The New York Herald Newspaper, September 1, 1876, Page 3

- SEYMOUR DECLINES The Great Expectations of the + Democracy Shivered. A HUMILIATED CONVENTION. How a Delegate Misled a Multitude. WAS IT ACCIDENT OR DESIGN? Suspicion of a Purpose to Nominate Dorsheimer for Governor. INTERVIEW WITH THE DEBRFIELD SAGE His Physician Forbids Him Any Mental or Physical Excitement. THB DELEGATION POLLY ADVISED OF THESE PACTS. Will the Nomination Go to the State Executive Committee ? HOW THR NEWS WAS REOBIVED IN SARATOGA. cE Contes) Opinions of Leaders of «Both Parties on the Dilemma. Yesterday’s Proceedings of the Convention. MB. SEYMOUR'S OFFICIAL DECLINATION, ‘The latest despatches received last evening an- nounce that Mr. Seymour positively declines the nomination for the Governorship of the State, given to him by acclamation in the Democratic State Con- ‘vention at Saratoga on Wednesday evening. This declination, it will be seen, by an inter- view by a correspondent of the HERALD with the ex-Governor, was imperatively demanded by Mr. Seymour's medical attendant, and compliance therewith was authorized after tt was known that the nomination was made. Mr. Seymour states very clearly that the delegates with whom he communicated were fully advised of tho impossibility of his acceptance long before the Convention adjourned, and he expresses his great surprise that, with the knowledge of this very important fact, General Faulkner should have made so misicading a statement, as that which implied his readiness to accept the distinguished honor. + To prevent any further misapprehension Mr. Sey- mour has given to the press an official announce- ment that will render unnecessary any specula- tion as to the probabilities of his yielding to the importuntities of his plitical friends in reference to this nomination. i It is not yet known what action will be taken by the democratic leaders in this emergency. Mr. Seymour intimates that the nomination will be re- ferred to the State Executive Committee, but at a Tate hour last night no decision had been arrived at. In all democratic circles in this city when the ews was announced there was considerable dis- may and unaffectec surprise, with here and there denunciations of those members of the party who were supposed to be responsible for its admitted humiliation. At Saratoga the HERALD correspondent con- versed with the few delegates who had remained at the Springs after the labors of the Convention, The statements of these delegates show how thor- oughly deceived they had been by the proceedings in the Convention. It {s admitted that there was a Jatent suspicion in the minds of severahof the delegates that there was something kep@back by those who had seen Mr. Seymour; but after Mr. Faulkner's statement this suspicion gained no strength, and the adjournment was made with the fullest belief that the strongest ticket possible had been unanimously agreed to. AN INTERVIEW WITH SEYMOUR. Urica, August 31, 1876. When the HzRraLp correspondent left Saratoga Springs to-day, at twenty minutes to one, for Utica, the town was ringing acclamation on account of the acceptance by Governor Seymour of the democratic nomination for Governor, as announced by Mr. Faulkner in the Democratic State Convention. Everybody was rejoicing, except the republicans The latter were chapfallen beyond measure. Yet even they were chary of thetr abuse of the venerated sage of Deerfield. “This will give us Indiana in October sure,” exclaimed a democrat. “Goodby, Morgan,” cried another. “Who is the Lieutenant Governor?” “Dorsheimer.” ‘That's a grand, a splendid ticket.” “It willsweep the State like a whirlwind.” “Righty thousand majority for the democratic ticket and nothing shorter.” THE ENTHUSLASM OUTSIDE the Coavention was immense and seemed even to infuse a fresher and a more charming hue into the checks of, the fair dames and mademoiselles of that reigning centre of fashion, We take the cars. “Sey- mour has accepted” is the general remark. In that event amiliion of fags will be flung to the breeze for the democratic ticket in the Empire State, where not ten would have been unfurled under any other candidate. Reaching Schenectady, where the accommodations afforded to waiting passengers are only equalled by the uncleaniiness of a be- smeared and rotten depot, the word went forth, ‘Seymour has been nominated and accepted.” Then “Morgan will be a good enough Morgan anti! after election,” and so {t went on until we reached Utica. In our eagerness to congratnlate phe sage “that lightning had for once struck twice in the same place” (it reference to your correspondent’'s ‘ast interview with him), we STARTED AT ONCE FOR DEERFIELD. We met the Governor and at once entered into the subject matter in hand. The Governor seated himeelf in his Daniel Webster chatr in his library and I remarked, “Governor, I have just left Saratoga and the people there are alive with enthusiasm in regard to your acceptance of the democratic nomi- nation for Governor.” SEYMOUN'S REPLY IN EARNEST. Governor Seymour replied:—“I cannot accept the Qomination for the ofice of Governor. 1 have re- peatedly said in pablic and in private that I would not accept any public position. Before the Gonven- tion and since its meeting I have informed those who have conversed with me on the snbject that in No event would it be possible for me to accept the nomination, My telegram to Senator Kernan at | Saratoga prior to the nomination asking him not to NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER J, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. allow my name to go before the Convention was in response to telegrams received asking if 1 would accept the nomination if tendered.” “I have done everything in my power to prevent my nomination being made, and while I appreciate the honor my friends would bestow upon me, | must say now that the same reasons for refusal to accept | this nomination which then existed still exist. I have this morning received a letter from Dr. Churchill, one of ny physicians, forbidding me mak- ing any mental or physical effort and declaring that the acceptance of this or any other public position would be detrimental, if it did not prevent my ulti- mate recovery. In view of these facts it wiil be im- possible for me to accept the nomination and I so informed the gentlemen from Saratoga who waited upon me this morning requesting my acceptance. “I cannot see how Mr. Faulkner could have been misied into making the statement he ia reported to have made. It may be that what he really said has been misconstrued. There are a number of good men in our ranks who are eminently qualified to fill the position of Governor. The nomination now rests with the State Executive Committee, which is friendly to Governor Tiiden, and who will no doubt select one of the number who will conciliate ali in- terests.”” “That remark was made in the Convention, Gov- ernor.” “Hie