Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-22
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NEW YORK. May 81. The Times Albany
correspondent says: While there is no op-
position to the candidacy of Gov. Cornell
among Republicans of the Conkling type, it is
astonishing to and how easy it is for them 10
find why Gov. Cornell should not be sent to
the Senate. They say the State has only just
elected him; that he is too valuable a man
70 be spared just as he has made a record as
one of the most careful governors that
over sat in that executive chair, and that 1t
would be running a risk to let him resign the
Office into the hands of Lieut.. Gov. Hoskins,
Talking with a man well known as an admir-
er of both Conkling and Cornell, he said to-
day, II don't believe Cornell would take it.
BE is very desirous to serve out his term for
which he was elected governor. / can see
plainly that he would be cordially
supported by beth halfbreeds and stalwarts,
but if Senator COnkliRg desires to go back,
the Governor would not allow his name men
toned as his opponent" "Suppose then,"
asked the correspondent. "Conkling is found
to be out of the question, what
would be the effect of Corneli's
election, even if Oonklng did not
sahction its'' To talk facts sQuarely, I must
sdmlt that the nomination of Gov. Cornell
and some man selected by the half breeds,
elected without opposition, but it would not
unite the Republican party in the State.
There would be division
of the Conkling men, and half of them, or
more, would work with the halfbreeds
in sustaining the administration. must ad-
uait, to be frank, that such combination
would destroy Conkling's influence in State
politics."
A gentleman who has been a political and
secret friend of Conkling many years, and to
whom the ex-senator has been accustomed to
cOnflde his inmost thoughts, said to O Times
reporter when asked If Conklug was can
didste for the office he had resigned, "Candi-
date is a very bad term and has
wide significance. There are different kinds
of candidates for an office of the dignity of
United States Senator. There are candidates
who seek Office, and candidates who do not.
Gonkling said to me just before
continued strife. am tired aud want rest I
know his motive in resigning was an honest
one. But if again rendered him by the legisla-
ture he would probably allow his convictions
of hEs duty to his State to overcome any feel
OF personal convenience, In such
case / think he would without
doubt accept again the great trust which he
laid down.. "But' said the REPORTER, 'tyou
know that the contest for the nomination is
TO be terrific one. 1t will not be rendered to
Conkling in the manner in which you speak.
IL he wants his seat again he has got to work
for it. "Then," said the gentleman, with
emphasis, 81 can tell you with authority
that he will not turn over his hand to secure
it. 1t must come to him in the way have
described or he will not accept it-n In oppo-
sition to this view of the situation was the
statement of a gentleman fiom the
interior of the State, who is an
acknowledged authority IN political matters.
This gentleman said s'bota Conkling and Platt
not only desire to be reelected, but are bend
ing all their energies to secure the falfillment
OF their wishes; and have been doing so ever
since the day of their resignation. Gov. Cor
neil, with all his friends, !" the gentleman said,
care engaged extensively in the campaign for
the two eX-Senators, and Governor Hazard and
his friends are to be in Albany on Tuesday to
take part in the fight. In the case of Conk-
Ling the chances are in favor of his being sue
cessful, because the State can hardly afford to
allow so brilliant man to leave
its service. But with PIatt it is different, and
The probability is that he will fail to secure
she honor which be seeks"
Inc lT1euae says: 1t was stated by Mar
snail fayne, Senator Strain, Commissioner
Van OFT and Others that a more formal con-
ference had been arranged for to.
morrow, when plan will be fuIIv
decided upon. For the present, however. it ia
the intention of Conkling and Platt, thew
said, to place themselves in the hands of fheir
friends. Their names will be used at ALBANY
as candidates for reelection. The leaders of
the machine will go to Albany Monday and