The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24

hands ana the shaking OF old hats gave the lockers
on s ass a ,s grand ,n as 70
Canal Ring were TO be land bare for public Inspection
or that the Custom House authorities, until after the
elecuon intended to close their ewes 10 the short
comngs Of the rank and file who make their liyeli-
hood 10y smuggling bogus Indian wares nom the
Nc, dominion Leaning against the front noor OF
with strong HiDernian accident, who carries the
IRISH vote OF that city IN his breeches pocket VINO
declared to small crowd OF deputy Custom House
icials that ''the men appointed TO once by sena-
.or Sonkng were bigger thieves than me democrats
Of New York" This gentleman continued ,a ms
party would 20 TO me q Esvnord IN ., i ms
Empire State IN two years.n Another gentleman from
Lockport alluded 10 the Jobbery OF the leaders Oh te
ponHcne ine Tsmmsny Ring unt i we had parsed
our own ranks OF the thieves who hang about our
nccks like mllstones" While the various caucusers
were thus engaged and to all appearances perfect
ing among themselves a grand plan for uniting the
followers Of Fenton and Conkling, and the emancl-
patton OF the STATE from democratic rule your cor
respondent entered the ONCE OF the Custom House.
where he met eX-Congressman Wakeman, carrying
In ms hands SUFFICIENT paper 10 nave he , ,e
national conventions, but, be sald the paper was
blank, and the expectations OF hearing long resolu-
TONS or reports were not realized.
STATE SENATOR BOWEN ON THE SITUATION.
Senator Bowen after the entrance OF the Con-
ping on the Collectors desk three times with his
knuckles The gentlemen who had access to this
sanctum then drew Their cnalrS close 10 the baDe,
and m an instant stiffness relgned. while the honor-
aole gentleman who represents the district IN
Albany rose TO explain the reasons Of Their assem-
bling. He commenced by deploring the mlsmanage-
ment by The municipal authorities OF the peoples
money, and went on to compare the present condl-
ton OF the city and state OF New York, under the
administration OF the democrats, as when ruled by
the republican party during the administration OF
Governor Penton. The speaker next proceeded to
all1de the Presidential election, and in the course
Of his remarks he said he was In favor OF General
sherman for President until he read in the NEW
Va IIgnl N hnf I'm nAn ,At n onAf
date and that he would not accept the once
under any circumstances Since then am In
Reu H f. Fenton as Vice President" The speaker
went on 10 say that 1t was very important that New
York should 60 republican and for Grant, and hat
Governor FentOn was the only man who could carry
this state 1t was therefore, essential that the dele
gates who represented us in the National COnven-
State for those gentlemen. The denomination OF
Grant is indispensable 10 the peace and welfare OF
the country as was that OF Mr.. Lincoln In his day.
He next proceeded to say that he was induced to
come on mere to do what he could to harmonic the
republicans That they mad met, as all present were
the party with which they were identified III the
State and to redeem the city OF New York from Its
Ex-CONGREssMAN wAKExAN's PLAN
Ex-Congressman Wakeman was The next speaker.
His remarks were principally devoted to reading
the 'secret accounts' as published IN morning
journal In New York, and TO the part that the re-
pubicans of this State intend taxing In the coming
fall election, which II adhered TO would redeem the
State and give new lease OF ONCE to the present
Ollce-holders. He denied ''the nsinuatlon that MIR.
Conklng his friends were anxious to keep up the
strife which at present divides the party and that
rather than see MI. FentOn come into power they
were determined to rum the republican party.
What they desired and hoped for is the remOdelling
Of the State Committee fair and equal division OF
the FEDERAL patronage between the friends Of the
two Senators. He concluded by saying he was
willing that Mr. Fenton shout be heard In the State
Committee as we'll as Mr.. Murphy"
Before the caucus adjourned kilograms were re-
celved from three or four members OF the State
Committee, approving the steps taken. Mr.. Orton,
IL was said, had written regrettng his inability TO
be present. as also Colonel A. j. II. Duganne. Among
the knowing ones everything is su0 rosa; outside,
among the of1ice-hoders, who dread reconciliation
between Senator FentOn, the President and Senator
Conkhng, the fight Is hot and bitter Tor recOncilia-
ton between those gentlemen would be their death
knell. The feeling among the people OF all classes
trolers secret accounts" which are being widely
League OF New York, is decidedly in favor
OF new deal all round while many are in favor OF
Grants reelection. The federal officers are unani.
nous for Grant They control the party, ana they
determined to resort to every known dodge To
elect only such officers who Will represent their
views. Tney are playing a double game, and
perhaps with some prospect OF success. In the
event OF their being unable to stem the current O
public opinion which has set In Fenton's favor they
intend abandoning COnkling and making a franz
confession Of their errors with the hope OF retaining
their positions. Some Of them, but their numbe
are few, boldly proclaim that failing IN their schemes
they viii bolt to the democratic ranks. This threa
is made only Dy The weakened.