Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-05-28

postponement for such q reason the Demo
Gratis count upon securing Legislature
which will elect two Democratic Senators
Some of Conkling's friends stated Thurs
day afternoon that If caucus had been held
as they wished, Conkling and Platt would
and leave the Republicans free to select two
new men. The parties to whom this state
ment was given didn't at all credi it.
Letters an dispatches. petitions and pro-
tests from all parts of the State continue to
be received at Albany by the legislators from
their constituents, either approving or de-
nouncing the re- election of the Senator'S
NEW YORK, May 27.-Ex- Senator Conk-
ling, with large delegation of Republicans,
arrived at the Grand Central depot from Al
bany at 7:4O p. m. Among those who trav-
eled in the car with the ex-senator were
Vice President Arthur, ex-senator Platt,
Messrs. Strahan, John D. Lawson, A. Z.
johnson, Ehhu Root and George Bliss
Among the Democrats were Commissioner
ex -Assemblymen Grady and HolahRn. Conk-
ling proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel
and Immediately proceeded to his suite of
rooms, where, after exchanging greetings
with several Republicans, he retired
to a private room and gave instructions
to an attendant not to admit anyone except
his most intimate personal friends. During
called at the hotel and as late as 10 O'Clock
the lower corridors were crowded, but only
select few were admitted into the Senator s
apartments. It was generally understood
that preliminary meeting of stalwarts would
be held to morrow and general conference
will take place Sunday.
On his arrival at his hotel the ex-senator,
in reply to question, said he felt tired and
came to New York to get rest. He felt cheer
full and confident of reelection. One
of his travelling companions said he
never saw the Senator in more cheerful
humor and there is an air of confidence about
him that is positively reassuring He will
neither compromise or make concessions.
Conkling can have Democratic assistance If
he needs it, but he prefers to make the fight
with the Republican party. There will not
be a caucus Of the Republican party.
The fight will be made in the joint meeting
of both houses on Wednesday. The other
side of the case was presented, the gist OF
which is that neither Conkling or Platt can
be reelected. General Arthur declined to
converse on politics. It is understood that
orders were given to night for the circulation
of petitions all over the State to be sent to
Albany Tuesday urging the reelection OF
Conkling and Plat It is not believed Conk
ing will return to Albany, but will direct tbs
campaign from this city.
mass meeting of German Republicans
adopted sustaining President Garfield in his
action during the present crisis.
A remonstrance and address to the people
of New York has been printed and freely dis
tributed requesting that public meetings BIZ
convened throughout tho State to protest
against the reelection of Conkling and Platt
Bradstreet's Review of Trade.
New YORK, May 27.-Advices from TWEEN
ty-one leading cities throughout the country
to Bradstreet's this week point out but few
features worthy of note respective of genera
trade and the industrial situation. The quiet
ing effect on business due to the approach OF
the summer season is gradually showing it
self in the eastern and southern and even a
some of the nearer western markets. At the
more distant points of st. Louis, Minneapo
lis, Omaha, Kansas City and elsewhere thu
volume of trade has increased and gives NJ
sign of waning. New Orleans continues t.
receive large quantities of grain for export
and at Denver preparations are making fol
throughout the West and Northwest is re
ported generally in promising condition
The exception consists in the possible dam
age to be done by the Hessian fly and Chino
bug. which have appeared in some localitie.
in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.
The number of failures throughout the
United States reported during the past weel
to Bradstreets was 1O1, decrease of two al
compared with the record of the preceding
week. The increase was most noticeable il
New York, Ohio and Michigan, while in the
southern States there has been gradual de
crease for four weeks past. showing more
healthy condition of business there. New
England shows a decrease of four.
A Wonderful Record by Vfnt.
New YORK. May 27.-The score at mid
night in the O'Leary walk was as follows
Vint 521, Hughes SOP, Glow 495, Sullivan