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Qraced themselves, But I looked through all the test! mony to fina any proof that Robeson knew of their ‘wperations, I found none. They never had any con- Yersation or communication with Robeson so that I pould bold him responsible for whut was done by the Dattelle. Cornnsronpent—Was thore not favoritism and vio. tion of law in the contracts given out by the Secre- tary? The Paxsipent—On the contrary, 1 found upon an pxamination of the testimony that every head of a bureau testified that the Secretary never interfered In ‘gpy manner in the awarding of contracts. ConmssronpExt—How about Robeson’s deposits of pearly $500,000 while invoffice? Tho Prrsivxnt—If he deposited any such amounts Shen I'd like to know where, 1’d like to kuow in what banks. Connxsroxpext—The figures im the report of the javal Committee claim to show that aggregate of de” posits. The Parsionxt—I don’t remember eceing that in tho proot. However, 1 would be nu evidence thatthe money deposited belonged to him; every Dusiness man Bnows that, ROBRSON’S RESIGNATION, Conrxsroxpaxt—From what you have said abont Becretary Kobesun, Mr. President, I gather that the Ptory started in Washington to the effect that before leaving tor Rye Beach be banded you his resignation ‘ts untrue? The Parsinext (curtly)—Entirely so; there is nota ‘Word of truth in it Corzxsponpxat—It has been stated that Mr. Bristow fand Mr. Wilson have (urnisbed some of those assaulis epon you? The Paésivzest—Now, I have notrthe slightest doubt Bhat Wilson dia and that Bristow was cognizant of ius floings, 1 asked Bristow about this six months ago, pod he denied it; but 1 know, nevertheless, that it is bruce. Connusrospunt—Is it Yeally true that tiie progecu- ton of the Whiskey Ring haditor its aim to make Mr. ristow Presiaent? The Paxsrvent (ovidently not desiring to dircetly an- Bwor this question)—Well, they cortaiuly ave been ‘villanousty prosecuted, ALL THE RRALLY GUILTY MEN WAVE ESCAPED. Conmssronpxxt—As you look back Upon vyour ad- Amtuistration, Mr, President, are there qany things ‘whieh you would like to have done diperently from “what you aid? The Preswexr (ruminating) —With all the’ experi- enco I have had in these eight years I don’t know that LT would do many things differently it I had to begin my term ot office now. 1 might.do some things differ- tly im the way of appointments and that sort of Shing, but asto the large measures of any importance ‘don't know that I would change any of tiem, One thing is certain, that no President can do anything 1m- Portant without fnling many people who wil differ with ifm as to the propriety or wisdom of the act, ConnesPonpExt—You do not feel that the criticisms ade upon you have injured you, Mr, President? ‘The Paxsipsyt (laughing)—No; 1 REGARD THEM AS COMPLIMENTS tome. Iffhad not done anything worth pratsing I ‘would not have done anything worth eriticising. CoxnesPorpext—Have you read the criticisms upon Becretary Cameron’s recent order as’ an attempt to dragoon the Southern people? _ The Present (still laugbing)—Ob, I don’t read “ers icisms, 1 don’t pay any attention to them, ‘he President evidently did not deem it necessary to deicnd that order, and asthe President had to seo ox- Congressman Taylor, of Pennsylvania, on rather im- ” portant business, the interview here closed. The cor- yespondent thanked tho President for tho frank and Tull expression of bis views and bade him goodby. THE PRESIDENT. Exizanstu, N. J., September 1, 1876, President and Mrs. Graut arrived in this city trom Long Branch this evening. They are the guests of Mr, 4 RB. Corbin. TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS. & COLORED CANDIDATE YOR THE STATE GOVER- | NORSUIP—HIS CARD TO TiiE REPUBLICANS— MR. YARDLEX'S OPINIONS ON THE PRESENT POLITICAL CuISIS. Kxoxvitix, Sept. 1, 1876. W. F. Yardley (colored) has announced himself a Bandidate tor Governor on the repubdlican tcket. His fard was published in. the morning papers of this euy:— = To tae RercuLicaNxs oF TANNESSER :. ihe Convention which met at Nashville onthe 2ith ult ©, Most Vital interest to the true members of the re- publican party—in fact, baving veted dowo or laid Upon the table every proposition brought torward in the interest of my race, and having solicitations {rom Qery part of the State to do so, I hereby Yunounce myself as a candidate for the oflice M Governor of thie Commonwealth for the next wo years, In taking this step 1 am aware of ‘be grave responsibilities | assume. 1 know that it is a ew departure, but believe it will work tor the good of patty and my race. [shail at once begin acan- as¥ Of the State and shall ask a division o! tine with tho two democratic candidates now on the stump. | bope to so deport myseif aud represent sound repub- lican doctrines that no good member of that party Bhall have a reason for not gtorme. Task of all od citizens a patient hearing of my cause, and whiic shall stand up for wy party and fpr sound repavlican principles, I will make an honest endeavor to carn for myrelt and race that respect and esteem already too Jong withheld. Lam for honest and economical gov- @romout, and for the payment to the last farthing of every doliar of the just indebtedness of the State. I am, with respect, W. F. YARDLEY. CONGRESSMAN HILL ON ‘THE STUMP. DEMOCRATIC ACTIVITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA— WHAT GENERAL HAMPTON SAYS~-AN UNEX- PLAINED MOVEMENT AMONG THE NEGROES, Atvasta, Ga., Sept. 1, 1876. Congressman B. H. Hill and Senator Gordon leit bere this morning for South Carolina, which State they will stump thoroughly, They wili be met by ex-Governor Vance, of North Carolina, ex-Senator Miller and Gen- erai Gartingtoo. Hon. Tom man will follow them, A private letter from General Hampton states that while the democrats will remain cool and peaceable they intend to keep the State ablaze with enthusiasm until eicetion. He feels assured of success. Mapy Corolipians living in Georgia bave returned to Carolina to remain until election is over and aid in tho struggle, A gentleman just returned noted a resolution among the negroes unexplainable even by the amazing ity of Carolina democrats, and thinks thata undercurrent bas been set in tnotion by the ha “Uncie Sammy” up in New York. CONGRESSION AL NOMINATIONS, pt. 1, 1878, Tho Republican Congressional ion of the Twenty-second district met here to-day and renomi- nated George A. Bagley unanimousiy Crycinnati, Sept, 1, 1876 Tho independents of the Fourth Indiana dietrict have Pominated William L. Bright for Congress. Br. Lovis, Mo., Sept. 1, 1876, R. P. Bland bas been nominated for re-e ection to hee by the democrats of the Filth district of this Late. ABILEXY, Kan., September 1, 1876. ‘The republicans of the First district to-day renom!