The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1876, Page 5

‘ THE DEMOCRATIC. MUDDLE. Governor Seymour Formally Declines the Nomination. THE LETTER IN MAGONE'S POCKET. Extraordinary Pressure Brought to Bear on the Sage of Oneida. MRS. SEYMOUR'S APPREHENSIONS. Conflicting Views of Leading Democrats. ALL HOPE NOT YET ABANDONED. Tilden Made the Scapegoat of the Late Fiasco. Unica, N. ¥., Sept. 2, 1876, The delegation mentioned last evening as preparing to visit Governor Seymour this inorning for the pur- Fose of ascertaining whether he could not be induced to consent to the use of his name in some schapo or other in the gubernatorial canvass visited Deerticld about half-past nine o'clock. The delogation consisted of Senator Kernan, Mr. Magone, chairman of the State Executive Committea; ex-Congressman Beardsicy, Mr. “Go-on-und-tinish-the-ticket”” Spriggs, Dewitt C, Grove, tditor of the Observer, and others, N, Hill Fowler, of New York, came up shortly alterward in a buggy and subsequently formed one of the party. The delogation were rather eurly m their visit or the Governor was late in getting up; at any rate, they found no Governor on hand to receive thom, and had to be content with tho information that the Governor, being tightly indisposed, was not yet prepared to put stu un” appearance before his. visitors, Meanwhile the delegation began buzzing | Mra, Seymour, endeavoring to get her influence to persuade the Governor tv accept the nomination. If anything Mrs. Seymour is more inexorable in this matter than the Governor, She seems to be so thor- oughly satisfied of tho impropriety of his standing the tanvass in his present PRECARIOUS STATE OF HEALTIE ‘hat probably nothing on earth could induce her to tid by any influence she might possess those who are seeking to persuade her husband into undertaking tho physical hazards ond labors of a political campaign. But thia is a point which a correspondent has no rea- sonable right to discuss, Altera short interval Mr, Beymour made his appearance, looking a little paler ‘han usual, He had evidently been worn out by the re- peated and vexatious appeals that had becn mado to him to recail a determination long since trrevocabiy fecided upon. He laia himself down upon a lounge and went through the ceremony of shaking bands with bis visitors, calling them by name as they cume up. Tho object of the expedition was opened by Senator Kernan, who proceeded to urge upon him the neces- ity Of allowing tho use of his uume or at least of ing that he would serve if elected. Ho averred that the country, the people, demanded it, It was not only the delegates to the Convention, but the unanimous desire of the people outside of it that he Should run as a candidate for Governor. No falistaction would be given in the canvass unless bo was in it, Mr, Magone, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. Beardsley and others, fn conversational way, préssed ‘apon him the importance ot accepting the situation, to allof which the Governor calmly sistened and as | calmly replied in terms substantially as those given in his correspondence two days ago. His health would Bot permit his undertaking the duties of the executive office if elected, end he must DECLINE TO ALLOW THE USE OF WS NAME, He said he felt the Stato was as serene in the hands ‘ef any other good man as if he were a candidate bim- wolf; that the democrats underrated their strongth and that the vacancy could be filled by the State Com- mittee or by calling another convention, The con- Sultation was private and cannot be fully reported ut present, Mr. Spriggs had a long private conversation with the Governor and asserts with characteristic force that tho Governor will finally yield ana allow himself to become the recognized cundidate of the democracy for Governor of the State, He offers to bet twoto one on it, Mr. Spriggs may have some good reason for bis opinion, but it must be Said that it differs from those of all others, except one Gr two, who have conversed with the Governor since the nomination. And !o! comes another who believes with “Go-on-and-tinish-the-ticket” Spriggs. His name is N, Hill Fowler, and he bails from New York. He An old, tried friend of the Governor, and came to Deer- field for the purpose of procuring from Seymoura posi- tive uccepance or a positive declination of the romina- tion, He tound the Governor in his study tu apparent good heaith and spirits, and ready and willing to canvass what bad been done and what bad best bo done for the future, | “The Governor,” be says “elt un- willing that the people should bave an opportunity ot characterizing his conduct as vacillating. He had ex- pressed his wishes both by letters and telegraph de- Spatebes as to What he desired the Conveation to do, But the Convention ignored what he desired them to fo, and it placed him in a peculiar position. He said be was prepared to make any sacritice tor the benctit of the democratic party and in behalt of his friends, and bedid not know but their special interests would bo promoted by his acceptance of the nomination. He, however, thought there were others who could secure as much if not moro strength im the party than he could.’ After a long conversation with the Governor, tanvassing the situation, Mr. Fowler came to the con. tlusion, and so expressed his convictions to your corre- Spondent, that there was NO DOUBT OF MR, SEYMOUR’S FINAL ACCEPTANCE of the nomination. A. D, Barber, an old and weil known politician, r gards the situation in this way:—Seymour having re peatedly and positively declined, the democracy might ‘a8 Well ran some other good man. The Convention had actod upon 4 false report, It they had iistened to General McQuado’s preposition instead of bowling him down they would have saved themselves irom their present dilemma, Unless wise counsels prevail the | Aemocrats wou't have votes enough to be worth count- ing. Every democrat is disgusted with the action of the Convention; the triemds of Governor Seymour here re- | fard it as being infiuenced by parties who were acting trom other than fnendiy motives, State Senator Sayre says:—*The nomination was A WELL LAID PLAN that shom reformer, Tilden. The party will have to work hard to retrieve the mistake made by the Con- fention, To keep Seymour in nomination after ne so persistently declines will keep many of his triends from voting this jal [bave heard many democrats pay that the Conventfon has done the most unwise thing heard of,” Congressman Lord says;—'‘I have been strongly in favor of Governor Seymour accepting. Thore w a de- termination of keeping him at the head of the ticket, [saw the