The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-21
At ALBANY .
Conkling's Chances on the Wane
THE GOVERNOR DETERMINED TO
FORCE AN ELECTION

NEW YORK. May 20-An ALBANY special
says it is asserted that the Governor declares
with great emphasis that he will exert every
power he possesses to make sure that the State
shall not remain without representation ii the
upper branch of Congress, and he will recon-
vene the legislature at the earliest possible mo.
ment, ii lit undertakes to adjourn sine die
without electing Senators.
The Conklingites Little Sitter.
ALBANY, May 20.-The Conkling wing Of
the Republican party seem strengthened in
spirits this morning The change is attributed
to the action of the President yesterday. They
now say caucus will be held next week. and
every Republican must attend it and abide by
its decision or suffer reputation at home 1t
is also stated that Conkling and Platt will be
candidates before the caucus, whatever the re-
suit may be. Their friends declare that to
ignore them will be to read them out of the
party, which will not be permitted. On the
other hand the Garfield men stand strong in
their determination against the reelection of
the ex-Senators, and still insist that they will
not attend any caucus.
Senator Conkling's Defamation Rumored.
WASHINGTON, May 2O-News from Albany
from Conkling sources this morning is to the
effect that the official notice of the Governor
of the designations of Conkling and Platt,
which will cause poStponement of the cleo
ton for week, is disappointment to the Conk-
ling side. and that the talk that Conkling may
A personal friend of Senator Conking, who
had an Interview with him here last night,
says that that gentleman states that he has
fully determined to retire to private life and
practice law and that he has number of fine
offers in his profession.
Views of the Nevada Senators.
Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska, who for
six years represented New York constituency
III Congress, says that he thinks that Conk-
ling has inflicted deep and lasting injury on
his political future by his recent step, and that
he can never regain his position New York
politics He came to the Senate two years
ago as practically the unanimous choice of the
legislature of the State. He can never get
such support again.. He will return, if at all,
by the skin of his teeth, and will only repre-
sent faction, not the united party.
Senator Jones of Nevada, who occupies the
position OF Conkling's almost only open friend
In the Senate. says that he has no knowledge
OF the contents of Grants letter to the Presi-
dent. He merely presented it and was not in
formed as to its character. He says he approves
of the position taken by Grant and Conkling
and regards the Presidents course as dishonest
and unjustifable.
A Handsome Offer to Senator Conkling.
A friend of Senator Conkling says that he
has received a. guaranty from a large New
York law firm of $4,000 annually if he will
become member of the firm. That sum, it is
said, represents more than Mr.. ConkliDg's en-
tire present fortune.
Report that Conkling Declines Re -elec-
ton.
An intimate friend of Conkling, who has
just left him, says that Conkling has sent a
letter to Albany positively declining to be a
candidate for reelection, and that the letter
would probably be read in Albany tomorrow.