The New York herald., 1876-09-02

democratic organisation. but really you know, I
couldn't help feeling rather amused when read OF
TINS Saratoga farce They may do better In the ages
TO Gomez
Colonel Webster well known republican politician.
remarked that he at loss to understand why the
democrats could feel badly about the trouble ''fhey
had chance OF success with seymour anyhow !"
said he; 'and with laugh guess seymour knew
VIEWS or A. B. cogsyiL
Mr. Corneil, who was recently prominent cand
publican State Committee, said:"Well, really dont
know what to think OF It, The democrats, suppose,
are IN pretty bad plight All know about It was de-
rived from reading the newspapers" Then. with a
SMILE he bado the reporter adieu apparently deter
nned to express no d, nnue opinion the subject he
said, "Its very funny, isn't II Z"
HOPEFUL DEMOCRATIC OPINION.
hr King one OF The secretaries OF the Democratic
National Committee, was found at headquarters IN
somewhat anxious mood Naturally good natured. his
temper was thoroughly tested throughout the day
One Individual who called during the visit Of the
the whole National Committee. though II subsequently
transpired he knew nothing at all Mr..
King explained that, up to evening nothing
showing that r. Seymour had declined the nomina-
tion. Senator Kcrnan he said was TO call upon Gov
ernor Seymour, and nothing had been heard from
him it was than probable that the report OF his
refusal to accept was unoundcd Mr.. King felt conf
dent that Mr.. Seymour would accept the nomination.
Alderman Guntzcr, who had just returned from Sara
toga, expressed hs utter surprise at the
that Mr.. SEYMOUR had declined tho domination, every
he was alternatc--undcr tho impression that all
matters had been satisfactorily arranged. The whole
snnr, no sa'I, was mysery' ana nc was ncheu 10
where the bamo should 10 laid he would not venture
TO express an opinion
TRICKS THAT ARE DARK
prominent nuti-rammapy delegate stated en-
phatically HERALD reporter yesterday that tho
whole thing was an unmitgated fraud on the people
He repced the idea had been any mistake about
the matter. L. willy scheme, no said. pre-
arranged and prepared by plotting and corrupt villains
tn rtfpt r-xns, anft, St,t, .tnt,
the coming election. There was deal somewhere" !"
said he
xnAsrus BROOKS
A reporter Of the HEEAO waited on Mr.. Erastus
Brooks, editor Of the Eroning Express.
''Do you know anything, Mr.. Brooks" said he, of
despatch having ben sent by Governor Tilden to
Governor Seymour in reference 10 the Saratoga nomn
alton 2"
''Ccr,ainly.
"was it sent by Governor Tiden directf"
no 1t was sent from Albany by the Governor to
Mr. Pelton ar Saratoga, and by him conveyed TO Gov
ernor seymour"
"Will you please give Its purport?"
"its substance was that Governor Tildcn assured
Governor Seymour ne had hand whatever In tho
nomination which the Convention had so enthusiastic
cally made in his favor, and he should not have
tured 70 press II upon him in view OF his known reluc
ance to accept any public position but the nomna
ton had been made and the Convention would accept
no other name he impored Governor Seymour for the
sake OF the State and country accept the position
a STATEMENT OF GENERAL FAULKNER.
General l. L. Faulkner chairman OF the sub-com-
mittec of ten appointed by the Saratoga Convention 10
notify Governor Seymour OF his nomination and TO
port to the Convention whether he would accept
waited upon last night by HERALD reporter to whom
he made the following statement:-The committee ap-
pointed on Wednesday night, and Of which he
chairman he says found that 1t could not reach Utica
10 Mr.. Seymour personally and get back Sara
toga sooner than Thursday evening In order 10
the time of the Convention, Mr.. J. Thomas Sprggs
kinsmun and neighbor of Governor Seymour, and Mr.
s. T. Farchld the friend aud political factoun OF Mr.
Seymour, in Oneida county, both volunteered to pro-
coed at once TO Utica, wait upon the nominee and tel
egraph Immediately to tho subcommittee whether he
would accept This offer avoraby received by the
committee, and the gentlemen proceeded their
mission. II was arranged that IN Mr.. Seymour
accepted they should immediately send to Mr. Faulk-
ner, OF Saratoga. the folio wing telegram - Go ahead
and complete your tcket'-impyng that the head OF
The ticket had accepted The gentlemen started at
once and arrived at Utica about six O'Clock
Thursday morning. While they on
their way thther Judge Gray, Chairman of
MIR. Seymour published the HERALD yesterday,
in which he declined the nomination. Meanwhile tho
subcommittee patiently awaited message IRON
Messrs. Spriggs and Farchild These gentlemen, Mr..
Faulkner assured The reporter, wercHcOsetcd with Mr.
Seymour for several hours on Thursday morning. At
eleven O'Clock on that morning Mr. Faulkner received
the teegraphic message fixed upon to signify that Mr.
Seymour accepted-"Go ahead and complete your
ticket" The subcommittee thcreupon went before the
Convention, which was anxiously awaiting them, and
announced that Mr.. Seymour had accepted the nom-
ination.
Mr. Faulkner last night sent the following telegram
to Utica
NEW York, Sept l. 1875.
Hon. HoRAro SEYMOUR. Utica, n. w.
The members of the State Convention including myself
ed toward In tho utmost faith. The form
telegram from Mr. Spriggs agreed npor
your acceptance remained In Saratoga speedily
convey your decision to the Convention
L, B. FAULKNER