New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-05
THE BALLOTING YESTERDAY.

FoRTY-FIGHT MEMBERS ABsEST-CONKLING DOWN
To TwENTY-NINE-FEw CHANGES OF CONsE-
QUENCE
trRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRGBCNE
ALBANY, June 4.-Mr. Conking secured another
day of grace to-day, owing to the absence of mem
bers OF the Legislature who were compelled to leave
the city by business engagements formed before
there was any thought Of holding Saturday ses-
sion. When the roll called in the Joint Conven-
tion at noon forty-eght members were absent.
Most OF them were paired"
The Senator'S were moro faithful 10 their duti cs
than the ASscmblymcn only eight being absent.
There was a larger proportion of Democrats absent
also than Republicans. This was not remarkable in
view of the proiicssncss Of the struggle of their
party Sull 1t only required ffty-srycn votes in
the Con"cnton to-day 10 elect United States
Senator. and Their. are iity-four Democratic votes,
which have been wcarily east all the week for
Francis Herman and John C. Jacobs. disregard of
pairs which are no; recognized by law, might
lead TO di>agrccahlc surpr, 10 Republicans some
fine day if they persist in their ab-cntccisn.
In the Assembly there was such a Hood Of requests
10 be- cy-u~,l from attendance az the Monday session
that Speaker sharp at last exclaimed The Chair
would suggest that q committee be- appointed TO see
whether tL"r. will be- quorum here 10 receive the
Scnlt. next Monday" Mr. 1rmblc Of Ncw-lork.
WHO NrTlTfu To Uf hp-''lt, ufIiHilfh tu' 'pdh'i
with the aoid- " / object" throwing the Assembly
INTO a con,u,ion Of laughter. To-day 1t dors
seem possible that the Speakers fear or pretended
fear that there may not hc quorum OF the Assem-
his pr, ~ri on Monday may turn ont w 7 grounded.
Tho Coulling men are d,Iiicd with tui, state of
Affair and will SEEK to pr'ruy II. Mr. Brodahy.ouc
of thor number o-tcutliiou>ly gave notice
in the Assembly to-day that hc would bc
absent ull Wednesday next Through
long delay In d"oiding the Senatorial con-
tr-t the Coukllng men hope 10 drive the
Administration m,n either into conscntiug
To n caucus Ia voting for Mr.. Conkng. or
to voting for au adjournment Of the Legislature
without .lccring the Senators. The leaders Of the
Administration party believe that thc~" various
plans can be- upset hy uniting upon any two Of the
Administration candidates. The vote of these can
didatcs would then become 50 large that Mr.. Conk-
Hng and Mr.. Tlatt would bc made obviously the
kaAer- Of a minority faction. Public opinion, ii ia
thought, would compel the minority to acquicscc in
to.r i'll of the majority. 1t will be the effort Of the
Administration leaders Therefore next week to lessen
the number Of th.ir candidates and concentrate
their vote if possible. upon two.
A SHORT SE>-ioN.
The session of the Convention today WIS short
aud rather dull. Thrp wcrr no dramatic surprises
in the way Of chan,,, of votes by prominent mcm-
bcr~. OF great urrrl. of votes for any one OF the
candidates. The ~c.,iou may be- said to have lett
the cnndrdar,s inst where they wrrc before. The
pairs" wcr, auunun,rd lI".. ..nr 10 time. and cx-
cited littr interest. Finally Mr.. Spnola. Nho i,
noted f,r hi. ltic card partc, said. using
the terms Of poker" 10 tho Erlt ainns"mcnt
Of the asrublgc: "Mr President,
would like to inquire whether pair ar" a safe THU
to draw 10. aul whether three of kind ar NOT hr-
ter 2" Judge Eohrrt~on who Is not - card player.
smiled and dd not reply
TIp.r. wrr, ou, thrc, changes Will" tho vote was
l..inr taken for Nr. Couklug- su'cr--"r. Senator
MAdl voted ,or t;o,, ruor Cornell instead Of S'n-
iior Wo"liu: A,.ruhl}ua1 lrnnrr ios Mr Cornell
instead ol k,ubcn T.. Irlion; auI A~,''DblJ man
Holt for Mr. Eou, Is -t'ld ol Mr. Laphlm.
IIrrH IofNT H>Ilur -t"Lt HEM
ILc tninl, of TIE nllh lnlnt hALIOl lur VI COnk-