New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-18
THE SENATORIAL VICTORY.
COMPLETE SUCCESS CONCEDED

COMPLETE SUCCESS CONCEDED.
TIE CoNKLING CANVASS REGARDED AS "PIAyED
oUr"-MR. LAPHAMs ELECTION GENERALLY EN-
PTcrED-sENAToR MILLER MAKES A SPEECH AT
HOME
II is generally conceded at Albany that the
Conlling canvass has collapsed, and that Mr..
Iapham will be elected to-day or tomorrow.
Silas Dutcher one of Mr.. Conl>ling's most
active supporters, admits that Mr.. Lapham
will be elected. Senator-elect Miller received
a public greeting on his return home He
made brief address to his ncighbOrs. Mr..
Conkling and Vice President Arthur were ac-
lively planning yesterday to continue the strug-
gle ut Albany. They profess to hope to pre-
vent the election of Mr.. Lapham.
PREPARING TO ELECT LAPHAM.
MR. BUTCHER CONCEDEs THAT FURTHER OPPOSITION
Is UsEIESs-JOnN T. sMYTH ALSO LEAVES THE
FIELD--sENAToR-ELECr MILLER ABOUT TO RE-
TURN TO ALBANY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, July 1.-THE Capitol is deserted by the
politicians who lately were here intriguing about
the SeuatcrShips. Few members also in the
city, Saratoga chiefly being favored by their pres
ence to-day. Such members as remained here are
convinced that with the election of Mr.. Miller the
)on2 contest for Senators ended. There is unani-
nous opinion that Mr.. Lapham will be elected
tomorrow or Tuesday. All talk among the Conk-
ling men of proonging the contest till the Garfield
Republicans shall grant caucus has ceased. With
the return of prominent Conkling politicians
they may pluck up courage, but at present
they have no heart to continue the contest. Such
Conklng men of prominence in the city
acknowledge frankly Mr.. Conkli g's utter defeat
Superintendent butcher said Tonight: There is
10 question about it; Lapham will be elected to-
morrow, or Tuesday at the furthest. The attend
ance may be so small tomorrow at the Convention
as to prevent it, but that will be an unimportant
pOstponement.
Then, Mr.. butcher" said an acquaintance
ct ese men who voted for Miller and not for Lap
ham did not perceive the effect of arming Mr. Miller
with all the great influence of United States SEN
atorelect which he could to pull his associate
candidate through
"Oh yes, they did" Replied Mr.. butcher, they
were Just as much for Lapham as they were for
Miller only refraining from voting for Lapham for
one day because Of some personal appeals made to
them.o
1t is evident that Others of the COnklng leaders
share Mr.. Dutchers opinion. John f. Smyth one
of the srcwdest of them left here for The Thousand
Islands on Saturday, leaving word for his friends
that he would not return. Lewis +. Payn seems
the only Conkling leader who vet has some faith of
last rally for Mr. Conllling; but Mr. Payn is man
out OF Office and without political future and is in
IN such a reckless mood that his judgment cannot
be depended upon.
Senator-elect Miller intends to come here from his
home at-ierkimer, in the Mohawk Valley. to-Inor-
row morning, and probably will receive his commits
sion as Senator during the day. Ali that is required
is for the officers of the two houses of the Legisa-
ture certify his election and the Governor will then
sign the commission. Mr.. Miller comes here with the
intention of eXerting all his influence as United
States Senator for Mr.. Lapham. Before that intlu-
ence any resistance the part of tile Conklinc
members to Mr.: Laphan'S election may be expected
to go down like weeds before the tempest AL
rNty, although enly twenty-four hours have
passed since his election, Mr.. Miller has gained
unconsciOusly by virtue of his important office
Legislature In all their talk one perceives the
prompt recognition of Mr.. Miers greatly enhanced
political influence since Saturdays convention
This feeling has weight among the most
uncoInpromising of Mr. Conkling's supporters II
may have the effect of convincing them of the use
leSsneSS of further resistance to Mr. Iapham's cleo
ton. Mr.. Lapham is at Saratoga lie win
return to this city tomorrow