Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-21
EASTERN DISPATCHES
CosKLING AND PLAff.
Speculatlons In Regard to Their
Chances Of IRe.election-Conk.
ling Pronounced . Lunatic or
an Idiot.

NEW YoRx. May 81. - The 7ribuns
says: There we're . few politicians ct
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening in
sxpestasion Of the possible arrival Of
Ex-senator Conkling and Vice President
Arthur from Washington. but thsy were
disappointed. The Contlins leaders
present the night before did not make
their appearance last evening. having
bssn informed be would not come. The
conferences which had been arranged on
the part Of the stalvsrts probably will
mot take place until tomorrow. A. B.
johnson and Plat said yesterday they
expected Conkling to arrive last night or
this morning. Il was reported last even.
ing that he was already In the city hold.
Ing secret consultation with his friends.
but this was msrs rumor. Large mum.
bsrs Of Stalwart leaders,. members OF
the Legislature and Others. arrived In
this city last night. They were plainly
irresoluts and undecided - 10 their fu-
turs course. not having full knowledge
Of Conkling's wishss. Plat told .
friend hs thought the course Of events
at Albany would force him 10 become .
candidate In ssli.dsfspss. he did not
say positively. hs would be . candidate,
but was probably awaiting Conkling's
decision. This indsoision has had .
bad effect on the Stalwsrt ranks.
Police Commissioner French. John q.
O'Brisn and others were Offering cheer
10 their associates last evening by stating
that Conklipg and Plat would DO re-
elected without doubt. This was be.
lieved 10 be . mere russ, however. TO
keep the Stalwarts together and cheer
them up until Conkling shall make
known what be wishes them 10 do. II
he thinks he can be reelected after hear.
ing q full statement from his friends.
and that hs can carry the State with him.
hs will 90 to Albany Monday night and
mako Q personal CANVASS, In the course
| Of which be will deliver Q speech, show
ing up the Administration. "Should hs
do that" said his friend johnson last
night, che will make the Administration
men quake In their boots" Conkling's
friends evidently believe that what he
has to do Ia to 60 TO Albany. attack the
| Administration and its friends. and bis
opponents will then hide themselves.
The Administration men were In good
spirits, and laughed ct the claims OF the
"Conkling Independents" % they are
called. It was said the sentiment Of the
people was 20 unanimous In condemns
ton OF Conkling and Plat that they
would be not only defeated for rs.elso.
,ion, but that Conkling's presence In
Albany would serve TO mako his defeat
all the more Of . triumph for his OPP
ponents.
To prove that Il was the intention Of
the x.Ssnators not to retire permanent
", circulars were shown that have been
sent out to persons In the State asking
them to write to msmbers'of the Assem-
bly, and Senate requesting them to vote
for reelection. The New York Board
| OF Trade and Transportation also sent
out Q large number Of circulars intended
TO help Conkling In bis losing hRht for
patronage. Assistant U. 8. District At.
tornsy Tsnnsy said be did not see how
IL was possible to return Conklins and
Plat again 10 the Senate by this or any
other future Legislature. =.
"Ths Legislature will elect Senators"
said E. D. Webster. who had just come
from Albany. "and they won't be Conk.
ling or Plat. This man Conkling OF
yours 10 craxy. "hs added. to ex-Collsctor
Thomas Murphy. who came up a. this
moment. "Supposs FSnton had resigned
when you were confirmed, Murphy,
wouldn't you have set him down as .
fool2 II is the suicidal act OF an idiot.
and be can never DO elected again." ~
don't think hs will DO . candidate" said
Murphy. ~ know that ovsrturss have
been made 10 him to enter . law trm
with q guarantee Of $50. 600 annual In
came"