Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-30
Administration Majority Claimed.

New YORK, May 2S.-The Times Albany
special says: 1t may be interesting to know, as
ex-senator Conkling is looked for here
to renew his canvass, just what
opposition he can depend upon. As stated
this morning in the Times dispatches, there
are only thirty or at most thirty one members
of assembly who can be depended upon to vote
for Conkling. Nine members will stand by
him in the Senate.
"A well-informed administration man to
whom the following canvass was shown, de-
clares it to be a fair presentation of the ad-
ministration strength. 1t is believed that
Turck, of Ulster, who signed the Conkling
caucus call, has since declared that ne was
pleased to and will obey the voice of his con-
stituents and vote against the Senators. The
canvass is as follows:
Senate. Asbly. Total
Administration. ...........15 A 81
Conkling .......... .....9 81 AZ
TrlmmerS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L
1t is not at all impro 5able that when the
members return it will be necessary to make
a change in this list, but the changes will all
strengthen the administration men. Of the
Assembly trmmers, about half are in favor
of caucus, aud half the other way, but mons
VIII sign any papers.
The Times says Conkling told a friend
yesterday tGat he was confident of success.
The programme of Conkling and friends is 70
adjourn the legislature sine die, and turn the
election over to the next legislature, unless
the governor should see fit, between now and
next January, to call an extra session. No
one could be found who said Conkling pro-
fessed confidence in an election at the present
time by Republican votes, but many think
there may possibly be change in public SEN
timent between now and next fall that would
tolerate his return to the Senate. At all
events, they say, this IS the only chance he
has, and he proposes to avail himself of it. A
postponement until next fall will at least give
him this advantage, that his strongest and
most influential opponent in the legislature
will in the meantime be removed from the
Senate. As soon as Judge Robertson assumes
the office of collector of the port, he ceases
to be Senator according to the laws of this
State. The half-breeds would, therefore, not
only lose one voter but would be without
their leader in the caucuses that would take
place at IA extra session. There is only one
possible hitch 10 the programme. 1t is not
certain that the stalwarts can force an al
iournment sine die. Before it can take place
resolution fixing the, day, must
pass poth houses. 1t is very doubtful wheth-
er the stalwarts in the Senate can muster suf-
ficient strength, ,even with aid of part of the
Democratic forces, provided the half breeds
should conclude that their policy lies in pri
venting it. I he attempt will doubtless be made
during the coming week, for it is pretty GER
tain that Conklmg and his friends have settled
upon this us the best course for them to pur-
sue, and the only one, in fact, that promises the
fantest hope of his reelection. Should an
adjournment be carried without filling
the vacancies, it will rest with Governor
Cornell to decide upon the time for calling an
extra session, and The COnkllng programme is
said to be to postpone it until sufficient num-
Der of stilwart members is secured.