Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-23
DOMESTIC.
That affair at Albany.

result OF the tlrst vote to day: Jacobs 81,
Conkliog 80, Wheeler 40, Lapham 20. Cor
nell 20. Folger l, Bradley l, Rogers l. No
choice.
Second ballot-Platt &c. Herman IS, De-
pew 81, Cornell s. Crowley z, Wheeler 3.
Lapham 3, scattering 3.
ChickeIing offered resolution that to.
morrow the Convention remain in session
without food, except bread and water until
the Republican Senators are elected.
The President declared the resolution ous
of order.
The Convention then proceeded to vote
again.
at the conclusion Of the roll-call Senator
Fowler rose and said that it has been given
ont that the votes cast fer John G. Jacobs
were void, and in view Of the fact that such
may be the decision of the Convention, and
thus an election be forced, at the request of
Senator Jacobs he would change his vote to
Ciarkson n Potter.
Il was decided to recall the names of the
Democratic members, and they voted for va
rious candidates.
The third ballot was all broken up, as fol-
lows: Conkling 80, Wheeler 80, Lapham 16,
Jacobs u, G. N. Potter z, Cornell 9, s. S.
Cox 2, John Kelly 3, Hewitt 3, Seymour 8,
Bliss 2, Bradley 3, Peckham T. Corning 2,
Parker 3, Tilden /, Babcock !, Kin sley l,
Slocum l, Folger l, Thompson l. Westbrook
l, Grace l, Daniels l.
Fourth vote-Kernan 80, Depew.50, Platt
%, Cornell s, Crowley s, Wheeler 2, Tremaine
l, Lapham 4,
Adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE INyEsTIGATIoN-coNK-
LING TALKS.
Tracy, who appeared in place of Bangs,
urged further adjournment until Thursday.
which was reluctantly agreed to.
Conkling addressed the stalwarts last even
ing, and counseled them to be steadfast to
the party of true republican ideas, and be-
ware of the corrupt group of politicians try
ing to distract it. He referred to the bribery
cases, and said true Republicans would dis
dain to employ such means to accomplish any
Depew. He alluded to the growing power OF
the monopolies in the country, and of the
various corporations arrayed against the stall
warts 1t was difficult to fight wealth, but
especially when millions were unscrupulously
used by corrupt agents. 1t was time for the
Republicans to put themselves on record. He
had no doubts as to the final result of the
contest between corruption and honesty.
Every true lover of his party should expose
corruption by whoever 1t Is countenanced,
and not skield them from the consequences Of
such crime He mentioned some of the lead
ers among the half-bree Is, and asked if any
men can for moment think of compromis-
ing with such notorious characters. He
commented upon the bribery testimony
in detail. Ii anything should distinguish
the Republicans, 1t should be personal hon.
esty, especially in keeping aloof from noto
rious lobbyists. Ii this condition of affairs
is continued, what will become of the party
that saved the Union and freed the slaves?
He could see no hope for any party or clique
which starts with bribery az its corner stone,
and the acts of lobby as its decorations
He sincerely hoped the charges of corruption
were untrue. but thu testimony had convinced
him that there is cause to be vigilant and
careful. He dwelt earnestly on these points,
warning his friends OF the attempts still
making to prevent free expression of opin-
ion BIZ the Legislature as to the Ssnatorship.
de opposed combinations to elect stalwarts
or half.breeds. The Senators must be pure
and abeve suspicion. Ii the half breeds still
pressed the election of unfit candidates, and
C )ntiuusd outside of the r lie of the party
and it was impossible to elect
stalwarts. they should adjourn, and allow the
rank and file Of the State to settle the issue.
This failing, the staiwarts should stand by
their c0lors till the 81 st Of December il neces
sary. He reviewed the Senatorial courtesy
question, and the Simmons case, as Grant
has done.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF JACOBS,
ALBANY. June 22l.-The Democrats held
a caucus this afternoon. JAG BIS explained
the sudden withdrawal Of his name by saying
that he urged it when informed that Gov
ernor Cornell would declare tie votes cast
for him to be void il he were elected, and
would declare the next highest candidate
elected. The caucus then unanimously nomi-
mated Clarkson n. Potter for Senator, vice
Jacobs.
MEN TO BE ADVANCED TO
THE FRONT.
NEW York. June 22l.-An Albany special
to the Ereaing Post says The indications
are that the half-and-half plan of the indie
pendent stalwarts will be followed in the
voting tomorrow and two Administration
men be advanced to the front.
FLYING VISIT HOME.
ALBANY, June DID, Conkliug went to
Utica this afternoon. He will return to-
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
ALBANY, June 22I.-There is a growing
restiveness aud desire to adjourn, leaving
the Senatorial contest undecided. The Dem
ocrats specially desire this. Leading stall
warts still oppose adjournment. The falling
off in Platt's vote is taken as a warning by
COnkliug that successor of flatt will soon
be sprung up to be followed by one for Conk-
ling The stalwarts claim that they are max
ing capital in the State daily through the
bribery exposures.
WHAT raE "TIMEs" HAS TO SAY on THE OUT
LOOK.
NEW YORK, June 22l.-The Times AL
buy special says: The withdrawal of Jacobs
was a more significant episode than at first
appears There is little doubt that ii pre-
vents the success of ConkliDg 4 Co.'S deep
laid scheme to get him out of his uncomforta-
BILE position and turn the election of his sue
cessor to the next Legislature-the only
thing they now hope to accomplish. They
know perfectly well that had Wheeler been
declared elected to-day by ignoring the votes
cast for Jacobs, Wheeler would never have
been allowed to take his seat in Senate
by the Democrats. Consequently
another election would be held by the next
Legislature. Both the Governor and Speaker
Sharpe have held time and again that
every vote cast for Jacobs was
void. Conkling desires nothing so much as
relief from this dilemma He keenly feels
the humiliation Of coming to Albany week
after week to try and lobby himself back to
the United States Senate. He is convinced
that he can not be reelected by this Legisla.
ture, is ashamed to withdraw and confess de-
feat, AMI his latest move to adjourn the
will fail. Hence scheme was
last evening which, but for the
of Jacobs, would have given
Conkling all the benefit of sine die adjourn
ment, so far as the vacancy is concerned, and
saved him another months anxiety and pros
pective failure.
THE TRIBUNE" on THE SITUATION.
NEW York. June 23l-A M-The Tribune
,ays: The failure OF the Republican Central
Committee to hold meeting Tuesday night
among the adherents Of the Conkling ma
,hine yesterday. This organization has been
Tor g leng time the power which kept G sneral
Arthur at the head of the party in this city.
It was also the chief supporter OF Senator
Conkling in controlling the State conventions.
md in this way the party in the Stste. The
Central Committee is made up of delegates
elected by the various Assembly District AS
;ociations. When General Arthur was in
exclusive control of the Custom house patron
age, he managed to get his most trusted fol-
overs in control of the majority of the As
,embly District Associations. By means OF
with the Democrats, a
rood deal of city patronage was also
brought under General ArthuI's con-
.rol. The power of this patronage
gave him the ascendency in nearly all the
Assembly District Associations. 1t is now
manifest that Conkling and General Arthur
cannot control the next delegation from this
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