The New York Herald Newspaper, September 11, 1876, Page 3

e® THR SEYMOUR BLUNDER, Interviews with Delegates to the Demo- cratic State Convention. 2 ARATOGA'S POLITICAL FIASCO. _—--. Inside History of the Noted Gathering. THE MANAGERS DENOUNCED. | ‘What Will Be the Effect on the State and National Canvass. Opinions of the Deegation from New York, Kings, Westchester, Queens, | Suffolk and Richmond. Bows Kelly, Ex-S_eriff O'Brien and Other Leaders on the Situation, ot ‘e ex. No political event of the present year, least so far ag the State of New York poncerned, has called out such widespread pressions of disgust and disappointment ua the recent democratic blunder at Saratoga. Tho refusal of Horatio Seymour to allow his name tu fo before the people in the canvass for Gover- aor was not in itself the cause of this universal | jscussion. The main topic which originated such varied opinions and general condemnation was the pe- saliar manner the Saratoga gathering w tricked into keeping Mr. seymour’s name at the head of the State Neket when that gentleman had positively declined to beacandidate, So illegitimate a political dodge has brought owt a good deal of denunciatien, not alone among the masses of the community, but from a large bamber of teading politicians within the democratic party itself. The tact cannot be disguised that this un- lucky event has disorganized, for the tme, the | mocracy of this State. Whether the rank and | file can recever from the blow in order that they may present a solid front to the enemy on the 7th of No mber next remains to be seeu. Some 384 delegates assembled at Saratoga on the 30th of August. It was anderstood that Governor Tilden would exercise a con- trolling influence iu tne Convention. The delegates, therefore, waited patiently for the first bugle blast trom Albany indicating that gentieman’s choice. It was then given out tnat Abram S. Hewitt was the coming man. Buta cinuse in the constitution proved fatal to that gentleman’s nomination. Next same the ponderous Dorsheimer, with his lib. tral republican following and scarcely two years’ experience within democratic ' linos, this name was whispered through the ranks and tho Cilden banner flungto the breeze in support of the Governor’s trusty lieutenant. The candidate was looked upon by a number of the delegates asa bitter pill to swallow. Mephistopheles John Kelly next ap- pears upee the scene, followed by his Tammany Hall Ben Committee, all hungry for office. The ‘Boss’? and his legions shout for Potter. Any diversion would answer to break the Tilden slate. Here the St. Louis jacties are renowed ona small scale. Kelly does not want Dorshelmer and bas nogreat love for Potter, At heart he would preter that Tilden should lose the State. ifthe “wily and astute Governor” should reach tho White House then the Custom House and Post Oftice mill rule the politics of New York city, and, in such an emergency, where will Mr. Kelly's Patriotic followers got The game is easily tecognized. Like the Vicar of Bray (so »ptty illus- ‘rated in a recent HeRALD editorial), who did not care who England so long as his parsonage remaimed vecure, Mr. Joun Kelly wishes to rule Tammany Hall, and the success of the national ticket is to him of wecondary importance. The gentleman’s conduct in Saratoga in attacking the liberal republteans and Nght- ing Tilden'’s apparent choice for the nomination ts therefore easily explained. Jt has been asserted that she Governor's trieuds, aided by Sonator John Morris- wey and others of the anti.Tammany ‘people, sprung Horatio Seymour's nome upon the Convention in order to prevent the selection of Keliy’s candidate. Then followed tho untics of Daniel Magone, Jr., E. K. Apgar, Go-shead-and-complete-your-ticket Spriggs, Lester B_ Faulkner, 8. 1. Fairchild, Hiram Gray and thers who, tt is now alleged, entered mto a sourpiracy to defraud the Convention out of ite just prerogative im the nominating of a proper candidate for Governor. The story of these gentiemen’s action has been told. The record has goue to the public. They have been judged at tho political bar, A general sentiment of indignation bas Ubrilled through democratic hearts from one end of tho State to the other, 11 is to be hoped that the bitter feelings will bo quiotod down betore the reassembling of the Convention on Wednesday next, If not, tho Convention will again act as a mob without a head, and go on with tho “washiug of dirty linen,” which event can have no other result than the breaking up of the democratic party in the State of New York. ’ SOUNDING TUR HOTTOM, In order to get at the exact facts and opinions of democrats throughout the State the Hrrap last week detailed correspoudeAts and reporters to interriew the delegates to the Saratoga Convention. A double pur- pose has een subserved in this enterprise, The real facts and sentiments relating to the “Seymour blun- der’ have been obtained, while the probable action uf Wednesday's Convention has been forecast. Nearly all the delegates b: come out mapnfully in declaring their views upun the decoption practised upon them. Few admit that any permanent injury will result to the democratic ticket as @ consequence of the last gather- ing; bas th Xpressions may be explained from the evident anxiety the delegates naturally teel tu present abold trontto theenemy on the eve of battic. The fucidents and particulars, sometimes graphically re. Jated im the interviews, os to the inner workings of the political machine, will repay perusal, and prove of much interest on the very threshold of the Stare aud Bationai contests. THK CANDIDATES MESTIONKD. Very few of the delegutes express decided prefer- ences for ipdividua’ candidates, Asa mass they are willing io iake up any good man witha clear record politicully and otherwise = Among the most prominent Mes suggested are the tollowing:—Congressman Beott Lora, of Utica; Judge William 7. Allen, of Aloany; Manton Marble, of’ New York; Samuei A. Hand, of Albany; Clarkson N. Potter, of Wesichester; Judge Lou, Brooklyn; Comptroller Andrew HH. en, of New York; De Witt ©. West, of Lewis; Samuel Rabcoek, of New York; J. J. Taylor, of Toga; state Comptrolier Lucius Robinson, of Albany; ex-Licuien- ant Governor Alien C. Beach, of Watertown; Senator J. F, Starbuck, of Watertown; Senator Schoonmaker, of Kingston, THE INTERVIEWS. To day we surrender a considerable amount of our to interviews beid with delegates in New York, , Westchester, Queeos, Suflo!k ana Kienmood counties, To-morrow we will furnish another list of qual interest. NEW YOUK COUNTY. FIRST DISTRICT. Nicvo.as Meveer-—The refusal of Mr. Seymour to tecept the nomination is much tw be regrotted, Rumors that Governor Tilden has had anything what- wer to do with the Saratoga blunder are Ain Seither did be nor his friends dictate to the Convention as they might bave don If the Governor had g prlitical Joaders vetore bim he could dare nominated aaybouy he pleased, But he did not visb to de putin {he position of a dictator. Any ound democrat Will suit me for noxt Weanesday’s aumination. Mrenaxt C. Menvny—The Convention must put forward the best mar that can be found. It Fo: jw mo that Clarkson N. Votter is out of the question. That Congressional épeech would love us thousands of sexu iw State, I bave not made up my mind as to tavaiiable candi late, It will not be a diilicult fin getover the errors committed at the jate onsaatien. Wesgamy spon ae yet. Law renee now 8 Woop—No siato has been determined heard the name of Judge A. Ri ho would mako an excetient arnert. k svout the Seymour flasco wil iow over afier a shorttime LE think it ta better to ake ay some new Man, Whose mame has not yer been yentionad, We want harmony in the porty, and this ww the only way 10 satisty ail conflicting eiements, ea ius, er} mrs J. Kerse—The plan, of @ourse, was to nom- tiale Doraheimer, but that slate wae broken. The man- agers of the Saratoga Convention @id bot Bnow their NEW YOR Dusiness, and they should make way for others who WH nos bring