The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-02
CoSKLlNG OUT OF THE RACE

Aloshy, N. l., June lit was universel,v
conceded last sight that Conklng is en,irelv
out OF the race. A gentleman, who had been
ciose'ed with tho leaders for an hour, had no
hesi'ancy in admitting that it was A Question
winch candidates the party should select ~
meet with unanimity with tho renuhl;osrs
oorneli and Depew" was heard on every s;1s
A Few votes for the governor are no W ssid 10
nave been cast BY instruction. and 40 fas,'
h,us ~. lur'her action should Cornell, either
Dy leHer or authority of proxy, make a
sSs'ement Ts to deny aspiring to the honor.
ne question, 20 far as be is concerned, will
90 definitely decided; but on the con,rsry
should no oral or written notice be given. 4
Will be understood that no is candidate and
no one doubts but that he conld
De elected. There arc others who
are urging forward tho names Of
Cornell and Crowley, but with indifferent
success. Cornell and Depew arc too we'll "a.
ceived TO have any splits, ana their sumner.
favor. WY "'''o
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Az midhight there was no change in tho
situation, and it is confidently exnected
that two more ballots will SOC the feures
running up opposite the names of Cornell
and Depew. A'''
OornelIs letter of declension is in tho
hsnds OF Senator Mccarthy. 1t will bo pre-,
sented to the Legislature this morning.
IL Is rumored this morning thst Governor
cornell Will not write letter declining to
permit his name TO be used AS candidate in
mo senatorial contest. Senator Mccarthy
mas not received any letter from tho cover.
nor ob]ecting to the uso of MS name.
FIRST VOTE IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Ile llrst vote in joint convention stood as
follows, for the short term: Conkling "a
Jacobs 62, Wheeler %, Cornell II. Reoers
., Crowley 3, Fenton 8, Whits 3,Pomeroy 2
Bradley |, E!ict l, Foger 9, Wsdswort6 /
lhe balance were scattering.
The ehnuse then proceed I'd to vote to All ,ba
Y:.aney caused by the resignation of Plat,
with the following result:
For Plalt 20, Dspew 25, Folger a. Davis
=, Miller ., EVarts 3, Morton |, Kernsn So
Cornell IL, Lapham 8, Crowley 4, butcher
z, WsdsWorth |, Tremsine l,Ward3 8, Rogers
l. No choice on either side
ADJOURNED TILL TOMORROW
Ine assembly has adjourned till tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. '''"
STILL CONFUSED.
Washington, June IAN Albany special
TO Ire Stsr says tho senatorial contes,
remains today unchanged. Stories were
circulated lato last night that Governor
Cornei, had written letter taking his name
out OF the list of candidates. Ii cannot be
corroDora'ed rs no such letter can be
iound nor any person who has eeen it.
Messrs. ConkiDg and Platt arc holding their
forces, and the administration men have made
no attempt to concentrate upon candidates.
They sie still in arms, united only 10
opposition 10 Conkling and Platt, friends of
each person named hoping tina. in the end
Inc lightning will strike them. Dark horses
are more numerous than ever before.
The leaders acknowledged that they are en-
barrassed by tho condition of affairs and ara
AFRAID 10 attempt to concentrate on any
particular men It's yet. No further captures
OF Cobkling men arc reported,
but several Dre becoming uneasy and
anxious TO get relieved. Seversl efforts have
been msdc by Conklpg's friends TO induce
nm TO withdraw and bring forward some such
friend asJutge Folgcr, Congressman Crowly
and Hon. l.. z. Morton, even Governor
Cornell, but with no success. He will not
listen to it yet, and the Arthur men are
oil kicking against any proposition
to make Governor Cornell q candidate.
The half breeds are also protesting against
Cornell, cbargiSG that If ho ia elected, when
the legislature adiourns he will
decline end appoint Conkling senator.
Both tides are resolving to use all known
efforts, but the administration men have thus
fer the advantage Of the s,slwsrts in tho way
of Influence. There was but one ballot
taken to>dsy in joint con-
vention. There was no change in
Conklings or Plstts vote. Depew
gained three. There wcrea few variations
in the scattering vote, The story of Cor
nelPs letter has proved at last n cansrd.
At tho invitation Of Secretary Window,
Sixth Auditor McGrew, and Deputy Il. W.
Lilley rendered their designations this after.
noon. This action on tho part Of secretary
Windom II II Understood was taken
upon tho recommendation and
request Of the postmaster general and the
attorney general, both Of whom assert tha.
the removal Of McGrow and Lilloy ID no .esss.
ry TO complete the investigation of the, Star
route contracts
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