The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
COMPTROLLER ROBINSON STRONGLY SUPPORTED
A Committee Of Ten to Wait Upon
Seymour To-Day
pOyTERS RECORD N CONGRESS REVIEWED.
Probable Nominations for the Lieutenant
Covcrnorship.

SARATOGA August 30, 1915.
The forenoon OF to-day Left the political situation in
Tho same unsettled state when the last delegate
closed his eyes slumber this morning. In the neld
still had Dorshslmer, Robinson. Marble, Green,
Potter Clinton and West from which to
select Horato seymour's name, however,
Overshadowed all While . possible chance re.
NAMED to nominate him. other candidates had
70 remain in the background Whom tho delegates
came down from their this morning the first
Of seymours acceptance; all other matters sank into
utter insisniaoxnce At one time delegate conveyed
she information that be had good authority
for stating that Mr. Seymour would accep.
Bated that the gentleman would accept under any
conceivable circumstances His health was poor and
Ihs excitement Of a XIII him. Tho friends
Of the other candidates not idle. In the
while accessions had come in by the early trains.
Garrison N. Potter began to up stronger
Lueius N. Robinson was also talked about
COED deal Comptroller GREEN'S friends brushed up
and asserted that they began to daylight for their
candidate Thus the morning wore until twelve
Convention. Much interest was manifested in the
gathering and the Town Hall was packed BY delegates
and spectators shortly after eleven O'Clock.
Tho arrangements for the Convention far ahead
Of those made by the republicans. Tickets had been
provided for every who entered the hall, which
confusion crushing The ladies' also
comfortably seated the organization Of tho Conven-
ton also completed without any jar or hindrance
IL was evident the machinery that respect worked in
perfect harmony
Mr.. Rufus W. Pcckham, the temporary president,
made excellent presiding officer. His speech was
Attentvey listened to and produced a marked impress
sion upon the Convention. Whom Tildcn's name came
up the remarks enthusiastic cheers greeted the al
fusion TO tho reform Governor The hearts
OF the asseniblage were evidently with its
Presidential candidate. Mr. Peckham mado q forcibe
argument support of his proposition the
sty Tor reform In public affairs from the President
down to tho meanest official In the land He also Wig
orously denounced the policy of the republican party
IN its treatment OF the South and severely criticised
their efforts to solve the financial problem rernarkng
that the only thing in the republican platform this
subject worthy OF notice borrowed from the demo.
cratic platform OF 1874
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The next feature OF the Convention worthy OF notice
was the calling Of the roll. New York being reached on
the lis:, the Tanmany and anIi-ramnany union
symboized BY great applause at the mention of the
names of John Kelly, John Morr,ssey. James o'Bren
and James Wood This Is the first timo for several
years that have had united democratic delegation
from Now York city. After the appointments OF tho
various committees the Convention took . until
seven O'Clock in the evening
GETTING TINE FOR coHPERgSCE
An attempt was made by OF the delegates to
meet again at four o'clock but It had evidently been
nxsd BY the leaders that ample time should be given
for consultation the best candidate II made
plain in this way that special man had been thus
far stated for tho nomination General Payne, OF Ohio
and others had left for Utica tho night before Time
was required to hear from them and ascertain posi-.
lively tho ultimatum of Governor Seymour.
ANyixTY SEYMOUR.
Little hops, however, 10 entertained by Senator Ter
and other party leaders that the Desrned states
man will consent TO run. Rumors were in circuia-
tiou that his health poor he could not even
write \ letter without amanuensa Then the propo-
he consented or not Mr. Seymour, 1t WAS
commended, could not find in his heart to
disobsy the unanimous mandate OF his party in such
crisis a. tho present This plan. however, met with
lew advocates. It Was urged bad policy TO comp-
cato the political situation In the state by nominating
= candidate who might BIO physically incapaccd from
accepting and who had repeatedly stated he would
again take office under any circumstances Mr.. Sey-
mours nephew It was given out, urged the leaders
HE total impossbility OF his unce's acceptance and
his gentcuan's arguments held back tho Con venton
from performing an ACT which II might alcrward
deeply regret
MR. SEYMOUR DECLINES
Al carly hour OF the afternoon the news was car
RED from Senator Herman and whispered around
that Governor Seymour had sent despatch in which
Le &c. forth in the most emphatic manner that
lie could not, under any circums stances accept the
nomination This report settled the controversy az TO
Mr. Sey nour's availability. Then tho canvass again
commenced IN earnest on the other candidatez
poRsnByxR TuE YAvoEirE
A. four O'Clock VOID came from Senator kcrnau's
room that Dorshemer the favortc IN TIC race
rhc fact could he disguised that bitter OPP
pos,tion stood soidly against Dorshemer among n
largo number Of the delegates. But the word was
passsd aioog Tho line sad tho political command must