Governor last evening and be was very per- Hstent in bis declination, " Lewis H. Babeock asys:— “I look upon the action of ihe Saratoga Convention as a just one, although Mr. keymour says he will not accept, If the party keeps aim in nomination and he should be elected, ana I ibink he will ve, be will step forward and administer the affairs of the State ina manner that will give the best of satisiaction to all; for he cannot refuse THE CALL OF TUE PEOPLE,’ 0, B, Matteson, ex-member of Congress, says:—“1 look upon the action of the Saratoga Convention as mdiculous, After Mr. Seymour repeatedly declaring that he would not, under auy circumstances, accept the position, for the Convention to nominate bim is A STUPENDOUS FARCE. ‘The Convention hax been unwise, likewise his friends, and every moment ot delay 1 fore:mg Mr. Seymour to accept 1# lobing the party votes, No one would have hailed his nomination to the Presidency with wore de- light than myself, and there are bandreds of repubil- | the only proper one to be taken, The univ = cans in Oneida county to-day who would have voted | democrats themselves pooh-pooh this asseriion there | for Governor was left in the hanas of the Stato Contral for bim. But this nomination shows that it is nothing | aro not a few who, when discussing the mattor, con- more than ap attempt to BELP SAMURL J. TILDEN, and a plan that he hag had under way for months. I hope the day 16 not far distant when the people of this country will stand like the Hezap—independent.”” THY GERMAN VOTERS, Scouting around among the Germans I find many warm and persunal frienaa of Governor Seymour. I feel some of them beiieve it 1s his duty to accept, w! others that he is pot to blame, and that whe Conven- tion should not have vominated him. 1t bas been all ex- citement in tho West End to-day. Mavy say they shall vote for him, that we need a change, and the sooner it comes the better, Again, others remark Seymour is always declining, He will be ali right in time, The party Germans say they will stand by the Governor. TUK UTICA ODSERVER'S COURSK The Utica Observer of this evening, the democratic organ of Central New York, wiule diselaiming to be the organ of Governor Seymour or any other man, says:— If any man, Wowan or child is in doubt as to tho nate of the democratic candidate for Governor in the State of New, York we urgently recommend that man, wou or child to read tue ticket which is printed at the head of these columns. Hoe will find thut Sumucl J. Tilden is nominated for Président of the United Stares; that Thomas A. Hendricks is nominated for Vice Presivent of the United States, and that Horatio Seymour is the nominee for Governor of New York. The duty of all true democrats is now plain, The State Convention has met, nominated its exodi- dates and adjourned, It hus placed in the field a Ucket which is the strongest that could pexsibly bave been chosen, It remains vow tor the democratic voters to go to work with a will and eiect that ticket by un over- Wheiming majority. The editor of the Observer assures the HERALD cor- Tespondent that he is running Mr. Seymour without authorization from the Governor, but im obedience to the mandate of the Convention which nominated him, GOVERNOR SEYMOUL'S FORMAL DECLINATION. Unica, Sept. 2-9 P. M. Governor Seymour today wrote a letter declining the nomination for Governor, and placed it in the hands of Mr. Magone, chairman of the Stato Commit- toe, Mr. Magone goes to Albany this evening with the letter in his pocket to consult with members of the State Committee, SEYMOUR TELEGRAMS TO ALBANY. Auuany, Sept. 2, 1876. Governor Seymour telegraphs friends hero that ho explicitly declines to accept the nomination. JUDGE GRAY EXPLAINS WHY HE KEPT Gov- EZRNOR SEYMOUR'S DESPATCH A SECRET. AUBURN, Sept, 2, 1976, In an intorview last evening with a reporter of the Auburn Morning News Judgo Gray mado tue following statement and authorized its publication :—*The telo- gram of Governor Seymour, as published, dated August 30, was received by me about midnight of that day. On the morning of the 3ist I banded it to Mr, Magoue, who read it, and I was advised by him to make no mention of it until we should hear from the committce who had gone to Utica to confer with Governor Seymour on tho subjectot his nomiatien, When the hour arrived for the ossembling of the Convention I showed it to the reading clerk, Hiram Calkins, who concurred with Mr, Magone, then pres- ent, in advising me to make no mention of it until the committeo should be hgard from. I delayed calling the Convention together for moro than half an hour, when it was stated that # telegrain had been received from oue of the committee that Governor Seymour had accepted, Believing the statoment to be true I calied the Convention to order, The report that he had ac- cepted was coniirmed by the stasement of Mr. Faulk. ner that he was authorized (as I supposed by one ot his assuciates on the committee, who had gone to utica, Mr. Faulkner remaining at Saratoga) to state that Governor Seymour had consented to accept the nomination, All this 1 regurded to bo in good faitn or I should have read the telegram. I continued to bo- lieve that he had accepted the nomination until this evening, when I read in tne Rochester Union the re- port of the interview between Governor Seymour and a Hxrawp reporter, ’ PROPCBAL TO CALLA, A xt DEMOCRATIC COR- VENTION. Exuina, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1876, Hon. Hiram Gray, Chairman of the Democratic State Convention, telegraphs as follows :— To K. K. ArGak, Secretary of the State Committce:— Say to Mr, Magono and your associates on the State Committee that tbe committee should not name a can- didate tor Governor, but should either recall the Con- vention or call a new one. Jn this the democracy are untied. GRaY, THE FEXLING IN THE CITY-—-THE GENERAL DE- PRESSION AMONG THE DEMOCRATS—AN INe SIDE VIEW OF THE SARATOGA WIRE PULLERS’ LITTLE GAME—A. H. PURDY, THE CORIOLANUS O¥ THE COVENTION, MAKES SOME EXTRAOR- DINARY REVELATIONS. The depregsion in democratic circles in this city over the miserable bungling of the “statesmen”? of the party at Saratoga was yesterday, if possible, greater thau it has been for the past two days. In faet, there was not a democrat to be found anywhere, whether a politician or not, but who declared frankly that the party was in afeartal phgbt. Judge Gray’s explanation of the ex- traordimary course he pursued at the Convention and which was made public yesterday was commented upon frecly on all sides, ond tho general opinion seemed to be that it really is no justification of his conduct. His despatch