New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-31

ana Judge Charles wheaton are mchtloH'h' ihc
latest current impression to be that Mr.. Sey-
mour will consent to serve as the candidate.
AN INCONCLUSIvE AFTERNOON.
IBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TmBuHE.l
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 3O.-Whcn the crowd that
had drfted aud meandered all through yesterday
went off to bed in its dcsultory the political sit
utation was in much the same sorry plight as it had
been all day. The Committee 70 urge upon ex-Goy.
Seymour the necessity Of allowing the use of his
name had been made up of Congressman Henry Is.
Payne Of Ohio Corporation Counsel VIM {. Whit
ney Of Ncw-York, Congressman Geo. N. Beebe, ana
W. f. Russell Of l.ter. They had started for Utica
in order to have full morning in which to work
upon ex-Gov. Seymour's wcll-known reluctance.
Mr.. Dorshelmcr was still foremost in the field,
holding reversionary interest in Gov. Tildcn's
preference if Mr. Seymour should decline positively
to be a candidate. 1t was generally believed III case
Mr.. Seymour did so decline, the Tdcn influence
would undoubtedly he brought TO bear to nominate
DorShcimcr notwithstanding the bitter opposition
10 him. Mr.. Marble was still in the field though
the victory of Mclaughlin in the Brooklyn delega-
ton in behalf of Mr.. DOrshemeT had deprived HIM
Of the only support which seemed at one time sub
stantial friends of his in that delegation having
promised that he would get one-half or two
thirds of the votes. Mr.. Potter seemed to
be gaining strength in spite Of his speech, his
friends claiming from 100 TO 40 votes and outside
peoplc being impressed with the notion that while
he might not himself be nominated he might cast
his vote for some other candidate and defeat hr.
Dorshcimer Lastly, Mr.. Robinson was still in the
field holding his strength and making steady gains
and seeming TO grow into prominence as the man
who might be nominated by the votes OF the men
secretly hostile to Tilden and also Of the men who,
though warmly loyal TO Iflden, thought Dorsheimers
nomination equivalent to defeat. The convention
breakfastcd with the same perpleXng situation
staring il in the face.
It's safe TO say that there have been few conven-
tons where not only was the issue so lar beyond
human foresight, but where even the contest ITSELF
was so difcult to outline. The gossip was the
merest froth of conjecture and the leaders seemed
as much at sea as those who do the following and
the cheering. The great element Of uncertainty lay
in the fact that no one could discover that there was
any plan on the part of the den delegates Tor the
management of the convention, or that Mr. DOTS
heimer was Gov. Tilden's undOubted preference IN
case Mr.. Seymour percmptorly declined. WINE MI
Dorsbeimer still seemed first in the graGes of the
Tjhen representatives it could not he ascertained
that there was definite purpose to push him through
against all opposition. The friends of other candl-
dates were as busy MS ever, and Tdcn Democrats
were az unreseryed ia announcing themselves Tor
Robinson or Potter as before.
NO GOOD CANDIDATES.
In the midst Of all this confusion and houndennR
of distress there was heard on all sides DEFINITE ana
continual complaint that the Democratic party IN
stead of having like the Republican party week
ago half dozen good candidates, with some to
snare was compelled to east about among candl-
dates none of whom fulfilled the highest measure OF
their expectations and to all Of whom there seemed
10 be some vital objection. To Seymour II was ms
inability to command Independent votes To Dors-
hcmer his inability 10 command all the Democratic
votes. TO Robinson his views Oh the side of high
tolls and his Republican affiliations; to Marble his
lack of political experience and his unpopna1ty be-
cause Of the change of front in The UOrH in 1868;
to Potter his alleged secession views. SO on with
every candidate Not one who was named seemed
TO promise the necessary strength, and the Demo
cratic disgust at their poverty in candidates was
widespread In this amicable frame OF mind the con
vention met at noon.
CAPITAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The arrangements for the admission Of delegates
and the transaction of business were in admirable
contrast 20 those of last weeks convention. The
floor then was covered with mass of people some
! of whom were delegates and many not, and all the
proceedings were impeded by a lack of proper man
| agement. To-day no persons except ladies were adj
/
delegates and correspondents were all properly pro-
! vdcd for. The aslcs were kept reasonably clear
and it was easy to preserve order. The strangest
| thing Of all was that somebody OF greater mtelli-
Qence than ever before superintendod the pTepara-
fions for a convention conceived the idea Of employ
ing two or three boys TO act as pages and carry mes
! saecs resolutions, &C., to the platform from the
delegates This simple expedient, which seems
never 10 have occurred before even TO the most
ner1enced managers of conventions, greatly facili
tated the transaction of business and saved great
deal of the usual undigniied scrambling and I'M
| necessary confusion.
FEATURES OF TIE AFTERNOON.
The speech of Mr.. Peckhsm, the temporary chair
main, in opening the convention lasted So long that
the gathering which babe fair at first to warm mp to
the OCCASION soon cooled off, and by the time he
concluded was chilled INTO the most respectable de-
portment. The only thing that reused them from
| tbis torpor was the demonstration of delight
that accompanied the calling of the roll Of the New
York delegation, where Tammany and Anti-Tam-
| many had laid down together in alphabetical har-
monv. The names of Augustus Schell and Senator
Bixby were applauded, and that OF John Kelly