New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-06
HOPES OF THE EX.sENATORS.


PROSPECTS OF THE WEEK OPINIONS OF VARIOUS
MES.
Ex-Senators Conkling and Platt passed q
comparatively quiet day YESTERDAY They had few
callers. They went out in the afternoon for walk and
returned 20 the hotel after hours absence. Senator
Jones' Of Nevada. called Oh eK Senator Conklng In tee
afternoon and remained with him about an hour Vice
President Arthur and Jones dned together at
the St James, Hotel and In the evening they visited
Senators Conkling and Plntt. Police Commissioner
French and two others called In the evening. II
Ia noteworthy that OF the district leaders vas
present Mr.. COnkng at ono time intended going 70
Albany the Troy boat last evening but he found that
private business would prevent ths. lie may not 60 up
until this afternoon Mr. Pla ia detained In the city on
bunese connected with his e1prcss company, and VIII
not leave the city unul this evening. General
Arthur will walt to accompany senator Conkung.
Dwight Lawrence A. b. johnson and one or two others
Of Mr. Conkings friends left New York for Albany on
the Troy boat last evening The majority OF the Ad
ministration and stawart adherents will start back
some time to-day
II ia the belief Of many politicians that Senators
Conkiug and Plstt will endcavor during the present
week. by the aid OF the Democrats to secure an adjourn
ent OF the legislature II IL evident 10 thr StalvArtA
that they the election of Mcsars COnkng
and Pat in the present temper OF the Lcgisature II
the Legislature adjourn without the suceesaors OF the
Senators being chosen, Judge Robertson viii then ao
cent the position Collector and by doing will vacate
his Office "a Senator This ia vote lost 10 the Admin
istration men, In the Legislature is again called TO
geher and the duties Of Collector will also prevent him
from taking active part in the contest II Is also
hoped by the s,awarts that the feeling against Mcssr
Conkng and Pat the part Of the Republican voters
throughout the state will gradually abae, and that II
extra session called Of those Senators and Assem-
blymen who arr afraid face the nd nAton their
constituents should they vote for the eKScnatorS. will
then be norc plant All the energies Of the stnlwart
leaders for the remainder Of this week II said last
night will be directed toward acquiring adjournment
What do you think OF our political troubles. MI
Colfar Z" inquired TRIBUNE reporter OF the ~ Vice
President nj the Everett House day two ago.
while support the Administration In lts present
position" Mr. COlfHT replied have such hlgh n shfl
FOR the ability Of Mr. COnkng that sincerely regret the
division. I cannot why SIR COnkling should have
felt grieved because after all 10 not very great
change. lie opposed just stfrnnOury the cnlhrmh
ton Of Mr. Merritt, and 10 was only replacing an AMI
COnkling Innn by an ante COnkling lT change
be made S II to be wondered at that the PrcSl
dent should do ~ he has done r.
Then you think that the President was perfectly
lustinedf
-. This I do think. that the mistake nc made wac
In not telling Mr. COnklng that he regarded the appoint
mcDt National one just aa much ~ the Bo-t9n once
l. considered q New England one. II thr fre+h'n hNl
done that do not think that Mr.. Conklng could nave
held 70 votes mp Ina Albany" ~
"To what do you attribute the change Ia public senti
mentf -
"The extraordinary rcyulsion Of opinion toward Mr.
Conking IN undoubtedly caused by the fact that Tor
the Republican parry all the country has bcei
t0iling tO make the SENATE Repubhcan, ana JUST ~ u h
succeeded he IN NJ ~ anger turns the Senate INTO lhe
hands Of the Democrats"
DO you think that Judge Robertson should have been
appOintcdf
man. ~ great ability he deserved the place because i
his faithful service 10 the party II for no other reason