Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-23
THE UNPLEAsANTN EsS

In the Radical Ranks-The Democrats on
the eAlert-Possibilty OF Their Helping
to Send Conklipg Back.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The Demo
cratic leaders are watching the situation
at Albany closely, with view OF get
ting one Senator, il possible. Ii that
can't be done the Democratic members
OF the New York Legislature will vote
with the Stalwarts for Conkling. Dis.
patches received here by prominent
Democrats from the party leaders in
New York indicate that policy, aud it
meets with general Democratic sp.
proval here, on the ground that
the Democrats should assist to
send Conk.ing back to continue his op.
position to the President. Several prom.
inent Administration Republicans Of
New York, who have been here watch
ing events, leave tonight for Albany.
They spent some time with Secretary
Blaine this morning. and got the views
and policy of the Administration in re-
gard to the New York Senatorial elec.
ton. The Administration is desirous Of
having two Republican Senators in place
OF Conkling and Plstt who will act in
harmony, and it is understood that this
is what Secretary Blaine stated today,
together with advice as to the election.
Conklins's Friends Bay He Can Be Be-
Elected.
NEW YORK, May 81 The Ne,rs says
that Conkling's friends, sucha John F
Smith, say he can be reelected without
much trouble. but that it will be impos
sible to elect Platt again. They urge the
Senator to become candidate again,
with Folger or some one not closely al
lied with the machine. Conkling, how
ever, has decided not to be a candidate
under any circumstances unless Platt
can be reelected with him. This being
impossible, 1t may be set down as set.
tied that neither are to be candidates.
The Conference Did not Take Place.
Nav YoRK, May 22.-The conference
OF Senator Conkling's friends did not
take place to night, as expected. The
Senator had reception in the parior at
his hotel, however, and, although repre-
sentatives OF the press were no. admit.
ted or granted interviews, it was learned
that the Senator r, fuses 10 say much re-
garding the matter Of his candidacy for
reelection. The lobby OF the hotel was
crowded during the evening with politi-
clans OF every class. Many admirers OF
the Senator sent ur their cards, but only
q small proportion were granted audi
enCe. Ex Senator Platt arrived early in
the evening.
A Kick on Cornell.
NKw YoRS, May 22.-The Times Al.
bsny correspondent says: While there
is no outspoken opposition TO the candi-
dacy OF Governor Cornell among repre-
sentatives OF the Conkling type, il Is
astonishing to find how easy it is for
them to find reasons Why Cornell should
not be sent to the Senate. They say the
State has only just elected him; that he
Is tco valuable man to be spared jnst
as be has made q record as ons Of the
most careful Governors that ever sat in
the States Executive chamber, and II
would be running risk to let him re-
sign his Office into the hands OF Lieut.
Governor Hoskins.
The Conkhneites Jubiiant.
BurFALo, n. Y, May 2l.-The Conk-
lingites fired one hundred guns to-day,
in celebration Of the confirmation OF
Gould as Collector Of this port.
Robertson's Say.
New YoKK, May 2l.-Judge Robert
son said to Tribune reporter to-day
that IS votes will stay out OF the Copk.
ling Platt caucus at Albany. and neither
Of those gentlemen can be reelected.
uarasld Endorssd By the Cornell Rsds.
CoRxELL, N. Y, May 22.-Ar q Re
publican meeting last evening. q resolu-
tion was adopted endorsing the course
pursued by President Garfield in rela-
ton 10 the nomiration OF Judge Robert
son as Collec.o OF the Port Of New York.