New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09


ALBANY July s--Ihc withdrawal of Mr.. Dcpcw
and the nomination Of men like Mr. Miller and Mr..
Laphdln for Senators have thrown into confusion
Mr.. Conkllngs supporters. FOR several days il has
been their plan to adjourn the Legislature on We'd
nesday next without clccting the Senators. Their
excuse for so doing to be that MIR. Depew, as
the representative of monoposts, had secured pos
session of the Legislature and Therefore an exprcs-
sion OF the peoples true wishes regarding the
Scholarships could not he obtained Mr. COnkiing
was to stump tie state posing ant -mou opost
and seeking votes for his reelection Mr. Dcpew
was also 10 be decd to meet him on the same
platform and debate questions affecting corpora-
tions. All this pretty scheme has been dissolved into
nothingness by Mr.. Dcpew's withdrawal. More
over, two earnest Republicans have been nominated
for Senators by composed of large major
lty OF the Republican members of the LEGISLATURE.
Iarty usage has been recognized in way that will
appeal with approval to every Republican politician
in the state Men also have been nominated AGAINST
whom nothing can be said-mcn of excellent private
character and unimpcacha0le party record. II
would be embarrassing t. adjourn the Legislature
under these circumstances.
1t is no wonder that kilograms have gono ont from
here tonight asking Mr. Conklings dYce for his
supporters in this new situation None of the Conk-
ing men have yet said that they will recognize the
action OF the caucus as binding upon them Some
by way of excuse, say that they think il would be
dangerous to put two New-Yor, Cong gressncn in the
United States Senate at this moment and
thus compel an election in their Distncts.
The Republican majority in the House OF
Representatives is so small, they say, that an
election in two Districts might imper it, Ii is for
gotten apparently that the Republican majority in
both Mr. Millcr's and Mr.. Lapham's districts is 80
large that there is possible chance of the Demo-
Gratis succeeding them. With other Conk ling men the
argument is made that the was not regularly
called by the caucus committees. All these argu
ments are palpably regarded even by their authors
as of II flimsy nature it is plain even while thew
are utterlng them that they greatly bothered in
NINA about the situation. John l.. Snyth Louis
+. fayn and Charles NJ. Dcnnison have been
huriylhg about tonight summoning Mr.. Conkling's
supporters to q conference tomorrow morning be-
lore the JOINT convention. They fear that without
such consultation some of their followers MIGHT
vote FOR Mr. Miller, who, as candidate for the long
term would not be opposing any distinctivclv Conk
ling candidate.
The pitting Of Mr.. Lapham, q Stalwart auainst
Mr.. Conkling another Stalwart, was "a dextnrous
piece of strategy by the Administration leaders.
Unless some of the men who attended the caucus
should be absent tomorrow Mr.. Lapham and Mr.
Miller will receive moro than the 60 votes given
them There are several members not supporters of
Mr. Conkling who did not attend the caucus that
have announced their Intention of voting for it's
nominees.
Mr. Miller's nomination may he rightly considered
resurrection of tine Sloane Republicans or rather
OF the supporters Of George Is. Sloane who in 1877
and 1879 constituted such powerful faction Of the
Republican party in this State. Mr.. Sloane has been
the chief author of the revival. Mr. Miller maraged
his successful canvass for Speaker in 1877 and in
1881. 1t is his management that secures the norn-
nation for Senator for Mr.. Miller Mr.. Sloane has
been here frequently in Mr. Milers interests during
The senatorial contest and sat in the to-day
when Nj. Miller was nominated Mr. Laphar;s
canvass has been managed with great ability by
Senator Lord, of Yates County. When Mr. Lap
hams vote recently fell off, Mr.. Lord was not dis
couraged but plodded away in behalf of his ia
vorite, and to-day secured his nomination.
, MI: Depews generous course in Withdrawing was
the theme OF universal praise among the Administra-
ton members tonight. 1t felt that as the lead