Daily critic., 1881-06-06
Monday, June 6, 1881.

THE LATEST Developments relating to
the New York Senatorial struggle Indicate
that the pivotal point of the contest now
is whether an adjournment can be secured
before the vacancies are filled. A large
majority of the stslwarts and of the demo-
Gratis favor such an adjournment, aud ii
perfect combination OF their forces can
speedily be secured they will be strong
enough to postpone final action. The
general tendency during last week was
towards gradual concentration upon
Cornell and Depew, and if a similar move
ment was continued q few weeks longer,
and heartily favored by Cornell it would
probably be successful. There are two
obstacles to the triumph of this programme,
one of which arises from the equivocal at
titude of Governor Cornell, and the other
from the numerous jealousies and personal
rivalries among the halfbreed aspirants
for Senatorial honors. 1t is one of the
most singular things in the history of
American politics that Cornell should
receive more votes in such con-
test as is now progressing at
Albany than any other republican candi-
date during period when he is reported
to be the devoted friend of Conkling; and
while it seems scarcely possible to recon-
cile this liberal support with complete
fidelity to the autocratic stalwart chief
| tain, statements are still frequently pub
iished which seem to indicate very clearly
that Cornell continues TO profess warm
| friendship for his old leader If all pos
sible doubts on this subject were removed,
and the full weight of gubernatorial in
1luence thrown in support of the combi-
nation which seems to be clearly fore
Swallowed, there would be no serious OBJ
pew, except that arising from the diff
Guilty OF concentrating the Half breed
strength now wasted upon such candi-
dates as ex-Vice President Wheeler, Sher-
man s. Rogers, Judge Folger, etc.
In view of the threatened danger of an
effective combination between various re-
publican wings which would be strong
enough to elect, despite the opposition of
Legislators who are determined to faith
fully adhere to Conkling's waning for
tunes, an increasing disposition is now
sagacious democrats to hasten an adjourn
ment. They probably feel that in pro-
tracted fight the material aid their adver-
saries would derive from the skilful dis
tribution of the patronage of the New
York Custom House and of other strong
holds of the Federal Government, COM
bined with an array of the powers of
the state government against Conkling,
and such an adroit use of insidious intlu-
ences as Depew can command, would
chrystalize into a machine of irresistible
power
One of the singular projects suggested
for securing the reelection of Conkling
and Platt is outlined as follows: An ad-
iournment before their successors have
been elected, would probably be followed
by such bitter contest between sntago
nistic republican factions that the next
legislature, to be elected in November,
would contain decided majority of demo-
cratic members, and il that event Cornell
could call an extra session Of the present
legislature under conditions which would
place upon it the responsibility OF decid-
ing between return of the rssigning
senators and two democrats. This schema
is so desperate that it cannot be seriously
entertained unless the resiguing sen ators
have reached the stage In which, like
drowning men, they catch at straws.