The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-29
TIE LOUISIANA FACTIONS.
The Warmoth and Custom House Wings Of the
Republicans Coming to an Open Rupture
The Pinchbeckites Uniting on Phila-
delphia-The Liberal Republicans
on Flank Movement-Result
Of the Present Convention.

New ORLEANS, May %, 1872.
II will be remembered that the feud existing be-
tween Warmoth and the Custom House eventuated
in split Of the radical party and the calling of a
State Nominating Convention by each wing. That
of the Custom House met early in May, and after
stormy session adjourned over until June 10, for
the purpose Of Erecting compromise In the mean
while. That called by the Warm0th wing, OF which
Pinchbeck is now the ruling spirit, met to-day, as
appointed, at the Mechanics Institute; but Cover
nor warmoth's detection occurring during the In
term has materially changed Its objects and inter-
csts, Pinchbeck, majority Of white delegates and
nearly all the black adhering to Grant,
leaving WarmOth with only handful
of followers, who are not yet anxious
to commit 1t in favor Of the liberal republican party
With this view extensive caucusing has been going
on for weeks which resulted last night In an open
rupture between Warmoth's and Pinchbeck's
friends, the latter having effected compromise
with the Custom House faction in the interests Of
Grant.
The Convention was, therefore, to some extent
plain sailing affair. Pinchbeck opened II at noon
with brief address, in which he declares the object
to be the nomination OF delegates to Philadelphia
and candidates for the State offices. He declared
the issue to be square one between the republicans
and democrats, and that every friend OF civil rights
and free institutions must be found with the
former. His speech embodied fun and frank adj
hesion OF himself and friends to the Grant pro-
gramme. State Senator Harris was then called TO
the chair, and the usual committees on permanent
organization were appointed without delay. The
attendance was full, and embraced nearly all the
members OF the old Legislature. All appeared to
anticipate the trouble on hand with the Warmoth
ties and anxious to get at 1t; but the latter
fought for adjournment until tomorrow, and
finally, at two O'Clock, carried their point
Their object In this understood, IL to afford
opportunity to rally the liberal republicans to-
night, so that when Warmoth secedes tomorrow
with his friends he may retire gracefully as
possible. Most OF the leaders who up to the
present time have been acting with Warmotl are
preparing speeches to purge themselves OF all sus
picions OF liberal republicanism and to embrace
their old love. The Warmoth faction will open the
ing Grant, which, being voted down, they will at
once retire.
II is understood as a condition OF the compro-
mise between the Pinchbeck and Custom House
wings that the Convention will send set
OF delegates to Philadelphia who will there
coalesce with the opposition set already accred-
tied. Further, that Pinchbeck will be NOM
mated for Governor and other nominations made
principally negroes, which will be submitted to the
Baton Rouge Convention June 10 for endorsement
Pinchbeck being understood az willing to yield the
first place on the ticket to the choice OF that Con-
venti0n This choice will doubtless be f. c. BIZ
lings. Caucusng OF the factions is now being
pushed vigorously, and lively time may be ex-
pccted tomorrow.
General Beaurepard Ia out In letter to-day en-
dorsng Greeley and Brown. He says:-"FOr my
part prefer having as my friend one who has been
my open and fearless antagonist to one who mas
friendship on his lips but hatred In his heart"