The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
sKETcH OF HonArIo srYNouR.


SKETCH OF HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Horatio Seymour the nominee OF the Democratic
State Convention Tor the ONCE of Governor Of tie
State of New York. born in onondaga county May
81, 1870 and is now consequently sxty.sx years Old
Mr. Seymour is descendant OF family OF early
settlers at Hartford, Conn Moses Seymour cap
tam In the Connecticut militia, and fought bravely
during the Revolution. one OF the seymours
was a United States Senator from Vermont another
served In the Legislature in New York; another
member Of Congress from Connecticut Henry sey-
mour was the father OF Horaiio. Early in life he
moved to Onondaga county, which at that time was
htte better than Wilderness, and here accumulated
large estate. Ho held important political positions
in his county, representing it in the State, As
semoy and Senate. II is SAID that there never
was time when the Seymour family contained
any member who was not a democrat Henry
Seymour married descendant OF Colonel Forman,
Revolutionary soldier, who run through by New
Jersey tory, who took the fort at Crotch IN ISL Hc
with his family, removed to Utica when Horatio Sey
mour was years old. AZ ten the latter sent
10 private academy There ana at Hobart College he
remained four years, and IN his fifteenth year
he entered the Military Academy Middietown
Conn. After graduating there he entered The Office OF
IN attorney at Utica, where he bad the direction OF
The celebrated iursts Greene C. Bronson samuel
Beartsley. Horaro Seymour duly admitted
The bar OF Oneida county and settled at Utica soon
alter he married the daughter OF John K BECKER, OF
Albany. He practisea Tor some time with
growing reputation when his father died,
small iarms aud his wife having also inherited large
property the young lawyer retired from his profession
ana devoted has entire attention to mprov NJ his lands
When William l.. Marcy was elected Governor he
pointed the subject OF this sketch Military secretary
IN 1871 he was elected Mayor of Utica Daring
Ihe hrst year of HIS mayoray he accepted a
aomination for the state Assembly from the county
Of Oneida and was elected by large majority While
de- M
always gracefully dienihed This was IN tho carly
days OF John A. Dix sanford +. Church ana Levi |.
Chaineld In lSi5 he was elected Speaker
From this time until 1850 Mr Seymour does not APP
pear to have held any political onlce. He, however,
took an active part IN politics, stumping the State
the interests OF other cand dates and working steadily
for the success OF the party. BY this means he A.
Tor the Office OF Governor. Ne opposed IN this
contest by Washington Hunt, and defeated after
very exciting campaign. out OF total vote OF
$50, Mr.. Hunts majority was but 2o2. Mr.. Sey-
mour owed his defeat 20 the anti rent disturbances in
the neie hborhood OF Troy The of sc democratic
ticket elected and this result had a damp
ening elect upon the prospects OF the young
his reverse of fortune S' ana in lS5a t wns
rcnomnatcd for the same office AS before, his com.
I%titor was Washington Hunt, whom he now defeated
ai'er an exciting canvass by majority OF more than
1000 in total vote of sos, 500 rms victory added
considerably to his popularity, as it was believed
to pTesage long lease OF power to
the democratic party. His administration
was Distinguished by his veto OF the Matte Liquor Law
bill, which bad passed both houses Of the Logisla
lure, ana This action on his part was regarded
as bold stroke of policy. But
ia'ed that the democratic party should remain
subernaiorial donors appeared in the Geld Mr. Sey-
mour a, the regular democratic nominee; c. c. Bron-
hard shell democrat; Myron IL. Clark, republican,
md d. Ullman, Know Noihlnc, Nearly haia million
votes were cast OF which Mr. Clark and Mr. seymour
received the highest numbers and the former "
elected by majority OF 300. Mr. seymour ten
tired 10 private NE and did appear IN the political
arena unta 1885, when be doomed up prospective
candidate Tor the Presidency. Tha movement, how
ever, came 20 nothing From this time he renamed
Ia ytI
party's candidates. Al the breaking rebel
hon Mr.. seymour served as Chairman the War Com
mHtee IN his county, aided forwarding
troops TO the 'front.' Nc again elected Governor by
The democrats n 1902 by majority Of $1,000
becanc involved IN heated controversy
the draft question The southern portion of the
State which gave an immense democratic majority he
claimed was called upon for according to
The voting pupul.loE than the northern republican
,cction. Tho matter settled by division OF the
draft list During the draft riots which broke out III
New York city IN 1868, Governor Sey mour
diatcy from Albany and addressed himself the
riocrs prom do all he could their behalf and
nrging them to praceahv 10 their homes Large tor
ecG OF czens were rgauzed by the preservation
81 the peace Ihey we're kept on duty until relieved
BY the arrival OF pennsylvania troops when quiet
restored. n 1854 Nj. Seymour nominated for
Governor Tor the fifth time IL opposed In the
ton est by Reuben l.. Fenton, who elected by
majority OF over :, 600 From this untl The cleo
tior Of 1865 although never candidate he took
active part IN politics In that year lie nominated
for the Presidency Oy the urst National Democratic
Convention ever held in the city OF New York He
was Overwhelmingly defeated by General Grant, whose
laurels The battle field sun fresh. Mr. Scy-
mour Is dignined In his personal appearance, OF
kindly and soclsblc nature, genial without
being familiar He lis always received enthusiasm
As public speaker On the stump he " eloquent ana
,rgumeniatve and always draws large crowds OF
hearers.