to the secretary of the State Committee, tak- tng ground against the iden of the commitice naming a hew candidate for Governor and demanding that the commitice either issue a call tor a new con- vention or recall the old one was, of course, viewed as it im- pression appears to be that it would bo far better that the Convention which put Mr, and was so earwigged by Faulkner & Co, shouid be re- called, as it could be without the necessity of holding primaries and disiric conventions The Execative Committée of the State Committee will meet next Thursday at the Metropolitau Hotel, tn this city, when this question will be decided, A RRCALL OF THE CONVENTION DEMANDED. All the delegates from this city aud Kings county are, without an exception, in favor of a recall of the Con- vention, Senator Jacobs, in speaking on this pomwt yesterday, is reported as declaring that if the State Com- mittee should appoint a candidate instead of recalling Sie Convention “the people would put somebody in nomination whom the committee will not vote for.” Wheiher or not this was meant as au open avowal on the Senator's part that the Committee are not fit to be trusted is matter for conjecture; but that the commit- teo will not duro to take tho responsibility of appointing m new candidate was last night looked upon as a foregone conclu- sion, Mr, Nicholas Muller, who was one of tho dele- gaies from this city, declares that the committce should make no delay in reesiling the Convention, and openly expressed his belief that the men who are making so mach fuss over Seymour, “as though be was the ouly man in this State who could carry it,” are in a measure asserting that the democratic party was extremely weak, which he for one would not concede, There were hundreds of men in the party, in bis opinion, who would make good candidates, and be just as cer- tain of carrying the State as Seymour, His admiration of Seymour wos second to no man's, but he did not think that his nomination was by any means a noces- sity to the party's success, THK REPUBLICANS? JUBILEE, During the greater part of yesterday there was a constant stream of Visitors to the headquarters and branch offices of th tional Democratic Committee, the members of which take as much interest in the present condition of the Stale ticket as the members of the Stato Committee, whose headquarters aro at Albany. Mayor Wickham and Colonel Faulkner were at the Laverty sirect rvoms in the afternoon, where they, with other prominent demyorats, it 1s under. stood, held a private consultation, What its exact im- port was was not developed. However, a8 news was received during the afiornoun that Sen- ator Kernan, Thomas Spriggs, Daniel Magone, Jr., and Scott Lord had once again gone to Deertield to make a last effort to induce Mr. Seymour to accept the nomi- hation but little interest Wat manifested in tho doings of the visitors to the committee rooms The republi- cans are in ccstases over the depression and demoral- ization im the democratic ranks, and were loud tn ex- presang their conviction that, no matter whether Mr. Seymour could ve prevailed upon to run, the domocrats eduid not during the campaign get over the shock tho Saratoga muddle has given them—in other words, that the effect of it on the public mind has been such as to make defoas almost a dead certainty tor the democratic ticket While the mour in notination | cede that it will require very much harder work now to secure victory in the State than before TRE SARATOGA FARCE was enacted. It may be remeimbered that during a somev"hat stormy stage of the receat Convention Mr. A. H. Purdy, one of the delegates from this city, de- manded to know why Mr. Horatio Seymour should bo nominated tor Governor against his will, or, rather, by what authority the assuravce was given that he would Accept the nomination in caso he was chosen as the standard boarer of the democracy of the Empire State. And it may also be remembered that when Mr, Purdy propounded his very pertinent question his voice was drowned in a general shout, Anxious to obivin the facts in relation to the matter a HxwaLp reporter visited Mr, Purdy yesterday, that gentleman having returned to the city from the scene of action only a short time previous, The situation was explained us follows “Mr, Pardy,”’ began the reporter, “you are the gen- tleman, I believe, who they say created the disturb- ance in the Saratoga Convention and who was cried down when you demanded by what authority the name of Horatio Seymour was being used?” “Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Purdy,” 1 was that unfortu- mute individual, but, as eveuts turned out, it seems my inquiry should have been heeded,” “You were one of the gentiemen who seconded Mr. Potter’s nomination and reputed to bo one of his friends and munagers}’? Mr. Purdy promptly replied in the affirmative. ‘THE INSIDE HISTORY, “Would you be kind enough to state what were tho plans for the nomination of Mr. Petter??? “We had no plans, sir, Mr, Potter bed the assurance of Governor Tilden and his friends that, while he was not their first choice, they would not oppose his nomina- tion, Knowing his popularity in Westebester and all the river counties; knowing also his distinguished and faithful services to the democratic party, and believing that in an aggressive campaign he would take the stump io his own bebalf and wou'd have ample means to defray the expenses of his cumpuign, we felt he was tho strongest possible candidate, and with that idea went inte the Convention. We expectod that the Convention would be untratumelled by machinery and trickery, and desired to stand on our merits. In the first hours of the Convention it was plain to us that machinery was being used, The first indication was that, when a motion was made to adjourn on the first day to seven o’clock, woe offered to make it four o’clock, and, although the amendment wus carried by at least two-thirds of the Convention, Mr. Peckham promptly declared it lost,’ SUSPICIONS AROUSED. “Wo suspected,” continued Mr. Purdy, ‘that so long an adjourment was desired in order that news trom Albany tight be received by our opponente, but know- ing that Mr. Potter was gaining ground every moment, we did not seriously oppose the adjournment. When we reassombled at soven o'clock that evening Mr. Dorshe:mer was put in nomination by the unfortunate specch of Mr, Hibbard, who mentioned in the course of his remarks that Mr. Dorsbeimer claimed tho credit of descending from the race of MARTIN LUTHER, Tho copvéntion, composed of at least ono-half of Irish Catholics, turned pale, shut their toeth, and Dors- heimer was tatally buried, It he ever had a chance for the nomination, the 1!!