The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-17

public. | do not suppose that there is the
least probability OF such action, or that
my name will be presented; but deem y
proper to send you this letter, TO be used
| il any question should come up about
my position or purposes.
am truly yours, &c,
(signed) HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Asyracuse special says Governor sey-
mour passed through that city yesterday,
on his way to Aurora, to deliver an ad.
dress to the. young ladies of Wells COL
lege. He expressed the opinion that the
National Conven ton ct Cincinnati would
be quiet and harmonious, and would ar
rive at It's conclusion without delay or
bitter controversy. The Governor looked
the very picture OF health. United States
Commissioner Maxon said he had not
seen the old gentleman looking so vigor-
Gus and strong in thrice OF decades.
Mr.. Seymour remarked: ~ am too old
to run for President, even II were willing
IBut," put in one OF the gentlemen
present, "you forget you look ten years
younger than Tilden, although you really
are four years older, and we don't hear
Tilden will not run because Of his age. 1t
is mans feeling that makes his age and
not the almanac.
Seymour-"Well, TiIden Is too old, too
we are both too old. Some younger men
should be named"
To the suggestion that Seymour accept
the nomination and decline the election,
the Governor made no reply except
laugh.
Commissioner Maxon-"Is it not fact
that an American citizens has the right to
seek the nomination for President, but,
having received it, no American citizen
has the right TO decline itH"
Mr.. Seymour made no attempt to con-
tradict this broad statement, but simply |
nodded half approval, leaving impress |
sions not uniayorable in the eyes OF those
designing hiR nomination at Cincinnati.
At no time during the interview did he
express positively regarding the refusal TO
accept the nomination ii rendered. Sey-
mour goes from Aurora 10 0lean, remote
town in Chatauqua county. He will re-
main In the latter place week or more,
probably being absent from home at
Deerfeld during the convention. Some
people are inclined to believe there Is
some significance in thus absenting him.
self.
NEw York, June l6.-For about two
weeks there is said to have been numerous
conferences between Tilden and q num-
Der OF prominent Democrats OF this and
other States, who have come 10 New
York prior to going to Cincinnati. yari-
Gus schemes were suggested and discussed
for securing the Democratic nomination.
1t is said that on Monday last telegram
was sent Hon. Henry b. Payne, Cleve-
land, o., asking II he would accept the
second place on the ticket with Tilden.
The nature OF his reply has not been
made public, but it is believed To have
been satisfactory. At the same time a
series OF questions TO Democratic delegates
which bear, it is said, internal evidence OF
filden's authorship, were submitted for
the approval OF the meeting, containing
the strongest possible statements OF Til.
denis case. The following is the docu-
lnent;
"Did the people elect Tilden President
Of the United States In 1876?
"Is he not to-day the deiure PresidentP
"Have not he and the people by whom
he was elected been deirauded OF rightful
and constitutional possession OF that Office
by conspiracy ooncocted and conspm-
mated under the forms OF law constituting
the so-called Electoral Commission2
"Has not the House of Representatives
denounced the fraud and put on record
the fact that Tilden is constitutionally
elected Chief Magistrate OF the Republic?
"lf Tilden was elected by a majority OF
the popular vote in 1875, can the Demo.
cratic Convention consistently, fairly and
Justly give the nomination to any other
candidate7"
Altogether there were twelve questions.
The seven others embody the statements
above given in different form, and suggest
candidates for nomination TO unite in a
note to the Convention withdrawing their
names and presenting that of the man
whom the people elected In 1915.