The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-19
1o ExplaIns His Position.
Honest Men Coming to Grants
Standard.
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IL EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.

NEW IOhhi SCLOD6E
This has been one of the most exclt-
ing DAYS among the Democrats New
York has ever seen. Day before yes
many oftfle prominent members of the
party here met and concluded some
Thing ought to be done to avert the GER
tain defeat in November, and II was
concluded at O late honr that Seymour
and Blair should be asked to withdraw
and other candidates substituted. Their
determination caused the famous edt-
torial in yesterdays WoTLd, written by
Manton Marble himself, after consulta-
with twenty leading Democrats, and
followed by a second this morning in
the same vein. During the past forty
eight hours kilograms, letters and mes
sengers have been seEt to Washington
and Utica and the West, to see II Sey-
mour and Blair would resign, and who
would serve in their stead.
Seymour and Blair have been heard
from. 1t is said, and both have agreed
to resign If the party demands it. Ru-
mora OF all KINDS have been in circula-
ton all day, many Ofthem very contra
dictorV, Il is said Chase has been ap-
piled 10, also Hancock, johnson, Hen
bricks and Pendleton; that Chase has
peremptorily declined, but that john
son has consented to serve. The report
lQdI DeluOnb W 1SO
Seymour is without foundation.
The statement of the Executive Com
mittee Of the National Democratic Com
mittee that the character of the CAM
paign can not be altered, and that there
is no power to change the candidates is
construed into a rebuke of the Worlds
course.
New York Democrats are greatly di-
vided upon the present condition.
- fnnlnAfn0r TO n a n U
Hall, bitterly denounce the World, say
Il has entirely ruined the prospects of
the party, that 1t has sold out to the
Republicans, etc. 1t is declared to be
the organ of the Manhattan Club, not
of the people. 1t is reported that the
World tomorrow will explain that it
did not intend to ask the withdrawal of
Seymour and Blair, but the population
by the party of Blair's Broadhead letter.
The opinion is widely prevalent here
that the World has injured its party ir-
reparably. Numerous Democrats
say they will now vote for Grant and
Colfax. 1t is thought the Worlds
course will change thousands of votes
in this State alone.
The Express, this evening, says: "If
the World means what the enemy says
il meant, there are insuperRble difficult
ties in its programme. First, who is to
throw the candidates overheard, or,
when thrown overheard, who is to sub
stitute others in their stead? What au-
thority can there he for any change,
short of that of the Democracy in ma
tional conventIon2 or who would re-
spect any other authority ]" Again,
"the change of front when advancing
on an enemy is one of the most peril
GUS of tactics, military or political"
The Democrat has the following on
the World: ga column and half oil
double. loaded cowardice and treason
appears in the bondhoiders' organ, Of
this morning, counselllng backing
down from somebody or something,
and, SO far as its influence goes, arrest
ing and confusing the Democratic
ranks in their pride of strength, after
their great achievements of this week,
and az a moment when all true men are
falling In and CLOSING up for the
grand, decisive charge of November;
when the Worlds cry should be 'Cour-
age, men, upon them and sweep them
from the field we hear the croakings
of this bird of i'll omen and read base,
pusillanimous advice"
The Telegram also opens its batteries
on the World, calls 1t peEjured, corrupt
perfidious, and demands that the office
shall be burned by the indignant Dem.
ocrats.
The Round Table, throughout the
campaign in sympathy with the Demo
Gratis, and often predicting Seymour's
election, has long article this week,
declaring that tine party has committed
political suicide, that it owes its de-
struction to its own oft repeated blum
ders.
The Post advises the Democracy to
drop Seymour and Blair. and go unan-
imously for Grant and Colfax and Re.
publican principles.
81 "ouINfnnfnF, gYoonTp1
that there is no doubt that the PROPOSE
ton to put a new Democratic ticket in
the field is received with favor by the
President. General Hancock says the
defeat OF the party is now certain, what
ever IL may do. General Rose Grams
says it is too late for a change of front
that the party has fallen irretrievably
into the hands ofrebels, and must suffer
the consequences.
Many prominent Democrats have al.
ready announced their determination
TO support Grant. or at all events not
to vote for Seymour. Among them is
Mccain, the eminent Irish Judge OF the
Supreme Court, and chief operator of
the naturalization machine.
The Sun, in an editorial for to-mor-
row. suggests that the panic among
tional army at Bull Run. 1.-THE senti-
ment OF danger which impels the dis
ordered mass is we'll founded, but the
remedy TO which they look Is inade-
quate and i'll. judged. The Democracy
is involved in direst peril. 1t is on the
verge of irreparabie destruction. Its
enemies are pursuing with a relentless
fury. But will the rage OF triumph
and the lust of spoils be appeased by
Messrs. Tilden, Belmont and Schell are
just as much frightened as any of the
others, but, like prudent leaders, they
make a show of self-possession. The
only escape for the Democracy is, TO
retire from the contest. 1t
is better to give up the fight than be
killed in it, The National Committee
dates, or to modify platform. But
Governor Seymour and General Blair
can withdraw of their own accord, Let
them do so. Let them state frankly
that this course seems to be their duty;
that there is no alternative, except the
final dissolution OF the party"
Several Democrats of the Manhattan
Clue propose an ecumenical council,
and suggest that II be held on Monday
or Tuesday next. Seymour's friends
say he will withdraw Internationally,
asd Blair would follow his example,
mained.
Many Democrats denource the Tam.
many Convention, and say the politi-
clans who secured the nomination of
Seymour and Blair are showing the
white feather in the hour of danger.
Whatever action is taken, the Demo.
cratic vote in New York will be great
ly reduced, and the chances for HofI.
mans election is very disconraRing,
It Is probable that many voters will
support Grant on the national ticket
and Hoffman on the State ticket. DEM
ocrats are betting that Hoffman will
carry the State, but do not give odds.
very few are willing to bet on Sey-
ing Democrat to-day. bet three hundred