Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-01
ELECTED TO BE Ex.sENArOns.
What Will They DO Now,-Prosram
OF the Administration Wen
AlhAnr G.nSsin

ine eaiA Al Aloany last night was 20 the
enect that ConkIing was entirely out OF the
race, and there were rumors OF negotiations
Eoing on for union OF stalwarts and admins
t<ation men upon a mixed senatorial ticket y,
one iIon eacn division. It was conceded that a
COMBINATION upon Cornell and Dapeg would
sweeo the ooaro. put II could not be ascertained
bis name TO be used, though II Was believe,
'Barkis was wtlin.n and only wanted an On
poFtunity for throwing on the Conkling yoke 10
enable him 10 take senatorship. Later In the
evening &c was reported that Cornell had
promised the Conkling men 70 decline TO be
candidate. That some OF the Conkling ad-
herents, notably Messrs. Platt and Arthurwho
dislike Cornell, were disposed 20 believe that he
would 'go back" on them, is shown by the line
OF attack upon Cornell In the Conkling organs,
particularly the New York Herald. LAST night
the Albany correspondent OF the Herald sent
the following:
GOV. CORNELL CRITICISED.
The rumors as 10 possible Senatorial combi.
nations began 10 fiow thick and fast soon after
me adjournment OF the legislature. some sug-
gested In case OF the withdrawal OF Senator
Conkllng such q combination as Cornell and
crowley. and others Cornell ard Depaw or Cor
neil ana Madsworth. one particularly notice.
aoie feature or to-night5 discussions is on the
part OF certain prominent anti Administration
lists TO severely criticise Gov. Cornell Many
OF them go SO far as TO impeach the governor
openly as a traitor TO the cause OF his political
patron and life long friend. one OF the most
influential OF this class OF critics thus unpur-
dened himself on the situation so-night: "Mr.
CoDkl1rg and MT. Platt are apparently check
mated SO far as this opening game is concerned.
They made their fight and until some candi-
dates are agreed upon acceptable TO those who
have been steadfastly true TO the party during
all It's perils you may expect deadlock. The
legislature, let us hope will not adjourn without
coming 10 tnat agreement But you can rest
assured that Alonzo b. Cornell Will not be one
or the successful Senatorial candidates. Cor.
nell has all along played double ia this matter
lie has tried 10 create a nucleus around which
his personal followers would circle, but he viii
signifed their intention OF standing oy Roscoe
Conkling VIII remain as steadfast as the "3O6,
at the Chicago convention, even IL their num-
oeTs IN this light only stand at thirty i've. Cor
neil has played the part OF an migrate toward
the man who has made him what he is Roscoe
Conkling fought for him during the admiuis-
tratlon OF Hayes he made him governor, and
now he endeavors for his own self ambition TO
smite the hands that gave him bread. But you
can rest assured he Will never reach this eleya-
lion he seeks at the hands OF the present legis-
latuTe: Those who to-day voted for Roscoe
Conklng Will continue TO do so until some
name acceptable TO them shall be brought for
ward"
AFTER THE BATTLE.
The sun correspondent writes: The result
OF the proceedings In both Houses was quickly
brought TO the ears or Messrs Plat and Conk-
ling. Within half an hour the Governors car
rlage was driven TO the hotel. The Governor
alfghted and went up TO Mr.. Conkiing's parlor
He was closeted with the eX-Senators and the
Vice President for an hour or more. After his
departure the few stalwart scouts made a
slight demonstration. but the firing was scat
tering and quickly died away. la the evening
the corridors were crowded, and there was a
fringe oftalkative politicians on the street. The
rural element, however. was largely In the ma
Jorlty, and the drumming on behalf OF the
the Betrayed Fisherman OF Franklin and Others
were quite lively. A few or the stalwart IRON
cladS were murmuring While declaring un-
waverfDg fidelity TO Mr.. Conklng they Thought
Sl0nl0 70 ofa an
'front.' OF the guns and have their bodies scat
tered over the state. They thought that Conk-
ling and Platt ought TO withdraw and give them
chance for life.
