The New York herald., 1876-09-13
ALIEGANY COUNTY.

ALLEGANY COUNTY.
j. L. CLARK, of Scio thought the nomination OF Soy
mour was wrong the Convention and the party
he OF the opinion that If it had come to ballot
Seymour would not have been nominated. He might
have had strong complimentary vote, but nothing
more. He couldn't blame any and wouldn't He
was in favor of Lucius Robinson but has choice
now. Wants the best mar Tho whole Allegany DELE
gason in favor OF Robinson al the last Convention
BIooME COUNTY
j. T. ELY, who was member OF Assembly from this
county In 1853, and is at present Chairman of the
Democratic County Convention, a delegate to the
last Convention substitute Tor Mr. f. b. smith, OF
Union. When asked II he would be present in like
capacity at the recall of the Convention he replied
that he knew nothing the contrary AT
al events he fully represents Mr. Smiths
political sentiments Mr. Ely thought the nomi-
nation OF Horato Seymour unwisc under the circum-
stances. IL had talked with Mr.. Seymour" he re-
marked, 'and was confident he would not accept-that
hc could not account OF his health Besides think
there other equally good for the Office" AS
to who was entitled to the greater share Of blame
thc olunder committed, Dir. Ely would throw 1t alto.
gethcr upon tho Committee OF Ten, and characterized
the telegram OF Mr. Sprggs from Utica perfectly
outrageous" when asked for his views the action
Of the Convention on Wednesday he said he expected
II would be harmonious 1T has got TO be- he nom-
lnaton will be made by acclanation or there Will be
regular jangc think matter will all be fixed up
before Wednesday morning." The delegates from this
county were in favor OF Robinson before, and nothing
has since ranspired to change their views OF course
Mr. Robinson will not run If Dorsheimcr remains on
tho ticket but II the latter of way by We'd
nesday it viii not be surprising if Robinson
Me nomination. Mr. Ely spoke tavorably OF Dewitt c.
West and thought him able poll very large In
lhe northern part of the State.
Mr. c. W. CARR, editor of tho Democratic Leader
published In Bngham,on, speaks OF tho ticket nomi-
nated as zone OF tho strongest ever presented to the
democracy OF the Stac,h ana aterward adds:-"It is
not the name of Seymour that makes 1t particularly.
Strong" or what Mr. Carr thought of the manner of
making the nomination may be gathered from his
remarks upon the refusal of Mr.. Seymour accept
"fhis will not weaken the ticket the State and we
ray this with all due respect to Mr. Seymour Probably
no name In the nation would create more enthusiasm
among old-umo democrats than that OF Governor Scy-
nour; but majority of the Convention believed a
larger vote could have been secured with some other
candidate" AS to where The blame Tor tho blunder
belonged Mr. Carr I'll do whore. except
with the committee OF notification, or rather the SUBJ
committee that went to Utica.n AS his choice upon
Ihc recall OF the Convention he said :-s'ln common
with the other delegates am Robinson man, and wo
have now no choice outside OF Robinson. Wc Will bc
Robinson
course wont take the nomination il Dorsheimer Is on
The ticket but If the latter gets of the way Mr.
Robinson is likely to DO the nominee"
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Colonel W. II. PHILLIPS has fine country resi-
denco at Claverack, but his home at the national
capital He had to Philadelphia and in his place
John b. Lengley, his alternate in the Convention was
Interviewed Mr.. Lenglcy resides IN Hudson, and Is
prominent Columbia county politician. In reply 10
questions he SAID that he and Mr. Philips had had
one talk over the matter "we thought" said Mir.
Lcngey, "tnat when Seymour WAS nominated he would
rot accept and this would place Dorshcner The head
Of tho ticket or IN other words the movement showed
usen to be In the interest OF Dorshemer, and feel
lhS; Dorsheimer's friends made ita strategic point
Me instant they found from quick canvass, that Pot
wT probably had the Convention. We are connocut
Vat Potter had the Convention and / know Mr. Phil.
ups VIII 30 back 10 Saratoga good Potter yet.
40 not believe the bluLder viii have any serious
effect"
G. II. EVANS is a brewer the Hudson. He is
bright looking, intelligent gentleman, and hc talked
with irankuess. lie remarked ''lf everything that
has appeared IN the newspapers is true that man
snriggs is TO blame Tor the blunder in nominating
seymour have idea that the movement was IN
the interest OF Dorsheimer The elect oil whole
matter will be over IN ten days, and whoever
Nominate The 18th Will be elected. | am not COM
mitted to any i shall 20 there and look tho
thins over, and decide in my mind uncontrolled
BY any one The nomination OF seymour was made In
spite OF either Dorsheimer's or Potter's friends
JOSIAH kNisisRN. the last Of the First district dele
gates, lives Ut Germantown. lie replied to questions
Seymour think sprggs, Faulkner and others of The
committee are to blame. don't think 1t will hurt tho
party any IN my own locality. an satisfied has not,
Ior KNOW about every voter IN IT. The only ones 1t
can hurt are those who sway looking after money.
AZ for the nexi nominee, am committed to one,
Will be.n
The delegates from the Second Assembly district OF
Columbia county Charles ". Irmper OF Naatie;
wesley Finch, o; Chatham, and John g. Field OF New
Lebanon.
"Boss" TRNrER, as he is known in his district was
FOUND al Nalatie. and frankly replied that in his
seymour was attributable 10 an ouiburst VI popular
tocing therein exhibited ana coald In wise havo
been prevented ana II would not have been wisc to
have attempted To prevent II. Tho "Boss" conn-
dent that The party strong and would carry tho
btaio ''by large majority"
PUTNAM COUNTY.
Tho delegates from Putnam county are J. d. Little
Of Brews,ers. 5 Drew. of Farmers Mills, and John
K. Lawson, OF Cole Spring The latter is ono of tho
bead officers OF the Parrot Foundry Cold Sprng He
sad:-'.lt looks IL seymour was nominated to
defeat potcr II he naGnt been named AZ that
,ncut Potter would have been nominated on the nrst
ballot believe that MI Apgar secretary OF the State
Committee, and George BccDe, OF Suiliyaa, TO
blame for the bluDGsr They did all they could to
bring out Seymour TO peat Potter There Is no doubt
Whatever but that majority OF the Convention
Tor Potter Mr. Drew, Mr.. Little and myself were
and sIong Potter men. We were unit then,
and will go tnerc next Wednesday as a unit Tor
Potter. We have that understandings 1bey believe as
do about that blundcr II. when We get TO Saratoga,
We had Potter Is out why then, OF course, NC VIII
have 10 take new look over The hed iho deellna-
ton OF Seymour tue bundcr VII not make one
vulc difference in my district / do not believe that
Ltile or Drew the other TWO delegates viii tell you
tnlAg different and the ride tncre 10 SEQ them
would be long and tedious ono. We have perfect
understanding. They would tell you the same ihns'
pUTcREss COUNTY.
John O. wmtehousc Henry c. smith and John
Hackeu are delegates from pougnkeepse The nrst
interviewed Henry q. smlth. lie is IN The
CITY Bank teller and is looked upon as reliable
Mr. Snrru sxld:-"rhat biupdsr was not q