The New York herald., 1870-02-26
TIE CHARTER COMPROMISE.
A TRUCE BETWEEN TIL: FACTIONS,
Tammany and tho Coalition Consultins-A
Now Charter to be Offered on Tues
day--'rho Result Still Doubtful-A
STANDARD Bearers Opinion Of
tho Championship SIT.
uation at Albany.

Tho fierce contest over the new charter n appnr.
entity drawing TO c'ose. truce has been declared
between the two factions with tho object or ascer.
tanning each others views and an amba ssodor OF tho
coalition Is coseted with the Regency FOR the pur-
pose OF drawing up treaty OF mutual concessions
wach are expected 70 terminate the war aua inau-
eurate new era OF harmony and dominion In tho
democratic party. Which faction will secure gn0
lions share remains 10 be determined as the details
OF the new programme have not all been agreed
upon; but few days Will In aM probability develop
definite policy ana transfer tho question VI leader
ship from the individuals at preseus engaged
In Il to tine people for their decision
senator Cresmer. who represents the coalition m the
capacity OF . sort OF envoy extraordinary snd
minister pienlpetentiary 10 ths Regency Powers, n
hard at work among the ch,eitans IN this city pro
pairing basis Of settlement, and poets to have .
new cnartcr drawn up and presented to tho Le9sla-
ture next Tuesday rs = pAnacea for ali the Ills which
the city democracy IL at present groanlng under. As
ye; the proposed charter Is In emoryo. Most OF its
features have been protractedly discussed. and q
tacit agreement has been attained upon somc mat
tiers, but much remains yet TO be done and all par
Ties enRa ed In the compromise movement seem 10
stli be IN considerable doubt respecting several worry
important points.
INTERVIEWS WITH RIVAL LEADERS
were had by the IlERALD's reporters yesterday ana
great deal Of diplomacy, speculation and bun
combe was listened to without developing any SET
lied arrangement for peace between the factions;
but few very important facts were obtained, which
indicate the main features OF the proposed compro-
mise. Most Of tho leaders referred to seemed 10 BE-
carefully on guard in al their expressions, and It
was somewhat entertaining to observe the manner
IN which each OF the rivals sought convey the i'm
preston that his own faction debating terms TO
th has f.,Hu
dered unnecessary by the clear statement OF gen.
teman no. personally interested In the contest, and
whose prominence and long experience In the party
entltle him to much consideration In investigating
the matter.
THE TRUE HISTORY OF TIE CASE
as given by this individual Ia very interesting and
may be summed up as foilows:-A few days ago
several OF the leading spirits Of the Rcge ncy met In
caucus IN this city to discuss the situation and uc-
wise plan Tor terminating the fight in The party. Al
TINS meeting all the elements OF the coalition were
luly canvassed and II was resolved test the Dues
ton wnetcer the Creamer-Nort0n-Gene party were
really making their night TO correct abuses com.
pained or or had constituted themselves the cham.
poIs or me people Tor the sole purpose OF riding
into power aud getting control OF the distribution OF
the loaves ana 1snes The only feasible method lor
accomplishing TINS object was an agreement TO
compromise on points at issue respecting the man.
ner OF creating the various departments OF the CIV
government; out IN the consideration OF this uueS.
tion there arose The difficulty OF making what was
considered TO be necessary distinctions in the class
hcation OF some OF the departments. omission OF
the Commissioners OF Unsafe Buildings and or Public
Charities ana Correction IN the charter submitted
on the I'd or February had been used Dy the coalition
as an argument ugainst the honesty or purpose OF
tnose who drafted that charter and lt was thought
probable that In attempting to exempt the Cen
tral Park Commissioners from the rule sought to be
applied 6y me coalition i the same Difficulty would
son should be continued III Its present form Al least
until the expiration OF the term OF Office OF the Com
missiOners their management OF the affairs OF the
Park having been above reproach Whine to change
tnat organization could not improve 1t and might
lead to most serious evils. Tnis case was cited
as an Illustration OF other similar obstacles to agree
ment upon new charter; but II was finally de-
terlnined to attempt q harmonious adjustment OF
the more important elements OF tho STRIFE. ana q
programme was made out Tor consultation with the
coalition.
the regency leaders The very obstacles when had
been apprehended arose IN formidable proper
tions, aud much time aud diplomacy were employed
Ia enecung an understanding upon every point dis
cussed AT length was arranged that IN the event
OF satisfactory adjustment Of certain MINOR issues
new charter should be drawn up, providing for
the appo ntment oil all the city commissions by the
Mayor, except the Ponce Commissioners and inspec-
tors Of elections, who should be elected by the peo-
pie, ana called Judges OF Elections. II was under
stood that an election for Mayor should be he'd
before the Charter should become operative so tnat
the people might be aoIs to select . man
who would make the appointments IN con
agreed that the inspectors Of elections should 1
be SO divided as 10 secure two each dis
trct for the majority and one Tor tho minority. This
Is regarded Us settled 30 for as the form Of pro
posed new charter Is concerned, and 1t Is believed
that by Monday night all the other points Will have
been agreed upon. or course the contest between
the factions Tor ndlvldua preferment VIII continue
but 1t is claimed by the regency that In cOmpro.
missing with the coalition anu granting all Thar IL
demanded Ia behalf OF the rghS OF the people the
coalition VIII lose Its good excuse for waRinQ war
and must DE shorn o. mucn OF us strength. 1t s
quite certain that the new programme Will be sub
united to The Legislature ON tuesday, ana the
caton5 are that the charter Will provide, above
slatea, Tor the appointment by the Mayor with the
consent Of the Common Council after new elec.
ton, OF all the city commissions except the Police
ConmissloIera aud the inspectors Of elections.