New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.

Mr.. wOODLN-THE CONFERENCE ADJOURNS TILL
TONIGHT.
isY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, July 6-The conference of the Republic
can members called by Mr.. Phillips was attended by
sxtytwo Of the sixty-fve men who signed the CALL
The other signers absent through business
engagements or sickness. Owing to their absence
1t was deemed polite not to nominate candidates.
had been contemplated, and to adjourn until To-
morrow night, in hope of securing "a large attend
ance. The conference held in the Assembly
Chamber. Senator Mccarthy presided. Several
supporters of MIR. Conklng we're present as specta-
tors The following members were present;
Brdsa Davenport! Losmis Lord Lynds Madden
Wagner. woodIn, Aivori. Beach, Beman bnninger,
Bowen Butler Chicssrny Condo s
Gates, Goodman, Hamilton, Hickman, Holmes Holt Hun
F s, ma' Enes SS Rel Roberts ko%inscn Root f.
Van Buren,. Warning, d. Wells Young.
This was fourteen Senators and forty-eight AS
semblymen. Mr.. Hamilton said that in view of the
fact that the presence of sixty-dve members was
requisite le would offer a resolution for adjournment
until Tomorrow night.
MIR. Turck said that the gentlemen who had signed
tho call had undoubtedly done in good faith. lie
was therefore, in favor of the resolution. In view
of the Presidents condition. the duty of electing
two Senators was imperative. 1t was to be hoped
that Mr. Conkling's supporters would attend to-
morrow night.
Mr.. Hunter called attention to the fact that the
conference call and that of the Conkling for Il
caucns on May 80 were strkingy similar.
MIR. Hamilton said that this was true. The con-
test in his opinion, had reached point where the
people did not care what filled the offices of
Senators as long as they were filed.
MIR. Crapscr inquired whether Mr. HamiltOn's
resolution was not practically an invitation to n
caucus. The members certainly drifting to-
ward caucus. AMI after the experience of the past
sixty days he thought 1t wise thing to do Senator
Pitts suggested that the conference meet directly
after the JOlut Convention tomorrow. In his
opinion there should be haste in considering the
matter again. President Garfield lay ut the point of
death. and no better news could be sent him than
that the New York Senators had beeu elected. Mr..
Skinner of the same opinion.
Spreches then made of decided significance.
Senator Wootn spoke in substance rs follows
The o,ly reason proceed tonight Is because
morr"w evening ion cant get through too soon for
me We have been trying to eject two nators for five
weeks in that tine have formed attachments for
men tnt Is our trouble they have become stumbling
shall never elect Senators. If You are not
drop any in a moment to succeed When we meet
init s 1t We sa ee nroS Sena 6g There is %Hthng
the news that we have elected Senators There Will
sage that we have scnt to Washington two men Who viii
S Hss hi" ina, arms nr is ,nr c .2 us to re-
s",'S which our sent roa,a., bullet into , the
do it In the spirit Of partisans Let men 20 to the
dogs. lriucipc forever
Senator Madden said:
have prtIahty candidates. Suppose the Prcsi-
dent dies. we shall then hang by thread to an
srhy
Mr. Raines said:
OF organization, I have believed iu 1t seems
Z" ~. HAT a caMcns is now necessary We are blocked
e., The, Re Ksp%S , members yho have been
enon To their responsibility III standing aoof and in
Saf ans w mt urSn n sH%%asr AND their
unit,d states senate organized by the Democratic party
heads nor their Judgment Their constmeSs wi 10
tod them responsible
Mr. Alvord then spoke as follows:
think IL to he the duty Democratic party to aid
tn the election Of United States Senators The State
W;, no. n G winq h reRresemaon IN Congress
no one in the limits of the State whom would be
willing Ia vote for.
Mr. Hickman said:
wish tho name Stalwart could be done AWAY
with IL Is synOny with assassin
Senator Schroeder: 4" l apprehend that no prac-
teal result will follow this call. The Conklng mi
nority object io the form of the call You will have
no more iucmhcrs here tomorrow than You have to-
night. regular call tor caucus has been
issued. II you wish to do something practical aud
put Mr. ConkimSs supporters i'll the wrong you
moved, .crctorc. resolution calling for caucus
gu July 10y th" Caucus Committees of the two
houses.
Senator W"odn said this a wide departure
from the sp'r'i of iho called he hoped
TIL {, night
Senator Schroeder said that his object was to in
d"c Senator Couklings supporters to attend tho
Conferences
Mf. Dugnid said that it seemed to him that it
~"uid hc we'll to postpone preSsn Senator Schroc
dcts resolution till another effort had been made to
,n'nc" the Cn"kluig men to attend under the call.
lie Thought II would he well to have a committee
ayrn"cd u 80" If tho Conklmg did object to
the i"rIu of thn r;il
Senator SchrOrdcr SAID it seemed to him that this
APPOINTMENT al commit tee for this purpose was an
cxt;llelf superstition lie would. thrrefnre win
draw hts resolution.
\" nen'i.' seemed inclined to make the motion
toi thc app'lutnIcnt of such committee Upon
nptI"n "i Mr. Hustled the Conference then adjourned
til To- nurtuw night,
Afi"t Tia" adjournment many members garhered
about S'ua'," Schroeder and warmly debated his
Resolution To call caucus. Mr. Schroeder argued per
sISt""ty that The only road out of the tlc adiocl was
ty means OF regularly called caucus. Some mem
bcrs supported him in this view, while Others
strongly opposed it. The latter said that the call 10y
prescribing that one Stalwart and one Admnistr;.-
"n Scnal"I should be elected actually protected Mr.
ConkliiagS interests His supporters only numbered
tlnrty three and they confronted by srty-flVc
Administration Republicans. According to the
Senators but this claim had been waved MIR
Schroeder replied that long rs The usual party
rules had not been followed the Conkling men would
c"i1Plain and politicians throughout the State
would thlnk they were right. He wanted TO put
them III the position of rejecting the usual
party machinery A strong effort will he made to-
ipvricw 10 iu.icasc the number Of members in at
tendance at the conference.
wnAi THE ADJOURNMENT MEANS.
The adjournment of the Republican conference
was solely for the purpose of cnlsting some of Mr.
COnkhngs supporters If possible, in this movement
~ end the contest. Some of them were
present Tonight at the conference. but took
part in the proceedings What their
attitude will he to morrow cannot be determined
Some are radically opposed to entering into any
conference or caucus with the members who are
IA,