discredit and disaster to the party | am Bader the timpression thut any fair candidate cam wie on the democratic ticket, notwithstanding this Sey- mour blunder, ! bear a good ceal of talk adout Hand and Lord. Either of them would prove a strong candi- date belore the people. Wittiam P, Kink—I think if Clarkson N. Potter bad been nominated be woud have been elected by a large majority. He is agenticmar of Sue ability and would make ab, exeellent Governor. am going up to the Conventfon again and shail support any cuudidare that the leacers of the party may agree upon. I regret that Governor Seymour did not accept the nomination Iwas in the Legislature when be was Governor of ihe Sure, anc admiration. However, there are many men in the democratic party who Will prove as strong betore the people of this State as Horatio seymour, Joun F. Caxnori—Pbe management of the recent Convention will, Bo doubt, work a good deui of mis- chief in the coming campaign It will require active and energetic work on the part of the democrate party torepair this injury. The coming man looks to me to be Scott Lord THIRD vISTHICT rY—! do not think the recall of the Couveuon aud the disappomntinenis as te Governor Seymour's acceptance will have sny effect upon the ees for democratic success in this State Alter the hen the ticket ts completed at Saratova, six Ain for an aotr avass, The iact thay Horatio sey nour Was & DOMINEE Of the parsy will bave deen forgoiten long defore election day, Any good man that heads our State ticket caa be elected,” There are plenty of able mex irom whom to geleet. We have Congressinan Lord, Seuator schoonmuker, De Witt G West, Andrew H, Green, seanior Starbuck and others, Any One of these gentiemen would make at excelient candidate, Jous J. Suuvix—Lf Dorshe: he would have proved a wes avother man who will barmenize efectually, and this Whole troubis ve soon after the nomination 1s made. De Wis C, West ig not suiliciently known, in My opinion, thro State, f THOMAS SsuTH, JR—Tthink this Seymour matter was a put up job. They meant to place Dorshetmer in the gubernatorial chair despite the will of the Conven- ton and they overreachec themselves A general dis- gust in the ranks of the party has tolowed, FOURTH DISTRICT. s— the democrats will elect their can- At mistakes made er bad been nominated candidate, We can find the party more Tuomas Sut didate for Governor despite the Fr AU Saratoga, 1 believe that Mr. Tilden’s chance of election will not be intertered with in the least ¥y this biunder, All the candidates } hear mentioned {Or the acceptablo—Lord, West, Allen, aker now inahon Will prov Chureh, siarbuck or Schoon doux Gatvis-—The bi cess of our tickets In State and are willing to take up aby aud they will forget the mistakes that ! at Saratogu. [have met with several republicans who will vote the democratic ticket next all, as they desire a ehange in the administration of affairs, BuyaN Rewiy—When the Convention reassembles it must guard against any persoual discussion, Let the deicgaves agree upon a proper candidate betore assembling, homimate him #t once aud then adjourn, 1 think Scott Lord would be the best man now, By piacing this gentleman in the feld all injurious eflects rosuiting from the declination of Mr, Seymour would disappear, do umes will nation, insere the sue: The peopie PIFTH DISTRICT, Henry A. GUMBLETON—Tbis trouble as to the retu- saioi Horatio seymour will only prove temporary, After next Wednesday's Convention we will have over SIX weeks for canvassing. There is, therefore, ample Ume to Work up a sentiment and eutLusiasm Jor our State ticket, Tthink Mr, Scott Lord would be a good candidate or us to nominate, Peter Mitcuxii—The paming of Horatio Seymour by acclamation for the Governorship, 1t seems io me, Wasa trivaie due io that gentleman by the saratoga Convention, It was a spontaneous outburst whieh could not be stayed by anybody “or by any methoa. His retusa! to accept cannot injure our ucket in the Juture. The people of this State must recognize the delicate position in which we were placed ay dele. gates and give us credit tor doing the best that we could under the circumstances. We might be wise to nominate, when We again oie together, a gentieman who bus not yet been mentioned for the place, SIXTH DISTRICT. Tixotny J. Camruxnt—several members of the pros- ent State Commitee are unfitiod tor thetr position, Those yentiemen undertuck to rum the machine on their own account and they are tripped up, It requires cousideruble experience and tact to manuge a Conven- tion satisfactorily to ali sides. However, things will come out allright inthe end. With w good candidate we canwin the day. Any of the candidates | have named will suit me—Haud, Schoonmuker, Starbuck or Lord, Micuar, Heary—It ts impossible to antiopate at present who wiil receive the nomination next Wednes- day. 1 can tell you, however, that the voters of this State and country Want a change, and that we will have & democratic Governor to succved Samuel J. Tilden, The republicans are trying w muko all the capital they can out of Mr. Seymour's declination, but their ei- forts will amount to nothing. We will win the da easily with any of the geutiemen | have heard men- tioned for the nomination. SHVENTIC DISTRCT. Puren B, Ouxky—Chere was no job set up or in- tended by anybody in the late Saratoga Convention. A committees of ten was appointed to watt upon Gov. ernor seymour aud spprise fim oO! his nominaion, Mr. Spriggs was deputized to go to Utica on the part of tuat committee. When be sent tbat despatch, o anead and complete your ticket,” 1 feel confident he expected Mr. Seymour would ultimately accept the Downation so unanimously thrust upon him, 1 hear a good deal of talk gpout the nomination of Scott Lord, of Utica, or S A. Band, uf Albany, Either would reflect credit upon the ticket, Mr. Hand is a lawyer of emiuence and bas a large practice in the Court ol Appeals. JuLivs Koxx,—We want harmony, and every dele- gate who goes to Saratoga should hury all personal animosities in order to secure thix element in our de- jnberations. I can tell you thatno name has been yet determined upon for thé nomination. Mr, Seymour's withdrawal will not affect our canvass im any way. ‘The masses want a change in the State and national goveruments and they lave faith in the democratic hominees and will support them at all hazards, [have heard the name of Judge Lou, of Brooklyn, alluded to for (he Govervorship. Patrick McCane said he felt certain the hominauon of Governor Seymour by the Demo- crae State Convention as because of the report freely circuiated umong the mem- bers of the Convention that he wouid accept proviued the nomination were made uuanimous. ile felt that whoever the candidate named by the coming Conven- ton may be Ube party was bound to succeed. Lis lirst choice is Andrew H. Green, and he thinks that gentie- man’s nomination would be for the best interest of the people. Mr, Sabcock, of the Chamber of Commerce, Was ah excellent man, aud, utter Mr. Green, ne would favor him betore any of the others named, HIGHTH DISTRICT. Eowarp D, Gaus—Mr. Scott Lord bas just been re- hominated for Congress, and [ think he is out of the question so far as the gubernatorial contest Ix con- cerned, The best man, to my mind, would be Do Witt G, West, Ho possesses ‘all the characteris which fit him admirably jor the Executive chair, le is Presidept of the Black River apd Utica Ratiroad, lives in Lowville, and has the repatation of beimg a shrewd basiness man and an able politician. + Tuomas J. Caniros—We will carry the State of New York by 60,000 majority, This seymour business can- not draw twenty votes irom our ticket. I consider any OL the names already menuioned tor the Governorship good enough to head our canvass in tuis State. NINTH DISTRICT. Epwaxp Gitoy—It is clear to my wind that Allen C. Beach would ve the best man to nominate urder the present peculiar circumstane:8. He would barmouize and bring toxether ali the discordant elements