The New York herald., 1876-09-13
do not know who shall vote for. have no choice
at present

GEORGE VAN CAxPsS--I think the committee who
waited on Seymour were TO blame for the blunder.
who will get my vote put sha support the man who
to be the general choice do not anticipate any
drawback account OF the error, and expect victory
IL November
F. d. NokrnRuP-I do not think that any individual
to blame tor the bunder shall vote for the best
man do not know who that best man will be-
ERIE COUNTY.
GEORGE CHAxBYRs-When Colonel Faulkner an.
nounced Seymour would accep. II naturally sup.
posed he had authority The blunder Will doubt
inure us especially the interior OF tho State where
Potter
WILLIAM wEsroS-The interview with John Morris
sey published in the HERALD the other day hits my
sentiments exactly Before Seymour was nominated
don't believe we could have picked out candidate
who could have been elected; now We can select one
who Will we'll
MICHAEL sHANNoS--why, people will forget all about
this in ten days. think shall support Scott Lori
SOLOMON ScnRU-That man Spriggs saw Seymour and
thought he could be induced to accept in spite OF his
declaration. Scott Lord is u gooo man, but suppose
he Is the only one that elected 10 Congress
that district W est would do; bu, prefer Babcock,
.! New York. Ho 10 good business man and no poll
ucian.
reckless enthusiasm Tor Sey mour than any individual
error. No particular injury has been done West or
Lord would run we'll
JAMES " HAyxs-wben Governor Seymour was
nomina ed 1t WAS supposed that he would accept
don't think any one was 10 blame for II or that II will
injure the party. l shall probably supper. Lord or
West
DAVID Y. DAY-The nomination OF Mr. Seymour was
made on account OF honest misapp henson OF Mr..
Spriggs, who thought Seymour would accept If tho
nomination WAS made unanimous. II Dorsheimer re-
fuses 10 ruu as II Is reported he has declared know
no better man than Judge Clinton, OF this CITY, to take
his place.
JH W. srALER-There was a large number OF DEL
egates and outsiders did want either Potter or
Dorsheimcr nominated To prevent this they pushed
seymour | do not think that committee ever saw
seymour made number Of INQUIRIES, and could
not learn OF any special tram leaving Saratoga l
firmly believe that Spriggs and Faulkner knew they
were perpetraling fraud cannot tell who Will be
the nominee, but hope some new man.
JomN +. WMEELocK-The nomination Of Seymour re-
suited in the defeat OF Dorshcimer. The delegates
from the central part OF the and the Potter men
did It, The party has not lost anything by the nom-
ination. West Is probably the coming man. We
won't go 10 Saratoga TO be iooicd again
ORANGE COUNTY.
c. FRANK BROWN, of fNewburg, and District Attorney
of Orange county, considers that the blunder OF nomi
mating Mr. Seymour Is to be primarily anc mainly at.
trbuted the speech OF George H. Bcebe, OF sullivan
known that he had seen Governor Sey mour, aud had
received from that interview an impression that Cover
nor seymour would accept the nomination. What re-
marks OF Governor seymour produced such remark
able impression on Mr.. BecDe's mind the gentleman
strangely omitted to mention The bluader was Sec
oudariy carried forward by the injudcious OF
those who suppressed the despatch from Governor
Seymour in which he pcremptorily declined TO be a
candidate. Mr.. Faukners course he considered par
tlculariy repreheaslble Mr. Brown was originally in
favor OF Mr. Potter but thinks the welfare OF the
party vii! be best conserved by nominating some man
impressed with Scott Lord, but has decided prefer
cnce. very decidedly OF tho opinion that the in
tcrcsts OF the party would be advanced II The chairman
OF the State Committee and two others should
resign.
Mr. W. TRAsK, of Newburg strongly iu favor Of
Mr. Potter Tor Governor, ana stl thinks him strong
candidate. Ii the Convention decide on new name
he Will support q. II. Winfield Mr. Trask also be-
lieves that Bcebe's speech mainly instrumental
causing furry which resulted in the nomination Of
Mr. seymour, but that Faulkner. Magone and others
also greatly to blame He considers that tho
suppressing OF Governor Scymour's despatch was an
insult alike to the Convention ana to Mr. Seymour
JonN W. KERR Recorder Of the city Of Newburg,
substitute Tor A. f. Wenzel, OF sullivan, but Will
not attend the coming Convention. He was orsilaly
In favor Of Potter, but thinks best Tor the party that
n new name should be now brought before the Con
vention. He attributes share OF The blunder OF nom
mating Seymour TO Mr. Bceoes speech, but insists that
Faulkner and his associates Of the committee OF ten
are equally responsible. He thinks they should be
such are members OF ~ ut onco removed from the
State Committee.
