New-York tribune., 1880-06-12
THE OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN

TUE DEMOCRATS STILL PERPLEXED.
vx.covxRNoR SEYMOUR REFUSES TO BE cANDI-
DATE AT cINcINNATI-THE PARTY DIscoRDANT
AND DEPREssFD-CoNsULTATIoNs or MR. I'LL
pEX's FRIENDSHIP CONCLUSION KNOWN 10
HAVE BEEN REACHED YET-JollN KELLY sIlLL
DEFIANT-THE GREENBACK TICKET.
Ex-Governor Seymour has again emphati-
callv declared that he would not he the
Democratic candidate orPresident. Frequent
consultations are held at Mr. Tilden's house
concerning the course to be pursued in the
Cincinnati Convention, but it is still uncertain
whether MIR. Tilden means to withdraw
Talks with some of his friends are given
below. John Kelly declared once more in
Tammany Hall last evening that he would
not support Mr.. Tlden on any terms. The
Greenback Convention has nominated General
Weaver, of Iowa, for President, and General
Chambers, of Texas, for Vicc-President.
uoRATIO SEYMOUR OUT OF THE FIELD.
TIE EX-GOVERNOR DECLINES POSITIVELY TO BE
A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
J1rrcA N Y June 11aGovernor Seymour was
this afternoon shown the dispatch to the press from
Syracuse stating that The Syracuse Courier to-day
would urge his nomination, aud give assurances
that he would not decline if nominated. The %
seyrrr this afternoon publishes the dispatch anu
adds the following:
There is 10 truth in the suggestion contained in
the foregoing that Governor Seymour has III any
way changed or modified his position. lie says
now as he has said all the time that he Is not ana
cannot Inc n candidate, and that he could not ac-
cent nomination even if one were rendered hilh'
He deems it immoral for any one to enter upon
ouv publIc office when his health is unequal to the
performance of its labors lie alone can judge OF
this and cannot WELD his decision to the opinions OF
others He has never anticipated the possibility OF
his nominations and has only regarded the mention
of his name rs one of the cOincdents which always
mark political speculatinns before the meetiuG o'
Convention. /, IL.
In reply to any complimentary illusions to him
self he has always distinctly and clearly stated MS
plrpOs, to withdraw from an active part IN puullc
affairs, although nc felt deep interest IN the sue
cess OF the party to which he was attached.
In stating what he says upon tins pOnt we e. onN my
repeat his own words since tue appearance Oh tHe nc
a,'pvt dispatch in tine newspapers and we 10 50 u
meet his views and not our own"
GREENBACK PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.
FOR rRRSInENI, GENERAL WEAVER OF IOWA; FOR
VICr-pRRSiDENr, GENERAL CHAMBERS on
TEXAs-TuE GREENBACK CONVENTION DIS
SOLVED AFTER DIsoHDERLY ALL:NIGuT sEs'
SION.
CHICAGO June lin the Greenback-Labor Con
yention last night after the nomination OF MesSrs
Weaver, Campbell, Butler and Wolf for the Prcsi
dency, Congressman Yocum, of Pennsylvania
placed in nomination the Hon. Hendrlck Is. Wright
OF Pennsylvania.
O phenomenon, as tho only living Confederate pri
yato soldier in the United States, nominated
Thompson H. Murch, of Maine, but he being on the
floor of tho Convention, dechned tho honor
Wisconsin presented tho name OF Edward P.AllIs
of that State. The call of the States from Alabama
to Wisconsin was seized on by delegates to speak
on every question connected with the Grecnback-
Labor party and tho various candidates
At 3:25 o'clock this morning it was moved that
the Convention proceed to ballot for nominee fol
President of the United States. An informal ballot
was first taken the result of which was announced
Il stood : Weaver, 224l2; Wright. 12G1a; Daye
119; Butler, 90; Chase, SO; Allis, IL Camp
bell, 81
BEFORE the announcement of the first ballot, II
became evident that Weaver had a clear majority
and all the delegates fastened to change their 70 es
to that candidate. Motions sprang from every part
of the Convention to make his nomination unant
mons and lust as the sun shonc through the eastern
windows. the result of the ballot was announced as
71s for General B. Weaver, the total vote. and
without any motion his nomination was made
unanimous.
Amid perfect pandemonium Of shouting dole
gates the nominations OF candidates for Vlce-Presi'
dent were made General Horace P. Sergeant OF
Massachusetts, presenting the name OF General A
~ West, Of Mississippi E. j. Chambers, of Texas
the nominee Of the st. Louis Greenback Convcn-
tion was also put in nomination. On the first bal
lot Chambers re ceived 4O3 and West 81. General
Chambera's nomination then made unanimous
At 6 a. III. General Weaver came into the hall, APP
parently fresh after good nlghts sleep. and ac"
cepted the nomination which sleepess COnven-
ton rendered TO hum. H. spoke Informally, and OBJ
served that relying on DIVINE Providence. lie ac'
eepted the trust rcpo,ed in hlm, aud promised to
inform regularly the party Of hls acceptance Al
ter passing the usual yTes Or and tG