The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-27
COMBINES CHANCES.
The Situation at Albany Still I'm
changed.
A CONFERENCE PROPOSED FOR THIS
EVENING.

ALBANY, May 26--The Ccnkling men did
not show this morning much progress in secur-
| ing signatures for caucus 1t is said by those
who claim to know, that they have only forty
two signatures. Others say they have only
thirty-five. The paper is not shown to any one
| in way to exhibit the number of signers, so
that they can see positively how many have
| signed it. Strangers continue to arrive, and
among them several representatives of the
press, indicating the interest taken in the ques-
| ton.
| Mr.. A. Keyes, editor of the Morning Ex-
press, who the other day wrote and published
the article criticising the policy of Conkling,
announces his resignation as editor of that pa
per.
There is still talk of depending upon the
Democrats to break the deadlock when it
comes but leading Democrats insist that they
will stand firm by the two Democratic cand-
dates as long as they remain in the field.
In the Senate to-day petitions favoring the
reelection of Conkling or Platt and remon-
strances against them, were presented. Mr..
Woodin presented several remonstrances
against the return of Conkling and Platt to
the United States Senate. He moved their
reference to the committee of the whole, and
made a long speech to support the remon-
strances.
After Woodn finished his speech Senator
Strahan read number of names of persons
VINO desired the reelected of Conkling and
Platt, and then replied to Weodin, claiming
that the people of New York State desire the
return of the Senator'S
The Boston Journals Washington despatch
reports that Democrats say ex-Speaker
Randall has gone to Albany and will recon-
mend the Democrats to elect Conkling and one
Democrat, or failing in that Conklng and one
Liberal Republican, Or Republican who will
vote sometimes with the Democrats, and fail
ing in that to secure the adjournment OF the
Legislature without an election.
Up. m.-Everything is quiet here concerning
4 ryr,fr IN
| give attention to it. The stalwarts will not
talk much on the subject, and the Garfield
| men are more confident than eyer that Conk-
| ling will not be elected.
| The New York Telegram's Albany dispatch
says the figures stand as follows:
For Conkling. ............ At
Against Conkling...- ...............50
doubtful. ............ ...............
Canal Superintendent butcher is circulating
the paper calling for caucus by the stalwarts,
and has succeeded in obtaining the name of
Hurd, chairman of the assembly canal COM
mittee and one other, making 48. A large
number of canal and prison officials and promi-
nent Republican politicians from all parts OF
the State arrived this forenoon Collector Ed
win A. Merritt is here and has raised the flag
of William A. Wheeler.
The Graphic's Albany dispatch says that
beth parties are now discussing the advisable
ty of adjournment of the legislature until next
autumn, without attempting to elect Senators.
An Albany dispatch TO the NEW OK Tx
press at $50 p. m. says: "The complexion OF
affairs leads me to think that before Friday
morning Conkling will withdraw from the
contest upon the plea of desire to harmonic
the differences in the party"
LATER
1t is reported that Conkling will make u
public address next Monday evening.
A leading adherent of the Conkling, section
to-day pronounced the report that Tilden was
enlisted on the side of Conkling unfounded.
He said Conkling would take Republican sup
port only.
The Administration men met tonight for
consultation and talked freely over the situa-
ton, and the conclusion reached was that they
would not go into caucus but attend joint
meeting of both houses Wednesday next and
vote for two candidates, to be agreed upon
hereafter. The names of Rufus III. Choate,
| Chauncy M. Depew and COMPTROLLER Wards
| worth were mentioned.
LATEST.
| There is no noticeable change in the politi-
| cal situation, and indications of deadlock
still continue. Both sides are quiet but de-
termined.