New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-18

doubtful Mr. Conkling said that he could hold these
! two men he would have twenty nine votes, which
| he thought would be enough to force an ad-
journment without an election. He then dictated
telegram to Thomas Mott, rich banker Of
Oswego. who is supposed to control Mr. Cullinan and
another one to James d. Warren, OF Buffalo, who is said
to control Mr. Hur to the effect that ali efforts be
made to hold these two firm Telograms and
messages sent to various other Stawart leaders
different parts of the state in order bracc up" their
members of the Legislature in Mr. Conklings interest.
me NicePresdcn is said to have undertaken, his
part Oh the work. 10 that all the Democratic members
OF the Legislature in attendance In order the
number OF votes necessary to elect may not be reduced
peoW the number required by Mr. Miller Saturday.
Instructions were given TO Jimmy" Davis, ",Iakc -
tnerson and other Conkns workers. and they went TO
,o Whatever erect Mr., Conkns's precautions may
the the. city have no, faith in them. Mr.. Conl-
ssT Sy n M Il! tnS So
M ee aeea,cd Even he admitted 70 friend that the n-
| Legislature without eecng anyone make n vigorous
end hs for i M in the state It thf comng election
tl9n reuse TO sanction his return, he wod thcn friend
tor and the Vice ccPrcsidcnt said they would not go to
Albany as 1t would bc unnecessary
who went to Albany laet night seua;or Bix6y. In
1as irs was ] ma1e q" MN II an the Democrats who are not
he REPLIED "thc Democrats viii all be on hand Turn
Santa with confidential mission from the VicePresi-
"Do You think that Mr. Lapham will he clectedq qv
non Sn @ no not be surprised at anything that may hap
cdIe In the evening tcrS was number Of callers on Mr.
Snk%s cong w%s s9aSr yerv sn "e dc h. Ne y Mr.
shess callers that it Vas necessary that the
cared again that election could be prevented to-
d@y ana toinorTHw there was little doubt that a
was fyGen, that his was the os hope :" The
to it in 1e Tas wa ne T
ever; that Mr.; conklns's hsar,rs did not ap
crs6odng that other stalwarts vi follow the efame
Of Speaker sharpe after finding the feeling in their dis
pretended by the stalwart leaders Said one of them
There is no Disgusting the fact that many of Mr. Con
ngs III supporters in the Senate and Assembly have had
districts 1t is certain of course that this pressure will
We fear the consequences to-morrow.'
Were ia good deal of apprehension too on the part
are are mot paired m may remain away thus reducing
with Administrator men. Mr.. ConGlings licutenants
paired may remain away Time has not softened the
Speaker sharpe FOR what they term his base descron OF
The excuse given by the Speaker" said one of them
when nominated Me.srs Miller M and Gdo apha% ,S
would have been q good one u week earlier Had ne
then he would probably have taken with him sew
and for Mr. 6onkng while was daily giycn out
Gn ne @ ooTT WI day he would o'e for the caucus
This view is compatcd by the friends Of Sneaker
sharpc, who declare that he continued vote for Mr.
Conkng out of pure friendship, long he hccamc
convinced that the candidacy was hopeless. with the
ministration men and Stalwarts might be brought to
unite On compromise candidates.
COMMENTS on THE SITUATION
There was considerable talk among the politicians yes
terday as to the effect on the party Of the final overthrow
of Mr. COnkling and his machine It was admitted that
the ex-senator might join the Democracy but more than
one expressed the opinion that such course would
not hurt the Republican party any dcser-
ton OF General Butler. There stories generally
circulated and believed that ViccPresident Arthur had
counseiled Speaker sharpe to support Mr.. Miller and
Mr. Lapham iu the interest of harmony, This. however
was denied by the Ncciresden stated above. sena-
Gdnor3 tor 3raha9 an, declared that he knew that
during the last few days hold speaker Sharpe firm to
Commissioner French who to Albany at the special
request of the NccPresdcn to his influence on the
AZ the Fifth Avenue Hotel t. Mr. ConknC but ind
French departed for Sag lIali,oI to be gone lew a %s
eioIe going he denounced the story that Mr. Arthur
one thng was particularly noticeable in the talk about
traction Was Uttered a1out Senator MuIcr o ", @ M OF de
nam; Al admitted that they were worthy and
s,G ae9H a & Hess in speahng this subject
@ sau ,i served III thc iHglsiaue with Mr. Miller, and
,2W know nm 70 pc worthy man He is not snowy but
solid and VIII make good Senator. There is man.
II is great shame that such should be sacriiiced
ana IN such way don't think he made any mistake
IN rcsignng but III becoming candidate for reelcc-
ton he did make mistake tell you added Mr. Hess
who hold his followers together SO long in the
face of such oppositionthe power the Adminstr,,
tloni pubic opinion and the prcss."
DO you regard the contest overt" asked the re.
p0rtcr1' ~ W ~
" think it probable that MT Lapham will be elcctcd
but the contest Will be i'll the Convention ana
in the organization of the next State Committee Mr.
C0nhllngs future lies in his hands. retire
from politics aud he may not" '0
A prominent St3lwart said: have M douht
whatever that the temptation of the or the
Belgian Mission induced Mr. Sharpe o take The conrse
he did" ~ '"o
T." But how about the other men who went with hint"
asked the reporter. ~ '
Well, they were largely Influenced by local opinon
IL was the power OF their constituencies
g do you think Mr.. Lapham Will be elected r.
. Yes. don't see what ia to prevent il now"
senator Blxby expressed the views of than onc
OF his Eel ow Democrats when he am glad the
contest is about over. ! think Mr. Lapham will be
cected MONDAY or tuesday without doubt. There are
Is to bc expected We heartily sick the affair and
glad to get away from Albany"
An Administration Republican,, who came down from
Albany, said The Stawarts had really no neg to
hang an objection on after agreed to the which
nominated Miller and Lapham. Speaker Sharpe and
allow his friends to go into that caucus Had
they done so they cotlld have controlled one OF
The nominations. Mr.. COnkling was obstinato
and refused to consent to anything which might take
nlIn out or inc race These nothing to Conk-
lng lie never helped Speaker Sharpe any Mr. Sharpe
he obtained from Grant was due that fact Mr. Conk
ing net only sacrificed Crowley, whom Mr. Sharne
wanted elected, but wa5 willing to sacrifice all the other
Stawarts to his own vanity Some them finally he
ciine nauneated There will be plenty follow them
on Monday and elect Lapham." ~ '''
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