Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-07
THE ALBANY DEADLOCK.
A BAD Ftx-Nefther Side See tAeij
Way Out-GOssip about tho Situ

Rad Ftx-Nefther Side See their
Way Out-GOssip about the situa.
ton.
The reports from Albany are not hopefu! Of
any speedy solution Of the deadlock, thou n
IL Is stated that. the administratlonIsts are
showing more disposition than heretofore
10 concentrate upon candidates.
ihe democrats are in a state OF disgust over
Yesterday they might have elected a Senator.
ire record showed that there were only 100
members present. With merely this number In
with only 81 votes, which Is three less than the
fuii democratic vote. In order not to be az ain
caught mapping, the following circular was
issued is s iast evening to the democratic members
OF the legislature: "In view OF the fact that ex-
igencles may at any time arise in the pending
senatorial struggle, we earnestly recommend
tnaI the democratic members abstain from
pairing, and so far as possible avoid absence
from the sessions OF the joint convention
MR.. CONKLING's PLANS.
The tribune today says:-''Mr. Conkltnr re-
NAMED In the hotel last evening, but he re-
ceiVec no callers. He said he would not 20 to
Albany any sooner than was absolutely necea-
the advices he receives from Mr. PIatt and
others. He may start at any moment he
stated. as every thing depended upon the hope
n1 seeaftg an early Of the
MI. COL king, and II enough democrats can be
got to vote with bis followers for a final ai.
louInMeht sucn a motion VIII be carried this
week. friend OF MI. Conkling said last night
that the ex.Senators had about votes euOugh
secured for final adjournment this week. aud
that the governor would not Call the legIsll-
ture together again until after the next cleo
ton; In the meantime, he said. by the po Sar
OF tne state patronage, the state committee,
and the patronage now held In New York and
B.iooKlyn, =. lt was hoped to secure the election
elect Mr. Conkling and Mr.. Platt. Should they
succeed In that way, this friend added, the
PRESIDENT would not dare to withhold from
M1 1nem t9e control OF the patronage in this stare
the hands OF the democrats until q month or
Two after Congress assemblies, but then. said
ihis follower OF MI Conkllng. that Is the trest-
0entS own fault. and not Mr.. Conkling's.
THR BOGUS CoNKL1NG PETITION.
The Albany correspondent OF the Tribune
writes: The cause OF Mr.. Conkling suffered a
ludtcr0us misfortune In the senate to-day bs.
Iole the joint convention met. owing to the
excessive zeal OF nenchman in New York.
senator Eldman presented petition purport-
Ing to De signed by 3,100 voters OF the eighth
senate district. praying for the re. election of
Conkling and Platt. All the names were pal.
paaoly pa written by the same person. The names
ioolscap. and all are written with peculiar Ing.
Ine peuuonerS were also SO kind as TO ar
range mg tnelr ma names alphabetically, '.Mr Michael
due order among the 'M's." It is ' evident
enough that some person has copied poll-list
ana snnscr1bed the names to petition. Sen.
ator WOodin called the attention OF the senate
70 this circumstance, and said that, while Mr.
Eidman might be deceived about the character
OF Inc document. the senate would not be- 40
deluded. defend 1t, Bob" whispered Senator
Eidman to Senator Strahan, by his side; "de-
iend IT." ut can't be defended" whispered
9i SacK NJ. stranan. who had just been 10 tle
desk to examine the petition. AccordingIy
Mr.. E1dman arose, and, In q stumbling fashion.
declared that he had been deceived about the
nature OF the dOcumentD