A little after dark MIR. Conkling again ap-
peared In the corridors OF the Delavan. He was
neatly dressed, but the lines on his face were
Ceeper ana his peaked goatee seemed sharper
than usual The defiant curl still rolled itself
Oh his bump OF veneration; but he looked care
worn and hsggard. Much sympathy was pri-
yately expressed for him. Leonidas and his
Spartan band were falling, aud Xerxes Blaine
and bis 100 600 officehoders were trying TO force
the pass. The eager admirers who had focked
about the fallen statesman week ago were
gone and, aside from Payn, Arthur, butcher
and few Others, only the veriest political
tramps remained. Two OF these listened 10 the
ex- Senator for ten minutes, when he buried
himself In his apartments. A few stalwart
assemblymen talked significantly OF the with
drawal OF Senator Platt, but it is understood
that this Will also Involve the withdrawal OF
TO stand or fall with Pistt No definite plan OF
action, beyond blind vote for both OF the can
didates, seems TO have been devised.
The Blaine cohorts appear undecided, although
1t is evident that Woodin is endeayoring ID
vancouver them with special object In view.
Some say that is the election OF Depew. There
Is certainly bad blood between the Depew an
Wheeler men,"
NOT HANKERTSG FOR SUICIDE.
The Tribune correspondent says "ro youn
men serving their first or second year In tn
legislature the profession or suicide offers few
attractions. They begin to have a desire TO
attach themselves TO some man who Will not
Governor Cornell. in the present situation or
affairs, seems the strongest man to tie TO. aud
there are symptoms that young men OF this
class are getting little anxious Tor the time TO
arrive when Mr.. C0nkling will release them.
Indeed. II the ex-senator could hear all the re-
marks that are made by his own supporters
upon the magnaninity OF his present course he
might be disagreeably surprised. one OF these,
who speaks In the language OF the primaries
took bis hat on today when he met friend,
his head aaa IN hopeless sighed
II Is for these two men to keep us here before
this battery OF riiied cannon while our inwards
are blown from one END to the other OF this
great state
None OF the men who share this feeling seem
to have any hopes OF Mr. Conkling's speedy
Withdrawal IL was known that conference
was held last night In ex-senator Conklng'a
room, at which Gen. Arthur John F. Smyth,
eX Marshal Payn and the usual company were
present. IL was decided, after long discussion.
that the two candidates should stick It is a
question, or course, whether the members will
stick as long as the candDates, or whether
any OF those who see safe ground between the
TWO factions In the support OF Governor Cor
nell, can be held very long. The governor is
said TO have repeated this afternoon his assur-
anceS that he was not candidate, aud that his
lrienos could not show their friendship Cor him
by voting for him. But fn spite OF al This his
possible candidacy remains the most important
TACT In the present situation, and many are pre-
dieting that he Will be the first senator elected.
The practical abolition OF the caucus which
has taken place raises new difficulty for can
dldates In caucus 81 votes would nominate
and thus secure an election. IN a ballot with
out caucus 81 votes must be had to elect a
candidate, and IL Is easy TO understand that
this Will be uphill work for almost any man,
unless there is genuine stampede. A leader
OF the administration men said yesterday that
he thought that when any candidate received
65 votes that would settle the matter, and the
rest would follow Immediately"
A DIsPASsIoNATE VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
The New York Times today says e1itor1ally:
"Should the Joint convention TO day muster
l59 members and the votes OF yesterday be
repeat ed, Mir. ConklfDg Will lack as votes and
Mr.. Platt 81 votes Of q majority. These votes
it Is impossible for either OF them, under any
conceivable circumstance, to secure from re-
publIcaps, and it remains TO be seen whether
the 81 votes which the democrats will bring
into the Joint convention can be used 70 secure
the return or Mr. Conkling by way OF present
| ing the republican party With q Kelly OF its
own. An addition Of the democratic votes to
those OF the Conkling men would give more