Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-25
FROM ALBANY.
Great Excitement Over the Senatorial
Situation.
Both Sides Confident Of Victory.
A Letter From Speaker Sharpe.

ALBAxY. Nav "a 1t is stated that It was
| one of the conditions of Cenklings coming
here that no public demonstration should De
made. 1t is said that unless compelled by
the public he will make no speech.
ALBANY. May "A. The situation on the
senatorial question is unchanged. The Car
| field section still maintain their position OF
refusing to enter the caucus and to be bound
by its decision, and they claim to number
more than sufficient 10 defeat the election OF
Conkling and Plat.
The Conkling section say if the Senate
caucus committee refuse to join in calling a
Joint caucus. they will get the signatures OF
majoritv of the republican members, and thus
force a caucus.
Still the Garfield men say they will not be
governed by such proceedings, and If they
hold fast to their position, there Is nothing to
prevent deadlock. Some of the Garfield
members are so confident of their strength
that they believe they have majority against
the reelection of Conkling and Plat.
The Conkling members laugh at this claim,
and say if Garfield's supporters really believe
that they ought not to hesitate upon entering
a caucus. They say the same claims were
made last January, prior to the election OF
Plat.
ALBANY, May "a. The feature of the days
events in connection with the senatorial queS-
ton was the arrival of the senators them
selves. Little interest was taken in legisla-
ton after it was known that Conkling was on
his way to the Capital. Even the New York
street cleaning bill was put through in very
short time followed by the police bill. The
senate adjourned Both houses were to hold
sessions this afternoon. but each adjourned
over until tomorrow. When the train stopped
Congressman Crowley stepped out on to
the platform. followed by Messrs. Conkling,
Arthur and Platt Mr.. Conkling recognized
several persons in the crowd, and shook hands
with them Three cheers were called and
they were given. The recel ton was cordial
though not rs enthusiastic as he had received
on a former visit The democrats say posi-
lively that they will have candidates of their
own to vote for and will not enter no compact
in either republican faction. \ canvass IN
both houses results no change OF sentiment
of the men who last week declared that
thew would not vote for the return OF the re-
signing senators, made the same declaration
to-day and those who insisted that the sena-
tors must be returned held their views also;
with regard to the caucus, the administration
members declare that they are ready to go
into any election now, though they do not
name their candidates. but they insist that
they will not enter a caucus with the stall
warts. me city Is 1ull Oh polltlclahs, anu
every section of the State has sent large
quota of its prominent republicans to inter
est themselves on one side or the other in the
coming struggle. The excitement is intense
and is increasing hourly.
| The following letter was sent this evening
to Senator Mccarthy, chairman ofthe repub-
| lican Senate caucus committee:
| Dear Sir Il beg to call your attention to
my letter of Yesterday, inviting your COM
mittee to unite in a join call for a caucus of
republican members of the legislature. The
same letter was delivered yesterday to anOth-
er member, making majority thereof Your
courteous reply was received last evening
and waited all day in hope you would adj
wise me of the proposed action of your COM
Elittee. We are required by law to vote on
Tuesday next and as Monday is Decoration
Day it may be inferred that no caucus will
be held that day. Thursday evening there
fore seems to be the latest time to which the
caucus can be postponed. Asking your early
attention to the exegencies of the occasion I
beg to add that / am at present in parlor q
at Delavan and would be happy to meet you
for consultation.
Very truly, G. II. SHARPE.