- Yated W. A. Phillips for Congross. {he convention and about twenty-four delegates with- rew, organized another convention and nominated . A Guthrie, of Atchison. Ricumosp, Va, Sept. 1, 1876. Hon, J. T. Harris was (o-day nominuted for Congress by the conservatives o! eveuth district, NOMINATED FOR THE ~ ASSEMBLY, Marvitus, N. Y., Sopt. 1, 1876, At the First Assombly District Republican Conven- Vention, held here to-day, ex-Treasurer Sherman Will- Jams was nominated for Member of Assembiy, POST OFFICE CHANGES. During the hot weather Postmaster James, with the concurrence of the merchants, reduced the number of city deliveries from eight tv five. Yesterday the Post. master restored the old system, and berea(ter deliv: jes will be made at 8 A. Dt., 9:45, 10:45, 12:40, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45 and 4:80, including Saturdays, Wagons have been placed on the routes below Canal street to tactii- tate the rapid collection of mails, Letiers deposited in sireet boxes below Canal su fore nine VY. M. will go outon the cight A. M. delivery. Letters in that district deposited after nine P. M. will noto out until a quarter to ten A. M. of the next day. BANQUET Don Carlos and his suite were entertained at dinner Jast night at Delmonico’s, The affair was quite infor- mal, and only ten persons in all set down to table, Among (hose present were ( les A. Dana, Jobn De lin, Ne Le », Nordiwan, Koch. Don Osrlog Was accompanied by the Marqais Velasco, the Marquis Ponce de Leon and Viscount Monserrat. No speeches or ceremonies of any kind took piace, but a thoroughly enjoyavic time was spent yy. all present. Don Carlos and bis suite sail for tT ype to-day O DON CARLOS, , baving failed to carry out my views on questions | A eplit took place im. | ’ NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT, THE DEMOCRATIC. QUANDARY. Stunning Sense of Disappointment at Seymour's Action, WHAT THE LEADERS INTEND. the Nomiuee for Governor at All Risks. Purpose to EXCITEMENT IN ALBANY AND SARATOGA | Latest Interview with the Sage of Oneida. HOPES OF HIS ACCEPTANCE GIVEN UP. Sentiment of the New York City | Democracy. GENERAL FAULKNER'S STATEMENT Urroa, N. ¥., Sept. 1, 1876. There is no pent-up feeling in Utica at thfs time in regard to the suppression of the midnight despatch of Governor Seymour to the President of the Saratog: Convention deciining in unequtyocal terms the nomr nation, The Hxnanp readers will find below an ex- pression of public sentiment on the subject, together with the explanations the authors give of the manner in which the Convention was hoaxed into the belicf that Seymour had finally concluded to accept the nomt- nation if mado with the spontaneity ho was led to be- heve it would be. In justice to Mr. Faulkner !t should be stated that Mr. Spriggs, who waited on Governor Seymour to urge bim to accept the nomination, assumes the responsibility of Mr. Faulkner's declaration in the Convention that Seymour would consent to the use of bisname, Another effort to get Seymour to accopt of keep quiet was made to-day | about twelve o’ciock. Senator Kernan and a delega- Mion of other cemocrats waited upon him at Deerfield and represented to him the necessity of his standing the fire or of maintaining an impassive position woile his friends elected him to the Executive office. As for & public acceptance of the nomination, that of course was out of the question, - Senator Kernan then asked, supposing that he remained entirely quiet and the other did all the work, woula he exercise the Execu- tive tunction if elected? Even to this the Governor mfdo a nogative response, and finally ¢he delogation lett, satisfied that it was bupeloss to expect the Gover. nor to consent, under any circumstances, to run, and that he would not serve if elected with or without his consent, PROMINENT PROPLE INTERVIEWED. Among the prominent gentiemen {nterviewed today were two representative _men—General McQuade and J. Thomas Spriggs—tho latter of whom sent the despatch that fired the mag- azine in the convention, and several others. Gen- eral James McQuade, who acted as Jeader of the Oneida delegation, snys that the dolegation was placed in a very embarrassing position, While there was not a dvlegaie from the county who was not in favor of Governor Seymour first for any office in the gift of the people of the State or nation, they felt that they should not disregard his disinclina- tion, so often expressed, tq hold any public office, The nomination of Governor Seymour was nade with out their concurrence, and was simply an expression of the unanimous preference of the democracy of the State. They were unable to.stem the tide of e@tnusi- asm with which his tivine Was received, although thoy knew that thero was hardly a possibility of bis accept- ance. Appreciating the futility of any protest during | the fervor ot excitement which characterized the pro- ceedings of the Convention Wednesday night, they waited for the subsidence of the enthusiasm, when they took the action which was had on the tollowing morn- ing. During the progress of the debate upon the aomination of Lieutenant Governor on Thursday General McQuade, in behalf of his deiegation, protested against the completion of the ticket until some report had been received from the committee appointed to notify Governor Seymour of his nomination. Hoe appealed to the Convention to pauso and deliberate and to indicate what the action would be in case of a positive declination. Did they intend to make him their candidate for Governor in spite of his declination? In other words, {s it the de- liberate intention of this Convention’ to contia ue Ho- ratio Seymour im nomination and make him the next | Governor of the State of New York whether he ac- cepts or declines? The Convention, by a unanimeus yote, decided that such was their determination, whereupon General McQuade withdrew any further op- position. Qusatiox.