Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-20
POLITICS.
The Conkling-Platt Situation at
Albany.
THEIR CHANCES FOR A RETURN.
Grants Letter in Favor of Conknng
Criticised.
CONSUL FIsH's RETIREMENT EXPLAINED.
Tilden Reported to b. Mixing Himself Up
in the Great Struggle
Tilden Reported to b. Mixing Himself Up
in the Great Struggle.
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the Senate communication with an official notif-
cation Of the vacancies in the United States Senate.
The election for Senators cannot now occur till
the S1st.
| Combines PROPS FALLING.
NEW YORK, May lsth.-Ths Erpresss Albany
special says: The Albany Rspress, Conkl,ng's only
organ at the capital. this morning conceded the de-
feat of Conkling, and appeals for peace 1t speaks
| in the kindest manner OF Robertson and acknowl.
edges him as the present leader Of the party, and
guarantees its firm support Of him in the future.
NO THOUGHT OF RETURNING.
NEW YORK, May I9th.-The Commercials Albany
special says: Conkling, when he resigned, had no
thought of returning. Cornelrs whispers that he
will never consent to become Senator grow
| weaker, now that even the half.breeds understand
that Conkling meant his resignation to be final.
! THE ELECTION QUESTION.
| ALBANY, May 19th.-The Administration Repub,i-
cans are ready for an election but will not enter
caucus. They are able to defeat Conkling or platt
| unless the Democrats go with the other side but
| If the Democrats fuse with the Conklingites they
believe they can beat both at the polls next fall.
| The Conklingites favor early election, and say
| that Conkng will not be candidate The Demo-
Gratis oppose election, claiming that the question
should go to the people, Probably there will be an
| election without caucus
| NO HOPE FOR RE- ELECTION
| NEW YORK, May l9th.-The Times Albany special
says: 1t is now settled beyond question that under
| no circumstances, except unlikely combination
between the stawarts aud the Democrats can either
Conkling or Platt be returned the United States
Senate by this Legislature Yesterday the staIwarts
claimed 81 votes in the Assembly and l2 in the SEN
ate that could be counted on for the re election
| To-day they cannot muster more than 62 in both
houses, and the prospects are that before an elec
ton takes place they will not be able to count So
They require 81 to elect and this number cannot be
| had 80 long Conklng and Platt remain in the
| field, except, as before stated BY an improbable
| alliance with the Democrats
TILDEN PUTTING FINGER IN THE PIE.
| Samuel J. Iilden has his agents the ground to
see what aid he can render Platt and Conklny. but
| 1t Is not believed that he can make any eombina.
tion looking to the future in gratitude for the
past that will save them. Tilden strange as 1t NAV
| appear, is anxious to be elected Governor again
and the question Of filling the vacant Senatorial
seats coue be turned to the next Legislature
he might furnish Conkling material assistance in
carrying the Senatorial and Assembly districts next
fall, and trust to getting his reward in the guberna
torial contest the year after. few DAYS Will set
tie the question, but unless Conkling declines re.
| election within a week the people NAV make ND
their minds that a combination or conspiracy is be-
ing hached, which, when it comes to develop itself
will reveal, among other grotesque figures the head
of the cunning old fox of Gramercy Park.
CONFIDENT ADMINISTRATION MEN.
New YORK, May 19th.-So confident are the Ad.
ministration leaders at Albany that Robertson says
he will not take his commission as Collector until
Conkling and Platt are beaten and two Republican
Senators, both Administration meu, are elected TO
| fill the places of the men who have resigned.
THE OUTLOOK AT ALBANY.
NEw YORK, Nav 19th.-An Albany dispatch to
the Telegram says One thing is evident Conkling
certainly left his friends utterly in ignorance OF his
desire or purpose The salwart leaders here had no
notice that the designations to be made and
| they have had no intmation from the ex.Senators
| since There is no man in Albany who can say they
candidates for reelection, and no effort Is in
| progress to secure that result up to the present
time. There is certainly every indication that they
| do not propose to ask their return. prominent
stalwart State officer said to-day that he was well
convinced that both Senators had no expectation or
| wish to be returned The stalwart leaders, while
conceding that at present it does not appear that
the Senators could be elected assert their ability
to fill the vacancies with two stawarts and mention
Grant, Richard Crowley, Cornell, Folger, Eglophan
and Sharpe as possible candidates 1t Is conceded
| that about forty names have been obtained 10 a
pledge which binds the signers to vote for Admins
! tration men for the vacancies. At the same time
the stalwarts argue that il Senators Conkling and
Platt and Vice President Arthur and the State Ad.
ministration should appear on the ground and enter
| actively into canvass, the pledges would 20 for
| little andEthe situation would change The want
of some definite plan, however Is serving
| to sap their strength, and they appreciate
this fact. The Administration forces are extremely
jubiant, but at the same time admit that they are
not yet ready to claim sufficient strength TO control
the caucus. Hustled, Of the Assembly Caucus Com
| mittee, will join McCarty, and a separate caucus
VIII be called test OF strength will certainly be
had, inasmuch as "a Republicans joining the 81
Democrats can produce deadlock. Such state of
| affairs seems inevitable. Senator Robertson an
| nounces his intention to continue in the perform
ance of his Senatorial duties during the remainder
of the session The advantage to the Administra.
ton men Of having their leader in the Senate with
Thousands of appointments in his pocket is evident
Collector Merritt will throw his influence against
the old machine.
NOT FIT To BE SENATORS.
NEW YORK, May 10th. The Executive Committee
of the Independent Republican Association of
| which Horace White is a member, have issued an
address to the Legislature advising against the re.
election of Senators Conklins and Platt, for the
reason, among others, that they are not fit to be
Senators OF the United States.
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION.
JAMESTOWN CN. ", May 19th.-This is the home
of Fenton. Arrangements making for a
| demonstration in favor Of Garsed's Administration
coNKLING AND JONES.
| NEW YORK, May 19th-The Post says 1t seemed
for the time inexplicable why Conkling refused to
take any part in the contest on the silver imitation
| bill. The Senator has his reward. The silver
loving Senator of Nevada casts his vote against the
| anti -Conkling candidate for Collector Conkling
seems to have long looked ahead for personal sup.
port at any cost but he has received very small
| reward.
CoNKLING's MOVEMENTS.
| NEW YORK, May 19th--The Telegras,'s Washing
ton special says Conkling is trying to arrange af
fairs so that he go to New York on Saturday.
He does not intend to go to Albany at present He
receives very few callers, almost the only ones being
| the three who generally near him-Arthur,
| Cameron and Jones. One ex-senator, who saw
Conkling last night, says he is calm, collected and
confident. The events of the week have not ruffed
his serenity. He is doing immense amount of
| writing and dctation with his usual dispatch, and
he is confident of happy personal settlement of
| the whole difficulty.
! GRANTS LETTER IN FAVOR OF CoNKLING.
| WASHINGTON, May 19th.-Following is the letter
written by ex-President Grant to Senator Jones' Of
| Nevada, mentioned in last nights report:
| Nv Dear Senator: / see by the latest dispatches
received here from the Capital of country that
the deadlock in organizing the Senate is not vet
| broken, and that nothing has been done by the
President TO alay the bitterness which must be en-
| genderei by his most recent appointment When
| the first batch of nominations for New York were
sent in, was delighted. believed then the Presi
| dent had determined to recognize the Republican
| party, but his nominations OF the next day con.
| yinced me that the first act was but a part of
| deep-lad scheme by somebody 10 punish prom
| ineTs e ders for being openly friendly to me
c,nntt believe that General Garfield the author Of