New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-12
CONKLING TACTICS FOILED.

THE CONKLING MEN FIND THAT THEY MADE A
BLUNDER AND TRY TO RETRIEVE 1.-THE TRUE
MEANING OF THE APPEAL FOR CAUCUs-THE
GARFIELD REPUBLICANS UNYIEIDING.
fBy TELEGRAPH TO TR'BUNEl
ALBAnY, July 11.-Mr. Conklings supporters be-
gin to think that they have been outgeneralled by
the Administration leaders. This fact is most
perceptible to them when they recall all
the circumstances of last Fridays caucus
1t is clear to them that they
made great blunder in not attending the caucus
Ever since it was held they have been endeavoring
iu vain to avoid its consequences. If they had at
tended it they could undoubtedly have secured the
nomination of some Stalwart candidate for Senator
more agreeable to them than Mr.. La pham and their
resistance to the caucus decision since has been
wholly with the idea OF perSuading the AdmniStra-
ton leaders to grant them the favor of substituting
man for Mr.. Lapham. Unconsciously
almost they have granted the claim of the
Administration men to of the Scholarships by
voting for Administration candidates alone for the
long term. 1T WIS Mir Wheeler and NIr. Evarts who
came TO the front in their voting for this term.
Failing in ;heT negotiations for Mr.. Lapham's cx-
clusOn to-day they made what will probably
be the last attempt to hold a Republican
caucus this year. committee that was
appointed On Saturday to secure another caucus
II possible drew up an elaborate paper on the sub
jcct for submission TO the caucus committees
of tire two i;1i,-,7 The committee was COM
posei - senators l!r',"rt and Strahan, and AS
sembl = "a Tuta:tl. CGiiira1 and .l.r' In compos-
ing tn' trcuE .'t %n tor St.iaHs ia, ger brain is
sid To h1Ne he'n a".t "ni.'l Nnnp lnc paper is
chiefly az olCu:.ra. - ilc effect that it would
no5 b. Hossb. uner existing laws to fill
thc vacancies tu.5 viii be caused by the election
OF MeSsrs. Miller and Lapham in time for their sue
ceSsors to obtain certificates for submission to Con-
gress on its meeting. This argument is sustained by
quotations from law books, and the danger of the
certificates of the new Congressman being rejected
by Congress is artfully described.
NO DANGER AHEAD.
Congressman Miller, i'll conversation to-day with
friend, disslpated this fear by saving tn.
Clerk OF the House of Representatives puts
the names of all persons having certificates show
ing tLeir election to Congress on the rolls II is
The contestants VINO have to sit at the gate of
the Capitol and gnash their teeth till investigating
committees report. The document Of the Conkling
Committee begins, as expected, with n request
that the Caucus Committees of the two houses
shonld call a caucus in view of the asserted fact
that mo caucus of Republican members of the Leg
isatare has as yet been called by the usual and
recognized method.V
This document was received tonight by both the
Senate and the Assembly Caucus Committee The co.
operation of both necessary for the calling of a
caucus. 1t was known that the Assembly Commit
tee-composed of COnkling men, with one exception
Senate Committee composed wholly of Adj
ministratiOn men. Public attention was therefore
directed upon their action they being really the con-
sentlHg party. 1t may be said that their decision
was made III advance not for instant did Il ma
Jorty Of the members Of that committee
Cream of calling another caucus. Senators
MeCarthy and Rockwell forming the ma
iorty, attended Fridays caucus. II would there
lore be personal stulhcatiou of their acts 20 call
another caucus. senator Forster. the other me,n-
Der, was net present at the caucus, and has not
voted Tor its nominees. He was therefore at
liberty to do what he pleased III the
matter. Several of the ConkIing men were
IN close consultation with him this morning it is
supposed III reference 10 this matter bat il was not
the lea"ers OF the Administration party that decided
iOS course regarding attendance at another caucus
THE RANK AND FILE FIRM
Inquiry at random among the members who at-
tended fridays caucus showed inyariablv that thew
were resolutely opposed to holding another caucus
supported oy these men Senator Mccarthy resolved
70 refuse to call another caucus. In thie
resolution he also had the earnest approyaI
OF senators Robertson, WoodIn, Wagner and Other
e"uefs 81 the Administration party. Their resolve
was communicated to the politicians at aIl If
'ne hotels The Condng men did not seem
az al surprised; they had had no hone
oi Their suggestion bring accented Ono NJ
.noln' senator, was told that The Administration
""uerS were opposed to going into a caucus but
that perhaps some of tho men of less jn1ueuc.
could he persuaded to attend the caucus The Sena
,or instantly replied: "Tho rank and flo won't 90
INTO cancns ii the leaders kick against it,
ihero nave been rumors Tonight chat tie Conk |
S men ioiicwed up their request for a caucus by
1"cuia'lng call for ore. Inquiry among both |
cumming ahd Administration members does not re- |
veal 'he existence of any such paper
PROMPT REPLY
senator Mccarthy somewhat amazed tbo CorL !
i'"g men with The swftuess Of his rcplv to thor
PSPoi' Ills letter i'll rcply was in the hands /
VI t"elr committee some three hours after ho !
0'0o Ihelr request Forcibly and Grrniv |
% ."o request was denied on the ground |
s'I''' wand caucus was held on FRIDAY last. AS has
Doo" said, the reply was received with mo
PRISE by Mr. Conlllines supporters. TIcv
"u P1ayed the card of caucus for
Inns sake, but with no hone that
"ou'u win. In fact, tonight, FOR the first time
'"s .he canvass, they appear hopeless of furthor
preventing the election of Senators sotisf,cto, to
CO.., demonstration. In private, several of them
60 -" 70 iHE TRIBUNE correspondent that bc.
.ore the close of the week rroh.,J,
n,.u"y and perhaps tomorrow. Lapharn and
n.'''er would be elected Some of Mr. ConII
NJ supporters greatly desire to vote for Mr.
h;.;" ei '"u MI Lapham. They are young men am
r. ~ Vi iuture political honors. They nerceivo |
ano.. ~ N'nkhngs power has come to an end that
and IL Np""icah regency is arising. in the State
,,rLi uoSire TO attach themselves to il at = ia
o. "ait' MILLER ARRIVES
s,orn;i "arner Miller's arrival here tb;s
The y"a'ioo these men and other members of
n man 10 see and converse with
already great influence in