was a sensible man who made tt.” The interview here ended, and after declining an urgent invitation to take tea from Mrs Seymour your correspondent returned to bis hotel and pre- pared this despatch to the HERALD. CONTRADIOTION OF THE ANCE, Urica, N. ¥., August 31, 1876, The following telegram, published in the Utica Herald this morning, was sent by Governor Seymour to Judge Gray, at twelve o’clock jast night:— TO THE PRESIDENT OF THH DEMOCRATIO CONVEN- TION:— Tlearn with surprise and regret that I have been nominated as a candidate for the office of Governor. While I am grateful for this mark of regard on the part of the Convention, 1 am compelled by obstacles which I cannot overcome to decline the proffered ACCEPT- | candidacy by anybody. honor. I shall do all in my power to promote the success of the democratic ticket at the election, but I cannot be a candidate for any office. HORATIO SEYMOUR. WHAT IS SAID AT UTICA. ‘This telegram was either not received, or was not made public, this morning at Saratoga. A commit- tee from the Convention consisting of 8. T. Fairchild and J. Thomas Spriggs waited upon Governor Sey- monr, and the declination of the might before was repeated. This committee started back to Saratoga at twenty minutes past eleven A. M. The exact situation at present is as follows:— Governor Seymour has in no way qualified his posi- tive refusal to accept the nomination for Governor. Any reports, statements or rumors to the contrary of this are unauthorized and utterly without founda- tion. His declination was final and will not be re- considered, nor will he consent to the use of his name. The adjournment of the Convention will leave it with the State Committee to fill the vacancy in the State ticket. It is understood that the position will be filled by some one who will conciliate all the in- terests in the party. THE NEWS IN SARATOGA. SanatoGa, August 31, 1876, The rumor that Governor Seymour's reported ac- ceptance of the nomination is pure fabrication was stated here to-night. General Faulkner, one of the committee appointed to wait upon Mr. Seymour, reported in the Convention that the gentieman would accept. This statement was satisfactory to the whole Convention, and they concluded their business under that impression. It appears now that Mr. Faulkner did not go to Utica himself, but acted under advices from his colleagues of the visiting committee. An agreement was made that certain words should be sent over the wires setting forth | the facts as to whether Mr. Seymour positiveiy declined, or left the matter open. The lat- ter coloring it is asserted by gentiemen with whom I conversed with here to-night was given to the despatch which Mr. Faulkner received, If the subject was thus left open, then the conclu- sion was arrived at that Seymour had accepted; at least, this is the explanation given by politicians in Saratoga. None of the committee who went to Utica are here, and I am unable to procure the exact story from their lips. The mischief makers, how- ever, claim to solve the probiem in this way, and say the whole affair is a conspiracy on the part of Dorsheimer’s friends. Seeing that they couid not nominate the gentleman by fair means they resort toacontemptibie subterfuge. If Mr. Seymour ad- heres to his position and will not stand on the ticket for Governor, then the State Committee have the power to fill the vacancy, and Dorsheimer will be nominated. THE STATE COMMITTEE. In anticipation of this emergency {it will be seen in the report of the Convention proceedings that General McQuade made a motion which, if adopted, would take this power away from the State Con- vention. WHAT SOME OF THE DELEGATES SAY. Allthe delegates, with the exception of about a dozen, left for home in the afternoon trains. Cor- poration Counsel Whitney, Senator Lanning and others with whom I conversed do not credit the above story. They are also confident that Horatio Seymour will not fail to step to the front in this crisis of his party's danger. I have also talked to-night with Major Quincy, A. HL. Purdy and two or three others of the Tammany delegation, relative to the rumors, Major Quincy says that he anticipated such a deciina- tion on the part of Governor Seymour. “I was ready toget up in the Convention to-day,” remarked this gentieman, ‘‘to insist upon some positive state- ment from the visiting committee as to whether or | not Governor Seymour would accept. They did not place any communication from the gentleman before the Convention. I suspected that some sharp prac- | tice might be attempted, and I made several attempts to get the floor, but did not succeed." WHO WENT TO UTICA? There seems to be considerable mystery as to the | movement and names of the committee who went to Utica last night. Noone appeared to know any- thing definite relating thereto. From whatI can | glean it appears that Mr. S. T. Fairchild and Mr. Thomas Spriggs were the only two that lef in the | late train’ last night, by which they could reach Utica about six o'clock this morning. SPRIGGS’ DESPATCH. I made inquiries as to the nature of the despatch sent to Fauikner, on which he took the platform in the Convention, and conveyed the impression that Horatio Seymour had decided to accept the situa- tion. A gentleman who knows much of the inside working of this Convention tells me that the only news upon which Faulkuer based his hasty an- nouncement was a despatch from Spriggs, which read:—“Co ahead and complete your ticket" THE CONVENTION. {The welcome intelligence that Horatio Seymour would Accept the nemination for Governor fired the breasts | of all democrats here with enthusiasm this morning. Mr, Tildea’s personality did mot reflect any particular warmth upon the hearts of his supporters. No genuino enthusiasm was displayed, ep to the present, by tho masses in their adherence to the reform Governor. | Horatio Seymour's namo acted like magic upon tho | democratic spirits, With so agreeable a result, viewed from a democratic standpoint, it Is necdless to apecu- Jate apon the chances and strength of all the other names mentioned for the nomination, Hewitt, Potter, slarble, Dorsheimer, Robinson, must bow with entire = sulmis- sion to the verdict of the Convention, Their claims were placed by zealous friends before the delegates, but ali seemed to pale before the merite of the grand Deerdeld statesman, Indications, as far the Governor's frieuds were concerned, pointed all through the canvass in the direction of William Dors- heimer for the first place apon the ticket, It was, And still 1s, believed that Albany winds intentionally watted the name of Dorsheimer as their tavorite candi. date, but the temper of the Convention swept him out | of the field and went over cathusinsti- | cally to Horatio Seymour. No machine makers Could haye sicmmed this current, Apgar, Magone and | Mesars, Green and | galleries for ten minutes more, when, at twen:y