—How is It now when farther light has been thrown on the subject? General McQvapg—This action to support Governor Seymour willy-nilly was had before Mr. Faulkner an- nounced that he would accept. Quxeti0x,—What is your impression now about sup. | porting Governor Seymour ? General McQuavE—It is our intention In obedience to tho unanimous expression of the Convention to con- nue him in nomination, vote for him and make him the next Governor of New York outof personal regard to Governor Seymour, If it had been possible for the Oneida delegation to have secured acquierence in the wishes of Governor Seymour they would | have done 60, but every barrier of opposi- Yon interposed was ewept away by the torrent of enthusiasm which barst over the Conven- | von at every mention of his name, Under all these circumstances I believe the democracy of tie State | have no other course to pursao than to keep him in nomination and elect uim by an unprecedented matority, WHAT SPKIGGS SAYS. , J. Thomas Spriggs, who was one of the genticmen who waited apon Governor Seymour to urge his ac- ceptance of the nomination, says:—*Sesmour must stand it, That’s all there is about it. All knew before the nomination that he did not want it, but he must now stand it for the benefit of the party. My opinion is that the people underestimate their own strength, Any democratic candidate with a good clean record, I think, can be elected, mour to be an absolute necessity, Question—In regard to your interview with Mr, Seymour ? : Mr, Srrices—Thore was nothing im our interview with Mr. Seymour that led us to suppose that he bad changed bis intention in regard to his non-acceptance of the nomination. Questiox—What made Mr. Faulkner make the an- nouncement he did that Mr. Seymour would accept ? Mr. Srniccs—1 am satisfied that General Faulkner acted in entire good faith, I have no ob- jection to taking the responsitility of his ac- tion, Immediately upon my return to Utica 1 telegraphed to General Faulkner, “Go on and finish the ticket.” I did this because I believed that when Governor Seymour saw the importance the Convention attached to his acceptance be would,as the crown- ing act of his great life, do what thoy seemed to think would secure beyoud peradventure the success of the party in the State and nation. Qurstiox—In regard to Governor Seymour's health? Mr. Srricas—My opinion is that the Governor is not as ieeble as he thinks, and that the best medicine he could take would be to accept the nomination and enter the campaign. He always arouses bim- self on such occasions. No matter how sick ho is, when he enters a cativass he always comes out hearty and we!l, They said in 1868 that he could not stand the campaign. We ail know that he came out in better health than he had enjoyed for years, Qusstiox—Who bas the power to fill tho vacancy on I do not believe Soy- | WHAT MAGONE MAY SAY ON HIS RETURN rRoM the ticket, supposi! too do it? Mr. Sramas—Undoubdtedly; if not, the Convention must be called together again, when it will renominate Seymour, and ali the powers of bell and the republic: Party cannot prevent it My own impression is that Seymour’: party will overcome all personal cot that be will finally accept the situation. | would be no more labor to him to disenarge the duties of Governor than it is for him to serve as pathmaster of the town of Deerfield, an office he now holds. If the democracy of Deerfield can command his services as pathmaster of the town the democracy of the State has a right to command his services as Pathmaster of the State, in clearing the highways of the State from corruption and misgovernment, ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH S8YMOUR. Senator Kernan and some other gentlemen were at Governor Seymour's residence when the HeratD cor- respondent called upon him this morning. With very little circumJocution the Governor proceeded to say, substantially, about the present situation :— Governor Sxrmovr—"The results of the two Conven- tons were much more favorable to democrats than ro pudlicans. While the democrats were embarrassed about the heading of the ticket there was no ill spirit in the Convention, while in the republican Convention there was not only a bitter fight but a defeated party, The victors were not content with baving their own way, but they took occasion to insult those who were im the minority, and, in the comments of their jour- nals since, the feeling has been kept up. This bas left a bitter feeling in their ranks More who had the control of the Convention are even ready to !m- peril their ticket in order to enjoy their triampb and to express their gratification that certain men wero | put down, On tho other hand, in the democratic Convention there was no party that was beater or humiliated. The ticket was made up with great unan- | imity, althongh there ts a vacancy at this time that | can be filled at leisure and with a perfect hurmony of | the party and in a way to’ meet the views of all inter, ested. The results of the two conventions arc simply | ‘hese:—The action of theirs made mach bitterness of | feeling and sowed the seeds of futare controversies, | Even the victorsare not content with thetr triumph, but they mean that the beaten party in their ranks shall feel their overthrow, They use toward them of- fensive language, although by #0 doing they weaken the party in the State. On the other hand, the democratic Convention adjourned tm good spirits, and-parted with betier feolings toward each otber than those which animated them when they met. Some one will be selected as the head of the ticket who will more com, pletely dispel all jealousics. As tho delegates were not ready toact with regard to their candidate for Governor, thoy acquired strength by the course of events, which enables them to select a proper man. Meanwhile the persons who have been named as can- didates for Governcr, at present undergoing the morti- fication of defeat, sce the obstacies which at this mo- | ment stund in the way of each. Aa the objections which were urged against them were all of a temporary nature, they in no way impair the influence of the future, Looking over the proceedings of the two bodies, it | will be seen that the democratic Convention passed | through the ordeal more sately than the republicans, At the meeting of the latter the defeaied parties wero assailed by cutting and insulting specebes, In tho democratic Convention nothing was said to wound the feelings of any class of men, and on the whole its pro- ceedings have given strength and confidence to the democratic party. A3 to the methods which will be adopted to fill the vacaney on the ticket, that can bo done by recalling the Convention, or if entire accord be manifested by the party throughout the State, the vacancy will be filled by the State Committee, but the Jatter course should not be pursued unless every inter- est in the democratic party should expross its con- currence in ite propriety. All this troublesome ques- tion about organization havirg been disposed of, and the ticket having been made up with entire unanimity ‘here will be no aifficulty in arranging about tho vacan, place upon it, ittoexist Can the State Commit HOPES OF SEYMOUR ABANDONED. Utica, N. Y., Sept. 1-9 P. M. Senator Kernan spent the day with Governor Sey- mour, and it is believed to-night that all further efforts to induce ex-Governor Seymour to reconsider his re- fusal