The New York herald., 1876-09-05
THE DEMOCRATS DILEMMA.
The Attitude Of Governor Seymour
Finally Oomprehended.
HIS DEcLlNATlON ACCEPTED.
lut Of His Letter to the Democratic
State Committee.
THE CONVENTION TO REASSEMBLE.
The Consultation Which Preceded the
Final Action.
CANDIDATES FOB THE NOMINATION.
Feeling of Prominent Democrats
on the Situation.
Mr.. FAULKNER IN EXPLANATION.
The Consultation Which Preceded the
Final Action.
CANDIDATES FOB THE NOMINATION.
Feeling of Prominent Democrats
on the Situation.
MR.. FAULKNER IN EXPLANATION.

At ten o'clock this forenoon Senator Herman, M.
Payne Of Ohio; Judge Earl Mr. Aagoue, Mr.. Purcell,
Of the Rochester Union and Mr. Spriggs drove to
see Governor Seymour The Governor not feeling
woll and was confined to his room. Senator Herman
nrss admitted and after short private consuta-
tton, the rest Of the party excepting Mr. Sprgss,
joined them, and long and earnest talk had with
reference TO handling tho existing difncuty. Mr..
spriggs stroed about the premises, occupied during
tho conference with his reflections and cigar.
LETTER
Nagone having brought the Governors letter to the
committee back with him from Albany Il was produced
and read. Magone persistent and refused for his
part to accept the dccnation any terms He should
srenuously object tho declina-
on either upon the grounds OF previous refusas his
physical inability to perform the executive duties
sected Tho Governor although physically prostrated,
amiafle and smiled every sortis upon him.
REVIEWING THE LITTER.
They LEFT him unconvnccd and untcrriacd and as
Bembled in the library The letter carefully read
by Purcell alterations suggested by Senator Herman
and Judge Earl No alteration made in the sense
and spirit. only word here and there make It
positive aud clear was then shown to the Governor
by Senator Herman and Judge Earl, and by him
approved. In the meantime Spriggs. tired OF
playing tramp about tho premises found Mra
Seymour In the parlor and told her Of his innocent
connection with the eco ahead and finish your ucket'
business. Hs perfectly recouciled. and it rather
abuse had been heaped upon him BY tho republican
iournalA II there was any blame he was willing to
bear II
fHH PUBLICATION TIE LRrrKR.
Tho letter left the hands OF Magcno. with
stractions from the Governor that It should immedi-
atsy 90 to the Associated Press II finally decided
10 have published in the Utica Observer OF to-day,
then sent throughout the country to the leading papers
before garblsi version should reach them. After
they had left the Governor party to tho city
and placed the manuscript at Disposal Of the Oh
server be inserted the earliest edition TO pre-
vent the possibility of any mistake delay In placing
before the public Seymour sent his private
secretary, Edward p Dury to the city with instruc
tions 10 have It sent to the Associated Press with all
possible despatch.
CANDIDATES MENTIONED
The local candidates spoken of the guberna
toral nomination are Lord who carried this
trict which is strongly republican, two years ago.
against Ellis II. Roberts Mr.. Lord will probably DO
ronomiuated for Congress at the County Convention
which ASSEMBLIES at Rome tomorrow, unless It 10
thought best to enter him In the race for Governor
Scott Lords splendid record, which he made in Con-
gross last session, It s thought, will mako him
81 rong candidate for Governor before the coming Sara
OF Iowville Lewis county is very strongly backed by
many admirers He is President Of the Black River
Railroad Company. and will have great strength in
Oneida Lewis and Jefferson countiea He IL between
fortynve and fifty. Of good presence good speaker,
good writer and lifelong democrat Hc has repre-
scntsd his district in both Senate and Assembly Of
tho State and member Of the democratic Convsn-
tion Rochester 1871 He there made bitter fight
upon the Tweed Ring and one Of the most stanch
and reliable lisutenants OF Samuel j. Tllden in that
battle which the opening Of the against
sho corrupt Tweed dynasty. He is a merchant re-
nons without regard creed. He present Of
the electors At large the democratic ticket
JANIS p. srARpucK,
Senator for Jefferson county. also spoken Of He
lawyer, residing At watertown and one OF the lead
ing members of the Bar that secsen Of the country
He represents his district In the State Senate He
ovcrcame large republican majority In hts district
and elected by handsome vote. In the Senate
last winter he was one of Governor Tildcn's armest
allies and trusted friends body. The delegates
from his district instructed to vote for him n
the democratic candidate in the Con-
veu.ion-
GENERAL JAxEs N'QuADs
is also mentioned q candidate lie voted for In
the Convention when rilden was nominated for Gov
ernor, and represents the soldiers vote this
ton. he now holds the position OF Quarantine Com
missioner Al New York. There arc some o.hsre here
sbouss who are anxious to serve their country In this
crisis, and thoy may be named when the Convention
mccts
Governor Seymour expresses no preferences In re-
gard TO his the ticket He Is satisfied that
tnere plenty Of men who unite the democracy
and carry the State 10 victory under the banner Of
T,ldcn and reform.
Tho Convention ID recalled for Wednesday. septsm-
Der al Saratoga and the State Committee Will meet
on Tuesday
srRicos INDIGNATION.
observation-disclosures" sprigss 10 Indignant