New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-07
Tie CONFERENCE.

y
uue ago. and had been in contemplation for two
months The invitations we're sent out by Mr.. Belmont,
and 50 far ~ can learned the persons 10 whom they
were sent were selected by him. Among them were
men who have been or less prominent IN the amer
eut factions OF the party aud The purpose OF the CONFER
eucc was discuss the present disorgazcd CONDITION
OF the NewYork Democracy. and to consult as
10 the best measures for securing harmony OF
action in the coming campaign aud success
at the polls in November. Among Mr. Bel
mout's guests were SANFORD j.. Caurch, Augustus
schooumaker. LeutcuautGoyeruor Dorshemer, tx
Governor John T. Hoffman. Amasa J. Parker, George
y Comstock Erastus Brooks Allen c. Beach, Con
troler Kelly Henry /. Clinton, William Purcell DR..
Austin Fln. jr Augustus schel, c. c. b. walker = L.
NJ Barlow Alexander T. Goodwin. Hugh Mclaughlin
George u. Becbe, Eliah Ward, Daniel ward, H. SUR
cess Daniel Lockwood, j. VI. Davies, Lewis :. Payne
Edward Hagan, Charles W. McCune, Charles Donohue'
GEORGE W. Wirglte, Alfred Wacstaf, Benjamin A
Wills " liam r. Travcrs, John Hunter. II. NJ skeelS,
T. O Perrin aud many others Responses from large
number who wer, not able to BE- present were read
They all ex pressed hearty approval Of the purpose OF
the meeting and wished IL great success.
August Belmont made a bret address or welcome.
lie said it was OF qualification to him to see so
many PARTY leaders present had been thought best
10 have private conference, and be proud TO oher
his residence for the purpose Tue object OF the meet
ing he said, was exchange views as 10 the best
methods to adopted to harmony In the party
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approaching Presidential election. In conclusion. he
said: Upon the Empire State depends in great
measure, OF the party in 1850 There must
be harmony The different elements must unite and
work together for the good The best methods
10 accomplish the end in view need careful consdera-
ton"
HoRATIO SEYMOUR NOMINATED.
Ex-Governor Hoffman was called upon. and said: Il
have no personal ambition. All wish is the union Of
my party and its future success. There should De no
sectional striles party differences We should unite
upon a common platform, and throw our whole force
into the GubeFnatorIa canvass. have in my mind the
nano OF gentleman who is honored and loved by every
Democrat in the state one who would be the brightest
standardbearer that could bc selected need not tell
you that refer the Hon HOratlO Seymour. II there
was imminent danger that the next state election
wOuld result ID RrpubHcan victory, MINK Governor
Seymour wOud be the only man for the gncy.
But. gentlemen. / suggest him because he Is loved
houored and respected by the great mass OF the peo
Leutonant-Goyernor Dorsheimer seconded this
nomination m f7TIbe manner, saying that the pest
way to obtain thorough reorgan eaton OF the party
TO unite upon man VINO was respected ny Demo
Gratis aud Republicans alike; He1Goyern3r seyW@ur
could b" induced TO accept the nomination he would he
the strongest candidate who could De selected
EKJudge Cumstock pouDted whether A-GoyeTnor sry-
yen'iou, but said that if he would he would doubtless
william Purcell, of The Rochester Union and Adrer-
Hser said listen 10 the suggestions Of others
more experienced than himself, and TO AID IN efforts
that were making to unite the Democratic party
George Becbe OF Orange County, SAID that although
he bad been defeated for Congress by Republican, ne
was confident that Governor Seymour could carry the
district 10y a majority OF 5000.
