The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-09-01
THE NEWS IN SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, August 81, 1875.
The rumor that Governor Seymour's reported ac-
ceptance Of the nomination is pure fabrication was
stated here tonight. General Faulkner, one of the
committee appointed to wait upon Mr.. Seymour
reported in the Convention that the gentleman
would accept. This statement was satisfactory to
the whole Convention, and they concluded their
business under that impression. 1t appears now that
Mr. Faulkner did not go to Utica himself but acted
under advices from his colleagues of the visiting
committee. An agreement was made that certain
words should be sent over the wires setting forth
the facts as to whether Mr. Seymour positively
declined, or left the matter open. The lat
ter coloring it is asserted by gentlemen
with whom l converscd with here tonight was
given to the despatch which Mr.. Faulkner received
If the subject thus left open, then the conclu-
sion was arrived at that Seymour had accepted; at
least this is the explanation given by politicians in
Saratoga. None of the committee who went to
Utica here, and am unable to procure the exact
story from their lips. The mischief makers how
ever, claim to solve the problem in this way, and
say the whole affair is conspiracy on the part OF
Dorsheimers friends Seeing that they could not
nominate the gentleman by fair means they resort
to n contemplate subterfuge II Mr.. Seymour ad-
heres to his position and will not stand the ticket
for Governor, then the State Committee have the
power to fill the vacancy, and Dorsheimer will be
nominated.
STATE COMMITTEE.
In anticipation Of this emergency 1t will be seen
in the report Of the Convention proceedings that
General McQuade made motion which, If adopted,
would take this power away from the State Con-
vention.
WHAT SOME or THE DELEGATES SAY.
All the delegates, with the exception OF about
dozen, left for home in the afternoon trains. Cor
poraton Counsel Whitney, Senator Lanning and
others with whom | conversed do not credit
the above story. They also confident
that Horatio Seymour will not fail to step
to the front in this crisis OF his party's
danger. have also talked tonight with
Major quincy, A. II. Purdy and two or three others
of the Tammany delegation, relative to the rumors
Major Quincy says that he anticipated such declina
ton on the part Of Governor Seymour. al was
ready toget up in the Convention today remarked
this gentleman, ITO insist upon some positive state
ment from the visiting committee as to whether or
not Governor Seymour would accept. They did not
place any communication from the gentleman before
the Convention. suspected that some sharp prac-
tice might be attempted, and made several
attempts to get the floor but did not succeed
WHO WENT TO UrIcAY
There seems to be considerable mystery as to the
movement and names OF the committee who went to
Utica last night. No one appeared to know any
thing definite relating thereto. From what can
CLEAN it appears that Mr.. s. I. Fairchd and Mr.
Thomas Spriggs were the only two that left in the
late train last night, by which they could reach
Utica about six O'Clock this morning.
sPRrGGs' DESPATCH.
made inquiries as to the nature OF the despatch
sent to Faulkner, which he took the platform in
the Convention, and conveyed the Impression that
Horatio Seymour had decided to accept the situa-
ton. a gentleman who knows much of the inside
working of this Convention tells me tina, the only
news upon which Faulkner based his hasty an
nouncemcnt was a despatch from Spriggs, which
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