that Commodore vanderb: Y to be Rchmonds successor
have any bearing upon who will "a the party leader or
successor of Richmond in politics tms aione can tel
II may, however be considered fixed ,act tnat tns
move win prevent the Corning vibbsrd interests from
placing the latter gentleman where he will be
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bard that held by the late Dean Richmond. These
matters have all bearing upon the political manaves,
from the fact that effort has been made TO secure the
nomination OF candidate for Governor through
alliance with the aristocrac element at Albany, which
opposed Richmond ana has been identified with the
CORNING. faction Of the party Those who have
bid fair TO be badly disappointed Tor the Tide is evidently
leave chance FOX misakng the Of the current
II leaves doubt to the fact that harmony will exist
in the great conservative movement in this State.
RADICALS.
The radical party on the other hand are wonderfully
President this city Wednesday and the dscapta-
ton Of the radical officials in the Custom House
Solicitor OIL ,n smy ras nns we . q me removal % o.
venue Department, have created great CONSERVATION in
their ranks They sorey perplexed 10 know what TO
nduging IN language which proves them 10 be ~ sub
ccis for insane asylum The Republican City Central
Committee, known as the Twenty third Street 0rganiza
ion amidst this confusion has held its meeting pro-
vide for the coming state Convention and organize for
the campaign For the conservative portion
of the committee did not attend, and the radicals Of
had everything their own way. But u seems
that there only about fifty members OF the commit
tie present. or less Than onehalf Of the fun number.
This enabled them 10 lay their plans that Governor
Fepon viii have united delegation from this city to the
state Convention. This, we presume, is precisely the
result thai the conservative side bring about
and their failure TO attend the meeting OF the committee
was part Of their programme therefor fen'on no,n
foreVone conclusion.
The successful candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the
ticket certain There several names pressed.
Among them VIM A. Wheelon, Of Franklin county,
Thomas G. Alvord, of syracuse the present incumbent
| Waldo Hutchns and Horace Greeley, OF this c's ;
Chauncey NJ Depcw and Mr. Gould, Of Duchess county
Greeley being broug ht forward stepping stone 10
The United states senate but the event Of the
cess OF the party in the state and it should
deemed advisable 10 take the successor Of Ira Harris
this part OF the state then Fcnton viii be The man
Tor the Senate aud Greeley become Governor OF the
state strong is being made in his behalf The
for the nomination seem to rest between him
| aud Waldo Hutchns The latter nomination was sup
posed TO be certain till within few days But Greeley
nov making considerable hsadway and II Is not nj all
Improbable but that an agrcem ~ Wh DO reached ne
tween the two and one the other back of from the
course and his strength in favor Of the
other randdac. The weschoser interest win not be
very well pleased with this result, tor they elected
Greeley delegate IN hopes OF helping Depew bnt IL Is
the missortunes o Their identifying Themselves
with ha, wing OF the republican party which has slways
| opposed them Fenton aud Greeley Fentou and
Hutchins bids fair, therefore 10 be The ticket on the
| radical side
| rur roySrsvsrrvs ssps
The candidates. tor Governor before the Onion Demo.
.ratic Republican Convention have Increased since or
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also varied by the results General Dix " much stronger
than he ten days ago and many prom Deni demo-
Gratis who. II supposed won'd moi vote FOR him
if nominated have given in their adhesion him and
now that he s their candidate for Governor
Bnt his name is not vet the slate of those who are
| supposed to be he managers of the convention.
! Nor Is that Of Mayor Hoffman found there In
| TACT, while DIX has gained strength Hoffman has
| apparently lost ground outside of the city. An
enort has been made nv some cf his friends
TO secure the election OF delegates in and west Of
| Albany through alliance with the anti -Cagger faction
In that locality Private correspondence 10 that effect
has been found which has created considerable feeling
The result is that the Caeger and that interest which
worked with Richmond In the central part Of the state
| have now come boldly for Henry e. Murphy, Of
Broosiyn. Weed has visited that section aud spent
most OF the week pulling the wires and returned 10 this
CITY yesterday morning with Murphys his slate
Hormans friends will therefore have 10 overcome the
united influence OF both Weed and Caggcr 10 secure his
nomination or else divide the strength between
A,lrnhr and that the ention will be OBLIGED %