in va We are in need of just such a candidate. @ mistakes at Saratoga have given great dissatistac- tion to the party throughout the state, but the nomina- tion of a good man ou Wednesday vext will wipe out bitter recoilections and solidly unite all democrats once more. Tivotuy Suxa seid the advantages to be gained out- side of New York by the assurance of success given in Seymour's being the candidate might to some extent be lost; but the democracy of the State could not suier materiuily from the last Convention's action. Mr. Shea thougat that scott Lord, as the gubernatorial bominee, woud at this juncture be the right man in the rigot place. Joux J. Gonmax-—1 om of the opinion that the nom- ination of ex-Governor Seymour was forced on the Convention by the peopie in the galleries, and that Mr. Jobn Morrissey bad a great deal to do with it, in co nection with bis anti-fammany irieads, 1 don’t thin however, that the nomination Will have the slighte: effect injuriously ou tbe suceess of the domocratic party in this Stato, My Uirst choice, if be cau be duced to accept, 8 Judge Courech, Lhe will not serv my second choice will be Clarkson N. Potier, 1 don! think the latter's Congressional speech should put him ou the deiensive, TENTH DISTRICT. Marcon Campueic—Tue name of Congressman jal) Ward bas been javorably mentioned jor Gover- nor, He would make an exeelieut candidate, The young men ot (he party Would raliy around tim. Mr. Potter cannot be gominated tp consequence of that speech, which has been so mueb talked about, We want a candidate agaiust whom nothing can be said, Seymour's declination will not affect our ticket, as any iair candidate will bring out as high a vote in the present emergency as the U siatesman, Owes Mcnviey—t bear a goud deal of talk about Comptrovier Green jor Govervor. He would run well, in my opinion. The Saratoga Convention will have 10 put its vest foot foremost on Weduesday noxt, in order to prever jury which might result trom Gover- not have any positive Ne. The party bas had enough of (his style of campaign. Let the Convention go to work and mauage its own business. bam in favor of nonnoting some entieman who bas not been betore meuiioucd—some one Who is got identified with any particniar clique or section. It was dictation that caused all the trouble at (he lave gathering, ELEVENTH DISTHICE. Mexzo Dixrxxpoxr—Judge William T. Alien, of the Court of Appeals, would be the best man to vominate now. The ticket canuot be tnjured by any mistake at Saratoga, and J believe everything will turn out for the best in the end. Avavstus Senei. said that the enthusiasm which hailed Seymour's nomination would be rekindled by the presentation of a good man ior candidatare, but uti the Convention Le preferred not to allude to the homination he deemed moat wise. TWRLPTI DISTRICT, rxan—We need have no fear as to the final result at (ve ballot box in favor of our democratic candidate ior rvor. The disgraceful proceedings at Saratoga may tend to injure the party fora few days, but Uiese UnAVorable Impressions Will pass AWay. several individwals ate to blame for the result at Saratoga. That visiting committee of ten should have jinmediately taken their departure for Utica atter appointment, Instead of that they never went near Gove;nor Scymour atall, Spriacs is more to blame Vatrick K i always look up to him with the greatest | K HERAL forgotten | It was that individual’s despatch 1 have no particular candi. ng to Bi any of than anybody eine. caused al) the mischiet. Gate for Governor, and am wi the gentlemen already euggested. Francis M. Bixay—Judes Church would be just the man to nominate. Lthigk he would accept if it was unanimously tendered to him, 1 am willing to be put on record im advocacy of this gentleman’s nomipa- tion. The affair at Saratoga may bave ap injurious eitect tor a few days, but 1 do nol anticipate anything beyond that. Javip Gipxoy—I will tavor any good mar who isa democrat Amasa J. Parker or Scott Lord would suit me. i feel confident that we could carry the State with either of the Several republicazs tn this dis- trict have assurec me that they would vote the demo- eratic Meket next tall, as they wanted « change The refusal of Governor Seymour to run can ouly produce @ temporary embarrassment, THURTARSTM DISTRICT, Stoxey P, Nicuors—! bave not thought much about the candidates, Let me sec, Who ts it they are talking about, any * We'll come out al! nght, 1 gue: we won't Iwake any mistake. Now, tbere’s Potier, he a good tnan, isn’: he! So is Scott Lord and De ‘Witt Cc West J. Guatam Hyatr—Individnally ] bave no enorce, or, so faras 1 know, have the antt-Tammany mem- bers mave up their minds ag to what candidate of the Maby Mentioned in the newspapers they will support, Seymour would have peen a strong candidate, dui bis dechnation, while it disappointed many, will, from the manner in which tt was made, give additional courage to the democrate to work harmoniously for the com- mon cau Jouyx W. Ginxyxy—To tell tne trath, | pave no candi date. I think Mr. Potier a very strong man, and had I been with the delegation at the Jast Convention 1 ould have supported him, as aid my alternate Mr, MeNiel i. th id vote for him at the next Cons vention i be ate. I bave not thought of second choiwe our’s declination bas done the iy no harm, in my opinion, though for a tew days pood democrats felt pretty bacly over the situation, It he would rio reh would de my candidate above all other men in the State. POURTEENT! DISTRICT. M. 3. BeTries—The delegation will do tts best to have Homipated the strongest man that can possibly be put Ms Dumnation, A+ lor myself, | have not made up my as to arst chotce. 1 think the aceisent that betel Venvention will only serve to strengthen tho } The delegates have had time to cool sectional strife, i feel certain, will Snd no | in the councils of the Convention, J. Caury—l've got no particular candidate, yo tor the wan who ca © the Dest assurances of bueeess. The result of & work 0° the late Convention 80 far as the Governorship is rned sutisties mo FT mage bas deen de ry. PRTER GILLkSeIR—I dec! +t delegation to vote for Potter snd tt be is a candidate stil L would be inciined i¢ vote tor bim, Kuter West or Lord, 1 think, would be a sirong candidate, PIPTERNTH DISTRICT, James Biewastiuat—We have plenty of good men to om There's Potter, Hand, West, Lord, yh—ay one of whom would, 1 my opined, carry the Site. The Seymour business fas dope us mis- chiet. iis decituation, it 1s trae, gave matters rather a queer ivok in view of adjyurnment of the Con- nuiow, but the feeling en is all over now mad the republic crow over, Ronext Powxn—1 have no candidate, no first or sec- ond choice, There are so many good men to choose from thatit is rather bard just no: cide which one ts the best, ‘The teeing among demo- er now than it was vetore the hte have got over t mour turry und seem to have settied down to busin WILLIAM SaLMoN—Seytnour’s. declin y that situation nothing to tion, under the ! peculiar circumstances of his case, bas done no harm. | There was a litte trepidation at first, bul it was only | momentary. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT, Enwaxp Coorxn—I was an advocate of Dorshemer | in the last Convention, don't think be will come up again asacandidate, It be should I would certainy vote for tim, 1 think Scott Lord would make a splen did candidate, So would De Witt ©, West, between the two I do not kuow which L would preter to the other. Iam of the opinion, must decidedly, that tho pecuuiar situation brougit about by the iate Conven- Hou bus not, in the shgitest degree, shaken the couti- dence of a single earnest democrat in the St Wita wisdom the text Convention can strengthe immensety—make victory absolutely certain. Gxorck Y. Wiirsoy—The an nmany delegates have not yet bad a consuliation, bat L incline to the betiet that they will act in no factious spirit, that thoy will simply do what 1s the best thing for the success: of the party. This is to be our main idea, “Put ihe dest man in nominanon, If Church would run be would be a maguificent candidate, Sull, with such men as Scott Lord, West, Hand, al and Bubcock to choose from, we have little to. tear, Whoever will be chosen, Will ve a strong nan, Tnat is certain. THomas Messinex—I believe, bow that the excites ment ig over, that We are to-day stronger in the Siate than before ihe Inte Convention vominated Sey Hus lever, tormaily dechuing, in itself was a bu, Diast that ouyhi to rouse the whole Stale vo one grand effort tor victory. SEVENTRENTIC DISTRICT. Frepenick Sayta—l bave no first or second choice other than ihis—I want aman nominated who 1s a democrat, 1 don’t believe in putting in nomination a democrat of an hour, Mr. Potter would make a good candiuate; so Would Mr, Lord or Mr, West [do not Link the action of the late Convention, so far as the bomination of Mr. Seymour 1s voncerned, coupled with his declination, bas done any Larm. On the contrary, T think the delegates will ve able next Wednesday to survey tho field cool calmiy, and do their duty to the party without Fr: to sectional differences. Hunky Munnay—The democrats in the Stato f do not think bave bad avy reason to feel nervous over the doings at Saratoga at the jast Convention, They are as strong to-day as they ever were. Cuanies H. Haswxtt—Phere are so many good can- diduivs in the field that it will require some time before the delegates can fully make op their minds which one deserves tavir votes the most, When the New York Golegation gets together for consultation and views are compared there will be the uimost harmony. Of that feel sutisted, KIGUTRENTH pIsTHCT. Joun Keniy—I have seen but few of the delegates since my reiurn to the city, and lam not propared, therefore, to give an opinion as to whac their preter: ence us a whole is—whetuer they ure for Mr, Potter or somebody else, AS for mysell I have oo particular choice as yet, There are many good candidates to se- Ject irom, and whoever is seiccted will be a man worthy to carry (he slandard of the party. After wo get to- gether and taik over (he situation among ourseives and ave bad timo at Saratoga to conter with delegates from other parts of the Stato we will be Lettor able to tell who the tnan is who ought to receive the support of the New York delegation, As for the taik that the action of the iate Convention in nominaung Sey- mour in the tace of his positive declination bas de- moralized tke party, [ iail to see the torce of the assertion. While some democrats were undoubtedly disappointed at the result of the Convention's work, 80 Jar us this particular nomination was concerned, none that | know of were discouraged; none found in the situation any ground Jor being less sanguine of success than they were before. Avail events I think the party in the State is at present stronger, if anything, on ac- count of the pecular turn afairs took at Saratoga | Depend upon it the peopie of the State will be well gat- | isted with the work of the next Convention, Janus O'Bxien—I think the party bas not suffered a particle by the late fiasco, as it was called, at Sara- toga. Democrats were undoubtedly diegusted with what they regarded as the deceit practised upon the | Convention, but the feelhng has calmed down since the | truth of the whole matter las come out The Conven- tiow on Weduesday will indulge in no dirty linen wash- | ing, | hope. The blunders committed at the iuat Con- | tion can be easily overlooked since Seyimour’s tor- mai letter of deciuation has been made public, and when itis taken into consideration that the repuuli- | cans would ask nothing better than to bave the demo- crats quarreling among themselves. The democrats are not fools enough v0 play into the hands of their enemies, and I fee) certain that they will act the part of wisdom on Wednesday next, and that ail, without | regard to past differences, will join hands heartily to put in nomination a mun who can ve elected beyond a | wouvt Ihave no Mretechoice, 1 am willing to abide | by the judgment, after cousultation with them, of a majority of the delegates, With West, Seou Lora, Allen and others like them in the flelc there can be no misstep, D. M. Koruier— Wi the delegation meets for con. sultation the views of individuals, bo doubt, will give way to the views of the majority, and harmony will be the resuli. Ido not think that the democrats have become demoralized in she least by recent events at Saraiogn. Lf. they have, 1 have éecn no siga of do- moraiization. NINETERNTH DISTRICT. Vax Voonuts—There are many good eandi- ) choose from, aud the Convention can’t possi jose 4 iedioere man out of the whole of them. vres D. Watcu—taving only one ottice to fill | the delegates will bave naught else to think about in their deliberations—no minor offices to distract their attention, The reeult will imevitably be the selection of some very strong man, Tuomas O CaLiaGhaN—The democratic party in the State has not been scared very badly, as the republi- cans Would bave some people think, by the resuits of | i Convention, so far @# the nomination and | lination of Seymour are concerned. The way is clear now. All the cundidstes other than for Governor | have been settled upon, and we have but one thing to | do—pul ap « good, etroug man, Whom the republicans will not ike to see nowinated Enuher West or Lord would make a good candidaic. TWENTIETH DISTRICT. Josnva J. O'Doxonce—I dave not thought of a can- didate, The Convention wilt do its duty in « way that ; the party will have uo reason to complain of The | delegation from this city will do its best, I am certain, to aid in every effort that will be made to secure the very best maa. There i uo lack of good men to choose | sroin. | kK. B. Hant--My vpinion ts that Hand or Scott will be the nominee—that ts, 1 would willimgly support either of these mes. There are other, goud men she pariy can select from, of course, What action, if an asa bouy, the enti-Tammany members of the’ deleg: tion trom this city wil take, 1 kuow uot, They have as yet bad no consultation, ana 1 do net think they will have apy until they go to Saratoga on Tuesday. Winniast Hl. Quixcy—The Seymour affair pas pot | hurt the party in the least What uttle feeling where | was at lirst has died out, and democrats are now only | aiting the tesult of the nomination at Saratoga on Wednesday to go into the fight shouider w shoulder. T think the strongest candidate and one whom I, as an individual, am heartily in javor of, is De Witt C, West. | ithink heis the coming man. By nominating him for Governor we would not only nominate a very | gtrong man, who would poll a large vote outside tho democratic party, but we would make a place for Sey mour at the head of the electoral ticket, TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. Hven I. Moowx—1 bave no choice of exndidates, The ( ntion will, I think, having nothing else t think vf but one candidate, be able to decide apon a BY j DeWine | more about them than be an man who will poll the (ull vote of his party, ag woll won of the independent vote. . Taek Keksuvane-sly opines is that, as the Gov at stake to the coming electiou, good deal of the “say”? about who should be the nominee ought to be left to him. For one 1 am willing to support any candidate be is favorable to MykK StkRX—The party bas a splendid array of can- didates to choose trom—Potter, Scott Lord, De Witt C West, Allen, Hand, and it might be that Chureb would run if hard pressed. The Convention cannot beip muking 4 good nemivation. | don’t think the Seymour business has weakened the democratic party. On the contrary, I think it 1s more determined 1p this State to win than ever. KINGS COUNTY, FIRST DISTRICT Jamzs Bo Craig—l would very much like to see Manton Marble nominated for Governor. He would be @ieted without a doubt, in my opinion, and he would make up excellent Governor. But | understand he will nos aliow his name te be mentioned, The demo- crate 1 do not think have been in anywise