Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-27

ALBANY, May 26.-Leading Democrats de-
clare that they have their own party work
to do, and feel they would deserve and re-
ceive punishment il they did not vote for
two Of their best partisans. They indig-
nantlY deny that there has ever been the
least intention or thought of helping either
section of their opponents. The Democratic
caucus committees Of both branches Of the
Legislature met last night and agreed to
issue call to-day for a caucus, which
will be held Monday evening iu
the Senate chamber. Everything iHdi-
Gates that there will be no caucus
of the Republicans. Efforts have been made
to learn just where Governor Cornell stands
in the contest, but without success. He had
lengthy interview with ConkliDg and Ar
thur, but will not talk to any one else.
Conkling and Arthur have shown change
OF demeanor since they have been in the city.
Those who claim to know say that Conkling
feels he was induced to come here on false
information. That he was not here more
than half an hour before be saw that a great
mistake had been made. A telegram was
received here yesterday from Republican
members Of the New York Produce Ex-
change urging the return Of Conkling and
Platt. A large number besides giving the
same advice were received from individual
signers.
Also, the following from New York to
Senator Mccarthy:
''Your letter covers the ground admirably.
1t is faithful and fearless response to the
pronounced sentiment of the Republican
press and people.
"[SIgnedl THURLow WEED"
The stalwarts do not show this merning
much progress In securing signatures for
caucus. 1t is said by those who claim to
know. that they have only forty sig-
natures. Others say they have only thirty
five. The paper Is not shown to any one in
way to exhibit the number of signatures
So no one can say positively how many have
signed.
In the Senate to-day, Senator Woodin
presented several remonstrances against the
return to the United States Senate of Conk-
ling and Platt. These remonstrances, he
said, were from citizens in various parts of
the State. One was signed by one thou
sand citizens of his own district. He moved
to refer them to the committee of the
whole, and supported his motion by
lengthy speech, reviewing the action of the
two Senators, and showing why, In his
Judgment, they should not be returned.
NEW YORK, May 26-The EVening Posts
Albany correspondent telegraphs that jour
nal as follows: "The story about Conkling
denouncing General Arthur last evening, is
strictly true, although great effort was
give another impression by parad-
ing through the corridors arm in arm.
Conklipg Arthur and some others were In
room with the window wide open and the
shade up. thin door was the only sepa-
ration from another room In which were
several persons, who were on the watch for
news. Mr.. Conkling upbratded Arthur for
nnf 6Vtp prr1 Inf Ff hU nd -
the Senate Caucus Committee, in his in
terest He also blamed him for having
promised the votes OF more Senators and
members than he could deliver, saying,
you have brought me up here to do the
dirty work OF ward politician. You don't
know enough about politics to run board
of village trustees.'
"The story having spread, an effort was
made to correct It by scenic effect, but it
did not succeed. ssThe story is strictly true"
The Commercial Advertiser'S correspondent
says: "The friends of Conkling are doing
their work quietly and well. You may dis
credit all reports as to the failure of the
Republicans to obtain asufficient number of
signatures to their call to compel a caucus
In spite of the Senate Caucus Committees
revolutionary action. They will show the
paper to no one until they are ready to pub
! lish it and issue the call. They have already
| gotten more than enough signatures, but
| they desire to leave the half breeds'I with
only corporal's guard at their backs. A
caucus will most assuredly be held under a
regular call"
The Ielegrdr1l's Albany special says: sThe
prospect this morning is not very hopeful
for the stalwarts. After working with
might and main all day yesterday and all
last night, they have been unable to secure
the necessary 81 votes to go into caucus.
They say they have 40, and that in the
course of to-day they will secure the re-
mainder, and then a call for a caucus this
evening will be issued. There is good reason
to believe that they will fail to secure the
| required five votesN