The New York herald., 1870-02-27
The 7AIHANY FIELD.
The FACTIONS STILL IN COUNCIL.
Concessions TO the People, but No Compro-
mise ON Individuals-Strategi Plans for
the Weeks Campaign--Reyi and
Developments OF the Situation.

Yesterday was a busy day among the leaders OF
the rival democratic factions this city. The nn
derstanding that the new charter was TO he pre-
sented to the Legislature Tuesday made II neces-
sary for both parties TO hasten tncir conclusions as
to their course In the matter and most OF the prnci
pal chef'alns were consulting together 10 the neg
lect OF all other subjects Some OF the latter dd not
visit their oces at oil during the day. Inquiries for
them at their respective places OF business
were frullIess, aAd not q few persons, deter
mined to unearth the object OF their search,
explored the oniclal quarters OF the city
from one end 10 the other without success.
No one except participants in the consultations
knew where they were held ana only when the
hour OF dinner had summoned the leaders to rheir
homes could the persistent searchers find their men,
The consultations were OF the same character as
the previous ones referred to IN yesterdays HERALD
andrelated principally to the terms 0. The new charter
in process Of construction. great part OF
the charter offered on the "a OF February
Is exempt from discussion ana will oe adopted.
word for word. IN the new programme, the contest,
although involving all the departments OF the city
government, being narrowed down TO a few points
bearing decsively on the whole. These are, first,
as to whether q portion OF the departments Of the
city government shall be filed by elec.
ton, and II so, which ones: and second whether
rev charter shall be exercised by the present Mayor
and City Council or be first made operative after
tne election OF Mayor. As already stated in the
HERALD, IL IS understood to be decided that the
ponce commissioners ana inspectors OF elections
snail be elected. Possibly one or two other OF the
commissions viii be made elective. but no nnal
arrangement has yet been made respecting them
new charter. The work is 10 be resumed
to-day IN those circles where " IL an article
OF faith tnat labor for the good OF ones country
not desecratiOn OF the SABBATH, and Dv tomorrow
the programme 10 expected TO be completed. IL
will provide for the election OF Mayor before the
charter becomes operative SO as 70 enable the
people to commit tner candidate to list OF appoint.
ments expected 10 be made but q fierce contest on
this point Will OF course spring uD Immediately IN
the Legislature, as this point Is really the keystone
OF the structure
THE CHARACTER OF THE COMPROMISE
under consideration is subject thar taxes the nge-
nuity OF all connected With IL TO explain. The coa
ton party veheneny declares that II has acceded TO
no compromise, that II Is maintaining ali that 1t has
ever den andcd, and chat the regency Is cndeavorlng
TO arrange Tor retaining certan powers IN the cx.
pecIed change OF affairs Senai2r creamer, who as
pred in this city In preparing draft
Of charter tnat shall accord with the
views o. Il ms rs iao1on' expresses ; the utmost
sents to outside parties that he Is arranging pro-
gramme that Will utterly annlhilae the regency.
insists that no consultation whatever has been had
respecting the retention OF individuals IN Office but
tnaL III cOulereuCeS nave SOtiy nuu Tor their
obecs the consideration OF the question as 70 what
concessions may be made to the enemy on the mode
OF creating the city departments In order to restore
| peace to the family.
Whatever Interviews II any have been had be-
tween the leaders In relation to changes In >oifce,
nothing las yet tansplrcd to Indicate results,
! nor IL it probable that anything deanIte on ths
point VIII escape the secrecy OF the managers
until the ngnt in she Legislature over the
new programme TO be offered drags 1t
| out. Tne charter with in ali probability be
| presented IN the Senate on Tuesday, ana undergo
the usual course OF pruning by the COMMITTEE and
not until the bill comes up for final action viii the
secret movements or the past week be brought TO
sEt. The indications are that the coalition IL &C pre-.
sent occupied principally IN consulting Its own men,
beis respecting what can be made acceptable to all
OF them and nt the same time insure success In the
contest with the regency. Interviews occurred
between them aud the regency leaders for the pur-
| narrowing down the differences TO a few Vital
points. but most or their operations have been con-
Quoted among themselves. similar course IS being
pursued by the regency, VINO ar; carefully watch
ag The movements OF the enemy, and preparing to
meet and resist his unacceptable propositions in the
Legislature strategy Is now the study Of both par.
Ties, and, while q few concessions win be made be-
lore the charter comes up Tor consideration in tn
Senate, eacn one iS grding himself Tor renewal of
the lray.
In the meantime the rivals are not spar:ng OF their
donunciatons OF each otner The charges OF corrup-
ton MADE against the regency are met by the decla-
ration that Messrs. Creamcr, Norton, Genet and
those associated VITA them care nothing heart for
the interests OF the people but have made them
selves champions OF justice, honesty, dc., for the
sole purpose OF riding into power a popular cry,
and obtaining for themselves tat Offices the CITY
departments fne latter retaate by asserting that
the regency has lost confidence. and Is now seeking
10 compromise with them IN order TO retain q good
snare OF power which they represent the regency is
fearful OF losing altogether II brought before the
people for their decision at an election. The real
strength OF the contestants will probably he deye-
loped by Wednesday or Thursday and by the end or
the week IL is expected that the wnoe question Will
be decided.