New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-03
III, New York Democracy ssrely Per.

The New York Democracy SoFely Per.
picked.
How badly at sea the New York Democ.
racy are at this time over their nomination
tor Governor, is shown by the following
dispatch of the American Press Association
from Utica, September l:
It is stated on what is considered good
authority that Governor Seymour's declina-
| ton is final. He will not accept the nomi-
nation nor consent to have his name used on
the ticket. Prominent Democrats say that
no other nomination will be made, that
Governor Seymour's name will be put upon
the ticket, and they hope and expect that
| in q short time he will be induced to accept,
or at least cease to decline. Many promi-
nent politicians are in town. and will en-
deavor to induce Mr. Seymour to accept.
The general impression is that he can not
possibly be induced to accept
NEW YORK, September 1.-The secretary
of the National Democratic Committee this
| evening sent the following communication
ernor Seymour to accept the nomination
for Governor, to the manager Of the Ameri-
can Press Association:
"Governor Seymour accepts. All reports
| to the contrary are false. This is official. :"
The above is the first announcement of
an authoritative nature yet made regard
ing this much disputed question. All the
dispatches received from Utica to-day were
totally at variance with the above state
ment The specials to the Erening Post,
TELEGRAM and Express all contained positive
assertions that ho would not accept. There
was great excitement over the matter
among the Democratic politicians, and it
was almost the sole topic of discussion
Nearly all the Democrats discarded the
rumor, although they we're perplexed,
owing to the absence of any reliable news
from Utica. General Faulkner, chairman
of the committee to wait on Seymour, and
who reported to the convention that he
accepted, refuses at present to make any
statement. bnt says he will explain the
matter in due time.
A special from Utica to the Brooklyn
Argus, this afternoon, says that in an inter
view to day, General James McQuade
stated that it was the determination of the
Democrats to run Seymour under any cir
cumstances. After Seymour's public re-
fusal to permit his name to be used, he could
not accept. They will simply go to work
and elect him Governor. That was the un-
Outstanding at the convention, and it is
the understanding all through the State.
Francis Herman called on the Governor
this evening, but Seymour told him he could
not accept the nomination under any cir.
cumstancee.
An Argus reporter also interviewed Sey-
mour, who stated that he could not accept.
In answer to the reporters remark that the
Democrats were determined to run him
whether he accepted or not, Mr.. Seymour
said: II have signifed not only my I'M
willingness, but my absolute refusal to &C.
cept the nomination. / can't do more than
this" He further said that he would do all
in bis power to secure the success OF the
party, but his health would not permit him
to become candidate for Governor.
1t is rumored in Utica that Governor Til.
den has written to Mr.. Seymour, imploring
him, for the sake of the State and country,
to accept.
Mr. Bailey, editor of the Utica Observer,
telegraphs to this city az follows: 1--WE think
Governor Seymour will accept. But we
shall run him anyway"