New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-29

MIR. Depew's great ability and the
sciousncss that he would he conspicuous
II gurc i'll tie United States Senate. but much more
to the fact that the friend, for many years, Of
Senator Robertson he would I've an excellent ally of
that gentleman in this State in sustaining the Ad-
Elinistration party.
ADMINISTRATIONS CONFERENCE.
The Administration conference tonight well
attended usual. Some members expressed the
opinion that il would De well 10 hold general
Rcpublican caucus. bur the subject was only
informally discussed No decision reached
on the question. Undoubtedly if the Administration
leaders had consented to 90 into caucus immcdi-
ately after Mr. Conkling's resignation that gentle
man would have been nominated and reelected.
The refusal To 20 into III caucus gave time for
public sentiment to be heard with destructive
effect Mr. Conklings prctcu~on-. 1t il qucs-
ton now whether AduiniStrat members would
gain or lose hy entering q caCcus Mr. Con%ling
could not he rciominatcI but then could any other
candidate secure NOR" votes than hH receives III the
Joint Convention every day Thcsr are questions
which the Administration leaders AK themselves
The Joint Convention, they perceive. is in effect
q caucus hut still there is fc,lng the part of
many members that tho actual caucus is the sole
guide in such party conflict a. he present one.
The actual caucus means a 'ccrc: ballot. behind
which it is to be feared mcmbcrs Ould hide "
ting for Mr.. Conkling
The fcathcrheads,' as the ten or twelve Rcpnh-
icans are called who have been scattering their
votes among the minor Rcrubhcan candi-
dates. also held a conference this afternoon on
the subject of holding caucus. They also
dsag greed to the wisdom of holding one, ard
in some disgust over their cXp"rclcc. Meanwhile
il is significant that no demand comes from IN"
Conklng men, asa whole in favor of "A cau,h ,hs.
Fo-, Int
no demand comes from Mr.. Conkling Doubtless he
has his reasons 10 fear a caucus
At the AdministIat on caucus there were SOM
complaints made by members that they were tired
of tue contest and wanted to go home. Senator
Woodin said that such complaints reminded him OF
farmers, who when il began TO thunder winnie
they were getting IN hay ran for the arn and aoan-
doncd their hay lie was in favor of getting III the
hay il it took all summer. u. Russell of
Otsego County said that his neighb"rs nj CoopcTS-
town had told him that they would get u: the haI
on his farm and that he should STAY IN Albany
voting steadily for two Republican candidates for
Senator til. they were elected.
CORDIAL UNION or ADMINISTRATIONS MEN.
The statements of members showed cordial union
among all the branches of the Administration party.
No great change Of irnportance ia expected in the
vote Tomorrow The vote of the leading candidates,
il is generally believed will be about the same as
to-day although there are a few morc members in
town.
Vice-Prcsident Arthur reached here this morning
and swiftly busted himself in stamping on move,
ment among some of the members under his control
in favor of compromising upon some candidates
other than COnkiing ard Ilatt.
The supporters of Mr. Crowley arc said 10 have hah
these independent longings, but were quickly sub
dued by Mr.. Arthur into voting steadily AGAIN for
Conkling aud Platt. The chief argument
used with them waa that the Indictment ot Mr.
Sessions would work up tremendous reaction IN
Mr. Conklings favor and Therefore IT wascspcciaIly
UNIV desert hin just ~ his fortunes were about
to mend.