Mr. DORsHEIMER's RESOLUTIONS
conversational discussion followed, in which nearly
all the gentlemen present participated. LeutenantGov-
ernor DOrshemer then offered resolutions TO the effect
that The end aimed at can be best attained by the
nation for Governor the election next November Of
some Democrat who is the representative OF the whole
party rather than of division or section aud that
the first choice is Horauo Seymour, providing ne
Will consent TO the of his name" 1t further
solved that n order ascertain whether Ex-Governor
seymour will CONSENT committee, consisting Of August
Belmont, SANFORD l.. Church william DOrsueliner Au-
rustus sche EljIh Ward, George G. ComstocR and II.
stuges be appointed 10 wait upon him andreort at the
conference was going far and last the delegates
~ The people were the proper persons 10 make
ard Ex-Governor Seymour but thou ght II TO
those present was liable TO be msrepreseuted by the
opponents Of the party, and 20 BE- attributed TO desire
NJ, ,,,,y,tic,. Ne rsopal interests
Ir.,ne Brooks repIed rtgretting that Mr.. schoon.
maker took the view be did II Is matter not only
Of STATE but Of National Importance he said " II we
lose Inc state We may use the Presidential cleo
ton. IL view Of past experience, man OF Horatio
aIof Goo wiz said he thongnt he knew exGovernor
Seym0urs feelings the subject and doubted whether
IL COuII be induced TO accept domination. lie be-
heyet t.at nothing except unanimous caii NOld ~
Cuce Inn 10 cave the qhtt OF HIs IaTm. hugn NJ
Lughliu ,.id that tnc people of Kings County bad the
Il
Ion he was good man Tor either Governor or president
bus he did not think tao people should ally themselves
10 him 10 advance OF rhe convention.
JOIN Kelly called upon. and spoke as follows:
BY greatest desire Is the success OF the parry, STATE
ana aOual The methods to secure the unity OF the
clements which make ~ he Whoie parry III lis stare
whcl You considered. are of the greatest import
when the success OF the Democratic party much
desired IS There has been growing dStrust
Qs 70 what tine policy of tho party Will be since 10 has
conc '"% -. i 81 rio icg1safi"n we can stfav
in Inc su1.U ON IL SSH
llD trust RENAME with tne leaders OF nc party IN
iie ,tyrral state, OF tLe Union VIA NeW-York rests
N iii roi,iIiy the success Of inc party IN 1880 aud
make victory certain then, Whist slight dfcreucos
exist between Local iacOns Should now Do speedily
healed Tho easiest road 10 a. reriect union. ia my
opinion Is hc selection OF - candidate for Governor IN
whom the greatest confidence caa be lepoSed one
more worthy tuan Governor Seymour. IL Lo Will allow
his anne IL be used, could no. DO selected"
The resolutions tleu adopted. aud the conference
adjourned be called together at an early day to receive
the report o. the coDnstco and 10 lake such further
advisory action ~ thai rrpOTt may make necessary, or
as may then be thought DoSt
SENATOR HOGhN's VIEWS.
Some Of the gentlemen present Ut tho conference were
consulted Yesterday TO tae real purposes OF the con-
Nentou Senator Hogan expressed himself yerJ freely.
He said " TIC meeting was MADE ~ largely OF mon
who are not members o. The state Committee OF any
of the County or District Committees. and therefore
have no way Of expressing Their views or
OF influencing the course OF tho party except
informally Dy such gathering. one Of the
chef objects OF the meeting place before the pcO
nile Of he state next FAN tho names Of members
party Tor OiceIs 10 b. elected who arc not ldehti-
lied Vitu any particular faction. EIGOVeTnOI seymour
has had - with tic faction gits Of tine ast
fcw ye.Ts and 81 - cvBc,ded tGst lao has iept aooi
from N vr.ngies and JoaIousl,s which 10 exist
between prominent members uf the party In the state
Il aOWtht eE-OS rrnJ seymour forbade tAo use VI
IN name United states SeHItotshIp when ssna-
ol herman eected, and also for tnc G0YeIuorsLiD
when Governor Robinson was nominated, but many
prominent d. noCrats believe Tat he WOllG sacriuCc
his utrsoual interests and his greaj dHaiTc 10 live
retired NE fOr the good Jf Als party aud TO rescue II
fT0ui position Tat low anil lou. men have placed
IT H."
/, It true that the conferonc" influenced mainly