New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
THE CONTEST CONCLUDED.


HIS ELECTION THUS INsURED-THE HOSTILITY
OF GENERAL ARTHUR AND JOHN F. sMYrH
pRoFlrLEss-G0VERNoR CoRNELLs INFLUENCE
INCREASING
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
lyHtNY Ian 13-The confidence of well Informed
politicians that Mr.. Platt was to be nominated tOr
Senator did not make the last day OF the struggle
tame one. The contest was kept up until the last
moment and, contrary to the expectation OF some
was carried into the caucus. When 1t became evil
dent as it did several days ago. that the contest no
,oooer Law between machine and anti-nachine can
d;dates Int between different candidates of the ma
.h;na conscientious anti-machne men began to ask
themselves what was the best thing be done for the
Republican party. Under these circumstances, they
felt that it was their duty to do all they could 10
secure the election of the ablest man named by the
machine the man who had the most individuality
aud who represented the cleanest politics. The
leaders of q large proportion of the ant-inachine
element felt that Mr.. Platt combined all these quail
fcations and for this reason Congressman Warner
Miller supported him from the outset of
the canvass. Judge Robertson and the
other friends of Chauncey VI. Depew voluntarily
offered him their SUPPORT soon as Mr.. Depew had
ceased to be candidate, and representatives OF the
anti.machine element in the northern part Of the
State like Mr.. Skinner, also voted for him. The
extent of their influence in aiding to nominate Mr..
Platt could only be appreciated by one who has
been on the ground and has seen the encourage
ment given to his canvass by MIR. MiileTs ef rts
and by the general knowledge that, when Mr.. De-
pew was no longer candidate, Judge Robertson
and bis friends would give their votes To Mr. PIatt.
If Mr. Depew's name had been presented to the
caucus tonight, Mr.. Platt would have fallen con-
sderaby below majority on the first ballot, and
second ballot or a general changing OF votes would
have been necessary to nominate him.
The triumph of the anti-nachine element III in
surfing Mr. Patt's nomination IS no more c0nsplcu-
ous than the humlliating defeat and modification OF
General Arthur and John f. Smyth. Every con-
celyable influence has been used by their followers
to elect Mr.. Crowley over Mr.. PlItt Almost every
roorback in this brief campaign, designed to ntu-
ence votes has emanated from tue Crowley head
0narters The Assembly Committees were used in
his interest as committees were never used before.
so old members say. The fight against Mr. Plat was
kept up with increasing bitterness to the very
last moment and the net result was only 70 Yoesfor
Crowley. Such is the fame OF john +. Smyth as
political manager here IN Albany that local poll
ticians we're shaking their heads even to-
day over predictions that Mr., Platt would
he nominated. John T. Smyth Is n
hard man to beat" they said Well he he is beaten,
and General Arthur with him aud, many say. Sen
at0r Conkling also.
Jt is WHISPERED about that Senator Conkling has
made complaints Of late Of the growing power ana
Influence of Governor Cornell, and some OF MS clos
est friends have thus been led to oppose Slr fiatt
because the Governor so warmly favored him. 1t
was. evidently thought that, with Mr.. Cornell in
the Governors chair and MrPlatt in the Senate, the
two lien would have a share of power which might
become dangerous. Tonight Albany is full Of talk
of the Governors victory, of the sagacty which has
characterized his campaign for Mf. PIatt, ana the
f.vixy IN he rfN pf ltTr
over General Arthur Many comments 4. heard
upOn tle fact that contest bas proved Governor
Cornell to nave wide state influence whiIe Gel
cral Arhurs only strength seems to ne M ms h0!d
on the Republican organization IN New-f0 OK City.
Tie feverish exertlons OF the Smyth and hHhnr
men toward the close of the day showed thclr DEG
perate condition. and 1t is plain that tncy feel their
aeieat keenly.
TIE LEGISLATORS ASSEMBLED.
The cancus met ia the Assembly Chamber, the
floor being crowded with members OF both houses
and well-known Republicans. but the galleries were
only partly filled, the rule has been on every
great occasion hitherto. 1t Is a question whether
the vague fear of the Assembly ceiling has not had
the effect of keeping people away. II has been
noticed that the galleries have not been fuii this
session. Many prominent Republicans outside Of the
Legislature were present, among them George Daw-
sOp Editor Of TIE albany journal, StlaS g. Dutchcr
Superintendent of Public Works COnRrp-oIneu
Warner Miller Van VOOrhs and Camp, United
r. Platt Carpenter, James MATTHEWS; OF The Hg
Jat0 EIpreSS, ex- Senator OrlOw w. Chapman, ex-
Congressman Charles H. Adams. Bank SuperIn'rnd-
ent Hepburn, United States Marshal Idyn Henry
T. james ex-senator Wells =. Dickinson, III. T..
Burcigh Hamilton Fish. jr., aud William Smytn.
Senator Mccarthy, on taking the char, promptly
began the business of the caucus. | he hrst uamc
presented that of IhOInas C. Platt. Mr.. Cul-
Imam, OF OswegO. made the opening speech, OF
which it is enough to say that the practice OF
putting forward gentlemen who are anxious TO
make presentation speeches rather thHl gentlemen
who are competent TO make them Is TOO 'nnch IN
favor. Inc display of OratOry during the evening.
as whole, was net encouraging. MOST oil lie
speeches were read from manuscript. senator Hat
bert, Mr.. Young, Of BrOorne, and MI Newton, OF
Tiogs, followed IN speeches for Mr.. Platt.
the last named speaking With elective
simplicity and earDestEess. Then thcre was an
amusing episode. long pause fell on the assem-
bage. No one rose or moved. 1t looked az II Mr..
Piatt was tO have a unanimous nomination. Flhally
IeneIa Hustled arose with all innocent air, ana salg
that u Shere were no further nominations ne hloVeu
that Thomas c. Plqtt be nominated by acclamaion.
When the hearty applause with which TINS pr"p0-
stion was received had died away, AssenbiyInan
Carpenter, of suffolk was seen addressing HE Chair.
nele was much amusement wien 1t as rei enDcfe'i
tIat TINS was not the first time General Hnsted had
peeh TO" sudden for Mir. Carpenter the ether notable
Ease 0elDg on tine night OF the Speakerslp caucus.
Mr; CARPENTERS speech war well written argument
ai ot sii CIowIey, whose cuecI was ; @ l'aS
uaiLpened by the fact dat motion had just been
mao Haae g nonnato the other eand,date by aGGlana
Mr: Crowley. long line of speeches followed,
Whleh made some unexpected additions to the
ist OF candidates. While 1t was under
ttood that the names of Sherman 5: Rog-
ens and Vice- President Wheeler would be
presented, it was hardly supposed that Congress.
man Lepham would DO put forward In the face OF
NIL Piatts inevitable nomination. When tho
speeches had ended. five candidates before the
caucus, Messrs. Platt Crowley, Rogers, Lapham and
Wheeler. The effect OF having in the field three
candidates who would draw frOuI twenty to TWEEN
ty-hve compliment tary votes, TO diminish Mr..
Piatts natural vote, or the vote he would have had
on q second ballot. Judge RObeTs6n General
Eusted and Mr., Skinner voted for Mr.. Piatt amid
general applause, and the friends of Mr.. Depew
generally followed their example. Levi 4. Morton