to accept the nomination will be abandoned. THE LATEST REPORT OF GOVERNOR SEXMOUR'S POSITION. ‘ Unica, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1876. Tho editor of the Utica Observer is informed that the conferences between Governor Seymour ard his friends in regard to his nomination have not yet closed. His friends are hopeful that he will concludo to submit to tho choice of the Convention and to tho will of the people. On tho other hand, the editor of the Utica Herald says Senator Kernan admits that his efforts to persuade Mr. Seymour to accept have failed utterly, EXCITEMENT aT THE STATE CAPITAL OVER BEYMOUR'S DECLINATION—ANXIETY OF DORS- HEIMER—EFFECTS OF THE EMBARRASSMENT. Auuany, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1876. The greatest oxcitement prevails throughout the city to-day with reference to the declination of Governor Seymour. Governor Tilden informs your corre- spondent that ho has not received any information | from Seymour and cannot be interviewed with refor- ence 16 the situation of the head!ess democratic State ticket. Lieatenant Governor Dorsheimer is greatly ex- cited, driving between the hotels and residences of various leading politicians, asking their opinions ana advice. Hots very reticent with newspaper men, but a leading democratic politician, who is a Tilden | reformer, assures me that Seymour’s namo will not | bo withdrawn from the ticket under any circum- stances; that he (Seymour) bas bad many favors from democrats, and must sow mako a sacrifice tor their suke, A democratic official, wno requested his name to be kept quiet, says that Tilden knew Seymour woula notaccept, but directed Apgar to encournge the Sey- moar feeling {n the Saratoga Convention, in order to permit the State Committee to Mill the vacancy, and thas hold tho prize to. be offered to the strongest Tii- den reformer. WHAT TILDEN PROMISED DORSERIIER. Stil another leader says that Tilden promised Dorsheimer the nomination for Governor many montis aco, but learning from private sources through- out the State that there was a growing op position among the more intelligent democra s to the “one-man power’? ruling the State politics, he (Tilden) qaictiy directed movements at Saratoga, £0 as to convey the impression that the action of the Convention was the unanimous voice of demo- crats throughout the State, knowing full well that the naming of the leading offices on the ticket would fall back into bis hands, In this particular the far seeing Governor was correct, and my informant added be felt assured Dorsheimer's name will be placed the head with Rafus W. Peckbam as Lieutenant Governor. Tho Democratic State Central Committee rooms at Congress Hal! present an active appea the clerks being busily engaged preparing for removal to New York, whither it is said the Governor will also go next week. The Seymour embarrassment 1s said to have caused | this chan, | | | UTICA—-A NEW CONVENTION ALMOST INEVIT- ABLE. Aumaxy, N. ¥., Sopt. 1, 1876, The telegram to Judge Gray {rom Seymour post- tively declining the nomination, which should have been made known by that gentleman to tho Conven- tion, was the Grst intimation received iu bigh demo- cratic circles here that there was a more positive tone to his declination than usual, It was seen immedi- ately that radical methods would have to be used. Senator Kernan was telegraphed to to bring ali his in- fluence to bear upon the declining statesman, and D. Magone, Jr., personally hurried to Utica A good deal of apprehension prevailod ali day that bis accept ance was hopeless. [t was thought that while be might witbbold his consent for some time im order that the State would faily comprehend that be really meant what he said, he still might sympathise suf- ficiently with the distress of the party to consent to serve, Mr, Magone’s return will alone sottlo all doubts | in the minds of the hopetul committeemen. If his | report is positively against Seymour's acceptance a | movement will at once be made to secure the consent, | by telegraph, of committeemen throughout the State to a cali of anew Convention at Albany on Thursday next It is generally conceded that the State Committeo ought aot inake @ new nomination, They would be “was a universal expression of glorification. | that, whenever questioned on the subject, the « compelled by the rules of the party to select some man whose name had been presented for the place before the Convention, Robinson would not be avatlable, as ho wasa liberal, and his nomination would take two at the head of the ticket after the Convention have almost senlped liverals in gencral, and Dorsbetmer could not be advanred as that would leave a new vacancy, Potter would alone remain, Bestdes the committee has ns hittle unity as a Convention, and it would be a serious thing for them to try to name a new candidate for Governor, Of course the adviée of all the otber committeemen wtil be sought upon the question of con- vention or committee frst. There are no committec- men here now bat Apgar, Gordon and Manning, ONLY THREB OF THE STATE COMMITTEE LEFT IN SAUATOGA-—WHAT THEIR OPINIONS ARB— CURIOUS CONDUCT OF SPRIGGS AND FAULK- WER. Sanatoca, N Y., Sept 1, 1876. ‘The talk of the town to-day is the absolute declina- tiom of Horatio Seymour to go on tho democratic ticket tor Governor, A universal sentiment of sorrow aexpressed by democrats, while the republicans are equally jubilant in the other direction, Out ot the 884 deleeates who composed the Convention about twelve remained over to partake of the mineral water, and> this afternoon one-half of that number leit for bome. I could find only three of the State Committeo who stayea behind and who were willing to give expression to their views on the pending democratic difficulty. These were Joseph Warren, of Buffalo, Bernard Reilly and Coronor Woit- man, of New York. The opiuion wns entertained by these gentlemen that Governor Seymour would even- tually give in his acceptance so a& to savo tho demo- cratic porty from destruction. “Why,” Jocosely romarked Mr, Warren, “the rain brought down upon Boechor’s “Life of Christ* will be nothing compared with the evils which must result to asshonld Governor Seymour adhere to his intention Of nog-acgeptance of the nomination, Mr. Reilly felt that the peculiar circumstances sur- rounding the whole controversy must induce the dis- Lingiistied statesman of Onoida to permit his namo to romain nt the head of the State ticket’ Coroner Wolt- man harbored a conviction that the great need of the party and the necessity whieh existed for harmonizing all disaffected elements tn this State would finally tri- umph over the gentleman's objections and induce him to reconsider his