The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03

arc peTHa1S IIdkIIlg alIOWAuCe RECORD
lug the war, the most purely conservative OF any.
Ia nssy MASSACHUSETTS,. 10
The Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday was scene OF
considerable cxcitemenS consequent upon rGmor,
which gained extensive circulation, that Chief JUS
tee Cfase had written letter to some influential
member or an Eastern delegation In which he showed
strong inclination to assist the democratic party
out OF their difficulties by trimming his recent de-
ciaration OF principles considerably SO that but
shadow OF difference remained between him and the
democrats. Our reporter made every effort to trace
the rumor TO Its source but beyond the discovery
that delegate had heard man say that he was told
that friend OF his saw man who knew all about 1t
nothing vety satisfactory was elected The rumOr,
however, caused an immense deal OF discussion. The
Massachusetts, men woke up from their accustomed
apathy aud entered into the spirit OF the controversy
with much zeal but were careful not to commit
themselves fully to any OF the candidates named
1t Is not probable that the delegation will declare
themselves for either Chase or Pendleton pending
further Developments asg
is represented by full delegation of which the Ev-
erett House Ia the present headquarters. The diff
ferent members appear to have no unity OF purpose
port the democratic party in nominating President
who will give their section justice, relieve them OF
the incubus OF military government and give peace
to the country. The choice OF the delegation would
no doubt be the nominee most favorable to them
during the war; but though fierce as wolves In the
fighting era, they recognize the wisdom OF being
gentle as sucking doves under the new dispensation,
and will In consequence give their hearty approval
to whatever course may be decided upon by the
democratic party and their votes to whoever 1t may
put forward The members of the delegation are i'm
proving the Of their visit to the metropolis
by attending the various places OF amusement and
making themselves acquainted with the institutions
OF the city.
This delegation has not yet organized, but will do
to-day. No Official expression Of their views can
be learned, but the general feeling seems to be In
Candidate ia with them a matter OF second moment
the platform being the main matter to be considered.
One OF the delegates received letter yesterday from
q private stating that the Chase feeling was
very strong in ST. Louis, meeting OF the Missouri
delegation TO the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
Will be held at the MOffat Mansion to-day at ten
O'Clock.
1t would be dflcult to determine where the differ
ence between the delegates from this state and those
from Indiana and Minnesota exists; but slight d.
vergence OF opinion, from whatever cause It may
have been created constantly betrays itself In the
conversations Of the members 1t Is probably OcCa-
stoned by secret belief, more generally shared than
is confessed, that in Salmon r. Chase the democratic
party have got an elephant whom 1t will be inipossi.
BILE to shake OF. The delegates have their rooms at
the Fifth Avenue.
Late last evening the entire of this delegation ar
rived some few had been stopping at the Astor
House for the past few days. Maine N. decidedly
Chase and not from any selfinterested question OF
bonds and so forth, but purely from the convection
that the Chief Justice represents at this particular
moment, when radcalism threatens to submerge our
great free government, the principle OF constitutional
democracy. One two Of the delegation, 1t Is true,
speak in terms OF warm admiration OF Pendleton,
but 1t Is purely from the motive OF personal attach
ment to one whose magnetism OF manner lew are
able to resist
MICHIGAN
Is entirely represented. Seyen members OF the dele
CATION stop at the st. Nicholas and the rest are scat
tered all over the city They are severely non-com-
Micawber, .walting for something to turn up.u
These delegates are a respectable looking and well
to do set Of men, and will no doubt act their part
wisely and well.
The delegation from the Empire State Is fully rep
resented at the st. Nicholas HOTEL Some OF the
members theV unanimously In favor OF HO.
ratio Seymour and Others speak hopefully or Chase.
In striking balance it would be perfectly within
the truth to say that a majority Notwithstanding
the fact Of Seym0urs decnaton are In favor Of his
nomination and minority in favor OF Chase. One
ton would gladly go for Chase il he were noini-
mated, and nothing could indicate the correctness
Of this assumption more than the fact that Seymour,
who has aready'endorsed Chase, declines the nomi-
nation, which IL well known to these men, and MOTH
ing certainly but q motive TO uphold the old demo-
cratic creed OF consistency prevents them at this
juncture from avowing their preference for Chase.
Without prejudice IL Is only justice to state that this
delegation presents the best appearance OF any that
has yet arrived. There Is q heartiness and manli-
ness about these New Workers which 1t Is not very
easy to parallel, and by the way, they look as COM
Portable set OF fellows as ever attended political
gathering.
AT noon yesterday the delegation held meeting at
the 81. Nicholas Hotel. The following changes were
made in the list OF delegates Judge Cirdozo de-
Ginning on account OF business III court, and Mr..
Carter on account OF sickness
Peter Il. Sweeny IN place OF Albert Cardozo
Charles H. Winfield in place OF Enoch Carter
eleventh DISTRICT.
An informal discussion arose upon motion of
Francis Herman TO adjourn tomorrow, at one
O'Clock, In order That more time might be given for
consultation among the delegates from other States.
Some OF the delegates had only arrived this morning.
and there had been no opportunity to deliberate and
1t was only now that our own delegation was null
aud present.
some expression OF opinion In regard to the candi-
date of tue delegation to-day Otherwise the state
OF New York might fail TO exert the influence with
other states which belonged to the State We ought
TO have our man anu our policy at once. We ought
to present candidate OF our own. There were at
least six prominent men In the State ut to be nomi
mated, and the name OF one or the number well
known all over the land and respected and hon0red
at home and, In his Judgment, ought TO receive the
vote OF the delegates and be recommended to the
Convention.
Mr. HERMAN thought nominations at this time were
premature. He had a. much respect for the distln-
gushed gentleman named ~ any one, and would be
glad his friend to see him fairly before the peo
pie; but another day would enable us 10 act with
more wisdom for the State and not the less for the
country. We ought 50 70 act as to insure unity OF
purpose In order that we might assure to ourselves
and the country that final action which would save
the nation from the great calamity which seemed to
rest upon II. The presen; opportunity might be our
last TO accomplish this result
Mr.. FACLKESER or the Twenty fifth district, said,
Of the delegates OF the young men Of the Con-
vention, he desired an early expression OF opinion
NJ WA the ena Of iba poSs aas gom me
western part OF the State. He deprecated seeing the
Empire state without q candidate and without
policy, and thereby fritterng away an influence
which might otherwise be exerted for good. 1t was
time to compare opinions among the delegates and
To obtain hearing. We had among us an honored
gentleman towards whom the eyes OF the people had
been turned with respect, and whose name was one
OF influence and strength. Would IL not be right
and wise therefore, 10 show the feeling we had in
regard 10 the candidates
Governor SEYMOUR said as his name had thus been
used by t~o Of his friends he could not remain
silent What he had written and spoken many
weeks since. from sense OF duty, he must now re-
peat from sense OF honor. IL was due, therefore,
to himself TO his consistency and To friends who had
asked his opinion, 10 say that he not candidate
for the once OF President OF the United states IL
was the highest ONCE In the land. and place far
above his merits ana beyond his aspirations. Its
importance no man could overestimate, but
he did not seek II, was not q candidate
for II, and when friends had pressed his name he
felt called upon 10 decline Its use. After what had
occurred elsewhere therefore, upon this subject to
allow his name TO be presented In delegation OF
which he was part, though by friends too partial
to him, but whose Kindness he appreciated, did not
seem to him 70 be right. Private honor now as well
as former inclination compelled HIM ~ say that his
name must not be pressed by his friends.
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