The New York herald., 1876-09-02
THE DEMOCRATIC QUANDART.
Stunning Sense Of Disappointment
at Seymour's Action.
WHAT THE LEADERS INTEND.
Purpose u Run the Nominee for Governor
at All Risks.
EXCITEMENT IN ALBANY AND SARATOGA
Latest Interview with the Sage
of Oneida.
HOPES OF his ACCEPTANCE GIVEN UP.
Sentiment OF the New York City
Democracy.
EENCPhl EAti kNER'c STATEMENT
Latest Interview with the Sage
of Oneida.
HOPES OF his ACCEPTANCE GIVEN UP
Sentiment OF the New York City
Democracy.
GENERAL FAULKNER'S STATEMENT

Ur.cA, N. T., Sept I. 1876
There is pent-up feeling in Utica at tins time In
regard the suppression of midnight despatch OF
Governor Seymour TO the President OF the Saratoga
Convention declining in uncquivocal terms tho
nation. The HERALD readers will nnd below
press on OF public sentiment the subject, together
with the explanations tho authors give OF tho manner
in which the Convention was hoaxed into the belief
that Seymour had finally concluded accept tho nomi-
nation If madc with the spontanety no led TO be-
eve It would be. In justice to Mr. Faulkner II should
be stated that Mr.. sprigss. who waited Governor
| Seymour to urge bin accept the nomination,
assumes the responsibility OF Mr.. Faukner's
declaration In tho Convention that Seymour would
consent to the Of his Another effort TO get
Seymour accept keep quiet made to-day
about twelve O'Clock Senator Kernau and deega.
,ion OF other democrats waited upon him at Dccrfed
and represented him the necessity OF his standing
I the fire OF maintaining im position wnIlo
his friends elected hin, TO the Executive ONCE As for
public acceptance of the nomination. that OF
out OF the question Senator Herman then asked,
supposlng that he remained entirely quiet and the
other did all tho work. would he exercise the Execu.
tive junction IL eecteds Even to this the Governor
madc negative response, and finally the delegation
lef satisfied that it hopeoss expect the Cover
consent under any circumstances. to run, and
that no would II elected with without hts
consent
! PROMINENT PEOPLE INTERVIEWED.
! Among The prominent gentlemen interviewed
to-day were two representative men-General
McQuado and J. Thomas Spriges-the latter
| of whom the despatch that fired tho mag
azine the convention, ana several others. GEN.
eral James McQuade, who acted leader othe Oneida
delegation, says that the delegation placed in
/ very embarrassing position. While there not
| delegate from the county who was not favor OF
Governor Seymour FIRST Tor any ofico in the
| gift of the people of the State or nation, they
felt that they should not disregard hts disncl,na-
| tion, often expressed, to hold any public Office.
| The nomination Of Governor Seymour was made with.
out their Concurrence, and was simply an expression
of the unanimous preference Of the democracy Of the
State They unable the sids or cAtnusi-
asm with which his nsme was received, although thcy
that hero hardly possibility of his accept
ance Approaching the futty Of any protest during
OF excitement which characterized the pro-
ceedngs OF the Convention Wednesday night, they
waited for subsdence OF the enthusiasm ,hcy
took tho action which had on the following
ing During the progress Of the debate
upon tho nomination of Lieutenant Governor
on Thursday General McQuade in behalf OF his
delegation, protested against the completion Of tho
ticket until report had been received from the
committee appointed to notify Governor Seymour OF
his nomination. Hc appealed TO the Convention to
pause and deliberate to indicate what the action
would be in case OF positive declinaton Did they
intend to make him their candidate for Governor in
spite OF his decnation In other words, is IL
nberatc intention Of this Convention contin Ho-
ratio Seymour in nomination and make him the next
Governor Of the State Of New York whether he
cepts or declines? The Convention, by unanimous
vote, decided that such their determination,
whereupon General McQuade withdrew any further op-
position
QuxsrIox-How is II now when further light has
beon thrown on the subjectY
General McQUApE--rhis action to support Governor
Seymour willy y-nly was hai before Mr. Faulkner
nounccd that he would accept
QUksrIoS.-What Is your impression now about sup
porting Governor SeymourY
General NcQUApE-It is our intention In obedience
to tho unanimous expression OF the Convention
tinue him in nomination, vote for him and make him
the next or New York Of personal regard
TO Seymour II 1t had bccn possible for the
Oneida delegation TO have secured acquiesence In
the wishes OF Governor Seymour they would
have done so but every barrier OF opposi-
ton pterposed swept away by the
torren, OF enthusiasm which burst over the Conven-
ton at every mention OF his name Under all these
circumstances believe the democracy Of the State
have other course to pursue than keep him IN
nomination and elect him by unprccedcn majority.
WHAT sPRIoGs SAYS
J. Thomas spriggs, who was one Of the gentlemen
who waited upon Governor Seymour to urge hi.
ceptance OF the nomination, says:-'.Scymour must
stand IT, That's all there Is about All knew before
the nomination that he did no; want IT, but he must
now stand IT for the benefit OF the party. Ny opinion
is that the people underestimate their
strength. Any democratic candidate with good clean
record think, can be elected do not believe scy-
mour TO be n absolute necessity
| QuEsrIoS-In regard TO your interview with Mr..
| seymour
Mr. srEIees-Thcrc nothing in our interview
with Mr. Seymour that led Us suppose that he had
charged his intention in regard his non acceptance
| OF the nomination.
| Quxsrfoy-what made Mr.. Faulkner make the an.
nouncemcnt he did that Mr.. Seymour would accepts
Mr SrRIGGs-l am satisfied that General Faulkner
acted IN entire good faith. have OBJ
| lection TO taking the responsibility of his ac-
ton. Immediately upon my return to Utica
teicgraphed to General Faulkner, .Go on and finish
the ticket did this because believed tha. when
Governor Seymour saw the Importance the Convention
attached to his acceptance lac would, as the crown.
ing Of his great lfc do what toy seemed to think
secure beyond peradventurc the success Of he
| party in the State and nation.
QuEsrIoS-In regard to Governor Seymours health
| Mr. srRIGGs-My opinion that the Governor is not
feeble he thinks, and that tho best medicine he
| could take would be TO accept tho nom nation
aud enter the campaign He always arouscs him
self on such occasions No matter how sick
/ he is, when he enters canvass he always
comes out hearty and well They said in 1865 that he
could not stand the campaign. We all know that he
came out In better health than he had enjoyed for
years.
Ouxxrrox-Who has the DOW or To 0I Tho vor,ncv nm