min | | utes to eleven A. M. the Cai called the Convention | | thas matter. | who have been acting with the democratic party since others, known to be of the Governor's party, tried the experiment last night, They found the odds feartully against them, and had the good sense to trim sails ac- | cordingly and go with the rushing tide, which bore upon its breast the honored name of Seymour. Any other tactics would have earried them out to sea into the waves of political apmibiiation, INQUIRIES ABOUT SRYMOUR. The Convention dia not reconvene until close on eleven o’clock this morning. Inthe meanwhile all in- quiries tended in one wi “What are the pros pects of Mr. Seymour's acceptance?” No other subject was discussed, all hopes of democratic union in the State seemed to hang upon the decision. ‘The atteadance at the Town Hall was much larger than ‘the previous day. Those that could not get inside ro- mained around the corridors in anticipation of hearing tho tact as to Mr. Seymour’s Positign, MR. KBLLY’S CRITICISED SPEECH. A good dea! of talk was indulged in by the waiting throng relative to the peculiar speech of Mr. John Kelly, tn whien he last night impugned the liberal re- publioan party, Everybody said that it wag ill-timed and ill-advised; In fact, another Kelly blunder, Hugh McLaughlin ‘3 credited with the remark that tho speech might cost the democratic tickes many thousands of votes in this State Mr, Kelly evidently felt that he had blundered, and it was this impression which inauced him to ascend the platform at the opening of the proceedings and deliver what the gentieman doubtless considered a soothing speech of apology. But it was apparently not so considered, a8 the remarks fell coldly upon the Convention. NOMINATIONS POR LIRUTENANT GOVERNOR followed, and the proposal to give Mr. Dorsheimer the place by acclamation was received with cheers of a large numbor of the delegates, But the fight was com- menced in the interest of the other candidates. At one time it looked as sf we wero going to have a repetition of the Alonzo Corvell fiasco, Thero the Chairman of the Republican State Committee, after being beaten in the contest for Governor endeavored to secure the second Place ontheticket The result is known, but no better opposition was to-day exhibited to Mr. Dorsholmer's Mr. Rufus W. Peckham made ahappy speech in his advocacy. He asked tne Con- vention if they meant to insalt tho present Lieutenant Governor by refusing him the second place upon the ticket. What had he dono to deserve such treatment ? Mr, Clarkson N. Potter’s namo was presented by Jadgo Hart, of Westchester. Mr. Charles W. Brooke offered tho name of Mr. Manton Marble, Mr. Potter immediately sent a letter to tho Convention retusing, in the most positive terms, to be a candidate. Mr. Craig, on behalf of Mr. Manton Marble, told the Convention that the gentleman did not wish his name mentioned in the Convention. Here was a clear fieid tor Dorsheimer, The motion to nomi- nate him by acclamation was received and carried amid much enthusiasm. ACCEPTANCE BY SEYMOUR, The next feature of interest was the positive an- nouncement relative to the acceptance of Horatip Sey- mour. Mr, Faulkner, chairman of the committee appointed to wait upon the Governor, at Utica, camo on the platform and gavo out the welcome intelligenco, ‘Then there was great cheering, hats went up in the air and the whole Convention broke out into tumultous applause, which Iasted for several miuntes. The re- maining work of the Convention ‘was concluded with- out a jar of any description, ; SPENCHES BY THR NOMINERS, Shortly before the adjournment addresses were made by Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, Clarkson N, Pot- ter and Senator Kernan. Thanks, congratulations and promises of victory were the leading features of these addresses, Mr, Dorshelmer was classic and happy. Mr. Potter ably summarized his canvass, while Senator Kernan aealt principally with the reform issues of tho hour. He also foreibly condemned the attempt of the nationsl administration to stifle tho free will of the Southern States by bayonet rule. Tho distinguished Senator’s remarks elicited hearty cheers, After his address the Convention adjourned sine die, BAD BLOOD PROM NXW YORK. Now that the wholo contest is over a majority of delegates and triends have gone home by the evening trains, Several leading politicians, however, will re- main here for a few days to indulge in mineral water and fix up certain rents in the canvass left open after the heat of the present contest. Some bad blood was exhibited, and it came principally from New York city. Ex-Judge Nelson J. Waterbury, who has been sued for hbel by Jobn Kelly, reiterated some of his former statements regarding the Tammany “Boss,” and a lively scene occurred on the piazza of the Grand Union, Some of Kelly’s friends undertook todefend that gentleman, and it is stated that Water- bury’s scalp was in danger of being removed at one time by tho interposition of an ambitious sachom, The Convention proceedings could not pass off without aspread eagle speech from Congressman George M, Beebe, These are tho only minor incidents of the | Convention worthy of mention, with the exception of an attempted robvery of valuable diamonds at the United States Hotel by an enterprising gentleman from New York. Ho was captured and tho property ro- | covered by Detective Pike. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION, Saratoga, August 31, 1876 At five minutes after ten o'clock, the hour to winch the Convention stood adjourned, the doors were ro- lentlessly closed to all comers under the alleged orders | of the State Committee not to open thet till their ar. rival. Meantime an immense crowd of delegates and others crammed the lobbies and stairways, grumbling | and cursing at the stupidity of this arrangement, It | was half-past ten when the delegates had been ad- mitied, and the doorste the galleries still remained closed, At twenty-seven minutes ofelevon A. M. Mr, | KELLy said tho State Committee had Issued tickets of admission to tho galleries; that large crowd was in attendance, but the doors were closed, and he moved | that the Chair should give orders to open them. (Ap plause.) | The Cuare said the Convention had not yet been | called to order, therefore he could not entertain amo | tion. | The crowd continued hammering at the doors of the i to orderand put Mr. Kelly’s motion, which was car. ried. The multitude rushed tm helter skelter, while the delogates applauded the contestants for places, MR KELLY EXPLAINS. | Mr, Jory Kuvty said:—Mr, Chairman and gentle- men of the Couvention—In the remarks ! made to the Convention yesterday, which*had reiation to the | liberals of the republican party, I desire that the Con- Vontion as weil as the country, and more particularly this State, shail understand what my real meaning was on In ity of New Yi you gentiemen | who