New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-04
VIEWS OF PROMINENT MEN.
PoL1TTCIANs IN THE CITY.

POLITICIANS IN THE CITY.
fSFoRMAL oDxFEBEKcEs AxD DISCUSSIONS AT TEE
FIRrH AVENUE HoTEL AND AT vIcE-PREsIDENT
AHTHURs HOUSE.
The corridors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
throneed Yesterday and last evening with politi.
clans, who discussed the condition Of affairs in
washington and tho charges made by the Mayor
against the Police Commissioners in this city sena-
tor Plstt arrived in town yesterday. Vice
President Arthur and Governor Cornell being al
ready hercths arrival Of Senator Platt was accepted
as confirmation Of the nuior that there was 10 be o
formal consultation OF caucus yesterday. Senator
Platt said. however that his visit to New-York had
no especial political significance. Pestmaster-Gea-
eral James little later declared the same thing
In the course of the day various Senators and As
semblymen from this city and it's vicinity, and Re-
publican politicians of all grades called on Governor
Cornell and exchanged views the political situa-
ton with bin. From 3 until D. m. there were
many callers on General Arthur at his house IN
Lexington-ave. The impression was abroad that
caucuswas being held at General Arthur's house.
II couldnot be called that. II was really an in
formal meeting where q number of Republicans
gathered to exchange views With roferonce to the
confirmation Of Senator Robertson, some urged that
1t would hurt the prestige OF the Republican party,
not only here but in other States II an open fight
between tho rival factions IN New-York should
grow ont of the nomination of Senator
Robertson. The majority however, seemed 20 think
that was incumbent on the party leaders TO stand
by Senator Conklng. General Arthur Is alleged to
have said 20 q friend that Senators COnkling and
flatt ana himself would stand as a unit in opposing
the confirmation.
Portmaster-General James, General Arthur and
Senator Pl0tt left the city last night for Washing
ton. Governor Cornell will return 70 Albany on
Tuesday.
RESULT OF SENATOR MAIIoNE's COURSE.
WINS OF CONGRESSMAN JoEGENsEN. or VIRGINIA
CHANGE OF POLITICAL RELATIONS OWING TO
SENATOR MAHoNE's ACTION IN THE SENATE.
Congressman Jorgenscn. Of Virginia. was asked
by reporter Of THE TRIBUNE. at the Victoria Hotel
yesterday, whether he thought the Readiusters
would elect United States Senator to succeed Sem
ator Johnston. In discussing the situation at
length. Mr., Jorgcnscn. who is a Republican, said;
The Rcadiusters will not he able to carry the
State or the next Legislature without the united
and enthusiastic support OF tho Republican party In
Virginia. for the reason that General Malone by his
course In the Senate. has alienatcd thou
sauds Of Democratic Rcadjustcrs. IIo probably In
tho next state election will be able TO control 10000
or 10000 OF that vote which, with the
united support OF the Republicans, would
give him tho STATE and the Legislature
that elects tho successor 10 Senator John ION.
While the Republicans sympathize with Malone,
with bis liberal sentiments as expressed IN the SEN
ate, yet their past experience OF him aud the fre-
quency with which he can change front leads them
90 disirust him. uncss they have trustworthy as
surlnoes from him that no will not act so as to dis
integrate their organization, aud leave them again
where they were IN 1869. when through his infu-
encc and money Gilbert $. Walker was nominated
by the bolters from the Republican Convention"
" Do you think there is any probability Of Gen
sral Mahoncs returning to the Democratic psrtyp
In NY opinion. General Malone has placed him-
self. y bis course during the last two weeks m the
scuate entirely outside Of the pale Of the Demo
cratic party. do not sec how be can return to It
after the insult aud calumny hsaped upon him"
What will bo the ef,ct Of the recognition Of
General Malone by the Republican party Z"
Z As far as the mere debt question is concerned,
the course OF the Republican Senators has been
such As 90 leave the dcbt-payiug Republicans unem-
barrasscd a. 20 their fuure course IN state politics
iu Virginia. But tho Administration and the Re.
publican senators, in giving General Malone the
support aud couutenaLce that they have dorc have
caused such divisions IN the Republican ranks in
VIRGINIA that 10 Will bc dIfi-lt 10 hold the rauk
and tile together for a straght-out ticket
"NhyW
"Becausc many Republicans in Virginia. as cciur
with General Malone and the Readius'ers in their
views on the debt quest on having held first ale
glance 10 the Republican party, now feel cncour-
aged by the action of thc Administration to throw
oil that and follow Malone. notwithstanding this
however. many Of the leading Republicans m the
state, like General W.-ham and General Peter
b. starke, who wer, as gallant Confederate Cen
erals as any in Tie South. and who are
warm Republicans will under no circumstances fOi-
low Genera Malone but VIII with the majority Of
the Republicans. follow such course az may he
marked out by the Republiran State Convention 10
DO held ueXi fall. What VIII be General MahOuc's
conrse of action, you ask Well ~ my opinion, II
me Is as ~ great political leader should Dc,
lie will take such a course q, VIII win for hun the
united support of the Republicans IN Virginia
Without % he Is doomed 10 inevitable failure and
the smalness of his vote viii prove how much
weakened he has hecome under thc assaults Of tho
Bourbon Democrats think that he deserves credit
for the bold and determined stand hc has taken IN
exposing the frauds ana methods bY which the
Democracy of the South has heretofore secured ap
parent majoriues. De is bravo man physically !
and has the courage 10 malutdin any position that
he may assume. II he should boldly aud openly !
proclaim himself kcuuhlcIu. the result would be |
"A new deplrturc u the SOuth-thc buildmguD OF a |
new political party ut which hc would be- tho ac-
knOwledged leader, the only tfonblc intervening
being the debt question. I'm order to be IN entire
with the National Republican party be
would have to change his views anu actions as TO
the settlement OF that question"
SENATOR PLUMB on TIE SITUATION
InE ELCENr NOMINATIONS AND THE CHANCES or
An Extra SESSION.
"Doyou expcct 70 remain in Washington all sum-
mcr 2" said TGnrNE reporter 10 Senator Plumb