The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
7HB DgNoCRlrIc STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL IElseaAms 70 the aeaAln.

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SPECIAL TEtscaAms 70 the HEaAln.
The Delegates Already Gathered In Force
Hon. Jshn Morrissey 20 be Coppered-rhe
German Ansi-Kxcise Delegation from New
York WsrkiDg Hard.
soClock r n.
Nearly ell Of the delegates 70 the Democratic State
Convention 70 be held here have arrived, and
pretty good guess can therefore be gwen 70 the
probable character Of the State ticket and Of tho plat
form 10 which the conservative party Of tho State Will
officially commit itself. The number Of delegates Is
comparatively limited, each district having but rep
rssentative, and the aggregate numerical strength
Of the Convention being consequently one third
less than that Of the Republican Convention
which met last veck At sy racuse The general
tone Of the party In regard to the approaching
test 10 hopeful but the delegates seem 70 fully
they must not by over confidence in their political
prospects, lose or even risk . single Great
anxiety Is apparently felt on al sides to make the
from that Of last year The Hon john Morrssssy
Is to be severely let alone, and his Influence
far possible ignored. The New York Mozart men viii
not arrive until tomorrow. Their plans are however,
pretty well known IL IS said that they VIII loudly
assert their claims to seats In the enuon the
ground that they are i've times strong in New York
a Tammany. IL r. added that they determined 20
be recognized tho only regular democratic organ.
ization la he city This gasc0nade course generally
taken for what Is worth and 1t Is almost
Mozart VIII not DO represented in the Convention to-
morrow II Is felt however tina, the sage Fernando
do great deal OF harm 10 the party VI he chooses aud
that he must consequently In be- moliiaed A
Mozart and generally patting il the back. viii prob
ably, therefore, DO adopted. This arrangement OF
The difficulty being clnched by satisfactory
bargain in reward To tho local Offices Fernandos main
object II this programme be faithfully carried out will
undoubtedly have been achieved. Everything will
probably fixed up early tomorrow and the tranquil
IN led
by any OF the unseemly brawls which last year greatly
marred the prospects Of the party There numerous
and very influential German delegation here, headed by
Coroner Schrmer and representing both the German
State Campaign Committee and the New York city CIR.
mao Union Democratic Committee, aguatirg with all
their might aud main against the Excise law Some OF
the deegates have not arrived but they
are all here caucus to be held and Of action
determined upon. They shy that their only aim Is
Obtain pledge from the democratic party the shape
OF plank to be formally introduced into the
pl atf0rm TO be adopted will oppose
the recent tyrannca and lega interference with tho
constitutional rights of the citizens on Inc part Of the
radical majority. so long this is done they viii be
perfectly satisfied with respectable ticket and any
reasonably sound platform hat may be offered for their
sufages, and will be prepared to promise the most
dial and hearty support to the democratic party. II Is
said, however, that this delegation Is also actively
ploypg its energies TO good for the
that they working especially to get Charles E. Ioew
nominated for County Clerk and Judge Cardozo Judge
OF tho Supreme Court.
Arrival OF the Vanguard Of the Mozart Men
HoratiO Seymour to be Permanent Pr-si-
dent-BnrOn Won Hoffman TO be Mildly
Snubbed-Tho Probable Nominations and
the Expected Platform-Negro Suffrage TO
be Considered an Acceptable Possibility
In the Future.
ALBANY, N ", Oct q 1867, In
IL o'Clock--MidnighI III
few members Of the Mozart crowd, headed by Ben
Wood, arrived on the last train from New York. The
remainder Of the delegation coming up by the boat
The programme TO be the indicated in my
nrst despatch Horao Seymour, who is now here is to
be permanent President of tho Convention Mayor HoG
man may possibly be temporary Chairman. But
this rs now extremely doubtful, an opposi-
ton Of great strength has been developed
against him. sad that his afiliation
with Morrissey In the last convention renders It mex
pedient that be should take any prominent position in
the deliberations Of the party this year. II Is possible
that Seymour win be both Temporary and permansn.
for Secretary Of State between Cassidy and Floyd
Jones. The former gentleman has, however for num-
is, BY implication, somewhat dsrogatory, and
although his services TO tho party are acknowledged
S ss
cording to the latest quotations has by far the best
chance OF the nomination For Comptroller, General
NJ Is. Curtiss A. b. Congcr, John Taylor and General
Scott have been named. but who will be the happy
has yet to be determined. Charles Goodyear Of Scho
haris Anscll Bascom and NJ. Arnott OF Chemung,
candidates for Treasurer and Borsch OF Buffalo, said 10
DO strongly pressed forward for the position by the
German element. Frank Norman IN 10 get the nomina-
ton for Attorney General II he will take g. which Ia
considered doubtful Marshall B. Champlain ~ also up
for the place Van Rensselaer, Richmond is said to DO
The certain nominee for State Engineer John d. Fay
has the best show for Canal Commas oner but N Peter
son IL also mentioned Martin Grover, who present
serving as Judge Of the Court Of Appeals, will most
likely get that position For state Prison Inspector W.
b. Mcneil and Colonel sampson are said TO be in the
held
Tie platform to be enuncated t,-morrew is as vet I'M
deciced but " ID believed that strong grounds will be
taken on the financial question. Tho national bank
system VIII probably be vigorously denounced, and
taxation OF bonds declared just and necessary The
Negro suffrage question Is to be tenderly handled
and no resolution on this subject will most likely set
forththat while At this present time is perlous and
impItic to endow coored brethren with the ballot
the democratic party will not commit itself against
nego suffrage at some future time when the dangers
how insersfabe from granting have passed away.
While neither the President nor his policy TO be
endrsed impeachment is 10 be firmly denounced, and
theEScse law Is OF course 10 be strongly condemned.