are familiar with the politics of that city will | recollect tho tact that there has been a Liberal Repubs | hi t tour years | ‘That committee tas been dissolved by general consent. | It no longer te Quite a number of the gentiemen, | and more particularly the leaders, ha ne back again to their own party. Ag many, aud perhaps more when the division took place in 1872, joined the demo- | cratic party. (Applauea.) They do hot consider them- solves liveral republicans any more, or, tn other words, like Gortes when bo janded in Mexico, burned every= ting beliind them, and are now active and have been active In entire accord with the democratic party. AS an evidence of that fact some of the most in- portant offices in the city of New York a: rT by gentionen who were formerly member publican party and were known in 1572 pablicans, Now, of course, know nothing of the | convition of polities tn the other counties of the State | only trom reading and hearsay, bat Iam told that the remarks | made here yesterday gave offence to a large nuinber of people who were formerly repablicans, but tS I trust these gentiemen will understand my true position in this matter; 1 have no intention of giving ofence to anybody. (Applause) It ia one duty a8 democrats to bring tn all people who are wiil- | ing to act with us It is neither policy nor sense to at- tempt to drive any man from the democratic party who desires to act with it and become a member of it, 1 hope that these few remar will be understood by the gentlemen acting as delegates here tn this Domocratic Convention, and who consider themselves democrats and intend to rémain democrats, that I intended, under no circumstances, to say any: thing that couid apply, or might apply, as any offence toward themselves. (Applause. j NOMINATIONS POR LIROTENANT GOVERYOR Mr, EGax, of Kings, moved to proceed to the nomi- nation of a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Car. ried. aR, DORSHRIMER. Mr, Ecaw moved the nominationof William Dorshet - mer by acclamation, (Cries of “No!” hisses and applause. j Mr, Ween, of Clinton, rose to do what he believed his honest, earness duty. Tho Convention had nomi- nated one of the most ilustrious men tn the State and nation for Governor. He believed Horatio Seymour would sweep the State and insure the election of the | | (Appianse.) | by the teket the distinguished gentleman wh os bad just been presented. Two years ago Mr. Dors- | heimer had been nominated against himself He did not then think i wise—(laughter)— but the result proved his error, and now he believed tt the duty of the Convention to recognize that gentleman. It wag desirable to nom- inate the liberals, who, when they came to the demo- cratic party, burned their bridges behind them, Mr. Dorsheimer’s nomination now would be no experiment, It would be inthe direction of reform—the great issue of this campaign—and the reward of a good, taishiul, able and earvest public eervant In conclusion he a peated to the Convention to put Mr. Dorsheimer on the Ucket (Great applause. ) HAS MR, SEYMOUR ACCEPTED, Mr. Punpr, of Westchester, asked ji any one bad the authority to say Mr, Seymour had accepted the nomi. pation tendered bin, (Cries of “Sit downl’? “We don’t want any!’ aud great contusion, ) A DxLBOATS ro-e to a point of order and sad the Convention was now consiaering the candidacy of Lieutonant Governor, and therefore Mr. Purdy was out of order. The Caarn decided the point of order well taken. Mr. Punvy attempted to continue, bus was cried 3%, of Steuben, stated the question to b nation of Lieutenaut Governor, and it wi time to #top this boys’ play. Let us get at our work, Ifa majority of this Convention want Dorsheimer let itsay £0. lic concluded by noving the previous ques- tion, (Cries of “No! nel’) The motion was hot recognized by the Chair. Mr. Jacobs at this point was called to the chair by the President. SEYMOUK'S CONSTRUCTIVE ACCRPTANOR Mr. Pxass, of Saratoga, clarmed that Mr. Seymour's. silence was ‘a constructive acceptance of the nomina. tion, Let us, therefore, he said, go on and finish up our work and go home A Voicx—Auu leave the State Committee to nominato | a Governor? Mr. Paasn continaod, denying that the fatiuro before a democratic convention of any men whose name Is presented thore Was an insult or cause of oifence, He believed, however, 1t was wise to nominate Mr, Dors- beimer, and sustained the motion that the nomination be made unanimous, (Applause) KKLLY ON DOKSHKIMER, Mr. Kelly, rising, was received with applause, fol- lowed by three cheers tor Dorshoimer. Me. Keuuy si Mr Chairman and gentlemen ot the Convention—Last evening, as you ure aware, 1 made some remarks im favor of Clarkson N. Potter, But in order that my tion may not be inisunderstood ro a fow words 1 can see that the Convention 15 decidedly im favor of Mr. William Dorsheimer, and 1, as an in- dividual member of this Convention, ‘entirely acquiesce dm that nomination. I believe, Mr, Charman, thit tt ig due to the statements made by other gentiemen trom | other counties in regard to ghejarge numbers of iiberal | Tepublicans who are now acling with the democracic | party to concede that nomination to them. I believe With these two nominations you will be able to unite in general accord every emocrat in this State 1 know too thas tt will be & concessiun 10 our German adopted citizens and the largo nuinber of those people in evory State in the United States, and in order to add strength to our ticket everywhere 1 bolieve this nomination should be mado by acclamation. And now let me say a few worda betore I take my seat. I understand one of the genUomen so generally indorsed by the Convention— Clarkson N. Potter-—does not desire that his vame ould be presented at all. Whatever may be done by is Convention will be entirely satisfactory to him, and it 1s due to that gontieman to say so, And now let me say, in conclusion, to the Convention, let us make his nomination by acclamation, and after we have done go give it our general approval by throe ebeers, ANOTHER ANXIOUS INQUIRER, Mr. McQvavr, of Oneida, was entirely in favor of Mr, Dorsheimer’s nomination, and because Mr. Sey- mour bag been put at the bead of the ticket. Still at is well to pause and consider, We have appointed a committee to wait on Governor Seymour, We would like to. know if tais Convention jutended to run Sey- mour whether he accepts or not. (“Yes! yes !"