The New York herald., 1872-06-05
THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRACY.
The Followers Of Belmont Bent On Amity
with the WarmOthiteS.
A Day Of Loud Talk and Little BudnssD-Lsgal
Gas Bags Surfeiting the Delegates "A Conn
mittse Appointed to Confer with
tho RsformerA

NEW ORLHANy, June 4 1S52.
This being the day appointed FOR the assembling
Of the Reform State Convention, that body met ac
the Masonic Hall at twelve O'Clock and proceeded
to organize. The Democratic State C0nventi0I
met, pursuant to adjournment, at the Opera House
at eleven A. M. Everything Is at sea to-day pontii
cally Both Conventions temporarily adjourned
early In the day, the democrats to await report
from their wandering brethren and the reformera
to arrange their permanent organization. Many
country delegates are accredited to both COnven.
tons but the reformers seem inclined to repudlata
any alliance with the democrats which
does not recognize their dignity and
Importance as especial saviors Of the
State. The democrats expect to swallow the reI
formers at the first gulp but this summary dispo3
sition the latter resent, being more inclined td
negotiate and maintain their organization q disi
tInct and separate body throughout It is probsbed
however, that fusion will ultimately be enected
upon some terms.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION UNTOUCHED.
Very little has been said as yet of the PRESIDENTIAL
question, State issues absorbing all other consider
ations. II a straight ticket is made by the demo-
licans, as now contemplated at the liberal
convention, the Cincinnati platform viii cer-
nes this Morning pro@nsnt
bids are made from Washington for the control Of
being perfected with Warmoth. The Custom House
people are very active, principally throngn Mr.
service for General Grant. Their influence Is felt
In an undercurrent OF feeling and expression SINH
lar to those Of Dan Voorhees,.
wARMOTHrTES ACTIVELY CAUCusN0.
The prominent Warmoth coalitionists snch az
Blackman, Egan, Ferguson, Heron, Thomas Jewetta
nemns ana and Se upe1 adopting
Soant and 0c e an
fesentments are. plentlfully expressed, Judge
ster edseS ssGs' sss S s
afternoon charging. him with having written am
article for warmoths organ the Repnoscan M iaud, d.
9 new Criminal Court for the judgesnip Of which
Hunt was an applicant. ~ $50 az
When the Democratic Convention reassembled at
two O'Clock the Judge opened the proceedings with
VsTS In as
press. IN the course of his remarks
nserrupsoHs ana az their motion wa
| made to appoint sergeantsat arms to preserve
order. This was boomerang proposal, a. the lob
pathy with the city delegates An angry discussio9
now arose. characterized by an entire lack O
fictitious delegate from the city seated In 'front.' OF
him, be elected and elected he Was hIotGer de:
IN en- @ nshfF e fn rs
customary to subject the latter to the surveillance
| Of sergeants-at-arms or policemen.
DEMOCRATS NEVER, NEVER, NEVER
themselves; but after prolonged discussion the
motion prevailed, and quiet was restored. Thd
country delegates generally seemed to be grow;
ing very restive under city influences, and symp!
toms OF dissolution can plainly be dlacerned in
the frowning brows and sharp, passionate tones Of
the speakers. /,
THE coALTroNIsrs QUIETLY PARLEYrNG.
After the appointment OF sergeants-at-arms
the committee appointed to confer with the Re!
form Convention reported that correspondence
had taken place with that body, which had Just
passed resolution appointing q committee Of
conference on their side, and that until
the two committees could meet and confer
no further action could be taken Some business
Of minor Importance was then transacted, when q
motion was made to proceed with the nominations
for delegates to the Baltimore Convention. This!
like every other attempt at transacting business.
provoked Its storm OF opposition. Nobody seemed
ready as yet to meet and grapple with the dIffi-
cultes Of the situation, and, usual, they there
upon adjourned to meet tomorrow at eleven
o'clock.
The attendance to-day was very large and the In
tercst manifested intense. All concur that Louis
iana's destiny for good or evil hangs upon the re-
suits OF these two conventions, and the prospects
OF harmony In their proceedings is not 30 for, very
1attering.