New-York tribune., 1871-09-27
POLITICAL.
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.

| PROBABLE CANDIDATES - CUSTOM HOUSE
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SYRACUSE, Sept. 26.-Neyer was more interest
taken in Republican Conyentson than there IL in the
one which meets here Tomorrow Ths hotels are all
overnOwpg and there are trains yet 10 come In which
will bring hundreds more Every prominent Republican
politician In the State With ono two exceptions, may
be said to be present Both the United States Senators
here ALSO State Senators Bowen and Thaye Speaker
YOungove, Mears. selkreg, Albsrger. Wood, Goodrich
Others prominent Of the Last Legslature
Collector Murphy, and q numerous delegation OF MS
officials Gen. Merritt Gen. Palmer and host OF active
pOliticans The prevailing motive among the outsders
seems to be to remove every impedment TO sweeping
Republican victory next November.
Early this morning disposition was manlfesteo on
the part Of the CustomHouse delegates from Newfork
and the ConRng delegates from the interior to soen
the rugged they had hitherto presented Tne nrs
indication Of this found In the leader OF The O"oa
Herald COnkngs homo organ winch held that the regu
lar delegates ought to be admitted as well az tnose M
the Custom House. and insisting that no resolution ought
to be passed calling for the denomination Of Grant The
surrender OF these two points was followed by markeo
change Of tone among the delegates the ground ana
as those the distant parts OF the state came
in talk Of compromising the Hew-York CITY troupies m
creased.
There now seems little doubt that In some form or
other both delegations will be admitted The Convention
will probably begin with the appointment Of Mr. @. Hi
ton Scrtbner as temporary Chairman Mr. soribner az
the representative Of the Young Republicans regarded
as pachcator, identified with neither Of the sections
into which the New-York troubles have divided the
party The Conkling men talk some Of Mr.. Andrew d.
White as compromise candidate for this office, but as
Mr. White is regarded as Colt!ng man. such oom-
promise will not be accepted by friends Of the regu
lar organization Of the party in NoN-York.
In point Of strength the friends and enemies Of the
present State Committee are about evenly divided
Those who unwilling to be classed as either together
with such opposed TO any but tender treatment
Of the question at Issue, hold the balance OF power
Should both delegations be admitted to participate In
the Convention, now seems probable, various plans
recommended for consolidating the two organizations
in the city The one most favored Is leave the settle
ment Of the matter entirely to In the city and not to
the State Committee AS part OF the compromised is
also proposed to call for expression of opinion from
the Convention IN regard to the past action Of the State
Committee
Candidates for the varions Offices little talked Of
Senator Thayer Of Troy will be strongly supported for
the nomination for Secretary Of State. The name Of
George William Curtis is also mentioned. For Attorney
General the name Of the Hon. wm W. Goodrich Of
Kings County is brought forward, and also that Of
Francis c. Barlow Of New-York
Agents Of the Custom-HOuse, 1t is openly charged,
have already attempted to influence delegates by the use
OF money. 1t is possible that witnesses, whose test
mony to the truth Of this charge would be conclusive in
court Of justice be obtained and the business
will be brought before Jury. swarm Of minor
officials Of the CustomHouse and Internal Revenue are
here among whom may be named Dennis Shea, United
States Whisky Gauger; Mathew 7. Stewart do; Theo
dore c. Williams, do. Pierre c. Van Wyck, exAssessor
Morris Fredsam, Assessor; Patrick McNamars, Assist
dol Joseph Flood, do. do Henry G. Leak, Custom
House weigher; Michael Foley, Post-Ohhce. TIE
TRmUEEs exposure is alarming the men who had hoped
| to make Of roughs from New-York City. Marshal
o. Roberts arrived today but has been ndisposed and
unable to take active part in the discussions which
are going on The nightboat from New-York was de-
ayed by fogs and 10 carloads Of delegates and Others
who should have arrived here this noon, came In at
this evening"
The Nev-York question engrosses everything. clear
case of the payment OF for delegate In the inter
est Of Murphy has become known which proves the
weakness Of that faction. An effort is making TO keep
the name secret but 1t Is likely that arrests will be
made Close calculations give majority in favor OF the
regular EewYork delegation Of about 90 Others figure
higher much depends the result Of the logron-
ing for candidates
The platform will contain resolutions indorsng the
Administration Of Gen. Grant, and favong liberal
Canal policy and Civil Service reform.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
SYRACUSE, Sept. 28-Andrew D. White will
probably be temporary and John A. Griswold the per-
manent Chairman of the Convention; but the leaders
evince @ purpose TO conciliate and harmoniZe. The
present intention present three propositions relative
to the local In EewYOrk Fret To indorse and
sustain State Committees action In reorganiZng the
party; Second To authorize the State Committee to
feet said organization thus providing means for curing
any existing defects and completing the enrolment Of
all Republicans Of either wng Third II this accepted
by the Greeley Fenton men, both the NewYork deega-
tonB are be admitted equal terms TO the present
Convention. The Administration men believe they
carry the first propositions without the vote Of either
city delegation.
The Young Mems Republican Association Of New
York of which Mr. scribner Chairman, held meeting
this afternoon and adopted resolution proposing that
both NewYork delegations be admitted, each delegation
casting half VOTE and that each delegation furnish
three men to the State Central Committee and that those
six reoreanze the party in EewYork City by the LIST Of
December, 1871.
Senators Conking and Fenton have been here nearly
all day. Both entertain their friends who flock about
them In large numbers. Senator Conkling has large
parlor on the first floor Of the Globe Hotel which is
thron ged to overowing count as nearly accurate
possible gives the Convention to the Conkng wing by
q small majority but 1t IL said that the control viii be
used entirely for the purposes Of harmony
Senator Fenton serenaded, at the Empire House,
tonight. He responded, saying that, owing to sore
throat with which he was suffering, he hoped they
would excuse him from speaking. He introduced
Chauncey Depew, who IN short speech, counseled
mony and attacked the Tammany Hall politicians
Hamilton Ward Of Allegheny also spoke, counselng har
mony and denouncing the conduct Of the Tammany Hal
ofHce-hOlders.
Nothing definite to the ticket s known this evening
Many names mentioned as probable candidates for
nomination. Among them are the following:
Secretary of State-Francis B. Thayer, Rensselaer,
County; g. Hilton ecrbner Westchester James o. Put
Oontrouer-James A. Bell. Jefferson; Jackson 8.
Schultz New York; Freeman Clarke, Monroe.
Attorney General Allen, New-fork; y. G. Bar.