The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-09-01
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.

One OF the most surprising of all surprises in the
present political canvass found last night tho
announcement that Horatio Seymour had accepted
nomination for Governor Up to eight O'Clock last
evening the republican leaders pullcrs OF this
city, such General George Sharp, United States Dis
trct Attorney Bliss, Johnny Davenport, shcd. Shook
f. D. Morgan, Thurlow Weed and others who have
much to say and great deal 10 DO, were tclictng
themselves and their followers upon tho fact that
inc democratic State ticket, though strong one
from party point Of vicw would cali
its aid tho independent or any part of the repubi
The reporters Of tho HERALD found that tho
expression among republicans was that the Stale
safe for their ticket, as they claimed that Seymour
could call than his regular party strength
Comment rife among this class OF politicians that
seymour, with his reputation political coquctc,
cou not draw any strength among the OF the
State outside OF regular party line All Of these
gentlemen, and many others who we're interviewed
during tho evening by the HERALD reporters declared
IL to be their honest conviction that Morgan would
carry the State against Seymour In support OF this
opinion these gentlemen cited many facts which in the
light of later news are not now worth quoting.
The few democrats OF note in town we're tho other
hand seemingly exhlaraied by the fact that Seymour
had ted to the head Of the ticket
and they, in total contradiction to the republicans
pretended be confident that they would carry the
claimed that farmers throughout the State would
vote Tor Seymour without regard to his political creed
or record Though they did not blink the that his
candidacy was simply blind, and that II Tildcn was
elected President that he would go into the Calumet
leaving Dorshcimer to succeed him. Such the
of belief and expression OF opinion on both SIDES
About nine o'clock and Tor an hour after n portcnt
rum9r began to spread through the Hobbies Of tho
hotels the corridors of theatres and in the parors
houses TO tho effect that the acceptance by Sey-
mour OF the nom nation for Governor u sham, a
forgery and cheat This at first discrcdtcd
both by democrats and republicans though tho latter
were tho first believe its truth tho eager
TO glorfy over IT.
'why," said Mr.. Weed when told that such the
fact was surprised to-day learn that he had acccpt
ed had always believed him 10 he honest when he said
he did not want Office. have already told another of
your reporters that Governor Seymour has, like Richard
ILL., been accustomed TO refuse the crown often
has been offered him. He has always appealed and
with apparent sincerity, to his Political friends TO
enforce honors upon him. This has, at least
OCCASION been carried far seriously annoy
eraI OF his most influential friends II what you tell
true and | have no reason to doubt 1t, he has
proved himself consistent, and though hts dccnntion
will prove destructive to his party in this State
think he will be honorcd by his advcrsaries
Tor such dccnation than II he had accepted"
al know. Mr.. Weed. that you have already been in
tervewcd on Tho question of Mr.. scymour's nomna.
ton, would like to know what 10 your opinion
to the efcc, of his positively declining as no does. to
run the State ticket
..why It's simply destruction for them Tho demo.
cratic party hope carry the state OF New
with a ticket devised and made up bv . committee
known to DO devoted TO Mr.. Tildcn."
"whai do you think OF tho nomination OF Mr.. Soy
hto a.ttc
ton 2"
III Governor Scymours health Ii as Il has
been represented to be the action Of tho
Democratic Convention was remorsccss. II or
binary State issues alone involved in this
canvass tho interests OF people would be equally
safe with either Governor Morgan or Governor scy.
mour, for both gentlemen Of proverbia personal
worth and integrity but the questions be decided by
this election vitality important 10 the whole nation.
Between the two parties and their respective rep
rescntativcs there Is wide guilt. With Governor
Hayes as President all the enlightened and
beneficial results OF the will be preserved and
perfected. Should Mr. Tden by closs alliance
between rebellion and democracy be elected most OF
the questions involved In the rebellion will be fought
over again In tho form Of Southern claims untold
and almost incompatible millions will be added to tho
public debt do believe, therefore, that Governor
Sos mour's nanc personally uncyceptionablo as IT'S,
could add much, II anything, TO tho strength OF the
Tiden party The canvass Is to DO conducted and
decided upon national ssucs Upon these issues
the republicans have the patriotic side, while
their nom present such unimpcachabls records
to unite In their hearts warmed
to the Union during its days Of peril. You asked
moment sgo what my candid opinion was as to the