demor- alized by the action of the late Convention. The teel- ing of surprise—aud disgust in some quarters—bas subsided, and every one 15 ready for the tray. Hvcu McLavcuiin—fhere are many good candi- eg in the fidd, any one of whom would poll the full voue of the parity and more beside. I haven't made up my mind yet what ernor bas the m Jous PyBURY i voted at tue last Convention at our delegation meeting with those who tnaliy decided to support Dorsheimer, | would preier that the Conven tion should nominate a man who has been a democrat ali hie life. We have many good inen to select from, and 60 there will be no trouble. SKCOND DISTRICT. EpwaRp CuLuyx—! should very much like to see Judge Lou noiina ie is a sterling democrat, » man against Whose character nota word can be said by bis most bitter encmy (if he has any enemies). He would be elecied as sure as nominated. The party bas several prominent candidates in the Held, but I would not want to say now asto who would be my choice among them ali, A great deal will depend upon the feeling among the deiegaies from the interior, and alter consultation with them delegates from Unis see. Hon of the State will be better ablo to indicate thelr preierences. Tuomas Carroti—I do not think that the Seymour declination business bas in the remotest degree | the cuances of the democrats for carrying this That ts all republican ik, The wish is simply father fo the thought Many democrats uaturaliy iclt upset by ihe turp affairs vock, but that is at an end, and | | know of no democrat who does not tee: as earnestly determined to do his level best for success as be was before the Convention was held, Wittian Suivsiay—I regret very much that Seymour did not accepi, because 1 believe bim to be the strong- est candidate thet could be nominated. | do not kuow whol wili vote tor at the next Convention, It will be for a democrat, anyvow. THIRD DISTRICT. Tuomas KixskLta—When our delegation met for con- Rultution at Suratoga at the last Couvention | exerted my best efforts for the nomination of Mr, Dorsheimer, and the avlegation tinally stood 1510 9 in bis favor. T thought ten that ho was the strongest man the party could put in nomination, and it he is a candidate snail vote for bins at the next Convention, He would, Jum satisiied, sweep the State, The candidates who are promnentiy mentioned are all strong m a. Scott Lord would make u good candidate, so would De Witt C, West. lt New Yorn anu Kings could agree upon some candidate | think that woulu setue the matter, ldo not think shat the eilect of the Suratoga butheration of a week ago has bad thy least tendency to “demoralize? the democracy of this State, lt was but natural that what was supposed by some at the time to be a gross iraud perpetratea upou the Con- ventio should have excited the indignation of many democrats and the contempt of others; but, alter ull, the Convention only had stxelf to blame, — fe Ngell to bo carried off its feet beture It tainly knew where it was. The righ, understanding of the mutter has made everything straight. At the next Conven- hon bygones, I tevi sure, wiil be regarded as bygones, ‘Lhere'will be no room Jor any one Who may induige in recrimination and the ‘placing o POR si bility’? for the alleged Ulunders of the last Convent on. 1Nomas FiNaN—I havo po faith in secoud choice, The party hay plenty of good men, any one of whom, in my opinion, can defeat Morgan Hf nominated. 1 supported Dorsheimer in my delegation ab Saratopa at ihe Convention, aud 1 don’t kuow but L would do soa M he were a candida Jamss Doxovax—The candidates mentioned are all stroug men, and altuough L have uot made up my pind flow Fshail vote | will do my best to aid in the nomination of the best man, That is as much as can be expected of any man. FOURTH DISTRICT. Joux Detmax—I feci tuat the Convention soon to meet will go about its Work seriously, without indulg- ing 1 any dirty finen Washing on account of the mis- takes made at the Jast Convention. Lhave no particu jar choice, but L stair vote ior a good democrat, any- how, who'can give the best assurances of victory tor the party. GKonce B. Farninctor—I am for De Witt C. West first, lust aud all the time. He would make a splendid caudidate, and bis nomination would be looked upon in tue republican counties of St. Lawrence, Franklio and Lewis, and everywhere tn that neighborhood where he iy Well Known, as equivalent to an eleciiva. He would draw largely Irom the republican yole in those seo- tions of the State, Ido not know of a stronger pos- sible nomiuation. Ln iy opinion the action of the last Convention 1m the matter of the uomimauon of Sey- tour aod his declension hus not jost the party a single vote. FIFI DISTRICT, ‘Ywomas A. KeruiGax gaid the late Convention's action would not at all chaoge the vote ot the stato, and named as bis personal choice tor Governor Judge Join A. Low Tuomas Kaxk—I do pot suppose the interests of the democratic party in this State wiil be at all injured by the action of the recent Convention. It seems to me that either De Witt C. West or Samuel D. Babcock would make # good candidate for the gubernatorial | elice. W. U. KINGSLEY, the third delegate trom this district, was so ill when the reporter calied as tu be unable to expr.ss bis opiuion. SIXTH DISTRICT. ANDREW BRCK fancied that the work of the Conven- tion was taken m 200d part by the people aud would Lot weaken the purty’s chatces, He thought, too, that at this moment the strougest and by n ikely to be put In gomination would be Do Witt C. West or Scott Lord, SanveL Gorurte-—I do not think that the action of the Convention ailecis the suc of the ticket in tno Teast. 1b was ratuer the voice of the people than that Ol the Convention that was heard tp making the nomi- nation. 1 regard ether Power, West or Marbie us available candidates, but as yet l buve no preference whatever, 4 Voonnms—I think that nothing could tend more than the nomination of Horatio Seymour to sirengtben the party, [1 leit no dissatisiaction, but combined all eluments WM 4 spontanevus and enthusi- astic expression of opinion. ianey that outside of Judge Church Home> a. Nelson is the most available man im the State to-way. ‘He is a® high above sus. picion as any democrat and will be apt to carry all elements Wik dim, SEVANTH pisTRicr. ©. C. Bacax—My opinion 18 that the action of the late Convention will nut jose the democratic party one vote, ‘Those who wiil go with us outside of the party will do so earnestly desiring a change of administra. tion, and being SO Impressed With 11s necessity they will look upon this matter (especially alter the lever and explauation of Governor seymour), as most of tho members of that Convention do, as £omething not in the least detrapentdl to the Ucket either tn tue Stace oi Now York or throughout the Union. Three gentle. men are Mentioned as eligible candidaies, for esther of whom 1 would vote cheertully. They are Scott Lord, West and KR. W. Peckham. H.W. Vax VRaskew said that the action of the late Convention, instead of being a detriment to the success of the party, would only stimulate them to greater allowed * D, MUNDAY, SEPTEMBER ll, 1876.