?) The Cuain said the only question before the Con- vention 15 on the motion to nominate Lioutenart Governor Dorshemer by acclamation. WQUADE WANTED TO KNOW, Mr. McQvapw said ali he wanted to know was whether this vention intend to nominate Mr. ymour for Governor and: mo one else. (Cries of Yes! yos!” and great disorder.) DORSHBIMER NOMINATED, The previous question was then ordered and William Dorsheimer was nominated isjeutenant Governor by acclamation, with three cheers anda few dissenting voices. Tho Cua then announced that last evening thie Convention appoiuted a committee to wait on Governor Seymoar and tender him (he nomination for Governor, That committeo was now ready to report SEYMOUR ACCHITS, Mr. Lester C, FULKNeR said:—-Mr. Prosident, the comtnittee appointed by the Chair tocommunicate with Governor Seyiour with reierenco to the nomination tendered him have performed that duty, and Lam at liberty to assure you that under the ‘extraordinary circuinstances attending that nomination Governor Seymour feels constrained to obey the wishes of the people who have 80 efteu honored him. (Prolonged applause. ) JUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS. ‘The Cram announeed that the next business in order was the nomination of a candidate tor Judge of tho Court of Appeais. Mr. Paoxuaa, of Albany, nominated Robert Earle, of Herkimer, aud moved {hat it be made by acelama- tion, Carried. CANAL COMMISSIONER, The Cram announced that the next basiness was tho nomination of a candidate for Canal Commissioner, Mr. Ogden was then nominated by acclamation, Mi, DORSUKIMER RETURNS THANKS, The commitice returning with Min Dorsheimer, he was received with threo cheers. Mr. Doxsmxmnn said:—Mr. Chairman and gentiemen of the Convention—This is the second time that I have peared belore a democratic convention to accept an solicited nomination for the Lieutenant Governor. ship. 1 need not say to you thatI receive this mark of your favor and confidence with deep gratitude, and that [ take special pride in the circumstance that 1 am to bo associated upon our State ticket daring the present canvass with the great leader of the New York democ- racy, for whom in my early manhood [east my tirst vote. (Applause) i know that your action has becn inspired by no personal partial- ity. I receive 1t as a inark of your confidence by reason of my association with the present adininieira- tion of the State. Two years azo at Syracuse tho democracy nominated me for this office tu association with Samuei J. Tiiden—(applause)—who was thea nominated for the Governorsiip. His administration 1s before you and before the country. | venture to say that there is no democrat, wherever he lives, who has not fett hts bosom ring under the action of the reform Governor of New York; nay, | zo further aud say there is BO American citizen anXious for the wellaro of his eountry and for the prosperity of its institutions who hag not found im the action ol the State administra: tion at Albany the best augury whica this time hus fare nished for the preservation and parity of the Republic. He has been raised to the camdacy of his party for the Presidency of the United States b action £0 UnADIMoNS As to be entirely without par. tn the Instory of the democratic party. 1 have no doubt thai this fair promise is vo be fully realized and that the election will raise him to the Presidency, Seymour to the Governorship, and, 1 hope, myself to the Lieu- tenancy. (Applause. ) My fellow democrats—t also receive this nomination | as anaugury of pertect harmony. There are uo differs ences which should divide the democrats; and those men, who being formerly republicans, are now willing | to come with you and stand by you shoulder to shoul: der and fight the Waterloo. (Appiause.) I take, then, my nomination, which I have been told war made with unanimity this merning, as an augury of uaity, and, believe mo, gentiemen of the Convention, if we aro united we can not only win, but we can do what fs better than to win; We can’ re-establish the Republic | the principles upon which it was founded—for the preservation of a pure government—and transmit such an one to the generations which are to succced us. (Applause.) STATH PRISON INSPECTOR. Mr. Rooms, of Kings, on behail of his own dele- gation, lad pleasure in presenting the name of an hon ored resident of that county for Siate P’rison Inspector. For twenty-one years he had voted the democratic ticket, HAs name was Robert Il Anderson, of Kings. Ho moved his nomination by acclamation. ‘Tho roll was then called aud the Sonvention pro- | ceeded to vote for « candidate for State Prison in- | spector, with this result:— | Clark. 146 165 | Anderson, tee + Bo Mr. Anderson was declared the nominee. Mr. Weep, of Clinton, moved to make the nomina- tion of Mr. Anderson unanimous. Agreed to, WR, KERNAN PRESENTED. The committee appointed to inviie Senator Kernan to the Convention returned and presented that gentio- man SVRUCH OF MR, KERNAN. Hos. Francis Kenyay, who was received with pro- | longea applause, said:—Mr. Chairman, represontatives of the democracy and the conservative republicans of the State of New York, I congratulate not only you and | the people of this State, but the people of the en- tire Union on the wiso and patriotic action of this body ths day. (Applause,) You havo shown your jon that you can bury all minor differences, jay aside ery prelerence as to persons or locality, ond unite as one man for the sake of the Union which you all love. (App ) You have given usa ticket which will proclaim to the peo- ple of every State in this Union tat New York will do her whole duty in tis contest. You have given us a ticket composed of men who are themselves a plat. form and a guaranty for every principle for which the democratic party 18 contending. (Applause.). Horatio Sepmoar you have elected to fill tho tirst pisce on your ucket, and 1 feel that be will vos fail you im this great vate for reform. (Applanse.) William Dorshermer, who stood side by side with mo in the contest where we felt we must Jail, but s\ood there bravely and faithfully through the canvass of 1872; William Dorsheimer, who has over fought fait! fully and bravely in every movement for reform, and in every movoment to remaugurate food government snd cut down taxation, you have placed next on the Ucket. You have selected Mr. farl, than whom no purer, more upright, or more just judge ever sat upon a bench. You lave selected Mr. Ogden, whom 1 have known from my south, although 1 may seem to be about as old as. be or older, us one of the faithful, earnest, upright, cloquent advocates of the principles of the democratic party through part of the Empire State, and Mr. Anderson, whom L do not know, isin accord, | doubt not, with the ober men, I do know 1 feel that wheu you go out from here you will receive the praise and thanks of every lover of good government, not only in this State, but througtoat the Union, Why? Because not oniy is the = mat on the tieket of the very bost character, but the mauner in whieh it was done gives strength to every name on it, I thank the men of the ctty of New York tm this great crisis of the | (Applause } | leaving Dorsheimer to succeed bim, every democrat and every republican who is now a that not only are we going to carry the State of New York in this contest, but what re- joices me more Is that men from Ohio and Connecticut and other States who are