The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-20
AT NEW YORK.
Movements OF Grant and COnkIIBE-TaIE
OF = Compromise.

OI compromise
New YORK, June 1s. - Ex.ssnators
Conkling and Plat are at present at the
Filth Avenue Hote' The two ex.senators
receive few callers. Conkling was found
In bis room, but was extremely reticent
about speaking on tho subject OF the Sen.
atorial contest. He observed that the
political interests Of the State were In
such condition OF choas at present
that II would be imprudent for him to
speak ON any subject, and especially one
go intimately connected with the honor OF
those who are concerned In the investiHa.
tion. Conkling said that any day might
bring about the climax which has been 30
earnestly desired and 90 eargerly sought
GRANT AFTER REST.
General Grant refuses to converse on
politics, and declares that his presence In
the city Is due to q want Of rest, which he Ia
hopeful Of having satisfied In the metro.
polls and at Long BranCh. The General
will, 10 all probability, leave for the sea.
shore about the middle Of next week.
srALwART CONFERENCE.
The Ners says: Ex.senators Conkling
and Plat and General Grant met In CoDk
linR's room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
forenoon, and were 10 consultation for one
hour. Messengers were then sent out for
Vice President Arthur. John F. Smythe,
Senator Jones and few others, including
several local politicians, also called. The
consultation did not last long. Piatt then
departed for his downtown office, and the
others scattered, Conkling remaining with
Grant. 1t was reported that some Consid.
Grafton was given 10 the question ol
whether II would be advisable lor Grant to
20 to Albany, AID It WAS concluded II
would not be helpful to Oonkling"
CoNsIDERtNd A COMPROMISE
Another point which, to be still further
considered tonight and tomorrow Is the
possibility that a compromise vi have to
be made In order to save one SialWatt Sem
Ator, and The person upon whom the com
promise must fall. Conkling said be
would not 20 back to Washington unless
Plat went with him. His friends urged
him not to make this an lrrsYocshle decis.
ion, but be said he shond adhere TO IT,
Cornel'a name was considered, 10 case O
compromise should ps necessary, but Ar
thur objected.
GRANT AS A CoMPRoMt'E CANDIDATE
The only name that could find united
support was that Of Grant. He raid be
did not want the office. He has Next
can railroad on his hands, and does not
want to enter into active political lie. He,
however, consented to keep the question
under advlssmeut.
WORK FOR THE iSyElTiaATtNd c2MMtrrEB
One Of the principal matters 10 be con.
sLdered by the Stalwart leaders to-day and
tomorrow 10 the preparation Of testimony
for the Investigating Committee next
week.
PLArr PREDICTS SOMETHING STARTLING.
Senator Platt said to-day that some
startling developments might be expected
II do not see" said Plat, "how the mat
ter is going 10 end | see no immediate Y
prospect oil either an election or an ad
journment. Dspew's vote will break up
next week."
MOVEMENTS or THE PRlMATE.
The Times says ex Senators Oonkling
and Platt will return to Albany this even
ing or tomorrow morning. Late ID the
afternoon General Grant returned 10 the
hotel, and last evening was alone With
Oonkling, 10 the rooms OF the latter
Conkliug says there will be no attempt a
q public demonstration Ia bis support