The New York herald., 1864-09-16
ali but Wood Pledged for
Mcclellan.
seymour and Jones Renaminatcd for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
THE WAY 1T WAS DONE.
GEE u w 3 AEAPLA a TF Q z ne
&c., Sc, dc.
Our Special Albany Dcspatche es.


Our Special Albany Dispatches.
ALBANY, Sept. Is, 1854.
One OF the coolest tricks played upon Conven
sion has taken place this afternoon furor got up
Tor sey mour, and motion made to nominate him by
reclamation. This opposed, but II wss stated
that It was only for compliment; that there was nu
thority IN the Convention to withdraw bis name Upon
Chat statement ali opposition TO the motion subsided, and
the compliment OF the nomination rendered him
Two persons stated to the Convention that they
authorized to withdraw his name, and that Governor
6eymour had stated to them positively that he
could not accept but the Convention would not accept
this explanation and appointed committee 70 wait upon
the Governor Tho committee after short absence, re-
turned with an answer from Governor Seymour, which In
fact was talking declinng and yet h0 though; on the
whole that he would lot be justified in withdrawing his
name
This took the Convention by urprse the trick OF the
compliment became a serious matter, and Governor
6eymour in reality the candidate The state OF the
Regency demolished, the friends OF the other
candidates looked for few moments rs though they
about attend the funeral OF some dear friend.
Tho soil OF tho complete witnessed.
1he most serious part OF II is that number Of persons
would have worked for eymour,s nomination. only for
she fact that he has assured them that he could not and
would not accept. These men now feel that Seymour
The Governor now stands before the public in the
hsht Of tring with his friends, and il will DO impos
G,bis for him TO explain 1t away. In another II
may be considered triumph over the Regency 10 was
beloved by many OF the delegates that the Regency
determined to throw Seymour over board and TINS
dodge WINS resored TO for the purpose OF defeating tho
scheme Of tie Regency Under this idea all the preten
eons OF Governor seymour that he would not accept
blind.
caused intense excitement aud Is puzzer to scores
Of delegates.
ALBANY, Sept I5-PM.
The flank movement in the Con vontion for Seymour
the universal subject this evening. II
wclpa7ed that everybody falls In and enjoys the
5oke,
1t now appears that the dodge resolved upon in
Chicago John A. Grccn Chicago under the idea
Shat Richmond would his influence for Seymour, but
nndng that he thoroughly for Mcclellan resolved to
pay him or the state Convention He considered that
Richmond bad gone back SEYMOUR, and therefore
made hs arrangements to upset programme here Ac
oordng understanding had With several persons
20 be ready for my emergency. John A. Green Of
Eyracuse Gaylord Clark and Farncll, Of Niagara, and
two three other persons all that 10 the
secret ALL that they asked OF Governor Seymour
that hc should not sign his to any letter declaring
90 be candidate. They pretended to him to be iudner
snt as TO tho candidate bu. talked Allen publicly.
III tho meantime they canvHsscd closely the Conven
t,on who preferred Seymour to any else he
was candidato aud those whom they could trust
quietly taken into private in the ielavan House
and worked up to frame OF mini 10 go for Seymour
there move to nominate him by acc'amation.
should he bo prevailed upon 10 accept Thay were then
positively instructed 10 talk Aon among the delegates.
Three drercnt persons selected to move the rom
uaton OF by accamaton, in order To have
person thore a, proper time II the others ID
eent
Tho las, resolutions reported by tho Committee on
Platform compuentiug Seymour, started the en,hu-
siasm for him. and prepared tho Convention for the
Upon the heels OF tbat camo the motion made BY
delegate on Queens which, OF course, was carried all
except those III the secret believing TO be simply CON-
plimentary. Tho Convention refused to accept the
withdrawal of the delegates from Oneida, who stated
they were authorized TO withdraw hs name, and
committee appoint cd with Mr.. Fernel, OF Niagara,
upon the Governor Mr.. Seymour, In his reply, asked
Chat the Convention would reconsider their action but
dl no refuse 70 accept Ina, was stated 70 the Con;
Governor seymour was declared the candidate for
Governor the slate OF the Regency was broken ard John
A. Green carried point against Richmond and declared
chat hc with hntor going against Seymour at
Chicago. lie upset the Regency completely Richmond
acknowledges the tcics and declared TO Green that II
WAS damned well done, and ADDED, "|e, Green, you
ore ahead. admire your spirit"
The balance Of Rchmonds slate, including the admit
fancc OF Iammary, the platform and the balance OF the
ticket AL went through and endorsed TO the letter
fhc Governor the only point which the slate was
broken scynours nomination q triumph the
Regency but doub, m there would have been any op
position from that source bad they supposed Seymour
wanted would have accepted tho nomination.
The plat orm better wordod than usual, and u Is the
etae since the commencement Of rebellion that has
come straight aud declared explicitly, We are cp.
posed to the rebellion They have heretofore expressed
The pew Mozart erganzuon did return tho Con.
ventop. ammany and one OF the German organizations
represented New FORK city alone.
II Is argued by Seymours friends that ms nomination
will strengthen Mcclellan IN the Northwest.
The Proceedings of tho Convention.
Albany, Sept Is, 1854
The Democratic state Convention reasscmbod at hair.
pas, ton O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Amor, OF Livingston, from tho Committee on Gre
dentals reporiod the following resolutions
a s sso ss s I. SsoS
y o. hsw nSs ana ,sa ae S
ss"ivca That nasnuch the other delegations from
ss s NE Sii sss ssrpor
The famasny Hall Ssess,on % seats IN this Convention
% s ' s% o @ saa
ne IL sss'a ed before se %
f ;'s ss
wpfescnlae uornan craanzatons one vote each
sss. ss's rasn X
gates shai and voss in the Conventon
Tho committee further rspor, tnat Lawrence Hardy is
tho regularly elected delegate from tho Second district
Mr. iss SHAVER, Of Albany, moved the previous ques
The motion was carried and tho report Of the commit,
Nv co1lss said ,ha, the organization with which he
had tho legged leave TO retro for consua
ton While no was willing and anxious TO DO every tn'ng
calculated TO promote harmony In the party for bis part
ne could consent 10 cit In Convention Win dele.
CATION headed by man whom no know TO be disoya and
untrue 10 his country
Tho delegation, headed by Mr. Cozans, thcn wi,hdrow
Mr.. Jos MckEos, OF New York, said he had listened
With deep regret To the reading the repa the com
ittes IIs and those with whom he hht the honor 10
got feel that the report did great injustice 70 men who
have devoted their best cncie,o the cause OF tnc de-
mocracy and tho Union. They true 70 their prnci
pies, aud will provo uuo In the coming election. fIo
spoke for twenty nine thousand democrats who cast
thoir votes in New York Inst fall Tbesc have
aght there against 1emmany Hall and s corrur'icr
vhich must 90 on and fconc that serious wroua hss