here drinking the water of these springs are as joyful as we are over these nominations, | um uot here to say & word against the republican party; but a class of meu have got hold of that party and are using it for the promotion of their own selfish and corrupt purpos rather than in accordance with the wishes of the re- publican party. There is no hope of reform in the ad: ministration of that party, (Appiouse.) They have tried it, and tn 1872 republicans told us that they had batted for reform, retrenchment aud honesty in the administration and bad tailed. They had ne hope of achioving tt in that party; but the people trusted them again, and how is {t now? With whiskey rings, naval Tings and every other ring organized by the selfishness of the administration they seek to bear down the people with the burden of taxation, and 1 teil you there will be no reform until you change the adminis- tration, and then you will bave it (Applause) Do bot misunderstand the contest in which we are en gaged nor underestimate the strength of your oppo: ents, Thero will be every effort mace in every State of the Union to retain power by the set of men who have been and now are interested in maintaining their power. It is the contest of the people for the control of their own government against an army of office holders who care little for the interests of the people so long as they can bold office, In the Southern States they now support the constitution as amended und ara in favor of giving to every man bis rights as ac corded by it, and yet there are men who, s.ctwithstand- ing the Southern people are trying to butld themselves up to prosperity again that they may be to us an aid instead of a drawback, are trying to intimidate them and are sending soldiers down there for no other pur- pose than to throw out honest votes and override the Vallot box. Ttell you todo your duty in your own State and tke the bayonets from the throats of the downtrodden people, both white ard binck, of the South, Let them hive together in peace; let them not bo overrun by the miserable carpet-bagzers who in- fest those States and ure stealing and eating up every: thing there for their own selfish ends and prosperity will Soon return to those States, But 1/ they will get out tho xoldiers to imtimidate men, L tel! you, you will such oppression. (Applause.) “The mon thore, white and black, want peace and prosperity to reign around them, and they wi!l have tt when they have a demo- cratic administration. (Applause. } Now, I am not going to detain you. You have done your duty weiland I thank you for it from my heart. Lnever telt happior in my life. (Appiause.) I telt Jubilant yosterday when f heard the nomination you had made, knowing, as 1 did, that you could not have acted wiser than you did, and to-day I feel even more jubilant at the manner in which you have completed your work, But I notico that onF republican friends have dreadful long faces Now wo wili go to oor homes and re member that the great issue of the can- vaas is retrenchment and the restoration of honesty, purity and reform im the administration, You have set up your banner here to day, and will find that New York’ will be true to herself, Knowing that from her State Samuel J. Tilden was nominated for the Frastneey Remember that we cannot have re- form until we change tho administration, Our people are suffering everywhere trom the burdens of taxation. Trade 1s paraiyzed, capital is lying vninvested and idle on that account, “and yet this party which has been im power ha done nothing but resist a reduction of taxation, WI we were tuid ih the Senate that the country wi suffering; that we wero rich, and there was need of apprehension nor necessity for retrenchment; but if you look around your own homes, and in every State of ttis Union, you will find the people everywhere suffering; and when once they understand and believe that the republican party has not tried to make any changes for their relief, they will feel that they must tlrn vo avother party that will, You know that the democratic House of Representatives did reduce taxa tion, after encountering a long resistance, and showed that there co be a retrenchment in the tederal government Of $40,000,000 this year, With fair, honest retrenchment in’ the departients it can be re- duced $50,090,000, and you will be relieved from tax- ation and prosperity restored, And now Tet us go home. You will feel that you have done a good work in New York, and we will assure our friends m other States that, no matter who else fails, New York will be true to the great cause of reform, to the great cause of economy and retrenchment, and the restoration of not } poneaty in the place of corruption in the administra. tion, T rejotce in your good work, and 1 know you ‘will be welcomed on Your return to your homes with thanks and congratulations, (Applause. ) ADJOCRAMENT OF THK CONVENTION, The Convention then, at thirty-five minates past ono, adjourned sine die. THE NEWS IN THE OITY. One of the most surprising of all surprises in tho present political canvass was found last wight m the Announcement that Horatio Seymour had not accepted tho nomination for Governor, Up to oight o’clock last evening the republican leaders ana wire-puilera of this city, such as General George Sharp, United States Dis- | trict Attorney Bliss, Jounny Davenport, Shed. Shook, D. Morgan, Thurlow Weed and others who have much to say and a great deal to do, were feliciting themselves and their followers upon the fact that tno domoeratic State ticket, though a strong ono from % party point of viow, would not call to its aid the independent or any part of the republi- can vote. The reporters of the Haratp found that the expression among republicans was that the State was safe for their ticket, as they claimed that Seymour could not call out more than his regular party strength, Comment was rife ainong this class of politicians that Seymour, with bis reputation asa political coquette, cou'd not draw any strength among the voters of the State ontside of the regular party line. All of these during the evening by the H»natp reporters, declared it to be their honest conviction that Morgan would carry the State against Seymour. In aupport of this opinion these gentiemen cited many facts which In the light of later news are not now worth quoting. The few democrats of note in town were on tho other hand seemingly exhilarated by the fact that Seymour had consented to run at the head of the state ticket, and they, in total contradiction to the republicans, pretended to be confident that they would carry the State, In support ot this theory the democrats claimed that the farmers throughout the Stato would vote for Seymour without regard to his political creed or record. Though they did not blink the fact that bis candidacy was simply a blind, and that if Tilden wae elected President that he would go into the Cabinet, Such