New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
convention composed Of the representatives of the

favorable to Mr.. Seymour or any other Democrat for
Governor, not proposed by John Kelly. II was known
that Mr. Kelly favored Carkson n Potter and when by
the fortunate combination Of circumstances the conyen-
ton forced into the nomination of seymour the
Anti Tammany delegates enjoyed 1t as per
| soual triumph. Besides their success in Sc
| curing friend in the nominee for Governor,
they were able to make bargain for local Offices much
to their advantage. 1t reported that tho ticket agreed
upon includes the of Augustus schel for Mayor
Bernard Reilly for Sheriff. State Senator F. 8. Bixby
tAntTammany) for County Clerk D. Calvin for Sur
rogate, and Judge Freedman for the Superior Court
While AntiTammany gets only one OF these city ana
county Offices equitable distribution of the patronage
will be made, 1t is alleged with liberal share of Assem-
blymen and Aldermen. 1t is believed that this bargain
viii be carried ont, and new name presented for Gov
Scott Lord of Utica Is asserted, would be ac-
ceptable to all the factions
THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE CONVENTION.
reporter of THE TRIBUNE conversed with Lester b.
Faulkner the delegate from Livingston County who
nounced Mr.. seymoprs acceptance to the convention.
Mr. Faulkner had just dned with Mayor wckham In the
City Hail. He said that his announcement made In
good faith and justified by the facts The committee
had waited Mr. Seymour and lad agreed upon the form
Of the teeaphic message in the event OF his accept
ance. "When received the message, Mr. Faulkner
said "to go and complete the rest Of the ticket" II
indicated to me at once that Mr.. Seymour had
consented TO comply with the wishes Of the con
vention. As received 1t made my announce
ment to the convention. have reason to doubt the
authenticity Of the dispatch. and s believe the gen
temen who sent the dispatch authorized 10 send it,
and that Mr.. Seymour win accept the nomination. 1t Is
fair exov Seymour to say that his dispatch 10 Judge
Gray declining the nomination him before he
knew OF the action of the convention and the appoint
ment OF the committee 10 wait him The facts con-
nected with the action Of that committee and their
dispatch 10 me are known to severa members OF the
convention sustain my position. was fully author
ixadt Ia anno anX Xfl
Mr.. Seymour accepted, and viii remain at the bead Of
the ticket ...... r-.s.- g. ... .. ..r1
Mr. Faulkner sent the following dispatch to exGov.
Seymour evening, showing the sood faith Cd GOV
Tildens friends in the matter Of Mr. seymouTs nomna
ton: l...-. ..-... ra frrr.. -.i.. .r.a
The Hon HoRArTo SEYMOUR. Utica, n. T.: ..
The State Convention, incIuding myself acted toward
you In the good faith. The form Of Telegram re-
ceiyed by me from NJ spriggs was asroed 1Pon IN So
ne Of ten g @ ai in y assse % %Ore speedily
convey your decision TO the convention 49,
Peter B. olney, In conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter regard the action OF exGov Seymour in de-
cnIng nomination rendered him by the Democratic
party said that from all appearance the refusal OF MI
Seymour was fna and his determination would under
no probable circumstances be eJered MI Olney said
that the announcement OF Mr.. seymour's accept
ance had been made 10 the convention by
Mr.. Faulkner while under misapprehenson
he having received telegram from exsayor sprggs OF
Utica one OF the committee appointed TO walt upon MI
Seymour asking the convention to complete It's work
This had Ibeen taken sign Of Mr. seymouss accept
ance and work proceeded with. As 1t was, his re-
fusal would certainly great disappointment, and
there was talk Of running him In opposition To MS
wishes as had been done IN 1854 There was however
little probability that the State Committee would act on
this pau and thero many other available candi-
dates in the Democratic party who would make strong
contest against exGov. Morgan. Lucius Robinson and
Clarkson " Potter the most prominent candidates.
with the chances In favor OF tho former.
as the misnterpreted war letter OF Mr.
Potter would prove formidable barrier TO
his nomination Mr. olney expressed himself personally
in favor OF q candidate like Samuel Hand, Rufus W.
Peckham Scott Lord Senator starbuck, who had not
been spoken OF before and who would undertake per
sonal canvass All Democrats would be satisfied with
the action Of the State Committee, which was undoubt
edly a thoroughly representative body. Mr.. oiney
thought the denomination OF Mr. Dorsheimor very good
one as he would conoate tho Liberal element EI-
Gov Morgan was not q very strong candidate, as
he savored too much OF compromise. He was re-
nowned as q who would not hesitate 10
use his large fortune to further his political
asprats This he had done In his contest for the Sen
atorshp in 1862 and this he would do again. Mr.. olney
thought that unless the Democrats committed great
blunders t1ey would experience little difficulty in carry
ing the State IN November. Harmony would probably
remain uilbroken 10 the party, the union between
Tammany aud Anti Tammany promised to be permanent
AT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
great deal OF quiet satisfaction was expressed at the
Republican Headquarters In the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Yesterday over the uncertainty as 10 whether or not
Horato seymour would be firm in his refusal TO accept
the nomination. Republicans confessed then inability
70 decide which would be preferable OF two
possibnties-seymour's acceptance or his refusal.
The performances OF the Democrats had given their op
ponens an advantage which already proving prof
table 10 the Republican II exhibited II was as
serted the utter inability OF the Democrats to lead sue
cessfuly even narrow partisan canvass TO say nothing
OF n national reform campaign II Seymour accepted.
they thought he would prove the weakest OF possible
candidates among Liberals and Independents. where the
Democrats should be very strong they hoped W Wih
His war record so damaging that his name wouh
undoubtedly repel stanch war Democrats ana certainly
reawaken the old war spirit.
prominent Republican said that the action oil the
Democratic Convention detracted very much from Gov
Tfldens reputato shre wd and invncble politician
The whole programme at Saratoga had been confession
of Gov Tden's personal weakness In his own State AT
st. Louis It was said for him that he carried the vote OF
New-York In his pocket he really beloved himself so
strong he really controlled the convention, this Re
publican could not why 1t deemed necessary 10
reach almost into the grave for man who, II was al
legged would strengthen the national ticket lie thought
the Democrats had treated Mr. Seymour very shsbbly
Mr.. Seymour was currently reported to be Inca
pscitated for any political excitement, owing
70 hereditary tendency to mental disease. AL things
considered his candidacy would probably first awaken
doubts then dread, and then dependency The nasco
over acceptance REFUSAL whichever II might prove
would cause broad grin all the country Demo
had acknowledged that the reports OF SEYMOUR re-
fusa TO accept had cooled their enthusiasm In one DAY
Ex-Goy Morgan and Sherman 6. Rogers, the candidate
Lieutenant atthe headquarters In the
morning. Exov Morgan was then Of opinion. judging
from what little information at hand. that MI
Seymour had ad no would not accept after the nomna-
ton had been made. the Democrats would persist in run