New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-06
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Oct. 5.-All the towns in
This State except Bridgeport, held elections for town
officers on Monday Returns have been received thnsfar
rom only towns, communication with large portion
of the having been cut Off by the storm of tho
towns FROM % elect Republican officers Is Demo
aratic, aud divided.
The Republicans carried the town election In
Eew-LOndOn. Ct yesterday by Isl majority ana Dan
Gnry by 100 majority.
The Hon. Thomas G. Alvord has been unani-
nousy nominated the Assembly by the Republicans
ell the LIST district Of onOndaga county.
The Democracy of the IXth Senate district
composed OF Westchester Roekland, and Putnam coun
ties have nominated William Cauldwell for reflection
The Republicans of the XXIVth Senatorial
district (Broome, TiOga, and TompkDs countless have
nominated the Hon. orlOw W. Chapman for reelection
The Republicans Of the With Judicial Dis
trict Erie Chautauqus Cattsraugus, Orleans Niagara
Genesee. Allegany, and Wyoming Countes) have nomi
mated George Daniels for reelection TO the Supreme
Court for the long term, and have also nominated John
l. TacOt the very eminent lawyer Of Buffalo for the
snort tsgn
The Queens County Democratic County and
Assenbly Conventions met at the CeurtHouse, North
Hampstead yesterday and made the following nomina-
aus for county officers and members OF Assembly: For
Ste James w. Covert Flushing; for County Treasurer,
harles A Roe Flushing for School COMMISSIONER Isaac
hos Petit. NewtOwn for Justices of the Sessions:
,mes NJ Seaman and Walter FTanklln TOT MEMBER MEMBER OF
. ssembly, lid District, Frank BALDWIN, hampstead
POLITICAL MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-A large Republican
meeting held this syenng in front Of the Union
League House. Judge Strong presided, and madea
stirring speech. He announced that Secretary Boutwell,
had recalled TO Washington by his official duties
but expressed q willingness to address the people on
natur "a anita
Speeches made by Charles Gibbons Senator Thayer
hnd other eminent speakers The meeting was closed
with a display Of fireworks.
Secretary Boutwell, was on Monday prevented
by the effects Of the from reaching Philadelphia to
speak last night. He has telegrsphed to his pouoai
Friends there response their invitation that he will
address them Saturday night he being unable 10 leave
Washington before that time.
REPORTED STATEMENTS OF GOV. SEYMOUR CON ION;
THE EFFORT TO NOMINATE CHASE.
REPoRTER-Mr. Seymour, is it true that at the
last Democratic National Convention you supported Mr.
Chase Presidency you are aware that
was currently reported at the time that you intended
10 take the floor aud speech you had prepared would
bring Mr. Chase candidate before the Convention on
behalf OF the New-YOrk delegation, 80, o,,
name forward myself is not true But after the COnven
kon q OF deadlock and there was no pros
delegation held caucus There supported the claims
of Mr. Chase, because taking 1t all in all, deemed MN
HE most available candidate After an animated ais
cussion 1t decided by small majority that our dele
ation should support Mr.. Chase as soon as Nj Hen
bricks began drop Off did not expect to receive the
domination My refusal TO accept the same was eouehea
In very emphatic and positive terms and never dreamed
chat after that the nomination would be rendered
me. And when Mr.. VallaDdlRham arose and INSISTED
upOn the Convention nominating me, and the voting OF
She States commenced became so 0ewidered ana EN-
barrassed that the hall The coolest and most col
Seced OF us are apt TO feel bewdered at times Well
expected that after nomination the convention
would q fore proceeding with the nomlna-
zion OF Vice Present.. lt was my intention, on reas
semblng, 70 decline, refuse the nomination But as
YOU are aware the Convention kept made Its nonl
nations and adjourned After that 1t was 100 late, ana
no other alternative was left me but TO accept. -
REPoRrER-Did you hold any correspondence with Mr..
Chase or any Of his friends with reference to eectng his
nomination.
> Mr.. SEYMoUR-No. Sir; none whatever supported
Mr. Chase because deemed him the best land strongest
candidate we could select 1t is true that MT Chase dd
mot suit principles in some respects but IN tne man
he was found acceptable. 1 would have cheerIuIy
cuuesced in the selection Of Hendricks Hancock or
even Pendleton. With the latter differed on the IMAM
'cial question, otherwise WAS in accord with him
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