New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
COY. SEYMOUR'S NOMINATION
iro. First Pare.

Long Island country seat had time to say on Thursday
that the Democratic ticket which could be beaten
With regard to the Democratic boast Of an overwhelming
majority for Seymour he said that two days before he
election OF 1872 Gov Tden predicted that Francis Ker
nan would be elected Governor. On the contrary, he
was defeated by very large majority. He suggested
that the Democrats might be much mistaken this time
COMMENTS OF Ex-Gov. EoyEs
Ex-Goy. Moves of Ohio was at the Republican
headquarters on Thursday Early In the day he had Wis
tied John Davenports Office TO examine the system or
registration maintained by the Republicans, and pro-
nounced it remarkable plan for preventing Illegal
voting In the evening he departed for Maine where he
win take vigorous part in the He was pleased
with the change Of front given the campaign in this
State by the nomination OF Seymour His name by the
very act of the Democrats themselves brought up the
old war issues and the Republicans could not be held re-
spor sbe for It, He believed the Democrats In this State
were heartily tired Of the reform juggery, but they
would not be permitted 10 forget 1t. The Republican
campaign notes were plainly the danger Of allowing
the Government to fall into the hands Of Democratic
Congress aud President ruled by Democratic South
and the importance of reform with the mpossbity OF
obtaining reform from the Democratic party. Seymour
was unauestionaby the representative OF the Democ
racy In this State who fought for the Union
cause could support him. There was not an unregener
ate rebel In the South who would not toss high his hat TO
learn OF ex-ov. seymour's nomination. Gen. Noyes did
sympathize with the newspapers WHICH were uecry
ing Secretary Camerons Carolina order concerning the
troops 1t was only just that electors should be pro-
tected at the polls II there was fair election In
North Carolina he felt confident that the Republicans
would carry the State.
VIEWS OF SHERIDAN SHOOK
Sheridan Shook of the Republican State Com
mtee said that the Republicans in this State had only TO
bring out their natural strength to secure victory he
thought the proceedings Of the Democratic Convention
showed conclusvey that Gov Tden did not control the
convention The placing Of John Kelly at the head OF
the ticket elector at large he thought mpotic ana
likely to engender antCatholic feeling as during
Senator Kernan's for the Goyernorship The
Democrats, he thought. might have built up some
strength on Potter Robinson among Liberal Repub-
Leans and Independents desrous Of change but they
could not do 1t with ex-Gov Seymour who would keep
the party down TO the old Bourbon dead level He
thought Seymour carrying dead weight in the per-
Of Dorsheimer. tv
VIEWS OF DIsTRICT-ATTORNEY BLISS.
United States District Attorney Bliss said
Is the strongest ticket that the Democrats could have
nominated ExGov seymour's name untes the factions
OF the party and gives them all the strength they can
get from unity At the time the Democracy loses
its hold on the independent vote; but 1t had almost en-
tely lost that previously that 1t really loses nothing
by seymours nomination. and it gains than t Gould
have done with any other candidate. The Domination
closely draw the party lines The Republic get back
the independent that formed part of their strength
in years past the Democratic vim poll their full party
vote. with a properly colductcd canvass aud fan
election, there can be pj doubt as to the result"