New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
PLATT OUT OF THE FIELD.
HE wITHDRAws FORMALLY.


OrHERs-A CONFERENCE LIKELY TO BE HELD
FIFTY-TwO SIGNATURES ON TIE CALL
Mr.. Plat withdrew from the Senatorial con-
test yesterday morning. Speaker Sharpe an
nounced the fact in the Joint Convention.
Most of the ex-Senator's supporters were taken
by surprise, and there was much random vot-
ing. Governor Cornell gained and MIR.
Crowley 13 votes on Thursdays score. Fifty
two names are signed to the conference call.
Wore signatures are confidently expected.
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NEW PHASES OF THE CONTEST.
now Mr.. PLATT ANNOUNCED HIS WITHDRAWAL
THE coNKLING MEN TAKEN BY SURPRISE
PROSPECTS OF THE CONFERENCE PROJECT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, July 1.-Mr. Platt decided to withdraw
his name as candidate without consulting with
his friends. This is their unanimous testimony.
His intention to withdraw appears to have been
first communicated to ex-Marshal Louis f. Payn.
He sent for Mr.. Payn about IL o'clock this morning
and requested him to withdraw his name. MIR.
Payn is represented TO have demonstrated with Mr..
Platt. and to have protested against his withdrawal
Mr. Patt, it is said, replied that he felt that his
continuing candidate would lessen Mr.. C0nk-
ling's chances for a reelection. This he could not
permit, and he had therefore firmly resolved
to withdraw his own name. Mr.. COnkling added
his protests it is said, but in vain Mr. Platt was
then urged to continue before the Legislature a
candidate for several days in order that his friends
might prepare to shift their votes effectively to some
other candidate. Mr.. Platt refused to wait another
day. He furthermore declared, it is said, that if no
else would carry the message to the Capitol he
would do so himself. Mr.. Payn then consented to
bear the message. On his way to the Capitol
in a carriage, he Mr.. Crowley taking
walk. He hailed Mr.. Crowley and told him his
errand. Mr. Crowley expressed regret at Mr.. Platts
withdrawal, and said that the hasty manner in
which it was done would affect seriously his own
position as q candidate. His supporters
aware of Mr.. Platt's intentions if they could have
days grace they could far
votes for himself Mr.. Payn replied that
Mr.. Platt was firmly resolved to withdraw To-Day.
He then went to the Capitol and had Speaker Sharpe
called out of the chair. 1t then fifteen minutes
of the hour at which the joint convention was to
meet. Mr. Payn requested Speaker Sharpe to with
draw Mr.. Platt's name, and then walking over to
the Senate Chamber told Mr.. Platts friends the
news.
afternoon by his wife and son, Frank Platt, who
came from New-York to pay him visit.
1t is evident that the rivalry between the Cornell
and Arthur wings of Mr.. Conkling's supporters,
which was so keen during the Senatorial contest
last January has been aroused to new life by Mr..
Platts withdrawal. The Governors friends desire him
to become candidate but he will not yet give his
consent. Nevertheless, no other candidate to repre-
ing of obligation to Mr. COnkling for polit-
ical favors is said to be the cause of
Mr. Cornelps refraining from becoming candidate
Mr. Conkling should withdraw it is generally be-
Geved here that Mr.. Cornell would instantly be
vigorously pushed as a candidate by his friends
AS it is without the slightest encouragement from
him to-day they gave him twenty-One votes alto
gether. There are known to be q good many men,
bers voting for Wheeler and Laphan who intend to
vote for the Governor if he should become q proIni
nent candidate.
Mr. Crowley, the candidate of the Arthur wing
received twenty-five votes altogether. In this est
mate both ballots for Conkling's successor and for
Platts successor considered.
The call for a conference of the Republican men,
bers which is being circulated by Mr.. Phillips and
MIR. Tnrck, the leaders of the "Featherheads," has
received exactly tifty-two signatures. Many MEM
bers are at their homes who, it is known, will sign
the paper. There is every token that the sixty five
signatures required will be received. The confer
ence, it Is believed by many, will name the two
United States Senators to be chosen Several of the
Conklng men, Willie declining to sign the call de-
.lare that they will attend the conference.
Ex-senator Conkling and Vice-President Arthur
left here for New-York by the Steamer st. John
tonight