Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-06-08
The convention then adjourned.

The debate in joint conference to-day and
the developments since have SO clearly
brought out the adopted policies of the
three factions as to leave them no longer a
matter of conjecture. 1t was notorious that
Speaker Sharpe and his followers had made
several attempts to have legal days pass
without ballot, and also had made at least
two snap motions to adjourn. When, there
fore, to- day he carefully and explicitly ap
proved of the two first rules the half breeds
we're more than surprised. The Interpretation
they put upon his conduct was that as he had
found that as majority of the convention
were against the use of his tactics, he adopt
ed the present method of placing himself on
record as with the majority in that respect
But Sharpe's opposition, Endorsed by all the
stalwarts, to the. adoption of the third
rule sorely puzzled the lf-breeds It
seemed satisfactory to the great majority of
the Democrats. The Democrats understood
it to mean simply that Sharpe, while willing
for the present to forego open efforts to
secure an adjournment, was still anxious
to prevent any final embargo upon a future
resort to the old tactics whenever a favor
able opportunity presented. If Sharpe was
entirely sincere in his support of the two
first rules it is alleged that he could have no
good reason for opposing the third, which
simply rendered the others perfectly stable
The fact that he stoutly opposed the third is
the others was merely ruse to cover up his
determination to destroy them as soon as he
can. There can be no longer any doubt that
the stalwarts mean to secure an adjourn
ment. 1t is now agreed among all the fac
tions that adjournment can be had only by a
concurrent resolution. The joint con-
ference must ballot every legal day that
the Legislature is in session. The Legislature
can adjourn by only concurrent resolution
Such a resolution will pass the House any
time it is moved. AS the Senate is now
composed it will fail there every time it is
moved. The Senate has 80 members, 16
half-breeds, democrats and stalwarts, a tie
on any issue raised by the stalwarts-
Robertson is now acting as president
pro tenn. because Lieutenant Governor Hos
klns is i'll and absent. If he were well
enough to attend and preside, as he is stall
wart his casting vote would give q majority
against the half breeds. The stalwart men
hope to have Roskins attend and preside and
vote for adjournment. He sat beside Rob
hour to-day. He is rapidly gaining strength
and every indication points to his speedy
resumption of his place. The stalwarts
openly admit that they have an understand
ing with Hoskins and that they mean to have
a concurrent resolution for adjournment
passed with his aid. They say they cannot
elect with the present Legislature, but ex-
pect to return Conkling with the next. It
was claimed by the stalwart leaders that the
party will bury all differences and unite in
the fall elections to retain the Assembly
Conkling will make close personal canvass
and carry the necessary eighty one districts
to secure his return The above is their
avowed position tonight, and it seems more
than probable that they will succeed in car
rying it out.
The half breeds on the other hand affirm
that they will defeat any adjournment until
an election is had, and neither Conkling nor
Platt will be reelected, but that Cornell and
Depew will be. They argue that they can
keep Hoskins out of the fight. He is am
bilious to be Governor, they say, and never
can be unless he becomes SO by Cornell g
vacating the place. If adjournment cannot
be secured they say there must be an cleo
ton as Conkling and Platt cannot possibly
be elected by this Legislature without Demo-
they will be compelled to abandon the con-
test. When Conkling is forced out Cornell
will openly become the leading candidate As
Hoskins' opportunity lies in Cornell's candida
cy, he will the half breeds allege, hold aloof for
his own benefit. Besides, the half breeds
say, it would be impossible for Conkling to
secure much advantage in the fall elections
because public opinion viii only grow against
his return. They think the stalwarts will
find themselves as much mistaken about Their
prospects in the fall as they were about thei1
vindication. The Democrats believe
that if there be an adjournment
without an election the Republican
differences win increase and they
| will be the gamers They will vote almost
solidly for it. The stalwarts are preparing
| for emergencies. Being defeated in their plaI
| to secure an adjournment they mean to cleo