New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-13
sTHE SENATORIAL CRISIS.
rHnAlAs G. PLATT LEADING.

- THOMAS c. PLATT LEADING.
uoNIyArIoy CONFIDENTLY EXPECTED AT
- ,YRlyY-rBE HON. CHAUNCEY NJ. DEpKw
Y,KeLY TO WITHDRAW FROM THE FIELD-sTRoNG
TALK AT TIE SENATORIAL CONFERENCE.-THE
vrroers At A COALITIoN-UNCERTAINTY AT
HARRISBURG.
T. is generally expected at Albany that the
psnublican caucus to be held tonight will
nom;nate the Hon. Thomas c. Platt for United
States Senator. Mr.. Depew will probably
withdraw. Mr.. Crowley's friends tried to form
a coalition with his supporters, but they have
failed 10 far. The mode of calling the caucus
was strongly condemned at conference OF
the Republican Senators. Nothing decisive Is
reported from the Pennsylvania contest.
THE CANVASS AT ITS CLIMAX.
.p.Y or RUMORs, INTRIGUEs AND EXCITEMENT
MIR. pLArrs SUPPORTERS JUBlLANr-THE con-
TEST REDUCED PRACTICALLY TO THREE cANDl-
parrs-AIL OBSTACLES TO HOLDING THE CAU-
Gus rusNMRT APPARENTLY REMOVED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany Jan. 12.-It seems entirely safe to pre-
dict that Thomas G. Platt will succeed Francis
Ketnan in the United States Senate All the candi-
dates ara still in the eld and the night has been
one Of much furry and many rumors, with nu-
merous conferences in progress, and whole net
work of negotiations crossing each other. But
knowledge of the underlying influences Of the con-
test leaves room for any conclusion but that MI
Pla.t will be nominated tomorrow night Mucn
has been said already of the elements OF
Mr. Platts strength; his close relations
as chairman of the Executive Committee
Of. the Republican State Committee with the
local leaders throughout the State. the aid received
from Governor Cornell and the State Administration
generally bis accessons from certain portions OF the
anti machine element notably represented by Con-
oressmau Warner Miller, and the preference shown
for him as against any other machine candidate by
the anti.machine men generally. All these lnfiu-
euces have worked in his favor until they seem To-
night to have given him sure majority OF the ke-
publcan caucus, whatever may be done IN the
negotiations and chickering's OF tonight anu to-
morrow.
fiji noticeable fact that Mr.. Platt has made
many friends among his former opponents during
his canvass. He has made o quiet, self-respecting
campaign. arousng no antipathies and making no
mistakes: and the GOODNESS with which he has
aIways been able to estimate his own prospects and
The tboroughness with which he has done his work
have raised the general estimate OF his
powers as a politician The kindly feeling toward
him among the antimacbne men is founded upon
the conviction that he is not only better qualified
for the post than eithef Mr.. Crowley or
Mr. Morton, but that he would have
a greater individuality as Senator. In fact Mr.
Piatt's supporters feel so confident of his nomina-
tiop that their efforts have been directed during the
day. it is said. to securing majority without any
belp from the friends of Congressman Crowley, SO
that tbey shall incur no obligations from the lat
ter Fifty-four votes are needed to nominate.
canvass made yesterday by close friend
of Mr.. Platt showed for him, it is said, thirtyhve
ironclad votes in the Assembly alone. 1t is known
that considerable accessions have been made to this
to-day. Congressman Warren Miller has been active
IN that wing Of the anti-machine Republicans with
which he is connected and his efforts have not been
without effect 1t s au open secret that Slr Skinner
the anti-machine candidate for Speaker against
General Sharpe, viii vote for Mr.. Platt, and others
of that wing of the party will undoubtedly take the
same course.
1t 10 evident that the friends Of Chauncey Depew
no longer have any hope of nominating him, and it
Ia said that his name may be withdrawn in the
morning If admiration for brilliant talents and
personal popularity meant votes, Mr. Depew couId
have unanimous nomination for Senator from al
most any New-YOrk Legislature; but his friends
here have had to contend asast % fs
organization, and it has been PLAIN Tor several days
that they no longer hoped to wln
NKw COALITION PROPOSED.
The question has now arisen where his vote
shall Co. and whether there shall be
man. Here a new. and decidedly unex-
pected element has entered in 1t had been sup
posed that the line between machine and anti
. machine would remain tightly drawn throughout
with the exception of anti-machine votes pos
sihly going, after a break, to Mr. Platt.
Ii was not expected that any formal cOmbi-
nation would he attempted between disappointed
machine men and the opponents of the machine.
This has been attempted. The supporters OF Con-
gresham Crowley made overtures tonight to Dir.
Dcpews friends. with view TO getting their whole
vote for Mr. Crowley. The Depew men were in con-
ference at Senator Waguers rooms in the. Della
van Honse tonight for several hours,
and are still in caucus at midnight.
A. that hour no decision had been reached, but it
was manifest before their conference began that the
votes could not be transferred 10 Mr.. Crowley.
number Of the Depsw men prefer Mr.. Plat to Mr..
Crowley and IL there is q straight contest between
the two men, will undoubtedly vote for the former.
There is ar additional obstacle in the person ofJohn
+. S,nyth. who has been Mr. CrOwleys chief man
sger. and Is bitterly disiked by the anti-machhe
men. - -
All sorts of rumors are In circulation at a late
hour as to the combinations that may be made dur
Ing the night and tomorrow. 1t is said that the
cause Of the hesitation of the minority as to their
course is their desire to throw their strength
against the candidate whom Mr.. Conkling
prefers, and their inability to decide
Iust who that candidate IS. There seems to be no
doubt that it is the present intention of Mr.
Crowiey's friends to put bis name before the caucus
They may change their minds. but it Is not the
present expectation Of Mr. Patts friends that he IS
to have unanimous nomination. One prominent
Crowley man remarked tonight that there would
BE- three names presented to the caucus, those OF
hesus. Platt. Crowley and Rogers. There is