The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-03
THE ALBANY FIGHT.
No Caucus Held Last Week.

ALBANY, May 27.-The latest count show,
that the ConklinSites have fifty five of Tn,
lO5 Legislators. This gives them right I,
call a caucus, or would if they had fit y-fivt
signatures to the call, which they have not
Ihey count several bids in the bush as do
their opponents. Conkling and Arthur 90 to
New York to-day, and the stalwarts claim,
everything will be settled by May and are
happy. The Administration men are by NO
means respondent.
ALBANY, May T.-Some forty-seven men,
bers agreed to meet Conklng in friendly
conference tonight, but not over half appear
lug the conference was not held. 1t is said
the absentees were influenced by the Admin
istration men to remain away. The latter
decided not to 60 into caucus, but to atteud
a joint meeting of both Houses on Wednes-
day and vote for two candidates to be agreed
| upon hereafter. The names of Choate, De-
pew and Comptroller Wadsworth were talk
| ed of.
A Tribune Albany special says: Conkling's
retirement alone will prevent a deadlock.
lie may keep up in the hope of firing out the
other side and show that his supporters are
firm for him. With him out of the way, two
men would be elected who would never
throw the control of the Senate into the
Democratic party.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Ex-Speaker Ran
dali has gone to Albany to advise the Demo-
Gratis. tie hopes either to get one Demo.
cratic Senator or prevent any election by this
Legislature. He prefers Conking to anv
other Republican and doubtless the Demo-
Gratis Will support him as against any other
Republican,.
NEW loEK, May 27.-The Ne,rs' ALBANY
special says Conkling will probably not re-
turn here. Many who signed the call for a
caucus tonight won't consider themselves
bound to call for Monday night. A dead
lock IS expected Tuesday. Conkliugs only
hope is in the arrival Of Grant aud his influ-
ence in his favor The opposition say even
Grant would he Intellectual.
Ths Graphic's Albany special says. Conk-
ling IS sure of election by the Democratic |
'"''o, anu " III accept tneln.
The Commercials Albany special saws
Ihe stalwarts are more confident than yes
terday. Many of them have gone home and
the half-breeds' boast has subsidized.
Judge Robertson is well satisfied. and saws
the Administration people made no mistakes.
yet the fact is Conkling and Platt are beaten
II they adjourn the Legislature. We will be
glad to fight them among the people. Conk-
ling Will return Monday and make a public
speech.
ALBANY, May 27.-The Conkling support
srs frankly concede they have been beaten
N the first skrmsh of the campaign. The
caucus for this evening was the objective
'oint ut which it is said they have aim
"a steadily ever since the correspondence be-
ween the Assembly and Senate committee
vas opened last Monday, and they have fail I
ID to obtain the signatures of a majority of
ne Republican members of the Legislature
a call for 1t, but there is no disposition on
heir part to abandon the attempt to enforce
he usual method Of partisan election. The ,
hort for caucus is transferred to Monday
ight, and they express confidence that
Meanwhile the Republican partizan opinions i
ill reinforce their endeavor and will compel d
caucus at that time by its stress upon hest II
ting Senators and Assemblymen. Il
A leading editorial article, which will an
.ar In the Albany Express, the official State
urnal, reflects these opinions and hopes the
legislature feels the force OF popular opinion.
demands that corporation monopolists who
g seeking To crush Cohkii - id Plat shall
put down. The party denIa Ids that there :.
all be caucus to finally dispose of the -
eat question which now threatens to dis 10
pit il and leave it wreck forever. A eau
s must and will be held. This Is the de- -
and of an imperilled party, and whatever W
: result may be the people of the party W.
ii not much longer tolerate an opposition 81
itch dares present any candidate to the NO
gislature whose only policy is to execute nc
will of corporate monopolists and whose oc'
ly purpose Is to wresk Blaine's vengeance c"'
on Roscoe Conkliug.
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