was the tenor of beliet and expression of opinion on both sides, About nine o’clock and foran hour alter a portent rumgr began to spread through the lobbies of tho hotels, in the corridors of theatres and in the parlors of club houses to tho effect that the acceptance by Sey= mour of the nomination for Governor was a sham, a forgery anda cheat, This news was at first discredited both by democrats and republicans, though the latter wero the first to believe in its trath and tho most eager to glorify over it. “Why,” said Mr. Woed, when told that such was the ‘1 was surprised to-day to learn that he had accopt- nad always believed him to be honest when be said he did not want office. I have already told another of your reporters that Governor Seymour has, like Richard IIL, been accustomed to refuge the crown as often as it has been offered to him. He has always appealed, and with apparent sincerity, to his political (riends not to ‘enforce’ honors upon him, This has, at least on one occasion, hecn carried so far as to seriously annoy sov- eral of his most influential friends. If what you tell will prove destructive to his party in this State, I think that he will be more honored by his adversaries | tor such declination than if he had accepted.’” “I know, Mr. Weed, that you have already been in- terviewod on the question of Mr. Seymour's nomina. tion, but 1 would like to know what is your opinion as to the effect of his positively declining, as he does, to run on the State ticket” “Why, its simply destruction for them. The demo- eratic party can never hope to carry the State of New with a ticket dovised and made up by @ committee known to be devoted to Mr. Tilden,’’ “What do you think of tho nomination of Mr, Soy- mour by the Convention, despite bis previous declina- tion #”* “If Governor Seymour's health is as it has been represented to be the action of the Democratic Convention was remorseless, If or- dinary Btate issues were alone involved in this canvass the interests of our people would be equally eate with ether Governor Morgana or Governor Sey- moar, for both are gentlemen of proverbial personal worth and integrity ; bat the questions to be decided by this election are vitally important to the whole nation. Between the two partios and their respective rep- Tesentatives there ts a wide gull. With Governor Hayes as President all the enlightened and beneficial results of the war will be preserved and pertected. Should Mr. Tilden by @ close alllance between rebellion and democracy be elected most of the questions involved in the rebellion will be foaght over again, In tho form of Southern claims untold and almost incomputable millions will be added to the public debt. 1 do not believe, therefore, that Governor Seymour's namo, personally anexceptionadle as it ts, could add much, Mf anything, to the strength of the Tilden party. The canvass is to be conducted and decided upon national issues. Upon these issues the republicans have the patriotic side, while their nominees present soch animpeachable records as candidates for President and Vice resident by an over. whelming majority. (Applause) Ho believed the Convention should complete its work by putting on country for solving their difficulties and going into the eanvasn shoulder 10 #houider. Our Stave ticket, with Seymour at its head, will make to unite in their favor @1| citizens whose hearts warmed to the Union during its days of peril. You asked mo a moment ego what my caadid opinion was as to the 1 this State raily to ite support, and I feel, | always find human nature trying to tree itself from | me is true, and 1 have no reason to doubt it, he has | proved litingelf consistent, and though bis declination | gentlemen, and many others who were interviewed | ss probable result of the election im this State during November, and although 1 have almost tnvaria! declined to make any such expression I have sv confidence in the intelligence and patriotiam of the electors of this State and of their determination to dix charge thelr whole duty as to confidently anticipate the election of Governor Morgan and the whole of the republican State ticket." “Well, Mr. Weed, ! suppose that the demoeratig ticket will be beaded by Mr. Dorshetmor.”” “1 presume #o, but it doesn’t make mach diference whose name beads it It's a dead one, how,"" we Seymour decline? You don't say so,” said Bhed Shook as bo sat sipping beer to his gardeo and hateuing to Levy's “Casta Diva” “Well that beats 1. 1 supposed all along it wes one of the old fox's dodges and that he was simply repeating his tactics of 1868, when he got the nomination in Tammany Rall for the Presidency. leaid v-day to one of your re, porters that I believed tho State of New York was perfectly F to the republieas party even with Seymour ax the democratic standard bearer, Now, if what you tell me is true, and I have already bad it hinted to ie, | can on) that instead of 10,000 or 15,000 majority, the repu' one will probably carry the State by nearly 30,000. have noticed that the democrats are not betting on this State, and when they learn that Seymour ts nota can- didate and that their Convention was simply a farce, they will be even more demoralized than at present,” HOW THE DELEGATES VIEW THE SITUATION, Horatio Seymour's positive refnsal to be a candidate on the democratic ticket for Governor was generally disbelieved last night, and the delegates trom the Sara. toga Convention—rank and tile—arriving in the city by the Hudson River Raiiroad express were asmuch sur prised to hear that, notwithstanding the announce ment mado at tne Convention thas he would accept, it was as false as could be well imagmed. Lt was generally conceded that ho was the peoplo’s candidate, and ia the event of bis acceptance would be able to give Mr, Morgan a tight campaign at least, Because of this faith 1 is puissance bis nomination was easily brought about by the wire-pullers in the interest of Mr. Dorsbeimer, Governor Tilden’s candidate. To only a few of the manipulators of the Convention was the full force of the remorseless nomination of Mr. Seymour under. stood, They were woil aware of bis physical incapacity for the fatigues of the coming campaign, and accord. ing to tho assertion of one, who understood their movements, encouraged the nomination by acclama tion of Mr. Conkling’s brother-in-law, They took caro, however, to prepare and pags a resolution which gave to the State Central Committeo the power to nomi. nate a candidate r Governor in case Mr. Seymour should decline to accept that which it was decided he should be offered yesterday morning. There were only two actual didates in the fle! sad the Herauv reporter's informant, who himseli a well kuown democrat ‘and — wat one of the strongest opponents of John Keily the Convention. They were Clarkson N. Pottet the Tammany candidate, and Lieutenant Goveruot Dorsheimer, Samuel J. Tildeu’s man. It was evident