New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
AFTER THE CONVENTION.
DEMOCRATIC VIEWS OF THE RESULTS.

The presence in the city yesterday OF seVerai
prominent Democratic politicians and oihce-hoaers'"no
from pressure business other cause dd not aenu
the Saratoga Convention, has afforded an opportunity 10
ohtnn their views upon the results or that gathering
upon the nomination of Horato Seymour ior doVerhor
and the general aspects Of the campaign
VIEWS OF FERNANDO WOOD.
renorter of THE TRIBUNE called upon the Hon. Fer
naudo Wood Yesterday for expression OF his opinion
I'm regard to the nomination OF HOratlo seymour nc
satd: at seems strange TO me that should DC eaheo
upon for an opinion, because as party man hatury
support the candidates of my party. The Democratic
party nominated man for Governor anu oI oofso
and every other Democrat will do all we possibly can 10
elect him. This certainly the sentiment OF every o'ne
Democrat But the nomnaon was great surprise me-
as had no idea that 1t would be Mr. seymour ana "nen
now hear that he accepted, am again surprised
not because had preference OF desired any parueu
lar candidate hut because know Mr. seymour ooes not
want the nomination, and by accepting 1t he is mahg
great sacrifice Look at his record ana see II there
reason why he should desire the position he mas aeady
been Governor this State twice He could nave oeen
limited States Senator which is honorable posi-
tion and he refused It, showing that he is not looking for
honor But in allowing bis to be used he feels tnat
case of emergency. His private life is unssalaOe
know him to be OF pure thought strict integrity
and of great devotion and zeal TO the party he represents
The candidate who is opposed him, ex-Gov Morgan,
no doubt is 4. very good man, but 1t IS certain thaV
duripg his term of office there great
deal of corruption although by no means do ncuipae
him. FxGoy SeymOur's terms of Office are certainly 10
be looked back TO with pride Tho greatest fdut thats
brought against bim is his action during the riots in TINS
ety When the men cOngreeated in large numbers in te
lower part of the city, Mr. Seymour was told that ne
could pacify them II he to address them lie sad
he would do so, and when he did he called IN IN my
friends" of this title IL asserted lhat e
associated himself with them and their plans, ana III
reality became q seeessonst This is great injustice To
ia his devotion to the right
cause during the war; and he got credit for one
half he did The great fault with him is that 10 is nat
urally too mild and ipdugent aud asy-gong Ine
fault that find with him is that at the time o1 the rots
lie finally called upon the National troops 10 Keep the
state in order why this State should not
be able to protect itself"
As to Convention" Mr.. Wood said there Is no
doubt that IL has decided upon the best man. DC
cause in my opinion he is the abest political thinker h
the state and statesman Of comprehensive views 1t
has decided upon best because he s the strong
est man in the State great strength Acknowledged
by ALL even the Republicans and he will certainly re-
ceiye the earnest support of every Democrat from Bur
fao to Sandy There ia another great reason why
rejoice at his nomination. and that is that 1t is SO suited
with the candidates on the National ticket
81 have now been SO years in active political me-
Mr. Wood concluded, and have been very successful
am satisfied with the positions have held and the honor
Ihave gained. But politics are most nauseating to
me- am perfectly disguised. have seen men OF tDe
most inferior rank WHO nave Va ehO
exalted positions. l do not care for any more Tor
learned nav politics in associations with such men as
Daniel webster Clay Calhoun and others Of that stamp
have been blackened and maigned, ana nave Deeh
charged with encouraging the sending oil troops 10 oeor
gia In May 1861, when was Mayor, Gen. DIX ana
myself were principal speakers at the first public
meeting that called in Union Square, to raise troops
for the war was of the committee that htted out IL
regineuts and had the money voted 10 pay theii ex
renses and tred out the Mozart regiment and paid all
the expenses myself but subsequently got portion or
back; nevertheless I have been denounced as seces
sost because exercised the right to doubt some OF tho
actions OF thu Administration Hereafter am done with
oil poltica life succeeded in gathering together
little property and intend to engage myself In LOOKING
after it, and shall be candidate for office; al
though they talking Of me in my district; but II is
without my consent ] shall always associate myself
with thel Democratic party because believe at the
present time 1t trying to do what is right and II the
peope Of this State don't give the present Democratic
candidate their support so much the worse Tor the
people II they are willing to cling TO party, night or
wrong sink or swn live die, shall think the people
are as bad public press represents them to be- ana
that all their cry reform is without foundation
A PROMINENT POLITICIANS VIEWS.
A well. known Democratic politician said :
"The Democrats met in great dilemma. They had no
eandidate who bad personal magnetism. II is mistake
10 suppose that Judge Church is man of fire and en-
thusiasm On the contrary, he is cold He would nave
been to attack from mis- aiiatOns WIN the can
men in former Nothing could have been brongnt
home to himno jobbery-nothing OF that Kind, but he
was for OF those men in suits which went
against the state Then, Andrew H. Green Is not mag
netc Mr.. Potter Is n brJsquc, Of-hand man. The Pot
fer family have boeu very lucky in church and State
Int there is no special magnetism which appeals directly
70 the people. Dorshemer was recruit Hewitt
of course was Ineligible. He was voted for,
within five or six years, as candidate Tor
Congress in the nominating convention in the
Morris County and Passac district Ncwjersey.
He lived thore at that time Gov. Tildcn was III a
dilemma He di3 wish oppose Green, s lifelong
friend and law partner 1t would not do for HIM 10 OF
nose actively Judge Church. for that would have been
asclibed 10 revengeful feeling. II occurred TO Gov
Tlden that two things might be accomplished he
might aid his chances for the Presidency by putting
the strongest candidate before the people, aud AZ tAe
same time get DOrsleEncr III Governor. II iiiaen
aud seymour should be elected it is undersood that
seymour vil hold Office for two months and then be
called 10 the Cabinet or the appointment OF Min
ister to England The new Constitution provides that
the Governor shall be elected for the term OF three years.
and in ease Of a vacancy IN the Office the Heoenan'-
Governor shall succeed 10 the Office Tor The residue OF INC
fern BY this arrangement Mr. Dorshemer woald be
the Governor after a and enjoy the DONORS and emou-
Ineuts OF the Office"
"Mr seymourD the gentleman continued, has a
great following. He has personal masnetisIn Lake
Thurlow Weed, when he puts his hnger on you ana
looks straight into your eyes, Is almost Impossible 10
resist him The Democrats have got ont of their dilemma
very well. Gov. Tldeu has played bis pieces lke Skill
full ebcssplayer The malc0nCnts throughout the state
will have no excuse for supporting the ticket The
canal men cannot go against Enl Seymour s for every
body everybody is for him in the party There is
nothing against his personal character There no faint
OF coEption or Olbcry about him, and e has been be-
fore the people so conspicuoasly that his political