ORANGE COUNTY.
+. A. Posi- of Goshen, does not hold any one in par
tcuiar responsible Tor the blunder committed by the
Convention but thinks all the parties thereto acted
good iath although they were mistaken. He does not
see why Mr. Potter, his first choice, Is not sti tho
strongest candidate, and can discern good
why lie should not be nominated when the Convention
reassembles II new candidate Is brought forward
he has no particular choice; any good man Will suit
him
T. r. BRoDnEAD, OF Port Jervis delegate from the
Second district, thinks the nomination OF Seymour
mistake but Tor the present declines to express any
opinion to persons responsible for H. Was originally
in favor OF Potter, but is OF the opinion that new
name should be brought before tue Convention.
Thinks very iavorabiy of Samuel Hand, Du; Is not
very decided in the matter Any good candidate who
can unite the party will secure his support
DANIEL THOMPSON considers the nomination OF Sey-
a serious biunder. For this he blarnes the COM
mttce OF ten appointed 10 wait on Governor seymour
not one OF whom, SO tar as heard irom saw him. he
favor of Potter, and still prefers him. but Will
checriuiy vote for any good candidate brought before
the Convention. Is not pledged to support any ono
oTsEGo COUNTY
JANKs T. DAVENPORT is "A member Of Assembly. He
is practising lawyer, keeps large summer hotel in
the season anu Is man OF influence at home. He
thinks the principal reason why the Saratoga Convon-
ton got into sucn muddle was that There were
many NOISY fools in and about it," The leadership
almost from the commencement was bad There was
no real head to tue body He is inclined to think
that Robinson is the least Objectionable and perhaps
the strongest OF any candidate who has been promi
nenlly before the public.
WALTER IL. BUM Is the County Clerk He lays the
blame OF the failure at Saratoga to the lack OF
pronounced and emphatic declarations from those who
really Seymour's friends in tie Convention and
to the ialso telegram announced by Faulkner The
mass OF outsiders and many oi the delegates bent
upon Seymours nomination, and when once his name
Introduced there was no staying the Hood. They
were determined that he should head The ticket, and
they drowned out all discussion Mr.. Bum regards
Church AS the strongest man who be nom mated,
II he will consent and IL Is deemed good policy. Next
HIM he thinks Robinson likely TO be the choce but
hc Will 80 to the Convention next "Wednesday uncom-
mtted.
l'mLoR BENEDICT is lawyer residing in Schenvous;
was liberal, and now Classes himself nrmly
they know how to manage conventions better
up in Otsego than Apgar. Faulkner Il Co.
do nj saratoga Mr. seymour's nomination was partly
the result OF good naured bunder and OF tue iraua
pcrpctrated Oh the committee of ten. Mr.. Benedict
for Mr.. Robinson u second choice to Mr.. Potter
in the Convention II he returns To u on the 18th he
will 90 uncommitted
Loris BuNpY 10 a sharp lawyer and shrewd poll
ticlan Rcsides at Saratoga He the gentleman VINO
paid his respects to John Kelly the Convention and
called out apology from that fammany brave to the
'hbcrals, with whom Mr.. Bundy formerly ranked.
tn.ltp thnt. rh,, Ia
Saratoga not little 10 Mr. Kelys nudicious remarks
in presenting Mr. Potter lie Is now inclined TO favor
a new man, aud II that policy IS TO prevail on tho
18th does not why George Sturges OF this county,
would not run well any one that could be named
ROBERT NJ. TOWNSEND, OF Milford, Is Il lawyer lie
came away from saratoga thoroughly disgusted He
attributes the ndsco al the Convention held there to
thc rabolc IRON New York, IN and about the Convcn
ton, who would hot allow the names OF candidates to
be airy prescnted;' TO the iacl that 'thc per-
sons presented Potter's name IN manner calculated
TO do HIM more harm than good and Faulkner, his
ulil