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. exertions, and he fancied that at this moment Clark- | eon N, Potter is the most avaiable man lor candidature. J. J. MeConmick—I feel (hat the Convention acted wisely in nominating Horaue Seymour, because It would barmouize the party and party interests and {+ Was a compliment due bim ip acknowledgment of his hie-long service to the democracy. Had he one foot in the grave aud one out of i it would be my unalterable nteption to give him my support, | think that Mr. Clarkson N. Pottery im coming out mantully in dectar- ing his principles, in giving the Convention something tangible to work on, deserves support, and for one | will stand by him. iGguTM DISTRICT. Tuomas Goopwix thouubt the result of the late Con- vention would not be detrimental to party interests in the state, He thought, too, that Clarkson N. Hower was eminently fitted to'be tho standard bearer of the democracy in the event of Mr. Chareh veimg uowtil- img to accept the nonunation. Sanne W. Vataytixe--I do not think the Conven tion'® course will at all injure the party in the Stats. | Tr aaffects them at ali | fancy that after Mr, Seymour's maniy aud able letter it will be forthe better, Mr. Church, should ne accept, would no doubt be the com- ug Convoution’s choice, vut in bis tailing to do so Clarkson N. Potter would, in my judgment, de a very available candidate. Jauzs J. Rocers—l am of opinion that the action of the lust Convention will tend to advance the in- terests of the democracy instead of having any evil elect upon them, | think the best man for Governor is unquestionably DeWitt C West He was « war democrat and perhaps did more im advancing national interests in raising troops than any one man in the Btate, and at the same time kept his identity with the democratic party intact NINTH DISTRICT. Ronent Furey said that while he felt assured that no harm could come of the jute Convention, he could not ame any man as bis choice for Governor. Such mat- ters, he said, be loft to Mr. McLaughlin, who knew and it would be well for many another delegate to co likewise Joux G. Jacons said Nhat the jate Convention's action would help the party in the State, fhe republicans claiming to carry the St by the fiasco will bring oat every democratic vote, and the party will surely win, He thought that Sanford & Church should be unani- mously nominated as Seymour was, and he ielt con- vinced that he would accept, Mictast B, Fixsigas—On genera! principles 1 think the nomination of Seymour did the democracy of this State no good, but 1 am ag positive that no barm was efiected by it.’ My prime and only end as a delegate is 40 advance the success of the ticket, and 1 will cheor- fully give over any special preferences | may extertain to subserve it, But my personal choice tor Governor would be, as it bas been, Manton Marbie. WESTCHESTER COUNTY. FIRST DISTRICT. Gronor B, Paxtx deciares there was po blander made at Saratoga; that the nomination of ex-Governor Seymour by several enthusiastic deiegates brought out ‘a spoutaneous approval, and that it wa! the hope that Mr, Seymour would finally consent to accept a nomination so honorably end sincerely ten- dored, Mf. Pentz 1s an ardent supporter of the homi- nation of Power Hven Fexnican regrets that the Convention was not at first made acquainted with Mr. Seymour's senti-. ments, but Le does not think that the failure to secure ihored to in | a gubernatorial candidate last week will mar the party. prospects or have any serious ech on the result of the State election, He considers that the Convention Was as much at fault as the committee appointed to wait on Mr. Seymour, because when Mr. Purdy arose and made the point that it would'be well to bave it un- derstood definitely whether Seymour accepted the nomination or otherwise, the Convention would not listen to bim, STEPuEN S. MARSHALL considers the mistake made in nominating ex-Governor Seymour a very unfortu- hate affair, and believes tbat 1 will prove detrimental to the State democratic ticket. In his judgment the responsibility for the faux pas rests upon the chair- mau and secretary of the State Committee, and also on Geuera! Faulkuer, the latter lor misicading ihe Con- vention by an unfounded statement, which, at tie time, no delegate was competent to de Mr. Beebo, ol Sullivan, was also culpable in having stated to the Convention that, as a result of a recent interview with Mr, Seymour, he (Beebe) felt coniident in saying that shat teman would vot decline the vomimauon, It the name of Clarkson N. Potter is presented in the forthcoming Convention Mr. Marsha!) would vote for him. His second choice would be Scott Lord. Tuomas K. Dowsiya, who was an Alderman of New York in 148, says that the springing of Seymour's ame on the Convention was a base trick on that good old veteran, and that it Was evidently vue for the pur- pose of destroying Mr, Potter's prospects tor the nom- ation, In the approaching Convention Mr, Pouer will be his first choice, aud after him he is in favor of any high toned democrat who will aid in carrying out the reform measures that Goveruor Tilden bas tnau- gurated. Ex-Judge Rournt & Hart opines that the error of Dominating @ candidate who Was unwilling to accept Was in great part owing to the overissiie of admission tickets, whereby many who were not delegates suc- ceeded in reaching the floor of the Convention, and the noise produced by these persons prevented a calm ex- pression of opinion trom the delegates, who couid not be heard by the presiding officer. He bad not given the futile homination of Governor Seymour suflicient consideration 10 venture an opinion ou che subject. Had there been nove but delegates in the ball he thinks Mr. Potter would bave been nominated by a ided majority. He believes that the declination of your will have very little weigbt, as bo considers there is intelligence ehough among the voters to be governed by the principles at stake, Judge Hart will vote for him, Isaac TKuWILLIGER believes that the friends of Mr. Dorshermer wanted the latter nominated, and whe they saw tbat this was impossible they diverted the Auention of the Convention to Mr, seymour, while knowing that he would not accept, i order that the State Committee might ultimately ili the vacancy The committee appointed to wait ou Mz, Seymour should be held responsible for having deceived (ho Convention, He thinks that no biame can atiach to Mr, Tilden in the premises, however triendly the Gov- ernor may have been bo Dorshemmer, He does not see how the biunder at saratoga can affect the State ucket, in view of the harmeny which characterized the nom mation of Mr. seymour. Atter Mr. Potter he would preter Santord EB.” Church, but in a second choice he will be guided by Ube voice of ihe Convenuon. GuorGe E. Ckary thinks that no oue was directly responsible for tho blunder at Saratoga, Wo Baving been, in his opinion, brought about by & fortunous combination 9} circumstanc He believes, however, that the committee appointed to tender the nommia- lion to Seymour either intended to deceive (he Con- tion or ee they overestimated their iiilneuce with overnor, The tact ol the latter’s dechnation, er, will nol, im his estimation, atfect the Vass, us he believes that any good de ak WO tn Vesnominated will receive as many votes as would been cast for Mr, Seymour had te consented to h the 8 u Mr. Potter is his favorite tor the gubernatoriat nomination, and veyoud that be kas no preterence, but will be subject to convictions at the Convention, MILES AvaMS, as 1s understood trom his friends, strongly Javors the nomination of Mr. Potter, and, failing in this, Lis second choice is Suntord E, Church, AmunKose H. Pe DY dovs DOL THINK that the oflect of the Suratoga jiaco wil Ve Very Mgurious to the purty. He cays the truth is that the people want a change, aid are willing to give the democratie party a chance,’ Gur pringipes veing approved by Ue popular heart ull tho Dinnders of politiciins cannot alienate it, He sul tioks that, noiwithstanding the maniest attempt to set Wim aside, Clarkson N. Potter is the mau jor ihe emergency. ' Westchester county would be almost unanimous forhim. While not veiwg the especial ta: vorite ot Lammany Hail, it will not oppose wim. ile Mr. Potter) stands neutral between all the conilicting gietuents in the Siate, and, winle uot being the lrst choice of many, 1s nuW the Keoond choice of al, Mr. Potter was cheated out of hix uetnimacion at Saratoga, aud simple justice oust How to give it to kim. His. splendid pubite record, the purity of nis private Life, big ample means and lis willingness to spend them, ail combine to make him the strongest possible candi. date, QUEENS COUNTY. Sou. Towxsxxp, Ja, lives at Oystor Bay village, He is caretu! not to say anything harsh about the lute State Convention or its managers. He regards the “plunder” of nominating seymour an unioriunate one, but by no means “suicidal.” damus EB. Vanentixe, of Rosiyn, thinks the manage- ment of the late state Convention decidedly bad, and holds the cominiitee appointed to receive Seymour's auswer—and especially Spriggs—dircetly respousible for the fiasco. Huxny S. Dx Buvorse ts Mayor of Long Island City. He docs not hesitate to say that the blunder made 1m nominating Seymour was suicidal, and that the par- ties perpetrating it should never be allowed to repeat it, He beheves that Seymour meant what he raid in his declination it was tully on the part of the Con- vention to nominate hin. In Mr. De Bevoise’s opinion Faulkner, spriggé and Magone, Jr., were to blame for Seymour's nomination, He suggests Judge John A, Lott for the nomination. James P, Daxey lives at Jamaica village. Ho thought the nomination of Seymour was in a measure forced upon the Convention; nevertheless, he thought ita Judiciuys one, as twas beieved that he would not refuse (o accept when tho nomination was tendered him without o dissentieut voice among tho 38d dele- gates, Mr, Darcy has not determined who he will sup- port at the next Convention, but thinks it better to lake some man not mentioned in the tirst Convention, He would by glad to vote for Sanford E. Church. Frank McKewxa is a resident of Newtown. Ho ts disposed to excuse the biunder of nominating Seymour as a mistake rather than a deliberate decelt upon the Convention, He would go wupieuged to the coming Convent.on; was entirely In favor of the nomination of Sanford E. Chureh if he could be induced to run; but, in his Judgment, #ome new man should be selected, Joserit 1, STEKLE resides in tho village of Flushing. He thougnt it excvedingly bad judgmopt to pominate Seymour at tho lave Convention, and he was the only man who voted against {t. In his opinion Faulkner, Spriggs and Magoue, Jr., wero the instigators of the “blunder,” and they were atded by a few others. It wag atorced nomination. He believes that in the com- ing Convention, however, there should be no fecing shown 1p regard to the matter, Hv should go into the Convention unpledged, His choice was Clarkson N. Potter, but be would favor any man whose record is clean, SUFFOLK COUNTY. Hxeyry G. Scupoxn, of Huntington, was ono of the Suifvik county delegation to the State Convention, but will not attend the Convention called tor the 13th. His placo will be filled vy Dr. Wiliam D. Woodend, aiso of Huntington, ms alternate, and also a member of the State Committee, Mr, Scudder accepted the homination of Seymour in good faith, supposing that ik was so niade, aud regarded it asa stroug one. Tho responsibility tor the mistake appeared to rest with the comimitiee appointed to obtain Mr, Seymour's answer, Dr. Woodend will go into the next Conven. tion prepared to take the course which seems best ¢a culated to promote the Interests of tho party, He is in favor of a new man, and mensioued the names of Scott Lord and Amasa J. Parker, though he thought Sanford KE, Church would probably be the strongest candidate, provided he woula accept the nomination, of which fact the Doctor desired to be assured tu ad- vance. ELUAN GriswoLy lives at Lake Grove, near Ron- Lake, He reprebenda the deceit . prac- {ised upon the Convention by the use of Seymour's name without authority, bat prefers mot to fix the re- gponsivility directly, Seymour, had he been properly hotinated in good faith, would unquestionably bave been @ strong candidate—probably the strongest that coud have been sctected. Mr. wold is vader the Hapression that an entirely new man should vow be jected, but who it should be he ts not prepared to He would like to support Santord &. Church, but fears that he cannot be induced to accept the nomi- bation. inert H. Cooren resides at Sag Harbor, He thinks the blunder made in the nomination of Sey- mour quite an unfortunate one, and much to be re- gretied. In hig opinion certain members of the State Committee are to blame tor it, and ater the election the matter will be cailed up for investigation, wren the person found to be responsible for it, uo matter how prominent, will be effvetualiy “laid on the sheif.’? Mr. Cooper: in the next Convention will be in endeavoring to bring about harmony, and he expresses himself as strovgly in fayor of the Lomination of Scott Lord, Hy 18 waderstood also to be favorable to San- ford B, Church, if his acceptance can be assured in advance, RICHMOND COUNTY. Enastrvs Brooks—I apprehend no danger to demo- ¢ratic interests through (he action of the iate Conven- tion. Personally | would preter Mr. Potter for the gubernatorial office, but I think that if either Mr. Weet or Mr. Babcock ve vominated the State will undoubt- edly be carried by the democracy. W. W. MeFaxtaxp—I think that any such mistakes ag that which occurred at the Iate Convention must necessarily. be to a greater or extent prejudicial to the party, but by Subsequent judicious acuon it can be palliated, if not entire 1 went to the Con. vention favoring Mr, Clarkson N. Potter's nomination, J still support him, and, he failing, Mr. Lactus Rovin- son would be the next bost man, Joux Decker thought that the recalling of the Con- vention would be beneficial to the part i removed any impression that might be entertained about in- trigue being employed im the late gathering, and each delegate would go better prepared to do his duty. He said he had no choice, but would vote for the man woo bad the clearest record and greatest weight with the demucracy,, Wiz QUIET WHICH PRECEDES THE STORM—AN- OTHER NAME MENTIONED FOR THE NOMINA- TION. Sanatoga, Sept. 10, 1876. Tho political nota 18 supposed will exer- cise a controlling inflaeace @™ the Convention to re. assombic on Wednesdsy have not yet began to pat in an appearance, and the day has been one of unusual quietness, Ihe advent of the man agers is, bowever, expected at en carly day, and with them some relief to the stagnation wiich be- gins to settle over this famous resort cousequent on the approach of the termination of the season. Homer A. Neison ts mentioned he el candidate for the guberaatoral nomination that may be urged from Dutchess county, Se TT SSE RP in! a ial RR RRC, SR Rare ERI i aS? ERE ENR ek RAR STE SES tA PS SR A A ce a Sas SS SR vee THE UTICA CONGRESSMAN INTERVIEWED—HW®S VIEWS OF THE CANVASS AND THE SARATOGA CONVENTION—THE PROBABLE DEMOCRATIO NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR—MR, LORD 1N THR FIELD—SOME FACTS ABOUT HIS CONGRESe SIONAL RESOLUTION, Unica, Sept. 10, 1876. Your correspondent has just called upon Hon. Scott Lord, one of the growing candidates for the gubernm torial nomination at Saratoga and had the foliowing interview :— “What do you think of the prospects for the county ticket in the coming campaign ?”” “I think that the entire county ticket will be elected, In regard to the late diifleulty at Saratoga T can only say that on account of the spontancous and unanimous nomination tendered Governor Seymour I thoaght that his declension would cause discouragement and might seriously affect the democratic ticket in this and other States, 1 therefore urged him to accept, But while the democracy deeply regret his declension there too much at stake in tho coming election to allow it to suffer the deieat of its candidates, and the democratic magses will rally to their support Governor Seymour’s acceptancs would have aided the county ticket. Tae Governor possessed a magnetism in a Convention of the democ- racy that no other inau bas and which, perhaps’ is without parailel in our history. “Whom do you think will be nominated at Saratoga next week when the Convention reassembles 2” “Lunderstand that several caadidates in the Con- vention which nominated Governor Seyinour exhio- ited considerable strength, and that other names would have been vrought up but for the sudden noin- nor Seymour, I have not been out of unty since the adjournment of the Convention; theretore ssessod of suilicient facts to and secure victory. form a correct judgment “You have been enominated for Congress and talked of as a for Governor; which nowmation woul’ Fou “A repre in Congress who desires to be nse fui has « very Jarge fleld, and the Governor of so larga a State as New York a lleld of action broad enough to requir and to involve great responsitii y the Democratie Convention | shall endeavor, if elected, to meet such responsibility.’ last resolution you introduced in Congress, it ta said, was ofte without suilicient conference with, your colleagues “1 conterred 4s far as 1 had opportunity, The sma bad come for the introduction of the resolution, In onier to prevent the embarrassment and bite ternew | whieh might bay pecasioned by the introduction of a resolut®n irdin the other side of the Honse I framed it 80 as fo meet the belief of the Norin as to the facts and yet with such assumption as to provoke antagonisms. Tho mem. bers irom the South isicd With the resulut on, as it aids them tm mainiaming order, and the Demo: ‘eratic Coayention at Saratoga indorsed i in almost ita very words.” What do yeu think of the action of Mr, Spriggs in roference to the late dificalty w y “Mr, Spriges is iny neighbor, ior whom f entertain a sincere te He hus always beew (he enthustasiie friend and admirer of Governor Seymour, antl have ho doubt that When Re sent (he despaich re he beloved that the Governor “eald accept to Bation If the Convention tus.ste* saat be stout, rred to nome , AGNEW FOR GOVERNOR, To rue Kyron oF THE NeRaLt:— The nomination of John T. Agnew, of New York city, for Governor, a member of Tammany and a re. spected merchant, would great satistaction to the party and help the general ticket, JM. I THE EMIGRANT THE MANNER IN WHICH STEERAGE PASSENGERS ARE PUT TO DISCOMYORT AND, INCONVEN- TENCE—-HAS CASTLE GARDEN OUTLIVED ITS USEFULNESS? Very much has been written of late concerning the debarkation of emigrants at Castle Garden and the pro priety of rebuilding Uhat institution in its present loca tion. Without doubt itis an important question; but beyond this there ‘3 a matter of deeper interest to both the emigrants and the city about which little is said except among the steamship inen and the passengers themselves, It involves a question of the usefulness ®nd validity of a portion of the laws of this Stato which rogulate the landing of stecrago passengers in Now York city, At the time this law was first put in force both its objects and its accomplishments were dosira- ble, There were thousands of emigrants brought into this port daily, and 1t was imperative that somo regu. lations rhould be enforced compatible with the welfare of the city and of the emigrants, Castle Garden did its good work, and no one can doubt the wisdom of its first establishment, But at the present timo affairs are in a very different condi. tion, and, instead of emigrants crowding en masse te our shores, the European steamship lines carrying out about as many passengers as they bring into port, TRAVEL IN THE STRERAGE 1s of another compiexion from what it was. Once it was almost entirely composed of poor families, whe were ignorant of the country to which they were com. ing, and required every assistance the State could gi Now there is a large ingredient of well-to-do and well. informed people, many of whom have been im the country before and are quite able to take care of them. selves. To such as the latter it 1s an injustice to be compelled to occupy three or four hours in getting away from their ship. The writer saw some instancos of this yesterday morning upon tho arrival of the White Star steamer Germanic. There wore altogether about 500 passengers on sry ed which seventy per cent travelled in the steerage, The cabin passengers were allowed to leave the dock ag soon na thoir baggage was examined, while tho ateor- age were obliged to wait, like 80 many sheep, for tho authorities to lot down the bars. It so happened yes- torday that the officers of the Emigration Bureau id to reach the dock until an hour aiter the steamer’s ar- rival. In the meantime a good many of the steorage passengers got away unquestioned. Bat when the officials arrived the balance of the steerage passonge were kept in one portion of the dock until sich tia their baggage should be examined and the barge be in readiness to carry them to Castle Garden, Perhaps fifty of these people were CIFIZENS OF THE UNITRD STATES, and many more had formerly become acquainted with the country. In a@ few cases the officers permitted AW. them to depart at once, whero thoy were known to be citizens of this country. The letter of the law, nowever, requires that all persons who travel in the steerage shall be ianded and registered at Castile Garden, and many who wero acquainted with the regulations waited submissively until sach good time as they might be allowed to enter the metropolis of “free America.” Most of the citizen arrivals had friends in waiting to receive them, and were naturally anxious to go their ways from the wharf a8 soon as possible. The writer saw a dozen cases where Americans who had relatives in the steerage asked the officers’ permission to take them nome. In accordance with the law they wero refused and bad to wait until all the cabin passengers were taken off, then their own baggage examined and themselves put on tho emigrant barge, to spend, haps, two more hours in getung trough Castle Gar- den, Their friends, in the meantime, must go by tl cars to Castle Garden and wait for them to get throws a tcdtous process of “red tape."’ er too, there were instances where people had travelled in the steerage because unable to procare staterooms in the caoins, and those had to go through the emigrant process, Many of the passengers who are thus detained hi Purchased tickets by railroads for various aestiuations, and are unable to Catch certain trains by reason of thia very detention, In case steamers arrive in the atter part of the day itespeciaily causes iveonvenience in this regard, THR VALIDITY OF THR LAW which trangresses upoa the comfort and independence of so many people will form @ question of interesting deta ‘Tho scene upon the arrival of tho Germanic ia but one insianes of what occurs to every foreign ves- soi bringing steerage passengers to this port. To those people who are enurely capable of looxing after them. selves the lom of so much lime in getting ashore and going about their business An indignity and an injustice, In no other ty is such a thing dong, which renders it all the more intolerable here, At Boston and Philadelphia the steerage go ashoro With the cabip passengers, and are given équal facili« ties for ving the dock. For th elpioss, who re- quire assistance, ample provision is made, tne same as might be done in New York. The Philadelphia itne advertises these advantages of debarkation im Euro- pean papers, and many people travel by those steam- ers jor the purpose of avoiding Castie Garden, It would certainly appear that some modification of t emigrant laws of our State is weeded to keep pace with the altered condition of things, There 1s no reason why an independent and intelligent mdividual who arrives in New York by steerage should be coerced to recoive what is intended for assistance when he neither needs nor desires it, THE LONG BRANCH ROBBER, Tho notorious Danie! O'Brien, alias Captain Sparke, who is charged with complicity in flo reoont robberies at Long Branch, whereby Mre EK. Law, of Philadete phia, lost jewelry and other property amounting to $4,000, was yesterday taken before Justice Morgan, im custody of Detectives Field and O'Connor, of tho Dis- trict Attorney's offee, and held to await a requisition trom the Governor of New Jersey. Captain Sparks was arrested on Charsday last in South Fitth avenue, near Broome strect, and a soliiaire diamond ting, an Amethyst necklace, with cameo, &¢., Were found in his possession. They have veom iaentiNed by Mra, washer property. The Captain isa ‘pal’ of noted burglar Davy Jones, who was vo State /rison in Baitunore, Md, " lag me