New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-02

must act together, and the majority must govern
the course Of the whole body. II is said that
the best feeling prevailed. The sentiment was ex-
pressed that the giving complimentary votes shonld
be abandoned. far possible, and the votes con-
ferred upon candidates who had a real prospect OF
election. The leaders Of the Administration men
realize the need of dealing carefully
with all the diverse elements in their
party and will avoid any action likely TO cause fric-
ton. Some of them believe, however. that the two
candidates can be named Tomorrow night.
The COnklng men have been in caucus until
midnight and profess to feel much encouraged
They claim now IS votes for COnkling tomorrow
which would he an increase OF 3. and seem 10 have
greater confidence in their ability to make dead
lock.
Governor Cornell has been to-day. as before the
chief figure among the candidates. The great pres
sure brought to induce him 10 come out and
declare himself not candidate has only served
TO direct public attention TO him the more,
and the steady vote he received in the Con-
vcntion today shows that his friends do
not intend TO ho kept from voting for him
The rumor Of last night that he had
written r letter Withdrawing his name were not
yerhrd TODAY. The fact Is that some OF the
toukling lratcrs tried hard to get bin
7" write such letter. and w"ro So
anxious 10 give the impression that he had done So
50 that they prpfcs,cd tO know the wording
of it. There seemed to be the best of reason
for diScrcditing the statement then, and
the fact that at noon to-day no sneh
letter hal reached Senator Mccarthy, who was
SAID To- be the recipient Of j., is good reason for
believing that the letter does not exist. One story
has II that tie Governor went 50 far as
to say he would sign such -
couchcd in terms which his s,.lf-respcc forbade him
tn accept con>idrrlbe incrcase in Gov
ernor Cnrnel's vote il expected Tomorrow One
vote will he cast for him that will make stir in
the Joint assembly. that of Conspicuous friend Of
other quarters. Some Of the Wheeler men
say that they intend 10 vote for the Governor in
stead Of Drpcw. There are indications that the
Wheeler men tr,inc Ia got larger vote for thlr
candidate Tomorrow than Channccy NJ. D"p"w Will
have. so ~ to take the lead in the Administra-
can do this. Several of the Dep"w men
are expected to vOtc for Cornell. IL - he
lievcd that most OF Cornriis votes will be
cast Tor the short term instead Of being divided
that lho ha.oing will show rise in The totals of
both Cornell and Drpnw. Dcpcw had to-day
- votes Ia Pldtt's 20. and ~ ~ Thought that
TOMORROW hr will leave Plat behind. II all
nl torncIs tNcut y-our votes should be- cast the
short term. hr would then hc on fourteen hrlow
five. Some of the authorizing men hope 70 bring
Cornell above Coukling, and TINS put Cornell and
DrpcV together ahead IN the ballots.
II ihiS shoud be- accomplished the Cow rnor
would lee what he has not be-, u before, formidable
rval for orb ing, -cat ag inst COukling himself
Til, could h.dly fail o. piccipi'dte crl,i, among
the >taiWarts one OF the shrrwdest politicians
in tn legislature said tonight that the
two Senators from Nrw-lurk would he Alonzo Il.
cornell and Chluu'cy VI. Depcw. 1t was agreed
ballots tomorrow, 90 that there viii be room for
some changes.