New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-04
Mr.. CONKLING AND HIS FRIENDS.


suggestions ofthe Mayor.
Mr.. CONKLING AND HIS FRIENDS.
THE EX-SENATOR SPENDING QUIET DAY IN his
RooM-wHAT HIS FRIENDS SAY.
Ex-senator Conkling renamed at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel during the day He took breakfast
several hours earlier than usual with sundays,
and then remained in his all day reading
papers and conversing with his intimate friend John f.
Smyth Of Albany. dispatch received from Vice
President Arthur announcing his arrival at Washington
and the latest report in regard to the Presidents
diUon Ex-senator Plat, who also at the
hotel, called Mr.. Conking and discussed the
situation with him. Mr. Conkling refused
to see any newspaper men. and when asked
if he still thought the President could recover.
said he had nothing to say TO the pnOc the subject
TO friend who asked him il he had not altered his
opinion OF the night before when ne had said the Prsi
dent was sure to die and that there hope for him,
he said he could tell better when lac got authentic dis
patches from TIE Vice President.
At p. m Mr.. Conkng made his first appearance in
the hotel corridor He had changed The suit OF gray
clothes which he has been wearing of late to OF
black, and he also black hat lie purchased few
postage stamps and mailed letters when he turned
10 20 up stairs just then politician well known TO Mr..
Conking ana who former admrer OF his, but who
has kept away from him since his attack the PTcsi-
dent stepped up to him and extended his hand. Ar.
Conkng looked at him. hestated for a moment, then
codly extended three fingers and said in very formal
manner, How do YOU do sir" after which he hurried
on without waiting for reply Vindctive in The pres
OF death said a gentleman who MAS watchini tla
movements knowing the relations between The two per
sons " Three days ago he would not have treated yOn
so said another person.
The General tone of the talk in the hotel corridors
IN ot9r parts OF the city was not at all favorable 10 Mr.
thai, Gniieau would mover have committed his das-
"t been pSshd To sn s am extreme at h Sa
President had been assaed with the yiert caum-
MES. For the bitterness of feeling which had been
aroused and for the a. acs the President speech
and III print Mr. Conking and his followers were held
they were ccnsured msparngiy for tie thcy had
This is the result of faction fight" said well
known judge, and Nh Conking is Responsible for that
fight. The bitter spirit shown toward President
BY Mr. Conkings friends has led this dcluded
Wninaton occonmsnjci nv nv & VIZ" ,, To
markabe scene 1T The depot when Mr.. Conkling walled
ncioTe nm to me ears, carrying his two valiscs. while
on his arm, caused considerable comment Yesterday
:, Coinnissoner Hess who was at the Fiftl Avenue
President. lie said that lie understood Mr. conianc
reports said he had reconsiderea ths etcpa g'
Referring to tue legislature Mr. Hes thought that he
settlement OF tho contest the Senaiorshp did
bitter strife in the presence an event While Re
p"oiican Senators might be suddenly needed in Wash
a6e course OF The Wee President Should he
even 70 cosd1F sach question bat he though there
%9a ne no aitenrt 10 9s'raese what are now known
an, r. N, johnson Csr OF the assembly was among the
Hotel His ercf was seiievidcnt. but he said
ne felt greatly relieved by the news CT yes
legislature today he said the nxcy Of the ' Sae
wo g el' g9od ntten''icc lie Thought he
3onn F. Hnyth occasionally Appeared in The hotel cor
fused TO converse on tie subject of day remark ns
boards While siandin near crowd ne was "b 10 10
1.cn To an c>ced man who denounced the Nicarrc-i-
deni IN uninoasued terms Mr. smy escaped upstairs
II ioos,.s though the President would live" sala
gentgman wao 'd son's friends ahoat im, AID t.l
IA event M laa} III be or thc ht Col moves in
danger in which il WAS diit,i in l,,,yi, s,, n i 80,
spirit TO De invoscd in partisan warfare Ii NAV be a
iS,"n 10 o5e at h.b"ny anu 10 III OF Us 10y showing
senate SiIahan said it would he impossible t. tcn
whnt effect the attempted assassination President
tnn%h nafe on thc political situation al Albany. re
sorio"' might perhaps pre- 20 await future dcN coi
Major Builard said that there was no rooe Tor any
ono ace 81 oihton on me question. lie had yet TO
near near oi sinl""ii or Ialllrecd or Domocst WHO
ga not condemn me ac in cqna terms OF ndienation
, o w., ~ i'' V. 'i was assured IL The cnaI~c-
i'. oi ii' \lctlrt ,idtif.
Hotel Was iohce Captain Williams. lie said he had
h H. saw %''"Issc3 rach intense Indignation a.
on nc receipt of me news Of the Attempted a-ssssin
not nave fccn worth moments purchase had il been
m reach OF ne crowds which gathered in the lower part
counted II II coHd have been made available quickly
THIS city instead OF in Washington.
Auorne? General ward was passing ;he Post 0icc en-
ltt"hny hryn ~ hal mast was Ia the top thc
stan on receipt of that the previous reports of me
ire-dcntS death were unouudcd. I'm large crowd nm
front OF IhE fIhuNE building cncered LASTLY. WAY
are they appAuNngt he asked of friend VINO WAS an
pro aching INN waving his hat IN
" Because be isn't dead doesn't moan 10 die ,,s
the Joyous exclamation.
tnc AitOlic neral simply others
and enthusiastically ssid Good"
MI Conliing said to friend ON Saturday that he
would - to Albany last night unless m, r..
cciNed telegram stating mat his presence,
was not needed. He changed his mind ig,e
yesterday afternoon aud announced that ne woad non
go up to ALBANY until tonight During The evening he
received Il number of callers. Among thcee wore
ex-senator Pratt ana brother l.. SKINNER OF Ow.co
tonmsSloncr less NarD0r Master willard I'm, |
!aId aud T. NJ. johnson, Ci,rk of the Assen- |
ply, MI COnkhng took "A rather gloomy view of |
the situation. lie snid q friend that hai grave, fears
thai the President would recover and n that event
there WAS strong probability that ns tonkncsl enc
hc5 would edeaN or 70 make appear he was nai
I'rtg IrSpohsipc Tor the crime, when in raty
solely the WORK Of a crazy ii.ln