-timed speech of his brotbor-in- law placed it beyond his roach. At this moment the name of Mr, Seymour was sprung on the con- vention by Mr. Brooks and the united Tammany delegates, It took like wildfire, and while the enthusiasm lasted we did not dare present Mr. Potter’s name, Jest it might appear ho was antag- onistic toMr, Seymour, Mr. Apgar, Mr. Magone and the gentlomen who are supposed to have tho car of Governor Tilden, came forward and stated in the most emphatic terms that Horatio Seymour would not, un. der any circumstances, accept the nomination. They read a telegram to Senator Kernan, in which Mr. Sey- mour forbade his pame to be used. This allayed the Seymour furor. This was our opportunity, aud wa Drought forward the name of Mr. Potter, which was received with enthusiastic shouts, aud it became man- ifest that the Cohvention was for him by an over- whelming majority, If a vote had been taken then Me otter would have been nominated bde- yond question and tho democratic party saved the disaster that has belallen it The frienas of Mr. Dorsheimer, who, had a moment before been insisting that Mr. Seymour would not stand as a candidate. Now, in tho hope of prevept- ing the némimation of Mr. Potter and gaining time to either reinforce Mr. Dorsheimer or selecting a now candidate, they themselves brought forward again the name of Horatio Seymour. They were aided by the anti-Tammany element, by packed galleries, and even tho floor of the Convention consisted of more outsiders than regular delegates. Those outsiders joined in the ery and we were COMPLETLY OVERSLAUGITED, Mr. Seymour was nominated vy acclamation, a com- mittee was appointed to inform bim of this fact and re- quest his acceptance and the Convention adjourned until ten o’clock next morning. We were satisfied that Mr. Seymour would not accept the nomination. Wo wero now in possession of telegraphic messages from his relatives and friends which confirmed our belief that he would under no circumstances accept, and we renewed our efforts tor Potter, who was gaining ground all the evening. We came into the Convention in the morning with Potter as the strongest candidate In the event of Seymour's declining to stand. As soon 4s the Convention assembled, without a word as to Mr. Seymour's determination, the nomination tor Licuten- ant Governor was proceeded with. Mr. Dorsheimer was named for the place, I was satisfled he could not got the nomination for oven Lioutenant Governor un- less Horatio Seymour was at tho bead of the ticket, and that if Mr. Seymour's declination was then known to the Convention they would not nominate Mr. Dors- heimer. 1 think his friends were equally satisfied of that fact, and that if the Convention had failed to nom- inate Mr. Dorsheimer they would have brought forward the despatch from Governor Seymour declining the nomination, which they then had and which wassup pressed.’ THE GAUNTLET THROWN DOWN, “Knowing this,” Mr Purdy went on to say, “and secking to compel them to show their hand, I stood on the floor of the Convention and demanded by what authority the ticket was being comploted without knowing whether {t had any head or not. I thought as"a matter of right that wo should not adjourn or comptote tho ticket in such an uncertain stato of affairs, 1 was clearly in order, but I was cried down— not by the delegates, but by an outside mob. Still I would have persisted in my endeavor to say what seemed to me & great misfortune to the democratic party bad not a maniac by the name of Sbay, trom New York, raisea a point of order, which was prompuy held good by the Chairman, Mr. Jacobs, whom we always credited as being against Potter. And this was the way in which Mr, otter was tricked out of the nomination which justly belonged to him, and witn which he could have carried this Stato boyond any question of doubt” “Mr, Purdy, where do you think tho responsibility of this matior rests “[ do not desire,” replied Mr, Pardy, “to charge any man with this responsibility, but it is pertinent to inquire how it came that that important despatch of Governor Seymour was suppressed, If Mr, Faulkner knew ot its existence, aa be certainly did know, it scems to mo it would have been right and honest to have placed all the fucts beiore the Convention, his he failed to do. We disposed also to make geome inquiries of Sena- tor Kernan, who was Mr. Seymour's best friend, and who bad been Instructed by Seymour to prevent his nomination, Mr. Kernan, after the nomination, said be was the happiest man in the world, I believe ho thought at the time that Governor Seymour would accept the nomination, and im that beijet I do not think that Senator Kernan could bave known of the device by which the nomination of the Governor of the State of New York was to be placed in the hands of tho State Central Committee,” “What do you think will be the result, Mr. Purdy?” “Well, the democratic party is like a ship struck by agalo of wind, her masts and sails gone, her rudder torn ont, as she drifts on a lee shore, ’? “Could you suggest a remedy ?”? “Rig jary masts, pat !u a new rudder and steer tor port.” “How 18 this to be done?’” “I think we may save the State by nominating Clark- son N. Potter, and giving to him what the Conveation cortainly intended to give bim—putting bim on the stump and insuring victory.’” THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTER, “How did it happon, Mr, Pardy, that tho nomination Committee”? “This,” responded Mr. Purdy, rather warmly, “was also atrick. After thoelectors wero deciaved aod motion was made toconfirm them @ resolution was offered, cunvingly worded, in which it was provided that any nominations of the Convention whica might fail by reason ot death or otherwise it should be in the At that time no nominations had been made and the power of the State Central Committee to fill the same, | Convention ciearly thought that the resolution ap- plied only to electors, but it Was brow! enough to cover all nominations made vy the Conyeution, This was the first deceit practised ou the Coavention, You know the rest, which speedily followed.”” “How is it that in all the Convention your inquiry and efforts to useertain what the committes appomted to wait on Mr, Seyuour and obtain his verdict did were not seconded ?”” “Well,’* said Mr, Purdy, “I think the reason was that many gentlemen were appreensive lest by making any inquiry im case Mr, Seymour had accepted they would uppear to ve, in somo way, hostile to him. = Mr. MeQuade, of Oneida, cid indeed make a gallant though forlorn effort; bat his whole delegation said that, un- der tifo circumstances, it was utterly foolish, When Mr. McQuade got on his feet he could hardly face the | howling mob, 4 GOOD JOKK was scen in the beautiful banner bearing tho inscrip- | tion, ‘Wiilam Dorsheimer for Governor,’ with the Motto, ‘He will sweep the State of New York by 75,000 majority.’ This was in the back room, near the plat- form, Where the wires and rigging were ready to swing | itto the breeze, By thaway, this part of the pro- gramme wasn’t carried out,” added Mr, Purdy, with o smile, “It was stated, Mr. Purdy, that your efforts to com- pel tho Convention to face the possibility of Mr, Sey mour’s declination were discontinued at the request of Mr. Kelly, fs there any truth in the statement?” “Not the slightest Mr. Kelly, | believe, approved my course; but when } was shouted down and in- ted and my etforts characterized as ‘boys’ play,’ Mr, Kelly did say to me, ‘I would not xo any farther,’ see- ing, doubtless, the hopelessness of the task.” “Under all the cireumstances, Mr. Purdy, what Would you recommend in the present crisis #”” “The summouing of another Convention, I do not believe in wny nomination by the State Coutral Com- wnttee, A convention would, 1 think, meet the ap- Prova) of the people.” “And how was Saratoga when you lott it?” “Serene enough until the arrival of Thursday's Heravp, which ereatod as much excitement as though a bombshell had boen thrown among some of the dele. gatos”? SENATOR O'MRIEN x frankly expressed his viows to a representative of the Henatp yesterday evenmg. He feels deoply the turn affairs have taken, Ho says ho consented to the coali- tion of the Tammany and avti-Tammany parties in or- der that the national ticket might the better succeed, Mr. O’Brien thinks that Mr. Potter is @ very avutlavlo candidate. He was also of the opinion that there are numerous Stanch and long-tried democrats able to fill the gubernatoriml chair. With characteristic pluck and hope‘ulpess the ex-Senator believes that the dem. ocratic party will have a triumphant victory at the coming contost, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Collenaer’s Georgia Minstrols are playing in Detroit. ‘The Mighty Dollar” is still the great bit at Wal- lack's. “Sardanapalus’” continues to attract crowds to Booth’s Theatre, ‘irtation,”’ the new play by Eleanor Kirk, ia in re- hearsal at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. Bilow has leit England hasuly, because he was afraid of appearing before a public he grossly insulted, Tho Philharmonic Society will give Wagner's “Ring of the Nibelungen,” tn instrumental form, next season. ar. Theodore Thomas will start his symphony con- corta with a mew orchestra and a larger subscription than ever, ‘Tho Olympic Theatre bas a fino bill this week. Thero are six new stara, and the entire entertainmont has been remodelled. It 1s a curioue-dact that musical matters are now dull all over the world, All the operatic capitals are in the slough of despond. The London Haymarket opened for the regular season on August 28 with Mr. J, S. Clarke, one of the , best actors on tho stage, “The Two Sen of Sundy Bar’ bas been improved at tho Union Square, and the comedy of Messra, Stuart Robson and Varsloe has been applauded nightly, ‘This week “David Garrick” will Le the feature at the Fifth Avenuo Theatre, vut on Friday Mr. Sothero will play “Lord Dandreary” for his tarewell benefit, ” This week Mr. George Fawcett Rowe appoars in his own comedy of ‘‘Brass’’ at the Waloat Streot Theatre, Phiadelphia, ‘‘Brass’’13 one of the most brilliant comedies of the season, Milo, Chapuy, the prima donna of Italian opera, is hesitating whether or no to retire from the stage. “She who hesitates is lost,” and therefore Mllc, Chapuy will hkely appear again in public. Mme. Nilsson’s return to ber native land last month, alter many years’ absence, partook of the nature of a triumph, When the steamer Christine entered the harbor of Stockholm the ships were all decorated with flags, and the fair songstross was received with royal honors, Kelly and Leon have surrenderod their white faces, and will play this week im black complexions, in respect tothe wishes of the publi. We approve of this change, and hope that the fino company will receive the appreciation they deserve. They abound in fun and lite, and the chango of color will add to the offect of their performances, THE “TWO MEN OF SANDY BA LETTER FROM MR. BREL HARTE~-WHAT MR. ROBSON THINKS OF THE CRITICS, To Tux Eprron ov tus HeraLo:— for the perpetration and production of a play entitled “Two Men of Sandy Bar,” at the Union Squa Theatre last Monday night, it was because I received a letter from Mr, Stuart Robson, which ran as lollows:— Usion Squane Tuxatex, Mr, Bret Harte:-~ r play nox passed what ts culled with « biic is unmistakable and will not be discouraged by the tone of the N wors my fullest exp public—the only trae al such a matter—nightly — testify The abuso of the eritics yectod by me, as T° am fully aware Hl he day when the dignified critical expression of the pre could influence the multitude regarding the merits ot w piay or artists has passed. It has, 1 am sorry to suy, become meraly & vehicle of advortisenient, the | toanding gent puree ased plays of recent wed by the public an tulating you upon the presenta tie labor, Iam yours, with BIUART ROBSO As tho gentleman had already made mo tho unso- Hieited offer and payment of $6,000 for the play, I did not think it honorable to dissent from tho more expe. ricneed and practical Judgment expressed In this letier, Herein 1 possibly erred. Knowing as I do with what alucrity and firmness all my critics would have rejected hait of 1, for an untried play; know. ing as Ido the singularly Unsolfiah devotion they bi Jor their art, and the superb indiffercace they havo always shown to mercenary ager ond or the sugges. tion of emolument, | should, perhaps, have publicly apologized, withdrawn the play and’ refunded the $6,000, at I regret to say that Mr. Robson would not | permit it. Following, douvtiess, the evil example ot Lulonel Sellers and Barawell Siote, be pre:erred to | continue on in the face of criticism, in bis ill-advised and incautious progress towurd tho characterization of American life 11 American comeay. Against the infatuation of such 4 man it seems to mo Mi tor, that little can be done, Possi- ing. Ihave pot yet seen the piay, having been absent from towa, but I shall take an early op- portunity todoso, it 1 find it half as bad as my most iricadly eritics bave alleged I shall probably abandon it to this most unfortunate and infatuated man, and tn my functions 4g @ critic, 1 doubt not, shail now and then castigate it as bis property. But if, on the other hand, 1 shall find that my critics are prejudiced, wn- vious, ignorant or mistaken, why, may demand through your friendly columns to be tried by a jury of my poera At least I may oblige the critic who tells mo that a pitisble arunkard on the «& gar at “disgusting object,” to disy of “Rip Van Winkie” ag a sucees the question of the m of my characters, settiod by public sentiment ner abroad several years ago, sh without impertinence; that he who criticizes the good , Jodgment or cleaniiness of my style shall dow glish, free from those objections, and that one eritic who assumes to know me thoroughly shall know what ' bave written something else than a “comic song. As to the play, it must stand or fall “an the light of the pablic xqaare.”’ Only a fool could hope that it# real uclects could be atoned jor by explanation or Apology—only an ass would believe that adverse crit. cism could detract from its real moriis, BRET HARTE. If I did not at once apologize in the public journals | f | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1876—QUADRUPLE SHEET. POLITICS AT SARATOGA, ae | The Two State Conventions and Their Results, BREAK.NG THE MACHINES. | What Is Thought of Horatio Sey- mour’s Position. io a SES TAMMANY AND ANTI-TAMMANY, The Peculiar Democratic Deal in New York City, SOLEMN CONFERENCE OF THE “TWO JOUNS” Propesed Organization of a New Feople's Party in the Metropolis, | Sanaroaa, Sept, 2, 1876 | The two conventions just held here have settled the | important question as to the nominees. Had Governor Seymour promptly accepted the honor so toreibly thrust upon him by the democrats it would be a simple matter to speculate as to tho chances on both sides, But now the scene is ehanged, ana the headless democracy will have an extremely hard road to travel in order to carry this State. Tho republicans, with Mr. Morgan as leader, present a compact and united front te the encmy, In the event of Mr, Seymour's final acceptance the deception practised upon the Cou- yeution by its mauagers will have a stroug tendency to abate the enthusiasin which the candidacy of tho Deerfield statesman inight otherwise bring forth. MACHINE BLRAKIN A little retrospective view of both conventions ex- hibits the agreeable pictures o1 “machine breaking” on the partof the vlements comprising those assem- blages, Tho republican machine intended to nominate A. B. Cornell, chairman of the State Committee. Tho cards were stocked at Syracuso last March for that purpose. ‘There tho friends ot Sonator Conkling rallied #round bim and sent an almost unanimous delegation to Cincinnati ia his interests, Mr. A. B, Cornell way the head and front of this fight against tho Union Loaguo Clab and tho statesmen of “gentee! breeding” who undertook to crush Conkling out of the flold in the strife for tho Presidency. There and then it was re- solved by the trusty machine leatenunts that Cornell should be rewarded with the Governorship. But the veteran Thurlow Weed, with a solid pha- Ianx of political patriots bobind bim, insisted that this machine should be broken in the in- terests of the party, and it was broken. Another ma- chine, however, has been set up in its place headed by Morgan und fortified by the Custom House and Post Oftice rings who turned over to the coming régime. Ia it not possibio that the voter might smash this ma- chive at the ballot box if the democrats can only in- duce Governor Seymour to remain at tho head of their State ticket? It is needless to disguise the fact on the other hand that the domocratic machine had been carefully oiled for the purpose of nominating Wiiliam Dorsbeimor, The men who run the machine on that sido of tho house came up from Albany, and the namo of “Dors- beimer’? went out to the gaping delegates who stood in groups around tho United States Hotel. Of course, Senator Kernan did not come out of his room and muke a speech tn advocacy of that gentieman; Colonel William 1. Pelton, nephew of Goveruor Tilden, did not harangue the crowd ou the samo side; Daniel Mazon Jr., and E. K, Apgar, chairman and secretary of the State Committee, did not bellow ex thusiastically for the Baflulo statesm .n, But the mysterious whisper went along the entire line that Dorsheimer was the slated individual, Immediately there camo a how! of dissatis- faction. The bitter pill could not be swallowed, and the leaders lost control of the Convention, There was an- other xmush up of tho machine, Then tho adherents of Robinson, Potter, Groen, Marble, Clinton and others began to pluck up courage, They hung around tho flanks of tho delegations as an army of skirmishers ready to swoop down upon the enemy whenever a weak spot was discovered, A leading politician, who knew much of the inside workings ot the Convontion, assured me to-day that if a ballot had been taken jor Governor on Wednesday night Clarkson Potter would have recoived the nomination. But the Con- vyeution wanted Seymour und would not have Dors- heimer at gay price. Cries of “Give us ao democrat” curried away the last hope for the ponderous Lieutonant Governor, and the machine went down — in aprosr tor the second tine this month. These two experiences should teach politicians that tu order to keep weir machine in perfect renuing order they must stand as nour as possible to the current of public opicion. The day for forcing down the throats of an intelligent State Convention the name of a weuk candidate is pissed. Public climor will now break dowo offectually any ¢lose corporation of inachine workers, who thus under take to thwart the will of the masses, So it has just been proved at Saratoga, TAMMANY AND ANTI-TAMMANY, ‘Tho settlement of the controversy between Tam- muny and anu-Tammany, as far as the State Couven- tion is concerned, wilt zo ur toward uniting the forces at the ballot box in November un a combination local ticket. ‘This 18 the next important political movemout which will occupy the attention of our New York city statesmen for the next month. Bargain and gale, wirepullg apd combination will be the order of the hour, Ali the leading politicians will have taken their departure for home by next Monday. FE: O'Brien and fassily lett for New York yesterday, Sen- utor John Morrizsey will follow next week. Mr. John Kelly has remained over since the Convention to tuke a fow more glasses of mineral water, 40 a¥ to prepare his constitution for the pending local contests, Major Quincy, Aldermen ‘Tuomey and Purroy, Jono Ha: Jerome Buck, E. D. Gale and other gentiomen who seek vo “serve the people for the people's good,"’ have cau cused around