New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-07
TIE CONFERENCE ABANDONED.

TIE CONFERENCE ABANDONED.
rnr PROJECT DEFEATED by THE FEARS OF THE
CROWLEY MEN-TnE FIGHT TO DE RENEWED AT
ADMINISTRATOR CONKLINGs POSITION.
The proposed conference TO arbitrGte between the
rival candidates In the Senatorial contest
at Albany will not be held-at least,
that is the present outcome of the efforts made
TO bring il about. The suggestion originated with
Governor Cornell and it was understood that he
was sangune for time that it would result in "A
solution OF the present difficulty. But the prop
ositlou was not received with favor by the friends
OF Congressman Crowley. If such conference
had been held. the several candidates would
necessarily hsve had representatives in it, and 1t
was said yesterday by friend of Governor
Cornell that Mr.. Crowley's supporters were afraid
Of possible combination between the friends
Of Levi T. Morton and Thomas c. Patt.
There Was more sympathy between the
supporters OF these two candidates than
between either of them and Mr.. Crowley. Inc
latters friends feared, therefore, that the Morton
men might finally go to Mr.. Platt or the flatt
men to Mr.. Morton and that in any case the
prospects of Mr. Crowley would be better if no con-
ference held and the contest ran its course at
Albany. 1t is thought at present that this will be
the result 1t is the expectation of
some of Mr.. Platts closest friends that
there will be no furthor attempt to bring about a
conference and that the contest Will be
resumed in Albany when the members
legin TO gather next Monday. under the same con-
dltions as exist at present. except for such
Guiet work as may be done in the mean
tine. Mr.. Platts friends claim that, making
all allowances for pledges which may not DO ful-
filed and the other inevitable mishaps OF every
canvass. their candidate has 40 sure votes. The
number necessary to nominate is 81. the total num-
.F 100 Senators and A6sCmDVIneu being
log.
IL was said Yesterday by gentleman, who IS IN a
position to know, that recent statements made by
John T. Smyth and others who favor Mr.. Crowleys
election and apparently intended to convey the i'm
preston that Mr. Conkling had expressed to
item his personal preference for Mr. Crowley,
had been reported to the Senator. In reply
Mr. Conkling has wIlten letter saying
in the most positive manner, that no man has any
right to make any such statement In hls name. Inc
report which was also spread about that Speaker
Sharpe would make up the Committees so as TO help
Mr. Crowley is set at rest by positive assurances
from the Speaker to Mr. Platts friends that as lie
owed his election to both wings, he should be I'M
partial between them.
Senator Conkhng was still in Washington ycster
day and there seemed TO be expectation Oh the
mart OF we-nfOrmed politicians that lie would ccTe
10 New-York at present 4 prominent Republican
FROM the Northern part of the state. said last night
that the supporters of Vice-Prcsident Wheeler
had not vet decided whether 10 make an aggressive
or a waiting campaign for him. They fully believed
that he was the only anti-machne candidate who
could be nominated and proposed to spare no effort
to make him the nominee.
The following correspondence has passed between
Speaker Sharpe, chairman of the Assembly Caucus
Committee and Senator Forster, OF the Senate Cau-
Gus Committee: - <,,n
ALDANY. Jan. ). 1S9I.{
TO the GEORGE a. roKsTKK, Of senate Re""'''ea"
DEEG sR: At meeting of ,he Republican Caucus
resolved that meeting o the committee he heId at ne
epeaker: Room on L1S0 eHrn" ad Sot ih sraic
Committee be invited 70 meet WIN them ~ ~
,,Se ,,Hn' TPpose 1SI"'ee of cslhne JOINT canci, Of
the Republican members Of ne senate anG Assslbiy ~
70 nonnate eaRdiGae ior 'n''e" ''"''S "'"''o !"
pIoe pe accorda1ce With said resolution yon arc hereby
respectfully fequered with your committee 10 meet
the Assembly Committee as afore3nd 1nngs ours very
Chairman Assembly Caucus Committee.
SENATOR FORSTFRs REPLY.
RivERDALE. jar. Is. 1881.
GoD GEorGH II. SHAIPR, Chairman ASSem6tV caucus
pSa@ SiS On my way ;his afternoon rec, ivcd
tee MEETING on Tuesday evening, January IL next i"r
purpose of calling joint cauciis o tne ArpuD can
nate q candidate for United States Senator in
piGe Stiee frm the chdH@aD Of the Senate Caacas
rnittee. Of any meeting Of lhe aee senae
5"'l't iS"t caucus: aud unin s%Sh ssa'e Caucus
cuT called and decided as Committee TO
rect you and your committee certainly have no rgnt
Whatever in any representative capacity, to meet
tmmittee for the purpose mentioned In notice,
bnHevcr pleasant personally might be FOR me to meet
Ylth assurances OF personal regard iOr you, re-
l'A''' "'"- - GEORGE II. FORSTER.
The result tue meeting proposed by the Assembly
Committee would have had is plain enough, Beng
in "joInt committee" the Assembly Committee,
which has the most votes and IS controlled
by ire COnkIing men, could have fixed
the canccs for a time prior to the announcement of
the commute by the Speake. Ii IS not likely now
that this car be done, unless the Speaker should
Withhold the committees for longer time than rs
customary.
Congressman Richard Crowley, of LockpOrt,
n J., was met Yesterday by "A TRIBUNE reporter at
tb. St James Hotel lie had desire enter into con-
vcraiOn regarding the Senatorial contest anu do not
care TO .xpr A. views the strength of the differ
dates "My position as oue OF the Candidates
be said makes 1t impossible for me to talk on the sub
ject Of the sallatOrshp."
wneo Is the conference in relation TO the senaoTship
10 he heidi" he asked
1.-The reports In the morning papers about confer
ence 70 be held In this CITY during the recess OF t X
isiature without fOlndatlon." he rcpicd
suow absolutely nothing about II, II such movement
u contemplated have not heard o. It, ~ any iur
have not been invited to attend"
Mr.. HALE'S ELECTION CERTAIN
SIR. FEYt's NAME wirHDRAwN FROM TIE MAINE
SENATORIAL CONTEST
AUGUSTA Me-, Jan. 6.-kt o'clock to night the
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