determination, Uther democratic polijcians with whom 1 conversed this afternoon argued trom exactiy similar standpoints, 7 HOLDING ON TO SkYMOUR. Congressman Cox, Henry 1, Cilnton and several others gave it out ey their undoubted opinion that Governor Seymour would not fail bis party at so vital a poriod of its history, Tho duplicity practised by the Managers of the Convention Is severely criticised bere, It now appears that Hiram Gray, pennanent Chairman of the Convention, held Seymour's despatch in his pocket at the very moment Faulkner announced tho gentleman’s acceptance. I was sated on the platform at the time that Faulkner came up to make the an- boyncement to the Convention. Some few minntes elapsed before he was able to obtain a hearing, In the meanwhile Faulkner sat down beside me. 1 whts- Pered to him, knowing he was chairman of the visiting committee, the question. “Does Governor Seymour ac- cept?” “Yes; he accepts,” answered Faulkner. “Any despatch or letter to that effect?” was my see- ond query. To this Mr. Faulkner 7 not reply, but turned away hig bead and seemed LOST IN ONTEMPLATING apoor picture of Tilden) and Hendricks, suspended from one of the galleries, Shortly afterward, the chairman of tho visiting committee, who had ro- mained in Saratoga all night, instead of going to Utica, as instructed by bis Convention, went to tho front of the platform and delivered his celebrated speech, causing such a burst of entbusiasin among the delegates. It is now rumored here that the visiting committee never went near Governor Seymour at all. Two out of the ten, however, took their departure for Utica on Wednesday night, Thomas Spriggs and 8. T. Fairchild, The former is said to have unbosomed himself before starting as to a positive fear to approach Governor Seymour. He is also credited with the remark, “I will sond the Convention a telegram at all events when 1 get to Utica to ‘Go ahead and complete tts ticket,’ ” Thig telegram it is therefore presumed was tho only autigity upon which Mr. Faulxner went before tho delegates yesterday and made a report on Governor Seyiiour’s acceptance, POPULAR OPINION ON THE CONVENTION. A more surprised, puzzied and perplexed set of men never, perhaps, existed than were the democrats of this city yesterday when they learned through the col- umns of tho Henatp of Mr. Seymour's positive refusal to accept the nomination tendered him by the Demo- cratic State Convention at Saratoga, Not tho least puzzled among the politicians were the very delegates to the Convention, who had only returned to this city on the previous night. Their first fechng on reading the news was that {t was a boax perpetrated by their political adversaries, but on carefully reading the state- ment they were struck with its authenticity and wero seized with consternation, Their political experience furnishing no precedent tor such an event, they were dazed in a measure, avd knew not what to think, Many were not backward in accepting the Heravp’s statement of the double dealing of the “re. fori” Convention, that there had been treachery, and that the whole thing wasajob planned vy Governor Tilden and his friends for tho purpose of throwing the nomination of a candidate into the hands of tho State Central Committee, who are said to be the creatures ot | Mr. Tilden, who would thus have the selection of a nominee himself, Many prominent democrats be- lieved, or pretefded to believe, that Mr. Seymour was only holding buck in order to draw outa tuller ex- pression of fecling in regard to himscif and his chances, They pointed to the fact that the yeutioman had never in the. whole coarse of his career directly accepted a nomination for office, but had so frequently congented to become a candidate while pro- Geng his unwillingness to hold office, as to gain for himself the sobriquet of the ‘“coquette,” A great many derhocrats ridiculed the statemeat of Mr, Sey- mour's retusal as an absurdity, They could not believe that any committee would dare to play such an anda- cious trick upon tho entire party of the State; and (hat amore bandfui of men should dare to bamboozle at once the nominee himself, the Convention and the party whose representatives they were, was too mon- strous an idea to be entertained by them for s moment As the day wore on and no wort came from Mr. Sey- mour to wet the minds @f bis supporters at ease, the | conviction that be would aot accept became gonoral, and the spiriis of the unterrifed became deprossed accordingly. ‘The republican politicmns were almost as much ex- ctied as their democratic brethren over the unlooked for fiasco, though of course their opinions of the way tn which it bad been brought about as well as of its fiual results were entirely diferent. AT THE HEADQUARTERS of the national und State republican committees there Itis true now- ing ones” of the committee, as well as the wire-pul- Jers of the party who made very frequent visits to the confinittee rooms every day, pretended that there was really no important change tn the outlook produced by the extraordinary tarn affairs bad taken in the wise (?) manipulations of tho democratic gathering at Sara- toga, “Oh!” said almost every one of them, when spoken to; “what's the odde; we would have defeaved Seymour anyhow.” Bat, if they believed this, why nine out of every ten of them felt so particularly hu over this detuocratic maddie is a que cared about answering. However, it to the gepera! public to kuow ‘jusi sent uts were of the men who are more or less actively engaged in the hard work of the political campaign. Among the many interviews heid by HERALD reporters yesterday were the following :— GOVERNOR M CORMACK’S OPINIONS, Theo’ above named gentieman, who |g secretary of the ational Republican Commitee, said:—"Well, | reais © not had time to study up the sitnation; but f strikes me that there must have been a little ‘misun- derstanding’ somewhere.’ Aud the Governor laughed good haturedly as he emphasized the word. SHEKIDAN #100K soid:—“To mo, aman who very seldom takes any in- terest in politics, the Whole thing seems very amusing, What Tilden knows about it, of course, is a question he alone can auswer.” “int,” added Mr. Shook with a comical leer, “I wil! say (his frankly that there ts yet away ont of the difiiculty for tue democratic party.”” the UewALO Teporier expressed a hope \hat “tue way out? should {once divulged tor tho venoit af anxious world, “It is very play,’ said Mr. Sho “Ali they have got Wo do 1 to indorse Governor M gau.'’ The reporter ieit wonderiully siruck by tae only chance that in the opinion of republicans is ieft for the democratic party. COMMISSIONER DAVENPORT seid) <1) wore seldom laugh at the discomftare of anv democratic organitation, but really, you know, I | couldn't help foeling raiher amused when l read’ of | | | | | this Saratoga farce. They may do better in the oges to come. Colonel Webster, a well knowa republican politician, remarked that he was at a loss to understand why the democrats could feel badly about the trouble, “They had no chance of success with Seymour, anyhow,” said he; ‘and (with a laugh) 1 guess Seymour knew s,* | VIEWS OF A.B. COMNHIL. | Mr. Cornell, who was recently a prominent candi- date for Governor and who is now Chairman of the & ublican State Committee, said: OW What to think of it” The are tu a protty bad plight All [ know about it was de- rived from reading the pewspapers.” Then, with a sunile, as he bade the reporter adieu, apparently deter- mined to express no di finite opinion on tue subject, be said, “It's very funny, isn’t it?” A HOPEFUL DEMOCRATIC OPINION. _Mr. King, one of the secretaries of cue Democratic National Committee, was found at heedquarters tna somewhat anxious mood. Natarally good natured, bis temper was thoroughly tested througout the day One individual who culled during the visit of the HeRALD reprosentative pretended to know more than the whole National Committee. though it subsequently | transpired he knew nothing at all, Mr. | King explained that up to evening nothing had been heard of a positive — charac showing that 4. Seymour had decliaed the nomin: tion, Senator Kernan, he said, was to call upon Gov- ernor Seymour, and think had been heard from him it was more than provable that the report of bis refusal to accept was unfounded, Mr, King felt conti dent that Mr, Seymour would accept the nomination, Aldetinan Guntzer, who bad just returned from sara. toga, expressed bis Utter surprise at the announcement that Mr, Seymour had declined tho bominauion, every- body, he thought, having leit the Convention--where he was an alternate—under the impression that all matiers had been satisfactorily arranged, The whole | ing, he said, Was a mystery, and be was inclined to believe that there was a trick somewhere, though as to whore the blamo should be laid pe would not venture | to express an opinion. TRICKS THAT ARB DARK. | A prominent auti-Tammany deiegate stated em- | phatically toa Huxary reporter yesierday that the whole Uling was an unmitigated iruud on the people. He repelled the idea there had been any mistake about the matter, Lt was a wily scheme, ho said, pre- arranged and prepared by plotting and corrupt yillains to ruin the chances of the democratic State tickot in the coming eleetton. said he, “here was a deal somewhere,’” ERASTUS BROOKS, A reporter of the Hxxam@® waited on Mr. Brooks, oditor of the Evening Express. “Do you Know anything, Mr. Brooks,” said he, “ofa @eapaich baving been sent by Governor Tilden to Wereiine Seymour in reference to the Saratoga nomin- ation Erastus “Certainly,” “Was it sent by Governof Tilden direct ?”? “No. It was sent from Albany by the Governor to Mr. Iton, wt Saratoga, and by bim conveyed to Gov- ernor Seymonr.” “Will you please give its purpore 2”? “Is substance was that Governor Tilden assured Governor Seymour he had no hand whatever in tho nomination which the Convention had so enthusiasti- cally made in his favor, and he shouid not have ven- tured to press it upon lim in view of his known reluct- ance to accept any public position; but, as the nominas tion had been made and the Convention would accept no otberguime, he implored Governor Seymour for the sake of the State and country to accept the position,” | STATEMENT OF GENERAL PAULKNKR. General L. Bb. Fauikner, chairman of the sub-com- mittee of ten appointed by the Saratoga Convention to notify Governor Seymour of his nomination and to re- port to the Convention whether he would accept, was waited upon lust night by a HeRap reporter, to whom he made the following statement:—The committee ap- pointed on Wednesday night, and of which he wag chairman, he says, tound that tt could not reach Utica | to see Mr. Seymour personally and get buck to Sara- toga sooner than Thursday evening. In order to save the time of the Convention, Mr, J. Thomas Spriggs, a kinsman and neighbor of Governor Seymour, and Mr. 8. T. Fairebiid, the friend and political factotuim of Mr, Seymour, in Uneida county, both volunteered to pro. ceed at once to Utica, wait upon the nominee and tel- egraph immediately to the sub-committee whether he would accept. This ofler was favorably received by the committee, and the gentlemen proceeded on their mission. It was arranged that im case Mr. Seymour accepted they should immediately send to Mr. Faulk- ner, of Saratoga, the following telegrai “Go ahead and complete your ticket’’—impiying that the head of the ticket bad accepted. The gentiemen started at once and arrived at Utica about six o'clock Thursday morning. | While they wero on their way ‘hither Judge Gray, Chairman of the Convention, received the telegram from Mr. Seymour published mm the Henan yesterday, in which he declined the nomination, Meanwhile the sub-committee patiently awaited a messago trom Messrs, Spriggs and Fairchild. Those gentlemen, Mr, Faulkner assured the reporter, wer@closeted with Mr. Seymour for several hours on Thursday morning. At eleven o’clock on that morning Mr, Faulkner received the telegraphic message fixed upon to signity that Mr. | Seymour accepted— ahead and complete your ticket.” The sub-committee thereupon went before the Convention, which was anxiously awalting them, and announced that Mr. Seymour had accepted the hom- ination, Mr. Faulkner last night sent the following telegram to Utica:— New Youx, Sept. 1, 1876, N.Y. ven Hon. Honranio Sxrmour, Uti Tho members of the State on, including myself acted toward you in tho nt good faitn. “the forn ram recdived by me fri Spriggs was agreed in committee of ten to signify as its Inngungo indi your aecoptance. [remained in Saratoga to more spe convey your decision to the Vonvention. L, B. FAULKNER THE LATEST RUMORS. The callers at the rooms of the Democratic National | Committee wore thrown intoa high state of excite. | ment last night by the announcement that a messen- ger bad come from Saratoga to Abram S. Hewitt au- Seymour's nouneing aneceptance of the . can- didacy for Governor. it ‘was stated that this messenger represented the communication fn the Utica Herald as being sent to that paper at | twelve o'cloek on Wednesday night. and that the sub- | committee trom the Convention had called upon Mr. Seymour subsequently ; that be had spot a telegram to Mr, Kernan which caused the latter’ to say to hose | around tim “Go on, it is all right,” and to ¢: citedly urge the ‘nomination by” acciamation. On Salling upon Mr. Hewitt the — reporter