The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
STATE AND CITY POLITICS.
Disorgsnisation Of Parties Anticipated Hss.
monixing In the Republican Ranks-The Con-
ditions-The State Conventions State Offices
TO Be Fillod-The Senatorial Contest
The Republican, Anticipated Ma
jorities-The Fight Within
Tammsny-The Duties
Of Votera


campaign as they are al the present moment. II
would be hard to say in which confusion Is worse
conrounded or In what way the leaders propose to
bring order out OF the general chaos. Both parties
are under q heavy cloud, and their followers are
consequently completely In the dark to future
movements. The long war OF the factions In the
repu bican camp over the federal spos had all but
obltterated the political line OF demarcation be-
tween the adherents Of that party and their demo-
cratic opponents. Added to which Tam
many had long secretly owned, BODY and
SOUL many of the prominent leaders OF
that party, until the mask could no longer
be worn. and sooner than turn from the flesh pots
they accepted the title derisivey given OF "Tam-
many republicans" The party was split not into
two but into several factions, through the cabals
OF leading ward politicians and ONCE holders, Until
Honest Tom Murphy got possession OF the Custom
House, and with firm hand and strong rein
bro ught this very balky team into something ike
working order. After his assuming the office arose
THE FENTONCoNKLING FIGHT
which to this day Is waged on both slices WIN un,
The decentralization into which late events have
thrown the great democratic party OF this city, and
to very considerable extent, the party IN the
interior Also mas opened prospect OF recOnclla-
ton between these rival leaders. The unexpected
reverses to the democratic chiefs has neutralized
TINS individual party strength OF these would-be
party dlctators, and neither FentOn nor Conkng are
near so necessary to The success OF the campaign IN
paign next fall as but short month ago they deemed
they were. There Is an unexpected chance Tor
Conkling on the now fairly anticipated success OF
the republican ticket in November next. which
he could not o short time since have hoped FOR, and
adminisrstion party t' Fenton's POLITICAL influence
'.grOws small by degrees and beautifully less."
THE STATE NOMINATING CONVENTION.
The republicans are first in the ned this year, ant
have fixed the day and selected the ground fol-
psn1g es popa Se Witness
auguration OF movement that will bring success TO
the party. The same city has seen the beginning 81
many republican defeats and perhaps 1t was with
q determination like that which sometimes sue.
ceeds In snarchng victory out OF the arms OF defeat
that Syracuse chosen the scene Of an antici-
pa,ed republican triumph There are yet however,
some serious intestine feuds TO be healed.
TWO REPUBLICAN DELEGATIONS
are In the field IRON this city recognition by the
State Convention The latest appointed Is that q
the Murphy Custom House party, Win ). :.
pointed being the representatives OF the FentOn-
Greeley Tammany party, with Greeley himself a
chairman. TO thus extent the republicans, as
whole are active in preparation for the campaign.
Not only that but in the high places OF the leaders
terms designed to bring together in harmony the
present opposing parties the Murphy1tes ana Gree.
leyitesso as to enable the party 70 Iake Tue n eS.
THE PROPOSED TERMS OF RECONCILIATION
are briefly stated, though there is "many slip
'twiXt the cup and the lip" and though Tom Muir.
phy proposes higher power dlsp0ses, and nothing.
however tney seem to be acceptable to the high con-
tracing parties, and possibly the 27ta OF september
next may see the preiminaries agreed to, and
treaty. offensive and defensive, sealed, signed ana
delivered.
1t is stated that the overtures for peace first came
from Greeley himself acquiesced in by Fent0n. the
principal terms being as above-that either Greeley
or FentOn should be put on the Grant ticket TOE
Vice President This clause of the treaty has been
acceded to the part OF the administration party
CLAUSE NO. 2.
That ConRling gets denomination to the Senate
for another term, and that Morgan gets first class
states Senate aud Conkling be appointed to a mis-
sion Agreed to by the Fentonltes. Tnus lar the
uIimate I posted on wSas is transpirng behind The
curtain seeming to be aTare OF the TRANSFORMATIONS
stage will present when the old actors make their
appearance In new characters.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
No day has vet been fixed for the holding OF the
democratic State convention. The leaders OF the
great Tammany democracy have made no move IN
this direction, being intent on repairing damages
before they encounter the shock that awaits them
from their republican foes. They know, also, tnae
they have much TO fear from the smouderlng embers
OF the feud which so seriously threatened the sta
bfy and strength of the party last year. which but
for the destroying angel, that SO mraculously
smote the secedes in time would have then dragged
some Of the chiefs down from their high places
remnant OF the old
have entered the field, hoping against hope The
leaders and those who cling TO the 'l0st cause"
Micawbers waiting for something 10 turn up-ready
to grasp at any straw that may chance to come
within their reach, even though It should come rom
delegates to represent them at the democratic State
convention and insist upon full recognition. should
the delegation be rejected they threaten terrible
smash up to the Tammany machine.
THE STATE OFFICES TO BE FILLED.
The state of1cials to be elected this fall comprise
what was formerly known as the Governors Cabt-
with the consent Of the Senate. BY the constitution
OF 1S40 these oices were made elective. They are:-
The republicans WILL OF course, nominate full
ticket. Up TO the present date, however, no prob
with the exception OF that OF Attorney General,
which will be given 10 Colonel Ethan Allen. The
sent incumbents, but as yet make no sign.
THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY STATES
paign over the Senate and Assembly In this city and
throughout the State. The republicans are san
viii be the tug Of war they win go into the con-
nct In stronger and better array Than or late. In
this city they VIII contest the Fifth ana seventh
three Assembly districts. Should the Murphy and
Penton parties unite in good faith and go through
the campaign shoulder TO shoulder their hopes OF
success i'll the city are not so shadowy as past ex
pertence might indicate. In the State their har-
dissensions lost to them last year. These, at all
events are the pleasing anticipations INDUCED In
vnere Will be considerable shifting of positions
In the democratic ranks necesstated by the change
In the republican tactics. Tammany In this cam
While the leaders, however. may relax somewhae
in their enforcement OF party discipline, 1t VIII nos
DO for ex-SenatOrs or Assembymen TO demand re-
nominations against the interest OF the party. ThiD
threatens TO be the case. In the
EIGHTH DISTRICT
Senator Genet VIII be strongly opposed. III
was never popular IN his district, or with ram
many, ana two years ago got the nomination only
the last moment and after another was slateo ZOE
1t. lie may, as he did before, threaten 10 run an
independent ticket, and again sncceed-out NOT
likely. Geneus most formidable opponent Will DO
Speaker Hickman who feels averse TO taxing 2
back seat on the moor OF the House AFTER so long
ruling its Deliberations IN the Speakers cnair.
THE SIXTH DISTRICT
VIII, also in ali probability, be the scene OF con-
test between rival Tammany aspirants senator
Dreamer is exceedingly popular; but there Is .
nrettv GENERAL desire among the Germans-largely
in the majority in the districtto have 1t represented
by one OF their own nationality A compromise
VIM however, likely be effected and Tom be again
returned to do some big embarrassing" In tho
in the Fourth. Fifth and Seventh districts the
present Senators will get the Tammany renomina-
tiOn
The complexion OF the Assembly Will undergo con-
siderable change from Last year, even from Tam
many standpoint. As Yet, however, neither party
~ tndt a m a nj wit