Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-31

The Administration leaders now clair
| Gorstine, Bordman, G, Nj. Palmer an
Gates of the Assembly, who have been class
fed with the stalwsrts, and say the vote 70
Conkling tomorrow will show him to be i
the minority, and will then be abandoned en-
tirely. The stalwarts, however. assert tha
Conkling will never be abandoned; that hi
true friends will stand by him to the last a
firmly as the SOC did by Grant in the Chicag
Convention.
Among the visitors to ex-senator Conklini
this afternoon was Governor Cornell. Th
interview lasted over an hour,
conkling Returns TO Albany.
ALBANY, May 3Oth.-Conkling, Arthur
Platt and several other leading stalwarts ar
rived this morning, and are at the Delaval
House. Very few members Of the Legis
lature are in the city, and there is no excite
ment.
Republican Caucus Called.
ALBANY, May 30th.-The following cal
was sent to each Republican member of the
Assembly this afternoon:
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,
ALBANY, n. Y, May so, 1851.
Tomorrow the Assembly is required by law tC
ballot Senators in Congress, and IT IS urgent
and indispensab that members of the Republican
party shall act in harmony. No JOINT conference o.
hereby call caucus of Republican members Of the
Assembly to agree upon candidates to be supported
ty Republicans. The caucus will meet this (honday
evening. May 3oth, In the Assembly Chamber, I'M
We earnestly and respectfully invite Republican
members Of the Senate TO attend and participate in
said caucus.
Signed by George H. Sharpe. E. A. Carpenter
John e. Gillett and o. 5 Draper.
Assembly Proceedings-The Caucus.
Senate resolution for a Joint Convention was
received, and by unanimous consent adopted
Potter asked consent to offer concurrent
resolution that when the Legislature adjourni
on Tuesday next, it adjourns to meet in Sara
toga on the 18th Of August next. Objected
to by Alvord.
After the adjournment of the House g
number Of Republican members remained in
their seats, in accordance with the invitation
to meet in caucus sent them by the Assembly
Caucus Committee.
Speaker Sharpe called Draper to the chair,
who stated the object of the caucus. He
said: There is diversity of opinion for whom
our votes should be cast. We are met in the
usual and old. fashioned way. to determine
who shall be our candidates. The Republican
who cannot meet for that purpose is un-
worthy of the name.
the House to night the Democrats came to
me and asked me if would give notice from
the chair that the Democrats weuld meet in
caucus Immediately after adjournment. 1t
was the usual request made on such occa-
sions. A stranger standing by thought it
was strange that the Democrats could thus
meet, while the Republicans on the eve of a
contest could not do the same. We have al
ways been told that the caucus committees
of the two Houses would call meetings when
it is convenient. He claimed that the party
had right to meet without consulting the
convenience of the caucus committee, but L
find that under existing circumstances the
Assembly Caucus Committee have seen tit
to issue CALL. He closed by asking that the
roll Re called.
Chase stated that he had had the count
made, and it was found that it was not q
majority of the Republican members of the
Assembly present.
E, A. Carpenter moved that the caucus
adjourn to P N. to- morrow, and that the
Republican members Of the Senate be in
vited to participate. Adopted, and the
caucus adjourned.
The following members of the Assembly
were present :: Armstrong, Bingham, Brad
ley, Brohap, Brodsky, Campbell, Carley, T..
A. Carpenter, Cullin, Derrick, Dickey,
Draper, Evans, Gillette, Gerstine. Hayes,
Rowland. Hurd, Morgan, Nowlan, Phillips,
Potter, Reitz, Z. II. Ruasel, Sessions, Trum-
Bile, II. III. Tuthill, R. M. Tushill, Williams
aud Young.
Opening an Assembly Session by Prayer.
ALBANY, May 30th-At the opening oi
the session of the Assembly this evening Rev
M. c. Lockwood, OF the First Baptist Church
of this city, made the following prayer
L apto al of ts
delivery:
Our Father and orr God We come to thee, seek
ing thy favor and wisdom for this Legislature. A
great issue is before them, about which strong
passions are excited Conflicting opinions are
pressing upon them. Sefshness and hatred are
motives which prompt human action, alas, toe
often Love of position or place may sever weak
men from their integrity and honor. We pray thee,
to keep the weak to be loyal to their convictions in
tie coming conflict OF opinions May neither
loss led any man to betray his sefrespect barter
his honor and thus may they all fulfill the trusts
VIII h have been repOsed in them, and may che re-
suit be that which shall have thine approval, which
shall fully and clearly establish right and defeat
wrong. If in any way the power OF this State has
been affected by the falsenees or folly Of any man,
we pray thee that 1t may, by the wisdom OF this
Legislatur', be made to assert its dignity 10 our
country and its representatives. May all their de-
alterations be characterized by courtesy and charity,
in all mauliness of spirit. Hear in prayer
for help and strength and wisdom for these men.
Democratic Caucus-NominatiOns
ALBANY, MAY 30th. = The Democratic
members of the Legislature met in joint ses-
sion this evening.
Erastus Brooks, Assemblyman, who was
absent delivering Decoration Day address,
sent a letter stating that the first duty is to
insist upon an adjournment without choice
for Senators in Congress, which places have
become vacant by the voluntary acts of those
elected to represent the State. The present
Legislature is appealed to to fill these vacant
places, and the appeal is made by the two
gentlemen who, after abandoning their places,
now demand a reelection to fill the
very places which they surrendered.
When the Legislature of 1881 was elected
no such result was considered within the
range of human possibilities, and it is there
fore but an act OF justice to the people OF the
State that an opportunity lie afforded them
to choose members of the Legislature who in
its choice of Senators in Congress will repre-
sent the voice of tie whole people.
Senator Fowler said the circumstances
which calls this caucus together are unpre-
cedented. The two gentlemen selected by
the Legislature of this State to represent
the State in the United States Senate have
stepped down and out, and left this State,
without any representation in the Senate.
No matter how Important may be the
matters arising in the United States Senate.
the great State will have no voice, because
her Republican representatives basely de-
serted their places. The wealth of this coun-
try is opposed 70 our party, as well as the
great monopolies. In this crisis of the affairs
of our party, no Democratic members will be
found acting with our political enemies.
Fowler then nominated Senator John G..
Jacobs for the short term created by the re-
sisnation of Roscoe Conkling, and Francis
z. Herman for the long term.
The nominations were made unanimous.
AdminisfratIonIsts In Council.
ALBANY, May 30sh.-The Administration
men met this evening for q conference.
There were ffty-seven present, and notes
were received from thirteen more, saying
they will vote for the men who will support
the Administration.
Resolutions were adopted pledging all
present to withhold support from Conkling
and Pratt
Mccarthy offered a resolution that on
Tuesday, May 31st, the Senate proceed to
nominate candidates for the Office of United
States Senators to fill the vacancies in the
office. Adopted.
Mccarthy also offered concurrent resolu.
ton for Joint meeting of the Senate and
Assembly at noon on Wednesday, June 1st,
for the purpose of electirg Senators to fill the
vacancies in the offices OF Senators from this
State. Adopted.
An Iateresting Piece OF History.
NEW YORK, May 30th.-A Washington
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