was informed that a messonger had come from Albany to him, who stated that it was generally understood there ahd at Saratoga that Seymour would accept the nemination, Sr, Hewitt claimed to be ignorant of any | more comprebensive or tangible information. | YOUNG MEN'S DEMCCRATIO cLUB. Ata meeting of the Young Men’s Democratic Unton | Club, held in the Monument House last night, resolu- | tions were unanimously adopted ratifying the nomina- | tion of Mr. Seymour in torms of the warmest approval, | and putting bim down as tho Cato and modern idol of | the New York democracy, It was also pronounced as | & prominent filustration of the apothegm of American | politics—the office seeking tho man. The rosolutions had scarcely been carried when the following was offered— olved, That we regret tho determination of the Hon. eymour in dectining the nomination for Governor Tatic Convention a Sarat ean the determination be tine r ved, That it ix the desire of the democracy throngh- Btate that the selection of a candidate for the othce of Governor of t vention of | the delegates bre povention. i Resolved, Ibat the State Central Comuittes be requested toinsue @ call for the reassembling of the Convention for that purpose, | After a warm debate the resolutions were reterred to | @ committee of three by a voto of 24 to It was | Whispered that the members who voted ogainst the | movion were influenced by the fact that two of their | number are on t ate Central Committee, On the other hand, those who favored the. resolutions uum- | bered among themselves several delegates to the late | remarkable Convention. Others again placed the divi- | sion on grounds of taith In the news of Mr, Seymour's | acceptance or declination. The mevting adjourned | without any definite beliei either way. | SEYMOUR AND THE CAMPAIGN. Philadelphia Times:—“The declination of ex-Gov- | ernor Seymour is a terrible blow to the hopes of iho | democracy in New York. It was feit that he was none | too good to be pat against ex-Governor Morgaa, and now that the party is compelled to fall back upon a second choiee the republicans bave gained an incaicu- lable advantage.” Philadeiphia Press (rop.):—‘The Lord sooms to have | delivered the siave democracy into the hands of the | tree people, Tilden at the side of Seymour ts equiva Jent to Jefferson Davis at the side of Alexander H. | Stephens. It is not only driving the bolt in, but rivet- | ing and clinching it at the same tim | Cincinnati Enquirer:—“Whea Mr. Seymour says, | ‘Your candidate I cannot be,’ it doesn’t seem to have any eféct, His nomination, in spite of bis declination, is evidence of the esteem in which he ts held by the democracy of New York. could have been made,” Boston Post:—'There can be no doubt of tho sincere disappointment which Govornor Seymour's declination will cause throughout the country; but at the came time the temper of the Convention which nominated bim over all other aad worthy candidates gives assur ance of wise, barmonious and united action, both in choosing a leader iu his stead aud in prosecuting the canvass to the succerstul end which is now so plainly seen."? Boston Herald (dem.):—'The (Saratoga) resolutions are more remarkable for what they leave unsaid than what they say, If any purpose existed to tay an earn. est word for hard money and civil service retorm it is concealed in the ambiguity of on indorsement in general terms of the Syracuse platform of 18TA and the | 8b Louts platform of 1876, without qaoting a single line from either to {freshen the memory of the people. As a whole they are very moderate in tone.” No stronger nomination | | canvass, | which we desire applied to the | lowing persons, among whom are r | Custer | the most interest | one and thre way qualified positive refusal to accept the nomina- tion for Governor. Any reports, statements or rumors to the contrary are anauthorized and utterly out foyndation, Bis declination wos final, apd will not be reconsidered, nor will He consent to the use of his bame. The adjournment of the Conveation will leave it with the State Committee to fli the vacancy in the State ticket.” No #ark Advertiser: ‘e did not believe that Sey- mour would goto the skirmish line again, He bas been whipped five times out of six, and ts acquainted with grief, But every time the democracy want a man who is irreproachable in personal character, they trot cut Horatio Seymour, When they have no gbost of a chance of an election they put him up to be knocked down.”? Hartford (Cona.) Pos! The determaation to force this nomination upon Seywour because of his negative popularity 1s evidence that the party is thoroughly alarmed, They see defeat staring them in the face, and resort to Seymour as the oply man who can offer them any hope of success, And even with him they will be beaten,’? Hartford Courant (rep.):—"The nomination is prob- ably as strong as any the party was likely to make, but itis not strong enovgh to win, now that the repab- eans can have a fair Oght. Philadelphia Jiem :—“On the whole, therefore, the democrats have nominated a sick and unwilling man, who will briog out their full party vote, but repel all out- Bide assistance, are entirely uncertain as to whether ha caa be induced to accept the nomination, and aro cere | tain that, if ho does not, the chances of any subse quent candidate are greatly damaged by the original falso start.’ Rochester Express :-—“On the whole, the feeling suo’ ceeding their State Convention among democrats must be exceadingly gloomy and ¢epressing. When a party is compelled to fly to a harbor during the storm of a nd beg a veteran and retired pilot to como on board during the rest of tho trip, it is clearly in a sink ing condition’? New Haven Palladium ;—‘Mr, Tilden tsauch atricky | and crafty person that there is some doubt asto whether he brought about the nomination of Horatio Seymour or was snubbed by it.” Washingtep Republican (rep.):—The democrats of New York have shown their fears of defeat by the so- lection of Horatio Seymour as their standard belrer for the gubernatorial contest, Mr. Seymour has long been considered the strongest democrat in the State,’” Baltuumore Gazette (dem.) at of the clash of rival interests in the New York democracy has come “the survival of the fittest,’ There was ono man who, above all others, gave promise of a sweeping vietory.in the Empire State. That man was Horatio Seymour. By his nomination New York has been made sure by a handsome majority.” Albany Argus (dem.):—‘The democratic electoral ticket ig headea with the honored and houorablo name of Horatio Seymour; # statesman whose long life has been crowned with great deeds, aed whoso remaining years are bringing new crowns of