from the outset that neither could be nominated by th¢ Convention, because partisan feeling between their lob lowers was too strong, aud popular seutiment for exe Governor Seymour was too well represented by the mass of the delegates, who did not Know that he w. ill, and remembered only his long services to his party, Even the wire-puliers bad to bow to this later charaw teristic of the Convention, and, going with the tide, laid the trap rosolution already reierred Mr. Pottor was out of the race, and Mr. Tilden, it is believed, controlled the tuture of the ‘ticket. Mr. Seymour was nominated by acclamation, and a cominittee was appointed to see him and repot as they did falsely, of bis acceptance. The whole up: shot of the proceoding was that the Convention ad- Journed sine die yesterday evenin: delegates earn that he ‘bas pota accept, they will understand that under the resolution the State Central Commitice will nominate the stand~ ard bearer of the democratic party of this State, “That man will be Mr. Dorshoner, 1 assure you,” said t disgusted member of the late Convention, ‘because t majority of that committee are Tilden men, The co: sequences will be jatal tothe democratic party im this State.” and when to-day the pted and never will WHAT RETURNING DELEGATES KNEW. The train bearing some of the delegates trom Sara- toga was boarded by a Hxxaup man before its arrival in the city. On every side men who had’ taken part in the Convention were heurd uttering opinions expressive of unbounded coniidence in the nominations, and in their conversation frequent reference wa made to the enthusiasm with which the news was re ceived in Saratoga, Ono or two seemed to fancy that tho nominations were not entirely satisfactory to some people who had gone to the Convention determined oa placing certain other candidates before the State, but even they agreed that tho general expression of opinion was favorablo almost beyond precedent to the nominees of the Convention. One delegate in speaking of the result said: 8 goon us Seymour’s name came squarely up for consideration nothing coula surpass the enthusiasm of the assembly. Ail other thoughte than that of making him tho standard beares were given over for the time and a general | determination existed throughout =the body to have him as standard bearer of the party in this State atany cost. 1 tell you,’’ he went om tosay, ‘that we would havo sat there a month it if had been necessary to make Seymour the nominea Most of us from this city bad preferences for Clarkso: N. Pouler whon we went there, but the enthusiasm the country dolegaces for Seymour was so great that if carried all opposition before it and we honestly joined with them in calling from his privaey the man who we all felt confident would lead us to vietory. No notion of the subsequently rumored declination of Mr. Seymour was entertained by any of the return. ing delegaics, Every one seemed salistied that the work of the Convention had been well done and that the democracy could now enter upon the canvass with an assurance of success. “We wanted a man in this campaign,” another delo- gate said, “who cvuld draw out every democratic vore in the State, a man whose pame wouid bring to the en who have not cast a valiot for years, And ¢ sich a one in Horatio Seymour. His name, 1 tion with that of Samuel J. Tilden, will awaken 8 democratic furor in this Stato such as has not beet eoen tor Years, and they will just waik away trom the republican nominees. If avy apprehension bave been felt with regard to the democracy’s suoce: this nomination will remove it A spirit will be giver to the canvass that it lacked, and a feeling will be cin culated among the people that will redound to the ads vantage of the democratic interests. ’’ So all along the route ran the conversation among thedelegates. Every one seemed to view the campaign $ through “rosy mediim, and assurances of were everywhere being exchanged. By time the train reached New York the enthusiasm had given way to the fatigues of the journey, and the party wended their way toward thoir respectivo districts, tired but confident men, SENATOR JACOBS’ STATEMENT. Senator Jacobs, of Kings county, was found at the Union Square Hotel last evening almost immediately after his arrival from Saratoga As he was acting chairman of the Convention at the time when the re. port of the committee appointed to inform Governos Seymour of his nomination was received, he was looked upon by the reporter as authority, and this is what he said:—“You say you have despatches to the effe that Governor Seymour has positively declined to a cept the nomination? This is the first I have hoard of it. Let me tell you about the Convention. Mr. Sey« mour was nominated aa a political neces- sity. The friends of Mr. Dorshoimer early found that they were in a minority in regard to their candidate for first choice. Mr, Marbie had withdrawn and the temper of the Convention waa uomistakably to the effect that none but a true and tried democrat would be acceptable. The Convention wag run by nobody, You cau say that tor ino. Governor Tilden make no attempt either directly indiree ly through his friends to influence the action of the Cons vention. Had he desired it he could bave raied wl choice t thavit is nis can’ rightto direct it, Wel, about the nomination of Seymour, the opposition to Dorsbeimer for first place was so’ strong that really there never was any chance for bim. When Governor Seymour wos put in nomination, and no one to-day can toll @bether 1 was a delegate or some one in ery called out bis name, there was such n uproar and hullabaloo that there was nothing else to do but nominate Soymour.”” Mr. Jacobs turther said to the reporter that previous to the report of the commit. tee who were delegated by the Convention to wait oi Mr. Seymour, he conversed with Mr. Fauikner, Chair man of said ‘committee, and was assured posttively that Mr, Seymour would not decline. He had also been assured by intimate iriends of Mr. Seymour that undes the circumstances the Governor would most assuredly accept Indeed, while the Convention was in session aud nominations in” order, ho was shown @ private despaten from Utica froma gentieman who was ro garded as an immediate representative of Mr. Sey. tmour’s, which read:—‘‘Go on and tinish your ticker Seymour will not deciina’’ Aud then, again, Senator Kernan, who certainly is in the confidence of Governor Seymour, con ted the Convention on the ticket omipated, declination mean: party, and in suc! die in the harness, DEMOORATIO STATE COMMITTEE, Sanatooa, August $1, 187@ The Democretizx » Committee met bere to-day, al of its members eawpt three being present. Danic§ Magone, Jr., was appointed chairman; KB. K. Apgar, secretary, and Danie! G. Lamond, assistant secretary, the headquarters being fixed in New York, The Executive Committee 1s composed of the follow. named Ho must crisis he cannot do te