New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-16
TO ATTEND MR.. SEYMOURS FUNERAL
AMEssAGE FROM GOVERNOR HILL.

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ACTION IN BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
ALBANY, Feb. 10 (SpecidD.- Hill
tO-ight the following to the Legislature in
| relation to the death OF Ex-Governor Seymour:
STATE OF NEw-YoRK. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER !
ALBANY, Feb Is, 1886.
| To the LPqislat,tre: norato Seymour Is dead. The
sad event which announced 10 you with deep regret
occurred at tica Fray evening last 1t IS deemed
annronriate that such suitable action should taken
by the Legs AZURE IN behalf OF the people OF the State
will y express their great sorrow at the deah OF their
most lis istngushed citizen For over half century he
has been prominent in the affairs OF our State, having
| been three times member Of the iesisiature, once
PresenIsl eiector and twice It's Governor In addi-
these hOnOrs conferred upon him by che people,
missions appointed by the Executive. and in 1865 he
the candidate Of the great Democratic party or the
| Presidency of the United states, and received.
therefor, the electoral vote OF his native state.
During his long he has always discharged the
duties of the high trusts committed TO nm with CON
spcuous fidelity signal ability and conscientious
devotion public good As chief executive OF the
earnest in his defence Of the Union and loyal to the
OF constitution and at the same time was bold
and fearless the protection OF every Just right OF the
honorable citizen and Jealous in the maintenance OF the
sacred honor and credit of the state.
The Christian patriot the friend OF honest goFein
ment, the defender of civil liberty. the CONSCIENTIOUS
citizen has passed away II Is hitting tnat tne close OF
tiOn, and commend TO your consideration ueh proper
expression OF the public sorrow ana such eesate ac
ton concerning his funeral as In your ugment may DO
deemed appropriate. DAVID Is. HILL
Ex-spcaker Erwin offered resolution in the Assembly
providing for the appointment or committee or fifteen
Assembymen attend the funeral services at Utc~~~
and arrange memorial exercises Tor the AS
semby. The resolution was adopted
Assembyman c. d. Baker, VINO acting as Speaker
in Mr. Husteds absence. appointed the following com
mittee under the resolution: ExSpeaker George H.
Erwin, of st. Lawrence; Benjamin Hail. Israel j. White
and Robert W. Evans, OF Oneida George W. Lyon, or
New York; General y. NJ Curtis, of st. Lawrence: (:
Cha NJ nf Ton Mlnyille;
of Washington, Republicans William F. sheehan OF
Erie George W. Greene OF Orange Edward d. Cutler,
OF schenectady; John b. Longley. OF Kings; Charles
Brewster OF Schohare; Norton Chase Of Albany; and
Edward Hagan. Of New-York, Democrats.
The Senate resolved to attend the funeral in body to-
morrow.
GOVERNOR HILL on THE DEAD STATESMAN.
ALBANY, Feb. 10 (SpecidA. Governor Hill
will attend the funeral Of Ex-Governor Seymour to-mor-
row. Referring the charge that Mr.. seymour was in
sincere when in the Democratic National Convention OF
1865 he declined to be candidate for the Presidency,
Governor Hill says: 81 am sure that Mr.. Seymour was
sincere attended the National Democratic Convention
at which that took place was young man theh
and was not delegate but was keenly interested in
notifies and had seat the gallery where could see
Nh seymour's face" The Governor also said; " Mr.
Scymonrs death will be deeply felt by Ex-Governor III
den who highly admired him. and whO To my own knOw
edge was always quoting what Mr. Seymour said ana
thought. They were intimate friends and saw great
deal OF each other afraid Mr. Scymours death Will
nave an III eject on the health OF Mr. TiIden."
RECALLING THE GOVERNORS PUBLIC LIFE.
A meeting of the Produce Exchange was
held yesterday take action on Ex-Governor seymours
death. Charles VI. Vail presided. Forrest H. Parker in
presenting series OF resolution called attention to the
fact that few days only bad passed since the mem beTs
mot pay respect 10 great General; that tney now
official iie with the interests OF the merchants, whose
should he coupled with that OF De Mltt Ithtou,
the ,a,hcr OF the Eric Canal, except that Il0Tau0
Attsfp mr. "a fhp
NayF Edson who referred to tue abo counsel which
Governor seymour always TO the merchants, ana
the IN which he stood ny them IN their eforts u
maintain the supremacy OF the canal interests L. j.
y stlrk aud Alexander Menkim also spoke. when the
resolutions were adopted II was also aLreen Una tnto
nom to p III. to-day The following were appointed
to attend tue funeral: Charles VI Van, Theodore l.
Uustrd Franklin Ed,On. Edward Tlncken. a. Il. Gray,
d. H. Dougherty, George d. Pufcr. l.. J. y. stark john
" Burt. Horace Incer,oll and Forrest II; Parker
The Brooklyn Aldermen also adopted resolutions OF
respect 10 the memory of GOyeFROr seymour and ordered
the a.s bc at hal' 'mast ana the public buildings 10
he dfaped until after the funeral
POLITICIANS HONOR DEAD PARTY LEADERS.
The new Executive Committee of the County
Democracy net last evening FOR the first time at No
Union Square The only change In the leadership OF the
various districts of Timothy J. Campbell from
the VIth Dsr ct IN place of Edward McCue Permanent
officers have not been elected Justice Maurice Power
presided. Resolutions adopted rcgrettng the
death of General Hancock and Horatio seymour. ana
euOgzing them. Addresses were male ny A'Nl9timt
ID strict Attorney James IT, Fitzgerald. ana James u
McCclltnd The chairmcn Of tue Executive Committee
and of the Committee OF TwentyfOur were authorized
10 with them such members as they pleased To
attend the funeral OF the Ex-Governor II was announced
that Edward Cooper, Hubert O. Thompson, Comms-
,ioucr Purroy and others would go 10 Utica.
The Tammany Society initiated about forty members,
among them being General Daniel f. sickles. eXJudge
A. b. Tappan, and Aldermen Bennett and Fitzgerald
Resolutions OF regret ut the death or Ex-Governor Se
Inour were passed. aud committee of thirteen headed
by Grand Sichem Dugro Will attend the funeral Ex-
Governor Seymour was lnembor or the Ialnnahy So
ciety and for o more terms a saenem.
\ special meeting OF the Democratic General commit
b.I all
I'm honor of General Hancock and Ex-Governor Sey-
mour were unanimously adopted