the hotels since the adjournment of the Convention. The evidences are all around us of an un- doubted union between Tammany and Anti-fammany on the Mayoralty, Shrievaity, County Clerksbip, Cor- overs and other offices iu the city ana county of New local statesmen are, therefore, alive to the (ch the political chess ‘board with Sherut amazing interest. SHAKING HANDS OVER THE MLOODY citasM, An juteresting episode of the cra of ood feeling which now exists among distinguished New York poli- tictans fiag just been related to me. For nearly two hours the Hon. John Kelly and the Hon. Jonn Mor- rissoy were closeted together in a private room of the Grand Union Hotel the last pamed John was ac. companied by his Secretary of State and bosom bus: friend, “Steve? Dunne, of Saratoga, The ini ing of the two powertal statesmon is deserib cordial, An eye-witness, who looked throu; hole, tells me it was af stood in the eyes of the two red the people's rights. The man who said at Uties tast April that “Tammany Hal aint nothing bat « build- ing’? clasped hands with the man who voeiter- ated in the sume place that in the organization of Tammany he meant to give the peope of New York city a “coadjutor of which they mightbe proud.’ Both men were folded in food embrace, “stove? Dunne stood on one side and covered bis face with a bundanna hankerenier, The meeting ot Louis & Jeon wud King Will after the battle ct si nothing in comparison with this distinguished conte en, fii.” Campbell fairly wept with joy he hoard of the happy denowement, Ex-Sherilf O'Brien, | Sonator Frank Bixby, Emanuoi B, Hart and other | aol They aid not think it exactly the thing that they should be debarred from so tuportant a conteren But the “two Johns” ran the macuine betore in Now York city, aud why not again. “What are you going to do about it?” was the tmusto of fwoed. itis likely to bo agam emblazoned on the banner of tho democracy in November nex jew more days, however, will determi quer as to the and — siguifieance of Jatest coulitron tical chiefs, Mr. Kelly has ex- | hibited a commendavle disposition in yieiding gr sully to tho necessities of tue hour, He did not stan in the way of a union of forces belore the State Conven- tion, He probably bas sovn tne error of ls ways, and will come Lack, like the Prodigal Son, to bis first lovee the tman of the powertul arm and mind, Senator John Morrissey. There # universal congratulation amongtve “boye’? over so happy ® prospect, It 18 rumored that &@ celebrated French artist has beea engaged to place on capVas a fwitutul representavion of ths famous will be the cen- background, and “fim."’ Campbeil, eneral Spinola and other Tammany statesmen hovering round the oukskirts like ungoiic visitants, WHAT THK COMMNATION MEANS, Of course the New York statesmen are in a flutter of excitement as to their exact chances tor p patronage in view of the new deal, Two-iitt! sentavion has been | meanwhile earnest be | Company wil. continue will be # basis on which to parcel out the diflerent offices to be chosen on the 7th ovember next Tho in Offices are as follows :— May or,CountyUlerk, Sheriff, Surrogate, seven Coagress. men, twenty-two Alderinen, twenty-two Assembly men , bere end Judges of tne Marine Court. A fight will ensue as to the division of these offives between Tammany und woti-Tammany. 1tis cone already that the latter orgunizaiion Will bave (he vaming of the Mayor, and Augustus Sehell is the man agreed a; to. re What the futuro will bring forth no Rvhite mae can determine. With the Mayoralty Tammany can #o- sure the key to the political situation in New York city. The Sheriff or County Clerk will be given to antl Tammany. Then comes the division of spoils im Con. gressional, Aldermanic Assombiy districts, Tals will be the most diffieult part of the business to deler- mine, Ail the ward statesman will be interested im roilices aud a per! Bedlam must be raised ders ou both sides, When ious are corrpicted there will be jefe out im coid a host of dissatisiied statesmen, Where wall gutor Already the organizauion of a new ¢it- party is talked of It wili be recollected that the Fetused to bave anything to do with the ante shy organization ou the ground that they had nob beeu properly treated in the formation of the delegation to the State Convention. They thereiore withdrew 1m @ hody from the dehberations on Tuesday night Where, then, 18 that orga gomg to in the next elec von Why, with the new citizens’ party, it is argued, What is to become of the incensed element of mdepen- deat voters wiv wants to strike dewn Tamtany tall and all other halls ‘They, too, must take up the eud- gels with the organization. Where will the tax- payers of the city stand, who bave been robbed by cor- rupt oficials and thei property mortgaged 1m many ine stances up Lo ts full Valuo? ‘The auswer 1s easy. They most raily under the new banner, It is not, therelore, all clear sailing fer the Tammany and Died stutestuen Who undertake in Saratoga to fx the wh patrobage of New Yerk city uoder the influence of copious doses of Cougross water and bad cigars. CALLING THK STATE COMMITTER TOGETHER, Politicians with whom | talked to-day advocate the immediate calling together of the State Committees, #0 that another Couvention can be held. They do pot be- heve in the pohey of ranuiug Seymour against his ox. prensed wishes. Neither do they like We committee to Bl the vaca aused by his absolute refusal, The only solution to the vexatious conaition of affairs from their standpoint is a full and free expression of opiuion on the nominee among tho 384 $ who must again come together 1m conv: ‘onventi ution, Some people imagine that the cun be called together at once, But this is not so, hor call must be issued by the State Committee tor election of delegates in the Various dis- tricts and the whole technical programme followed ain. Of course, under authority given by the iscif, the State Committee has the power up this vacancy, but such a course, 1t is conside ered, Would prove very injurious at this time, In the ings go up trom democratic ur muy be tnduced to save r of imminent peri, hearts that Horauo 3e; his party at this soleus: LOUISIANA POLIVICS. New Ogumans, Sept. 2, 1876 S&B. Packard, having accepted the republican nome ination for Governor, has sent in bis resignation as United States Marshal for the district of Louisiana, NOMINATION DECLINED. CunveLann, Sept 2, 1876, Mr. R. P, Rannoy hag dechned the democratic nomfe nation for Congress on account of ill health, BROOKLYN'S YELLOW FEVER CASE. INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE BOARD OF HEALTH— WAS THK ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IN FAULT ?