Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-25
NEW YORh.

| The Situation at AIbany-Conklfng and
Plat ON the Ground-Vice President
| Arthur Also Present-EfFOrts OF the Stall
| warts to Secure q Caucus-A Manifesto
| Issued by the Grant Club.
| New YORK, May 24.-Conkling left for AL
| bany this morning unknown to any except
| Senator Platt, ex- Minister Stoughton and a
few of his most intimate friends. He was
| only accompanied by his secretary. He said
| to one: crest assured we are going to
| win" Senator Platt left this evening
Friends of Senator Conkling are making ar
| rangements this afternoon for grand mass
meeting to b Q held at Cooper Institute, or on
the steps of the Treasury building in Wall
street, either tomorrow or Thursday, to for
ward the movement to secure his reelection
to the Senate and to protest against the
course of the administration in our local af-
fairs
ALBANY, May 24.-Vice President Arthur
arrived early this morning and took rooms at
the Delavan House. Police Commissioner
French and a large delegation came from
New York in company with the Vice Presi-
dent. Senator Don Cameron is expected
from Harrisburg tonight or tomorrow
morning. The stalwarts will insist upon
holding a caucus tomorrow evening, objec
is holiday Decoration day. Matters are
growing very warm and the crowds in and
about the hotel corridors are getting hot
tempered every hour. The battle will fairly
open tomorrow, when the whole force of
either side will be exerted towards securing
control of the Republican caucus. If the
half-breeds can prevent a sufficient number
of their members from attending formally
called caucus they will have secured point
but the arrival of Conkling this afternoon is
regarded as proof sufficient against such an
extremity.
Somewhat to the surprise of the uninitia-
ted, motion was passed in both houses of
the Legislature at O'Clock this afternoon for
adjournment, and the usual Tuesday after
noon session was dispensed with. The fact
that Conkling and Arthur would arrive on an
early afternoon train was then generally an
nounced, and it was rumored that they would
be given a serenade, but this was denied by
Conkling's intimates who said that he had
specially requested no demonstration. The
crowd at the depot on the arrival of the train
greeted Conkling with cheers. He was ac-
companied by Vice President Arthur, Con-
gresham Crowley and a few friends, includ-
ing Hamilton Fish, jr. The party proceeded
at once to the Delevan House.
where rooms were reserved. Upon their
arrival, cheers were 81 ven successfully for
Ccnkling Platt, Arthur, the stalwarts, Grant
and the ''3O6." Governor Cornell immedi-
ately visited Conkling and was closeted with
him some time. 1t is believed the stalwarts
will insist on holding a caucus Thursday
night. A prominent Democrat interviewed
regarding the position the Democrats will
assume said the Democratic idea was that the
Legislature should adjourn without electing
Senators and they would make no combina-
ton with either faction that in effect they
believed the matter should be RENTED to the
people and decided at the general fall cleo
lions. They would make no compromise
or combination with either of the Republican
factions for the election of Senators at this
session. If necessary they would nominate two
stalwart Democrats and stand by them till
the end. Abram Hewitt, of New York, will
probably be one. This view is endorsed by
Senator Jacobs, the Democratic leader of the
Senate and Erastus Brooks, the Demo
cratic leader in the Assembly. There was
a large influx to-day of political
workers from all parts of the State. Both
sides profess confidence. specimen of the
situation is indicated by interviews with
seven members of the Legislature, of whom
three say they will vote against reelection,
while two are for Conkling out and out, and
two are non-committal There are some who
say that at the proper time Platt will with
draw in favor of Governor Cornell or Con-
gresham Richard Crowley 1t is reported
that the stalwarts will propose to the oppo-
sition an adjournment of the Legislature un-
til November, when the present excitement
will die out. This is only one of many ru-
mors current tonight.
The following has been issued to night:
To Republicans:
The Grant club which has the largest membership
of any political organization in the county of Al
bany, whose Guiding principle has been fidelity
party organization and loyal support of regular
nominations of the Republican party. in the present
political excitement call your attention to several
plain facts which point to the path of duty and honor
t. every Republican who bsl in the great prin
cpes of party and desires to the organization
and perpetuated No one can forget the
on the party when James g. Blaine. humbled aud de-
feate in his own State, powerlsss give
Who could rally the party to bait had been insult
ed maligned and outraged, and the masses were
suen, dissatisfied and almost hopeless. Then 1t
that Ulysses Grant and Roscoe Conkljng, casting
heaped upon them. guided only by loyalty to the
party and love for the grand old party which had
life of the nation, entered the conflict and
came to the rescue of the country. Hope took the
place spair, and from end of the nation to
the other the broken ranks closed up Party hosts
with delight responded to the clarion calls Of the
and hio the tide of battle turned Who among you
can forget the service of Grant and Coukling in
memorable contest in those States? Nor
you forget the timely aid and invaluable
vice of that shrewd able and tireless political
reader of State, Senator Thomas G. Platt in
the contest of Indiana From out of the darkness
defeat and the Gag which had trailed In the dust
Maine rose resplendent in victory in Idana and J.
A Garfield the possible modification of de-
feat his state The Republicans of New York held
lost. Then began the most brilliant and success
full canvass waged in the annals of the State.
| hosts and directed the columns which marched to
victory !? Grant, Conkling, Arthur, Cornell and
Plat rendered service then which should make
the Republican party their dshtors The plaudits Of