New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-17

The excitement among the politicians here
rerd to the proposed change of front Of the Democ
y has reached its hight. and already passing away.
uiue unexpectedly II has been fully considered, and
~ mai mtg dismiss IL with grOan saying, "It is too
Me-" "it Is too latcp Tonight the leading spirits Of
NJ party say 1t was bunder. easily healed but
~ only course left them is reform their lines aud
axe the hest show possible under the circumstances.
rc position assumed by The World and The InicUi-
.scer has had its effect IL has compelled the
saconfents To throw of their masks aud make known
o,r grievances. President Johnson Is known to have
h,orei the stand taken by The World and directed his
an Tie InteHgeeer. TO follow suit HIS friends could
~, let the opportunity pass but took every advantage
fired 10 express their dislike " Seymour and Blair and
ae the claims Of theif special favOrite. In fact the
Jehuson men became enthusiastic over The Worlds
nrpO.al that 10 be consistent retreat will
h impossible with them. Now that their
bd hope is como they give up tho contest and make
10 secret OF their feelings. Hancock is indifferent and
avs that he propheSied defeat 10 his party weeks ago
Nj. ambition, however, would make him take Seymours
mace If il were offered him, but he would take posi-
,.n subordinate to Chase or johnson So far as the
name Of Chef-Justico Chase has been connected with
tits movement, 1t haze been used without his know
slrr AID against his desires. He remarked to
nen to-day, abiding to the effort TO substitute his
,me for that of Mr. seymour the Democratic ticket:
81 am only Judge trying TO attend 10 my business.
d. not think proper for TO take any part politics.
.rd have 10 desire do have not been actively
srkipg the Presidency, and shall never seek it. am
satisfied with my present position, aud shall be glad TO
h. allowed to attend to H." In reply direct question
h said that he had never sought conceal the fact that
fine had eenunanimously nominated IN the New-Iork
Convention with satisfactory platform he would have
accepted the trust. There can be 10 doubt however,
mat he looks with dispeasure upon all reports which In
any gway connect his name with this ehange-of'
mont movement, He has never thought OF 1t as
affecting himself, nor is there any donbt
that he In common with many thinking
men here looks upon the whole movement as tempest
without wind or watcG-a movement having neither
base nor oapstoue-a movement without material or
vorknen. 1t ia generally believed here among those
beet informed, that II the nomination should now be
rendered Mr. Chase by the Democratic National Com
mttee with all the enthusiasm and promises which the
united Democracy could command, he would reply.
the language OF Mr.. Seymour, "Gertlemen, thank
you. bnt your candidate l cannot be-"
Tie persons composing the "Caba" which is said to
have assembled at the house OF the ChefJusce last
night, with view of political intrigue" were i've IN
number Excluding the ladies Of the party Wiz the Sec
rtary Of War; the British Minister, the Austrian Minis
ter, the Turkish Minister, and other. In
utations to the party" were Issued before
the elections took place. So the reports that MI Chase
was "cOseted, last night, with party of political In
tguers" had their oriep in that circumstance Instead
Of plotting the destruction Of Grant and the Republican
PARTY, the Chief-Justice probably talking poor
French ladies who could not understand good English
The friends Of the change-Ofront movement claim 10
have received dispatches frOm the prominent Democrats
approving the OF The World. and nrg
Ing immediate action The other side deny this and say
tRa they have dispatches from the same sources directly
contrary. IL is well known that the former tee
graphcd all the South yesterday. appealing TO the
Southern newspapers 70 take ground with The World.
TIE movement looked upon Dead however, aud
fsl1 ff.rar R1ftt1f au1a
The johnson Departmental Club. organization com
posed mostly OF neservers in the various departments
here had mcrlnF. last night, aud, OWING 10 the de-
mOTaizin~ effect OF Tuesdays elections, broke up in
row, pa Z the members swinging into the Republican
column aud The residue favorng the proposition to swap
bsrses" The jackson Democratic Association composed
OF Old residents the city who voted except for
city officers ~ their lives also met 10 consider the grave
coDumdrum prOpounded by The World aud Iatelgencer
Neither was this meeting harmonious. The question Of
swapping horses also considered by the Jackson men,
bur they decided 10 stsrd by Seymour Blair
This beng the day selected by Congress the 2st Of
September for reeonvenlg in the event exgencies
arising IA public affairs requiring session, the presiding
officers OF the Senate and House took their positions and
aer prayer End usual fornalties both houses
adjourned until the 10th Of November. Less than dozen
menbers in the House. and but three Senators
on the aoofof the Senate chamber The galleries
occupied counting clerks, messengers pages, repor
ters Oorkcepers and newspaper correspondents there
were lot 600 persons in the Capitol at any time today
OF Representatives Messrs. O'Seill Lincoln, Beck,
Kitchen, Cavanagh, and French noticed Senators
Cameron Cole, aud Patterson Of Tennessee were in the
Chamber OF the Senate The hall Of tho House 10 in
complete order fer the Winter session, but the Senate
Chamber barren. desks. chairs, and carpet having
been taken out. Senator Wade and Speaker COlfax
express the belief that session will Dc necessary
before the usual time OF meeting in December.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was OF uncommon lenglih
whether owing the coincidence exchanged by Johnson
and Mr. wees result of elections Tuesday
aud the question III swappDg horses" which has arisen
IN consequence OF the elections, from affecting
the foreign policy in the matter OF the Spanish troubles
the Alabama claims, and the Canadian treaty is not
known.
An eveninesnewspaper here publishes the following
upon the scenes at the Capitol today:
Speaker Colfax aud Senator Wade very warmly
the Capitol to-day, and they flooded with
Inquiries IN regard 10 the campaign in the West Mr.
CoaX, who IS as brown as nut after his ROCKY Noun
tain tIp and some what hoarse from his campaign speak
Ing IN Indiana, stated that he had dispatch announcing
bakers esSP5 e, by At , ea' d state TdSd 10
kepGbDcan in Noveuberey cot less than 10000 majority
To 1 "a and 5o naSS o
state Es ~, q sy es the spas pa5g r s af
lie had been Induced take the stump in Indiana con-
trary 10 his Drst intention. pleasant conperea.
Kentucky aud Nh COax, when the latter left the chair
Bald M Colfax. hear you arc about changing your
candidates" ION. | don't know" answered Beck,
am Inclined TO think with Lincoln, that IL is bad pol.
fey swapping horses when you crossing the stream"
your seymour and Blair banners. etc If you change
dldaiesI" Ob, said Beck, iaughihgiy, but with
get RID Of good many other things well ban
bers" Senator Wade seeued In excellent spirits, and
Ia lbs usual emphatic "1he Democratic party"
Candidates before they can win"
The Government records show that the whole amount
expended in the Southern States pay Of troops sta