The New York herald., 1876-08-22
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.
WHAT THEY DO AND SAY AT THE PARTY HEAD
QUARTERS.

WHAT THEY DO AND SAY AT THE PARTY HEAD
QUARTERS.
At the democratic headquarters, in Liberty street,
the work goes bravey on Pamphlets and political
records touching on the coming campaign eagerly
sought Tor by hundreds OF visitors who intend taking
an active part In the election, and have already begun
the work of proselytizing their republican ncghbors
or strengthening democratic friends IN their political
faith. Knots Of politicians from the interior of the
State and others from the West and South gather in
the corridors ana in the committee rooms comparing
notes and drawing from their JOINT opinions proxnosti-
cations as to the success Of the ticket throughout the
country. During tho day Governor Tdcn ap
pearsd in the rooms, and, after giving instruc
tions touching the proper conduct of affairs, he
left for Albany. The local politicians who visited
tha headquarters to-day had for their chief topic the
futile attempt to unite Tammauy and ant-Tammany.
Most Of them seemed OF opinion that nothing further
would be done 10 effect coalition and that both or
ganizatons would go TO the State Convention there
present their claims for representation It seemed 10
be the prevailing opinion that the anti rammany dele
gates would DC admitted to the Convention through the
necessity OF joint action In furthering democratic n
tercsts In The country state but they seemed 10
fancy that any union city and county nominal
is Improbable In re!crcnce 10 Mr. MorrisNy's pres
SION OF OPINION to HERALD correspondent published
IN Yesterdays issue, some rammany seemed 10
think that u vas an adrot move hoodwink the pub
lie In claiming representation for other organizations
that he would be likely curry with bodies
anc that they would come INTO coaiton avowedly oeu
trail perhaps but stil with incl nation
Tammsny rather than the other organization.
sp aking oil the effort TO unite the factions a member
OF Tammany, Mr. James T. Morrison. said to tho
''for my part was not satisfied with the basis of
agreement proposed bv either party. l do not tnink
that Tammany has valid cisim a two-thlrd repre-
sentstion any more than anti Ganmany has Tor half
In TINS Presidential campaign every voter has in
teres and every force that democracy or republican
q 20 bea N
the issue. Now, therc ~ In New YORK city large
and influential body OF men who havo no
pronounced anliation with either party. They
are democrats from principle but bind
themselves TO no faction and allegiance polit-
teal leader Thy constitute body which can hardly
be said TO have an actual politics. and
yet is emnenty deserving OF such Now, hold that
this city would be unwIse and injudcious forget
power which, IN this Presidential election, could DO
made OF great service to the democratic cause. SO
would believe 10 giving Tammanv onc-third represcn-
taton anti -Tammany another third and the last to the
independents democratic voters of the city | think
that the adoption OF such plan would bring into
ranks the whole force OF The democracy and tend
than anything else to arly distribute the power and
blend all elements in one harmonious whole"
In the uptown democratic committee occasional
visitors dropped 10 through the day and the situation
throughout the country was discussed by gentlemen
outside the state temporarily stopping ia the city, as
well as the local requenters OF the place News from
the West goes TO Indicate that tho work
OF organization goes rapidly IN Indiana and other
States where the night IA expected warmcst aud
favorable reports are constantly beng received from
the Soutn IL would appear from the accounts of VS.
ors from tho country districts thar the dem ocracy s
gaining ground some sections and that measures have
already been taken to organize the forces and prepare
for the contest
The republican headquarters IN the Fifth Avenue
Hotel were ali day long ned with visitors IRON outside
OF New York.
Reports we're received from different states showing
that the campaign Is IN progress OF opening and that the
republican party are bard al work preparing Tor The
task before them General Banks, who has Just left
Washington, dropped In during the day aud expressed
some opinions favorable TO the republican nominees
and spoke OF the importance Of tho issues In
the coming election.