Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-09
NEW YORh.

The Senatorial Ffght-DepeHv Drops Out of the eRace-Nomtnations by the Half Breed Caucus.
 ALBANY, July 8.-In the joint convention to day two more intellectual ballots were talk en for United States Senator's On the first ballot for Conkling's vacancy Wheeler se- cured 3s votes, Conkling 32, Lapham 12, Potter 50, Cornell 8, there being 10 scatter ing. On the Platt ballot Cornell had 20, De pew 51, Crowley IS, Herman 50, eleven being scattered. The second Conkling ballot was the same as the first, except that Wheeler had Az Cornell 5 and Crowley 2. There was no difference in the second Platt ballot except that Cornell lost one vote. After the second ballot the convention adjourned.
 The half-breed feather-head caucus met at 4:3O this afternoon, no stalwarts attending. It was agreed to elect one Senator from each faction. Senator Woodin then read Mr. De- pew's letter of withdrawal. It created great surprise, but received with applause. Warner s. Miller got the unanimous caucus nomination for the long term and E. G. Lap- ham for the short tern. Both may be elected tomorrow There are rumors that Conkling will withdraw, but they are not believed. The caucus was in session about three hours and numerous speeches were made eulogistic of Depew and the half breed canvass and in favor of putting end to the Senatorial struggle and the adjournment of the Legisla- ture sine die. The 65 present at the confer ence are pledged to vote solidly for the con- ference nominees Eighty one votes are re- quired to elect if the joint convention is full. Upon the ballots today 76 votes would have elected The Democrats will vote solidly for their candidates. The question now is wheth- CT the stalwarts will remain solid. If they do an election will be prevented. Conkling is in New York, but is expected to arrive here on an early morning train. The following is Mir. Depew's letter of withdrawal:
 ALBANY, N. Y, July s. To the Members of the Legislature who have voted
 for for United States Senator:
 Gentlemen-I propose to decline the further use of my name for Senator. Icannot retire from this test without expressing my reasons and my thanks,
 take this action with the advice of trusted friends who fully that at this juncture sacrifices and concessions ought to be made all sides. I entered upon this campaign at the earnest solicitation of number of the gentlemen who have since sustained me and against the wishes of my business associates and friends As deliberately quit public life many cal reasons so had resolved now surrendering pro- fessional relationto devote whatever of ability been fruitessy balotng for five weeks For four of them have had the support of the majority of the midst of calumnies and animosity even political warfare this confidence remained unshaken. But am convinced that feelings have become embittered by this political struggle against those who have been longest and foremost in the fight that neither by
 
 question be settled while they remain in the field. Neither the State or party can afford to have New York unrepresented in the national concs. great crime has plunged the nation into and in the midst of the prayers and the tears of the whole people, supplicating for the recovery and weeping the Of the President this partisan strife should contingency not contemplated when the State Senators left the Senate pres of New Yorks representation imperative should Congress be called together. To those who tained so long, with such hearty loyalty and est friendship, words poor indeed to express my feelings. Their devotion will be the pride my life and the heritage of my children To the great party indissolubly connected with the glorious benefcent events in ours countrys history, embody ing in it's principles purposes and organization the the present and needs in the future shall contrib ute in private station my best and energetic SUD- port. Yours truly, CHAUNcEY M. DEPEw. NEW YORK, July 8.-There was scarcea ripple of excitement visible at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight. Conkling remained in his rooms almost all day. Toward evening he came down stairs end mailed some letters. Conkling stated to an intimate friend that he would not with draw from the Senatorial contest unless De- pew did likewise. He did not commit him. self to the statement that he would retire if Depew did, but left the inference open. When the result of the Republican caucus in Albany reached the hotel he said it was half breed caucus and that it was not to be understood that he had retired from the field A private despatch was received to- night stating that General Arthur would join Conkling in the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-mor- row should the President grow no worse.