The New York herald., 1876-09-05

rcassembied Convention because the Convention al
suggested that the Convention be called together BY
Judge Gray, tho President
WHAT SENATOR o'BRIES SAYS
Senator O'Brien found at the Hoffman House BY
HERALD reporter and questioned on the democratic
situation.
Office, Senators" the reporter asked
''I understand another Convention will be called, "
saia Mr.. 0'Brien
"In what mannersn
''By the State Central Committee"
what viii be the form OF the cailf"
''Oh, they VIII set forth that. q candidate having
been nominated whose health will not permit him 10
accept they are compelled to call the Convention to-
gether TO nominate mar In his place
ls there precedent such action by the State
Central Committee y"
mo. that am aware Of in the State Of New York
Orth. and he after the Convention had
adjourned and another put IN hrs place by the
Stale Committee. We propose TO do better"
show Y"
''lnstcad OF leaving tho matter In tho bands Of the
State Committee will be placed again at the disposal
OF the same Convention
"Dont You think, however, that the democratic
party has been greatly injured by the action OF that
Convention 2"
cep,abe TO all parties, fully believing that he would
cept But appears his health will not permit him.
he declines Now the same Convention Is TO be as
semUed and the whole canvassed over again.
..liave you any idea who Mr. seymour's substitute
will be s'
"well SO far as am personally concerned, con-
slider that man who was mentioned In the
former Convention Will be the omnee.'i
"Are you NJ liberty to mention his name 9'
al think Mr. Scott LORD will be the choice OF the
Convention. HIS recent action II Congress entitles
HIM TO the respect OF all honest men,"
'Do you know when the state Central Committee IS
to meet TO cali tho Convention!"
81 understand they are to meet in this city next
Thursday, anu TO call the Convention TO meet at Sara
toea on Tuesday, l2th inst"
uox. A 5. uEwirr's VIEWS
HERALD reporter last night asked Congressman A.
s. Hewitt what would be done to ILL tho vacancy
stoned by Mr.. Scymours dcclination. Mr. Hewitt said
that far he understood the Old Convcn,iou would
be called together and another nomination made The
State Committee, he said, would call tho Convention
together the office OF the committee bong
aud Its powers perpetual. He did not tnink the TACT
that tho Convention had adjourned sine d,e made the
least difference 1t had been called originally by
State Committee, and, having failed OF It's mission, he
do what chance had annulled He had no positive
Information as TO the course be pursued but sup.
posed the state Committee would come together in
time 10 call tue Convention for the 18th INST
MAYOR sAYs.
"Do you think the Convention fasco will affect tho
success OF tho democracy III tho sate" asked HEX
AID reporter last night, OF Mayor Wckham. ''Not at
all replied His Honor 'the Of the party Is
assured in Now York. For my part I 10 not the
all The national ticket will carry through safely In
any You will ind that Tidcu and reform eau
bear along any good man nominated. And. " said the
Mayor In conclusion. ''bo assured that It the dog
that tho tail in this campaign the tail doesn't wag
tho dog"
OTHER VIEWS
Alderman Bryan Reilly, one OF the delegates, in
speaking OF the situation, sald:"Every thing will be
satisfactory II the delegates come at once TO business
There must be washing OF dirty linen there must
attempt made to Oist the blame OF the late Con-
ventions fruitess result upon this that II
they begin TO investigate and TO set the OF clap
trap orators who MAJ bo on hand Illuminating their
rhetoric there will doubt, be OF confusion
aud the end OF tho Convention Will be
frustrated and the interests of tho party
impaired II they go TO business at once
and make thor nation everything will go we'll and
the democracy will undoubtedly carry tho State AS
the candidate am OF opinion that Scott Lord is fitted
beyond most that could be mentioned TO be the
standard bearer the state. He born democrat
OF transccndcnt abilities and Of
spotted record. His career In Congress will
insure him vote from many outside the
party. His resolution with regard 10 defending the
rights OF tho negro the skllful amendment in which
he forced the republicans to meet the secaran issue
and bury --all these things Will spike enemy
guns and leave them silent through the campaign II
tho city delegates determine upon nominating bm they
will be heartily ndOrsed by Western New York and he
will be elected by majority larger perhaps than
Seymour would poll Many other delegates with whom
the reporter conversod expressed views
OF the above.
w. II. ROBERTS FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Al meeting Of the Second Assembly district demo-
Gratis held last evening, at the Sixth Ward Hotel,
Colonel W. b. ROBERTS, nomination Tor County Clcrk
was warmly ndorsed Speeches made by Cap
Giligun upd MIR. Barry and resolutions III favor
OF the candidate were Adoptpd.