Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-27
THE SENATORIAL STRUGGLE.

CoSKLlNG AT ALBANY-THE SITUATION
ALBANY, May President Arthur
and Messrs. Cenkiing and Platt arrived here
shortly before three o'clock this afternoon.
\ large number of members Of the Legisla-
ture, both houses of which dispensed with
afternoon sessions, met the distinguished
party ut tine depot, and at the hotel, later
Congressman G. Ny and Hamilton Fish,
Jr. accompanied the party Ca stepping
from the train Conkling shook hands with a
number of friends. Cheers were then called
for and given, being repeated twice. The
reception was cordial, though not as enthu-
siastic as Conkling has received on former
visits neither were there so many people pres
ent. Shortly after reaching the hotel, Gov.
Cornell drove up, proceeded to Conkling's
room and had u brief interview. The after
noon was devoted to private interviews with
members of the legislature. The various re-
ports that the democrats intended to side
either with the administration men or Conk
lingltes were again denied today, so emphat-
ically that they ought TO be set at rest. The
democrats will have candidates of their own
to vote for, and will vote for them only.
The canvass in both houses reveals no
change of sentiment. Men who last week
declared they could not vote to return the
Senators made the same declaration to-day,
and those who insisted that the Senators must
be returned repeated their opinion. So, also,
with regard to the caucus. The administration
members declare they are ready 10 20 into
election now, though they do not name their
candidates and insist they will not enter a
caucus with the stalwarts. MANY leading
politicians of the state are here, including j.
d. Warren of the Buffalo Commercial Ad-
vertiser, ex-lieutenant- Governor John c.
Robinson, q. W. Chapman. b. Plat Car
penter, ex-senator Cole of Albion, Henry A.
Gldden of Olean, State Assessor Wether-
way, Willard Of Binghamton, Smyth of
OwegO, Bnstwick of Ithaca, Pierce If Buffalo
and Others, also a number from New York
and Brooklyn
Mr.. Conkling held a lev,c all the erening
al lis hotel, his room being constantly
crowded. lie shook hands with everybody
presenting themselves and TO each he said a
pleasant word. His audible remarks were,
however, only commonplace, but OCCASION
ally he INDUCED in brief talks in tone not
heard by any except the one addressed.
During the evening the Grant club entered
in body and presented the ex-senator with
an address recounting the great services by
Grant, Conkling, Arthur, Cornell and Platt
to the republican party; claiming Garfield
was saved the modification of defeat through
tiNA NAp.Ao ONGu
much TO the republicans of New York
that the President owes, at least, respectful
consideration and treatment TO their
representatives; that it has not been
accorded them; denouncing Mr..
Blaine for endeavoring to mislead
the President and strike blow at the repre-
sentatives of the New York republicans, and
stating that, governed by honorable self re-
spect and guided by plain sense of public
duty, the Senators resigned their trust, and
it now remains for the representatives of the
people TO decide whether the gallant leaders
under whom the republicans of New York
and the Union marched TO victory shall he
stricken down or shall he sustained Iu
obedience TO the demand of great public
sentiment and an earnest solicitation of thou
sands, Conkling and his late associate appeal
10 the republican party for vindicatnn and
approval. Conkliug received the paper, say
ing he would not be able TO rcaiitat present.
The chairman of the club informed him that
he could read il at his leisure, and that no
response TO il was expected. He thanked
the chairman, and then the club filed before
him, when he shook hands with each mem
Der There is a diversity of opinion among
those who watched the effect of this vista
ton. Some contend it strengthened the
chances OF the eN-SeuatOrs others that it
weakens them. 1t is reported that the adj
ministrationists have gained assemblymen
and the stalwarts gained Senators, but when
names were given except in rare
cases, the parties named were not 10 be
found thus verlfcation was impossible
There were about five hundred people in the
streets adjacent TO the hotel expecting a
sercnade and speech from Conkling but he
had declined the honor before he came and
would not change his determination.