New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-27
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the Senate.


NJ Co,Llinr', canvass visibly wancs and
f,Itcrs. He and his associates have becn
rnoIlo after several days of desperate
effort to get a majority of the Republican
members 10 Join in call for any caucus be-
fore which known opponents OF the RepnIli-
can Administration can be candidates. Mr.
ConkIng's personal organ cOntcsscs uS defeat.
II prints interviews with members of the Leg
islaturc. one 10y ono, showing that more than
half of them are unwilling to vote for McSSrs
Gambling and platt, or to commit themselves 10
n caucus in which those persons may be n0nl-
mated. Thercupon it says that the situation
means cbeclunatc to Mr.. COnkling, unless he
can get rid of Mr.. Plat and increase ms
strength bv some compromise. This snggcs-
ton. in the journal which has gone to the nj
most length in publishing the most abusive
things that Mr.. Conlling's friends have ven
turcd to say about the President, VIII hardy
please the supporters Of Mr.. Plait But there
is reason 10 believe that it correctly represents
the tendency of Mr.. Conking's SchcmcN at tins
time. If he cannot get the "vindication for
which he asked, he is willing 10 seek rcclcc-
ton hy abandoning his associate and making
trade with somebody else
Logically, this j. confession Of defeat MI.
Conklnc made the fight at Washington; MI.
Platt only said, Me too" Mr.. ConkinS
quarrcllcd. first with the President and after
ward with the caucus Of Republican Senators {;
Mr.. Plat merely said. Me tno." II there Is
any reason for Directing 10 the reelection oi
either of these late senators. IT L. a reason for
obiccting to the reelection of MI ConenS
most. From him and not from Nr. Pltt
have come the threat Of war AGAINST She Nd
mini,,rafion. and from hin the most unjust
and abusive attacks upon the President. Il thr
State of NcV-lork l. 20 send bach Nh. Conh-
linz nj all to resume his warfare upon the
President and the Republican Senators, and 10
disrupt and destroy the Republican patty un-
less he can rule il. Mr.. Plat would hr u very
prnncr and harmless a.~oc.dtc Ia 20 with hr.
Mr. Conklinr. it may hc Inferred from tie
tone of observations IN the paper, dtYoird Ia
his personal Interests, Woad be- Wllllr. 10
make trade. il he conld. with thi- or tllt
other prominent citizen % lie state. ENcr'lcHt
names have been mentioned, belonging to each
of the two political parties. But it j, doubtful
if any har.an- midcat tLi- STAG OF the gum"
would bc likely to hold. The people at l,r-o'
have begun To express their oiinion, and tie
Republican members Of the Legislature ms, not
think it proper to vote for Mr. Cnuklng lu
any company or under any circumstances.
When the party Boss cannot grt q majority
Of the Republican mcinhcr, to assent To % r'u-
Gus in which he may bc nominated, an i-
Obliged to contemplate trade with -oricbod'
hi- career rs Boss >rrm- to Ice n"4In at 400
end If the members of thr legislature have
thr courage to represent thrir constituents
faithfully for one week, Nr. Cou1iinr will have
no more power to harm anyhol,. The >a'r
Of Ncw-Yoih can then hc represented 10y -u-
corc aud hearty Republicans. who care m"'r
for principle, than for spoI,. and vh" Viii
not desert their place, Whenever they fail to
ret all the patronage they demand.