The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
THE STALWARTS.
Conkling, Grant and PIatt Have Confer
ence i'm Which Compromise Is Consid-

Conkling Grant and Platt Have a Confer.
ence in Which a Compromise Is Consid.
cred.
NEW YORK, June 1S.-Ex-Senators Conkling and
Platt are at present at Fifth Avenue Hotel The
two ex-Senators receive few callers. Conkling
was found in his rooms but was extremely reti
cent about speaking on the subject of of the sena
torial contest. He observed that TIE political
interests of the State in such condition ol
chaos at present that 1t would be imprudent for
him to speak on any subject, and especially one
so intimately connected with the honor of those
who are concerned in the investigation. Conkling
said that any day might bring about climax
which has been so earnestly desired and 50 eager
ly sought.
General Grant refuses to converse on politics,
and declares that his presence in the city is due
TO want of rest, which he is hopeful of having
satisfied i'm the metropolis and at Long Branch.
The General will in all probability, leave for the
sea shore about the middle of next week.
The News says: "EX-Senators Conkling and
Plat and General Grant met in Conklings room,
at the Sixth Avenue HOtel, this forenoon and
were in consultation for an hour. Messengers
were then sent out for Vice Presidens Arthur
John F. smythe,, Senator Jones, and
also called. The conversation did not last long,
and Platt departed for his downtown Office and
the others scattered, Conklipg remaining with
Grant 1t was reported that some consideration
was given to the question of whether it would be
advisable for Grant TO go to Albany,
and it was concluded concluded it would not be
which it to be still fu.thefed considered tonight
and tomorrow, is the possibility that a c1mpr
mise will have to be made in order to save one
stalwart Senator and the person upon whom the
compromise must fail. Conkling said he would
not go back to Washington unless Platt
went with him. His friends urged him
not to make this an irrevoeabie decision, but he
said ne would adhere to il. Cornell's name was
considered in case compromise should be nee
The only name that could find
united support was that OF Grant
He said he did not want the Office. He has
Mexican railroad on his hands and does not want
to enter into active political life. He, however
condescended to 70 keep the question under
advisement. One OF the principal matters 10 be
considered by the Saltawart leaders to-day and
tomorrow is the preparation of testimony for the
Investigating Committee next week. Senator
Platt said to-day that some startling developments
might be expected: al do not see," said Plat
'how the matter is going to end. see no immed-
late prospect OF either an election or adjourn
ment. Depew's vote will break up next week Z"
GRANTS CANDIDACY.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Times Albany spe
eial says: The report comes 70 Albany tonight
duce General Grant to accept the candidacy.
Whether the proposition is to put him in Conk
lingSs place, or that of Platt, i not known. The
few Administration men here who have heard
this say they believe that il he were nominated in
Conkling's place be could be elected. But If the
proposition were to offer Ccnkling and Grant, il
would only result in more bitter fight than
that now in progress. There appears 10 be
no reason for supposing that Governor
Cornell has made official announcement he will
not be candidate. He has said to friends repeat
edly he could not be a candidate against COnk-
ling. So far the long term candidacy is con-
cerned, the man is yet to be found who can de-
clare upon authority that Governor Cornell would
refuse to accept the place If chosen. Hon. VIM.
A. Wheeler remains here. and to-day received
large number of callers, with many other Repub-
llcans. He is hopeful that during the coming
week there will be an adjustment of the contest
by the election of a Stalwart and an Administra-
ton man. He expresses belief that Depew and
Cornell or Rogers will be elected and before long