The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-19
THE PRESIDENCY,
Democratic Cabals Again Urging
the Withdrawal Of Sey-
mOur and Blair.
Manifesto Of DisaHected Southern
Politicians.
Governor Seymour In Conference With
the National Committee.
DECISIVE DECLARATIONS ON BOTH SIDES.

DECISIVE ClARATI0NS ON BOTH SIDES.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. 1893
some prominent democratic politicians from the
South and West have reached here to-day and from
conversations with them gather that the change OF
'front.' movement Is not yet quite abandoned. They
CONSIDER that much Is to be gained at this late
day, by putting up new candidates. provided Chief
Justice Chase can be prevailed upon to cooperate In
the movement and that Seymour and Blair with with.
draw. About the latter point they seem to be
thoroughly satisfied. They assert that Governor;
Seymour's letter OF resignation Is positively In the
hands OF some OF his friends In New York city, and
that General Blair has entrusted similar letter to
friend out West, to be used In case Seymours with
drawal Is accepted. Both letters are said to be very
decided In terms. and Seymours declinaton this
time Is declared to be positive fnality. mo 20
back this time," they assert, "with Seymour
do not know how true this Is, but 1t appears to
be well founded. In answer to all the objections
argued against the movement they say this:-
We know Judge Chase will work with us. He
need neither assent dissent. He has no right to
refuse to have his name used by the people In con-
nection with the Presidency. II the people choose
to nominate him he cannot be ungracious as to
decline. Again. as to the difficulty In getting the
Democratic National Committee together they reply
that such gathering Is not necessary 1t will be
| enough to have working quorum OF the Executive
Committee, which consists OF nine who can be got
together in day. No change OF Presidential cleo
tors is necessary. All that need be done
Is simply to telegraph to the state organl-
cations The fact that Seymour ana Blair
! have Withdrawn, and that the names OF and B
| or Chase and Franklin, or Chase and Adams have
been substituted. Such programme they are con-
fdent would be acquesced in readily and heartily all
over the country Even supposing, they urge Judge
Chase cannot be elected-which they earnestly
deny-the use OF his name WILL at all events. help
the democratic Congressional tickets and secure at
least o 0ne-third OF conservative members In the
| next House Of Representatives. This il an object
worth while trying for.
| The politicians who are working up the movement
here will leave for New York tomorrow to urge Bel
| mont and Company to accede to the new programme
One OF the parties wrote yesterday to Mr.. Belmont,
| appealing to him to cooperate in the plan, or at
least to call together the executive committee for
| consultation
The leading Southern democrats who are now In
the city have prepared the following paper on the
political situation, which they desire spread be-
fore the public send 1t to you just as 1t comes to
my hands. II Is as folows:-
Ever since the close OF the war the Southern peo-
pie have trusted their implicitly to the demo-
cratic party OF the country but they now see that
the present party nominations and platform will be
lief is the supreme question for the SOUTH and at the
same time the highest interest Of the whole country,
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cept what they can obtain FROM political opponents
largely controlled by those who Cherish Rsr
the Southern people feelings Of the bttcrest hostility
They therefore feel Justified IN asking that their
fees to secure this relief which lies in accepting the
demands OF the American people either from friends
William d. Franklin would be friends and the Chase
platform, while democratic embraces substantially
Nothing is wanting, therefore but that the demo-
cratic Presidential electors already nominated be
Seymour ana Blair should throw the full weight OF
their influence promptly IN that direction For our
crSe % ~ he o. rims os
welfare OF this nation which political wire puers
might or but Which the people would IN the
dates and this platform they would feel warranted
IN appealing 70 the magnanimity Of the people OF
soldiers OF the country and implorlng them to take
| the heel Of power from the neck OF crushed, i'm
50 to the soup 50 e to the
future welfare OF the whole nation and so certain to
relief Having such convictions. they appeal It" to
their friends at the North and West for prompt and
decisive action.
SeyuVar declared his intention OF positively resign.
ing in case OF the failure OF the oenvc sUy In
sylvania, Indiana and Ohio. member Of the
Democratic National Committee wrote to Mr..
Seymour some weeks ago, stating that there had
been no meeting Of that body since the ad.
journment OF the New York Convention, and
that while Tycoon Belmont was luxuriousy
rusticating at Newport, the interests Of the
democratic party were entirely neglected. Belmont
and his chums seemed, he wrote, to be depending
upon the subllmity OF the occasion, and rus ng to
Tor a..
The strongest EFFORTS, he urged. were required to
carry Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio, for II those
three States should be captured BY the radicals then
the game might be considered up. To this Mr..
Seymour replied, asserting to tho conclusions Of his
correspondent, and promising TO have big exertion
made to carry those three states.
Some OF the democratic politicians here are abusing
belmont soundly for his alleged inertness, and
charge him with even worse for they say he has
sold out to the enemy and that his continued refusal
to summon the committee together Ii explainabe on
that theory.
There really seems to be some bottom to the move.
ment to-day, evidences appearing Of concert Of
action and settled plans which before were lacking
BY wednesday next It is expected, the plan Will
come 10 head or be blown up like Buffers powder
boat. From that time to the day OF election they
consider there will be ample time to work the matter
to successful issue.
the many representations made in various news.
papers that President Johnson would be candidate
for the Presidency In case OF Mr.. Seymour's with
drawal are without foundation. There Is the best
authority FOR saying that President Johnson has
neither approved the proposition to withdraw Sey.
mour's name nor minated Wish to be nominated
or willingness to accept such nomination. but, on
the contrary has looked upon the proposition for
change OF candidates as injurious and ill-timed.
| Interview Between Governor Seymour and
| Members of the Democratic National Com.
| mlttce-DeclaratiOHs Regarding Governor