— AN INTERESTING SANITARY CONTROVERSY. Yesterday afternoon a special session of tho Brooke lyu Board of Health was held at Sanitary Headquare ters for the purpose of investigating the circumstances attending tho recent fatal case of yellow fever, at No, 71 Crauberry street, Dr. J. KE. Jobnson, it will be ree membered, was the attonding physician, and ascrived the cause of death “malignant bilious fever,” and Dr. Otterson, Prosident of the Board of Health, grated the burial permit, giving as the cauge of death “vilious fever.” Dr. Johnson was charged with giving a talse certificate of death, A general dental of tho cnarges against him was made by Dr. Jonneou, and he wishea to know wherein he had violated the law, Dr, Otterson said = that’) «Mr, Johnson's ~—_certift- cate gave as tho causo of deuth ‘malignant bilious fever,’ and that the next day he gave another certiticate ascribing the cause of death to yellow fever, Dr. Utterson thea wished the records produced. ‘This was donc, when Dr. Johuson claimed that the certile cate had bees mutilated, aud that those who bad done it had been guilty of a misdemeanor. He said that some one had added the werds “Yellow Jack.” The words “Yellow Jack," Dr. Stewart said, had merely been placed on the certificate with a red pencil so that there would be less trouble in assorting the certificates, A clerk had added the words merely jor the sake of fucilituting tho work im the office, Dr, Otterson said, and he assured Dr, Jounson that there had been po ine tention to mutilate the certiticate, Dr, Johnson still declared that the record bad been mutilated and the law broken. To support his stutement that malige unt Dbilous fever was merely another uame fur yellow fever Dr. Johnson quoted Di Alonzo Clark, and said that Dr, Uttersou was horaut of technical terms, and he should howd lim responsible for such ignorance. De. Jounson alsa quoted “Aitkin’s Scieuce and Practice of Medicine,” “Fhut’s Practice of Medicine” and “Dungitson’s Medi. cal Dictionary” as his autoutity for stating tahgnant Vilious Lever to be yellow fever, He protested that he did not falsity in toe certificate. It any one falsitied the Health Otlicer did, Dr. Jonnson then showed that Dr, Otterson’s burial permit mentioned the cause of deuth as “hilous te not “malignant bilious tever,’® and that in bis munication to the New Yore HeRALD he used the word “inalgnant” Dr. Johns son further said that whea he used the propor modical terms the Hoalth Oflicer did not understand them, ‘That he first knew it was a yellow fever cuse on Savure day night; that he bad tweaty-four hoars to report und that he did report it in the death certificate whch came to Dr, Otterson’s hands. Dit, OTTKRSON BAID that the only question was upon the return of the cer- tifeate which stated the cause of death. He stated at tho reason Dr, Atkinson could find no health offl- was because the Houlth Oillce was closed at noe Sundays, So far as authorities were concerned | Id bring volumes to prove that the medical profes. s10n calls yellow fever plain yellow fever, and that Dr, Jobnson, when he personally reported’ tue case, ree ported it as “yellow fever,’ and ali this discussion would have vecn stopped had he simply stated on the certificate that it was yeliow lever, Dr. Johnson, he sid, tried to get out of the charge by stating that the terms were synonymous. None of the authorities, he Stated, gave any special names to the disease, It was claimed by Dr. Otterson that ho could bein) authorities on the other side as Dr. Johnson h De. Johnson adinitted that he vould. It was stated by Dr. Griffith that in the South yellow fever was only known as yellow fever, aud it was not considered to be of the same class as malarial fevers. Dr. Otterson said the terms were all open questions Dr. Atwood thought the proper ierm tor the case Dr. Johnson re- ported waz yellow fever. General Jourdan wished to know what the general acceptation among the medical fraternity of tho tern “mahgnant bilous fever” was, After examining the certificate ex Health Officer Jones said he should baye taken it to mean a case of yellow o te’ Dr. Nicholas Pike, formerly — United States Consul at Mauritius, insisted that iy meant yellow fever, Dr, Atkinson should h ot? to have meant komme said he should certainly as one of yellow fever by the Dr. Whitney nad never attended a case o yellow fever; but it he bad been Health Otticer and such @ certificate he should have investigated he caso, ag the word ‘“inalignant’’ would surely bave his suspicions, Dr, Mallen said every phy: fician should write down “yellow fever’ on a permit iit was a yellow fever case, He did not think he would give @ burial permit on such a certificate, unlosd he was woll xequaiated with tho physic. considered the The Board then retired, bat their a sion will not be announced until next ‘tuosday, AL SAVANNAH, OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF CASES AND DEATIIS, SAVANNalL, Ga, Sept 2, 1870. The firat official report of tho yellow fover cases tt published to-day, and itshows that there have been 254 cases since August 21 and forty deaths trom the epidemic, A large meeting of tho members of the Cotton Ex+ chango was lield to-day at ten o'clock, and the following preatmble and resolutions were unanimously adopteds— Whereas the sickness prevailing in thls city excites ap- prehensions he ro that business may be ine the way and nearly for Kuropean Phe and whereas We wre assured that the Central Kaileo Now York, and that the bi all the Northern steriim fll thete i‘ . That notices bo given to all concerned, through the Savannah Newry und the Assuciated Press, that's inter. ruption of the cottou business of Savaunah has occurred rn »pinion of this Kxchange none te iluely 44 oveur. Tho tollowing 1# « statement of the progress of the yellow tever here to-day :—New cased, 21; deaths, 6) interments not yet reportod. A LADY'S JEWELS STOLEN, Loxe Brann, Sept. 2, 1874 A leavy robbery occurred horo yestorday at the Hawiand Hotol, Mrs. is, B. Law, of Philadelphia, after returning from the bath, discovered that during hes absence her rooms had been ontered and property valued at $4,000 stolen, tncluding the following arth ne puir of solitaire oarrings, a three stone dias ring, cluster ruby and diamond ring, gold set’ with diamonds; black cross, with eros jouer 2) In diamonds; gold iimk nockiace, serpent bracelet, gold knotted bracelet, gold bunt cause wateb, gold and coral watch chain and ameth: necklace, with cameo and pettdant, There is no to the burglars. A reward of $1,000 is offered for the roturn of the proporty,