Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21
POLITICS..
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES To TIRE RECORD
UNION
A CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Grant Coming to the Front as candidate
for the Senate
PREPARATIONS FOR a GsEAr RUeGLE.
Lively Times Anticipated in New York
Political Circles.

Political Circles.
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Albany, May 25th.-Thc Conkling wiug of the
Republican party Strengthened in spirit this
morning. The change is attributed to the action of
the President yesterday. They say now a caucus
will be held next week, and that every Republican
must attend it and abide its decision or suffer re-
pudiatlon at home 1t is also stated that Conklng
and Pla,t will be candidates before the caucus,
whatever the result may be. Their friends declare
that to ignore them will be read them ont Of the
party, which will not be permitted. On the other
hand, the an,i-Cos king men stand strong in their
determination against the re election o; the ex
Senators, and sill insist that they will nct attend
any caucus
PREPARING FOR THIS STRUGGLE.
NEW YORK, May 20th.-The Express Albany
special says The stalwars last night agreed to i'm
mediately learn the wishes of Senator Coukuny and
the plan Of action TO be adopted to prevent future
desertions from their ranks and induce al strayers
from the fold to return forthwith. A committee
was named to meet Conking in New York Sunday
and receive instructions, and that Platt and he be
asked to visit Albany early next'week draut's let.
ter has effect here. The anti Conkiugi-es claim
fifteen on joint ballot
COUNCIL OF WAR
NEW YORK, May 20th-The Telegydo,s Albany
special says II is understood that ex-sen.
ator ConSling, vice-President Art .ur. Judge
Folger, General Sharpe, Police Commissioner
French Senator strahan, John F. Smythe
and others of Conkling's friends and supporters,
will have consultation in New York to- morrow and
Sunday. The struggle will begin in earnest Mon.
day night. Next week is likely to be one Of un-
usual excitement and interest in political circles
The hotels already receiving orders fs rooms in
advance.
IMPROVED CHANCES.
NEW YORK, May 20th.-The CommeFciers Albany
special says: The chances Of the staiwa,ts have
certainly improved and it now appears that the
fight s not to be abandoned by any means. The
people see that the "half-breeds boast Of much
greater power than indicated by their prospects.
They feel that they losing ground, and are seek
ing to win John NJ FraLcis, of Troy holding out
the bait of the Sena;orshp.
LESS ENTHUSIASM
NKw YORK, May 2Oth.-The Te 'egrGia's Albany
the half breed " Republicans The Presidents
nominations fell like wet blanket among them.
They fondly supposed that Garfield would ignore
the Conkling wing and take them up for Offices
The men who have been extplling him to the skies
now sharply criticise him The Conkling men are
delighted at their discomfture and are making the
most of it. Wavering ones have been persuaded to
become firm. Robertson will not have a monopoly
in the State, and the result is very apparent The
stalwars, however still at great disadvantage,
through Conk ing's silence.
THE GERMANS GRATIFIED.
New YORK, May 2oth-The German Republican
Central Committee to night passed resolutions
graduating all the people, and especially the
German Republicans of this State, that in the long
continued struggle forced upon the President By sx.
Sena Conkling and Platt, President Garfield had
gained complete and emphatic victory.
THE NEW YORK POLITICAL POT FAIRLs BoILs-
ING.
NEW York, May 21st-A. M.-The Tri5GEss ssys
There were few politicians at the Fifth ¥5s
Hotel last night, in expectation of the possible
arrival of ex-senator Conkling and Vice President
Arthur from Washington. The Conkling leaders,
ance last evening, having been informed that tho
ex-senator would not come. The conference which
had been arranged the part of the stalwarts VII
probably not take place until to morrow. A. b.
johnson and ex Senator Platt said yesterday that
they expected Conkling last night this morning.
1t reported in the evening that he was already
in the city holding n secret consultation Sish his
friends, but this is mere rumor
A large number of stalwart leaders, members OF
the Legislature ard others arrived in this city last
night. They plainly irresolute aud undecided
as to their future course net having full knowledge
of Conklirgs wishes
Platt told friend Yesterday that he thought the
course of events at Albany would force him to be-
come candidate in self defense He did not saw
positively that he woul1 be a candidate, probably
awaiting Conkling's decision This indecision has
bad effect the stalwart ranks.
Police Commissioner French, John C. o'Bren and
Others offering cheer to their ass eates last
evening by stating that Conkling and Patt would
be re elected without doubt. THIS was be-
lieved mere ruse, howev p. to keep the
stawarts together, and cheer them upuntil Conking
shall make known what lie wishes to 10. If he
thinks he can be reelected, after bearing full
statement from his friends, and that ne can carry
the State with him. it is said he will go to Albany
Monday night and make personal canvass, in the
of which he will deliver a speech showing up
the Administration " and should he do that" said
his friend Johnson last night, he will make the
Administration quake in their boots" Conklng's
friends evidently believe that all he has to do is to.
go to Albany, attack the Administration and its
friends and his opponents viii then hide themselves.
The Administration men were in good spirits, and
laughed at the claims OF the "Conking inde-
peudents," as they are now called 1t was said the
sentiment of the people was so unanimous in con.
demnation OF Conklng and Platt that they would
be only defeated for reel cton, bur that Conk-
lipgs presence in Albany would only serve to make
his sure defeat all the more triumph for his op-
ponents To prove that it was not the intention of
the ex-Senators to retire permanently, circulars
were shown that they have sent out to persons in
the State asking them to write to their members OF
the Assembly and Senate, requesting them to vote
for their re. election.
The New York Board of Trade and the transporta-
tion companies have also sent out large number of
circulars intended to help Conkling in his losing
fight for patronage.
Assistant United States District Attorney Tenney
says he does not see how it is possible to return
Platt and Conkling again to the Senate by this or
any future Legislature.
"The Legislature will elect two Senators" said
E. D. Webster who had just come from Albany,
I" and they won't be Conkling and Platt. This man
Conkling of yours crazy, he added to exCollector
Thomas Murphy who came up at the moment.
"suppose Fenton had resigned when you were con-
frrned, Murphy wouldn't you have set him down as
fool? 1t is the suicidal act of idiot, and he
never be elected again"
81 don't think he will be a candidate, said MUIR
ply. "I know that overtures have been made to-
him to enter a law firm, with guarantee of $780,