Iauro! in attestation of his unsuliied purity, his exalted worth, bis supertor statesmanship,”” Springfleld (Mase.) Republican (ind.):—*It is the old story over again—Horatio Seymour, after protesting ho never, never would, couldn’t think of it, health wouldn’t allow it, and so on, has finally let himself be nominated for Governor by the New York democrats.”” THE CUSTER MONUMENT. SEASIDE PLEASURE MADE SUBSERVIENT TO THR CAUSE—A MAGNIFICENT DONATION. Though months have passed away since the gallans Custer and his devoted band met their doom, and though every possible scrap of intormation per- taining to the dread occurrence has been gath- ered and read with avidity, yet an intense and last ing feeling of sorrow and admiration for the intrepid General and his courageous men is constantly mani- festing itself on the part of the people, Every aay brings contributions to the fund for the erection of a monuwent to perpetuate the memory of their deeds, and the sincerity of the sentiments that accompany these often humbie offerings 1s evident no jess from the wording of the epistles that accompany them than from the fact that they come now when ihe excitement of the first news of the fate of the galiant band has sub. sided, and that many of the senders are persons of such limited means that they have been heretofore un- able to spare even the smallest amouut for that pur. pose, ‘Tho appended contrivutious have been received ot the Hexaup office. The example of the guests at the West End Hotel ts one well worthy of imitation, MANDSOMELY DONE, Law Orrsoxs or Fununnton, Krox & Oronar, New You City, Sept. 1, 1876 To tre Epiror ov thx Heraup: Enclosed you have my check for $223 75 to be added to the fund for the erectiou of a monument in honor of the brave Custer, This sum 1s the proceeds of aa entertainment held at the West Ena Hotel at Long Branch on August 81 by a fow of the many who so deeply regret the tragic end of the gallant soldier, Yours very truty, CHARLES P, CROSBY, A SOLDIER'S TRIBUTB. AvGusT 26, 1873, M. H., a soldier in the Yellowstone and Mussei Shell counties, wishes to give his tribute to General Cusiet and bis horoic command, fifty cents, Wrstos., W. Va, August 24, 1876 To tux Epitok oy Tuk Heraco:— Enclosed please find drait on your city for ning dot- lars and fifty cents, less exchnnge, twenty-tive cents, “Custer Monument It is made up by contributions from the fol- nels, Yankees and mory of the brave Fund.” negroes. In paying bouor to the ind his gallant men we know no North of South, we sco “color lines,”’ avd desire as Amert- cans to express, feobly it may appreciation of n act of gailantry which piaces “Custer and his men” among the heroes of the past, O, & Anderson, T. A. Edwards, A. M. Dent, J. M, Hamilton, J. W.’ Woffindin, H.' Dunnington, J. J. Peterson, F. M. a ag G. B. Simpson, A. A. Lewis, dss, Gregory, T. Barnes, W. G. Bennett, W. L Duanington, T. G. Moore, Patrick Tierney, 'G. Danser, 1 Barrett, 7%. A. Malone, J. it, Ryan, B aiston, I. H Wood, John Todd, A. Edinision, W. McDonald, J, W. Varney, William E. Arnold, & M. Lumuil, G W. Strickler, A. H. Kunst, D. M. Bailey, WN. B. Newton, J. H. Clifton, J. B. Nef, G. A. Jackson, Henry Brannon and John Smith, We would suggest that the monument be erected af or near the birthplace of the gallant Custer, SUBSCRIBER, PLATIDEUTSCHES VOLKSFEST. PREPARATION FOR THE COMING HARVEST FES TIVAL AT SCHUETZEN PARK, UNION HILIe On Monday next the Plattdeutsehen, including @ number of different societies, will begin their annang arvest festivities at Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, Thia pleasant resort has been undergoing a process of ar- rangement for two wecks past, in anticipation of the merrymakings that will soon take place. Numerous booths aud stands are bejug erected, old buildings are undergoing repair, and everythiug about the park piaced in as good order and condition as possible, About 200 workmen were employed yesterday, and the Qnishing touches will be given to-day, It is the inten. tion of the committee to make the festival a thorough success, and to provide all the amusements within their power, The park, which covers some thirty acres, Is ‘ively adapted for the purpose, possessing, a8 it does toa large extent, the advantages both na tural and artificial conveniences. Three dancing plate formns will be used, the largest of which is 140 feet loug by 99 feet wide. Of the others, ono is 40 by 60. and the remaining one i8 about 70 feet square. A largo diningroom, capable of soating 600 persons, will be opened, meals to be served a la carte during the fes- tval Among the amusements of the park are swings, flying horses, shooting gaileries, a lake with boas upon it and side entertainments of all sorte. One of feata’ 8 the old English castle, whic will be occupied by the various comumittees and opened to the visitation of the public, A telegraph station is to be placed im the park to-day for tbe con- venience Of noxt week's visitors, TAK PROGKAMIMR, The festivities will occupy four days, beginning at one o'clock on Monday afternoon. Each ciub wiil Proceed to the grounds by itself, the procession outeide of the park being this year dispensed with, Bewweem o'clock & reception will be given to tho cominittees of the various socteues. Ihe feature of the first day's entertainment, if not of the entire festi- val, will take plac beiween four and five o'clock, This is the Bauern Hoekzet, or oid-fashi German weading. ,1t will be celebrated with All the Ancient ceremonies, costu procession, &c To add to the interest of the ib 18 sha ‘hat the marriage is to be @ govuine and legal ove, Monday evening will be filed ap with acrobalic per formances, rope walking and a panorama of the Franco-Pruesian war. The feature of Tuesday will be a humoristic procession through the whole park, On Wednesday tie inauguration of the first burgomaster of Lubeck will be represented. Labeck is sbout tho 4 city in North Germany, and the ceremony to bo enacted was first periormed during the tenth cen- tury. On Tharaday the barvest festival will be celebraied after the oid German custom, Ouring the four days two celebrated prestivigitateura, Hanson and Herrmann, will amuse Ue poopie with feats of juggiery. The managers of the fest expect that 20,000 people will be present ow the opening day, Persons gong trom wis ny ony take the Twenty-third or Chambers street ani go by the Northern New Jersey Railroad ad Utica Herald, September 1:—‘“Governor Seymour authorizes the Utiow Herald to state that he Las in ao they may go by the Byrelay of Christopher street boken, and ride iw the Washingion and cars to within a few stops of the resort, station, within three minutes’ walk of men ey ave 3