The New York herald., 1874-09-09
Preliminary Efforts of the Democrats to
Bring About a Coalition.
HOSTILE FEELINGS OF TIE LIBERALS.
Serenade to and Significant Speech
from Senator FentOn.
Ticket To Be Nominated Promi-
nent Delegates Present.


morrow. No one Knows-not even the nigh
prests-what course Will be pursued, whether a
straight out full ticket part OF ticket will be
nominated, or whether 1T shall be simple plat
form OF principles, with instructions to their State
committee to select from the democratic and
republican tickets, alter they shall have been
made, such candidates as liberals may vote for and
support. AS early as yesterday there were here
and In consultation on the part OF the democracy,
Senators Lord and Johnson, ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Allen O. Beach, Smith NJ. Weed OF Clinton, and
Joseph Warren. Secretary OF the Democratic State
Committee. and on the part OF the liberals U nlted
States Senator Fenton, General Merritt, OF st.
Lawrence county, and DR.. John Swinburne, OF
this city. These, as representatives OF the "high
contracting parties" have had quite number OF
consultations; but no determination has been
reached, the liberals declining to commit them
selves until others Of their leaders reach the city
this evening or until the rank and file OF the dele
gates make their appearance.
THE DEMOCRATS
are not disposed to pledge themselves to placing
on their ticket any man known dtstinc.
lively as q liberal. They say it is their
intention to adopt platform, and see
it carried out, so broad that every
opponent to the republican party can stand upon
It, This they regard as being sufficient, If the lib
be full and complete recognition of their Organi-
ZatiOn.
The liberals here think this will be insufficient.
They point to the TACT that last year 1t was their
votes which elected what democrats were chosen; !;
and they claim that they will cast even larger
vote this fall. They say they have perfected
organizations in large number OF sections OF the
state they mad none last year, that votes will
be cast where none were then; tnat IN New YORK
city they will divide, almost equally, the vote OF
the republicans, and That 1T Will not satisfy their
people to have them recognized in mere declara-
tlon OF principles, SO often not only empty, but
"made to the ear to be broken TO the hope"
The rank and file OF the liberals here are m ore
ouJspOken as to what the democrats must do to
secure their support, and the indications are that
unless what they ask is done they viii have moth.
over bodily to the republicans. They demand
representation on the ticket, and not only that,
but pledges that there will be division OF onices.
without this, repeat, taey win take no part in
the coming campaign unless 1t oe to silently vote
the republican ticket.
About 100 liberal delegates arrived here this
evening. They are generally very hostte to the
democrats, claiming tnat that party endeavored TO
ept trap them into sending delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention, and thus absorb the
liberals II possible. The Liberal State General
Committee win meet in the Delavan dOuse at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and the General Con-
1t is conceded tonight that Lemon Thompson,
OF Albany. will be temporary chairman and Colonel
Charles Hughes permanent chairman OF OIL the a con,
platform adopted which Will, II is thought, entice
| democrats, as well as republicans. to JOIN the
| liberal ranks. An adjournment Will lOuow until
after the meeting OF the democratic and repuD-
| llcan conventions, when II is possible the - ate
committee will call the delegates together, and, II
| desirable, nominate an entire liberal ticket. At
! the meeting OF the democratic committee at
| SECRET COMMITTEE OF FIVE
| was appointed, consisting OF Allen u. Beach, j.
Wesley smith, OF Albany, and three others, TO con-
fer with like committee from the liberals as to a
| state ticket. This committee nave been actively
| at work with the liberal delegates this evening,
! endeavoring to agree upon some plan Tor coah-
ton, but without success thus far
THE DELEGATES
| are an active, intelligent body or representative
| men OF the State They stated to the democratic
| committee tonight that what their party desires
| Is honest and capable men for candidates and a
| intend to support only deserving men for once,
and II 1t Is not deemed advisable at later day to
| nominate an entire State ticket, they Will &c
back to their several localities, make nominations
for the Assembly and local Of1ces, and cast theli
| ballots !or the best man. Governor Fenton Gen
| erals Merritt and COchrane Dr. Swinburne and
other leaders are very hopeful tonight, and appa
rentlv well pleased with the personnel OF the ar
| rivlng delegates. Among other
l. PROMINENT ARRIVALS
tonight are Charles Sheriff., OF Livingston
Charles Hughes, OF Washington; Christopher Pull
man, Thomas l.. Stewart, Benjamin Mannerre
| Hon. MIR. MaCkte, Clark Bell, Colonel Frederick
COnkling, q brother Of the tUnited states Senator
George Parkhurst and Henry B. Station, OF New
Axtefl, william Freeman, OF st. Lawrence; Genera
George W. Palmer and Mr.. Cashaw, Of Brooklyn
Judge Hill, OF Chautauque, and Colonel Jones, o
BinQhamptOn.