The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-27
The situation NJ Albany.
rp,r ms DEMOCRATS SAY-CoNFUsI0N
Tng REPCBlICAN CAMP.

Tug REPCBLlCAN CAMP.
,tr,xy. May 26.-Leading Democrats
s..,.re that lhev have their own party
~ 10 do. aud feel that they would de.
-, and receive punishment il they did
-. vote ~. Two OF their best paftiSans.
Ttey indignantly deny that there has
go been he least intention or thought
=, bclpinc either section OF their oppo-
ss,ts The Democratic caucus commit
-. n b0.h branches Of the Legislature
-, lat a,.h,. and agreed to issue q call to-
a, iora caucus. which will be held Mon
S,r evening 10 The Senate chamber. Every
,b'r- inticlieS that there Will be no caucus
Of tAe Republicans. Efforts have been
made 10 learn just where Governor Cor
nfg,,ards 10 the contest, but without sue
cc... He had lengthy interview with
cooking aud Arthur. but will not talk 10
s.r one e>e. Conkling and Arthur have
shown @ cnaDge OF demeanor since
,bey have been in the city. Those
who claim TO know say COnkling feels
tha, be- wa> induced 10 cone here on
t,f irirrm3'ion; that be was not here
rsors ,hsn half an hour before he saw that
ierla' mistake had been made. \ telegram
W received here Yesterday from Republi-
c,a member, Of the New York Produce
Exchange urging the return of Conkling
sad Plat. = large number of Others CIV
iBg the same advice was received from in
dyiiual sisneTs; also the following:
"Not T0rh-, May Ex-senator McCdrthy
Yogr letter covers the ground admirably.
H.a faithful and fearless response to the
Pronounced sentiment OF the Republican
PEE, and people.
',isnedl "THURLOw WEED"
THe sTALwART STRENGTH.
ALBANY, Y. y, May 26.-The stalwarts
o. not show This morning much progress
10 securing signatures for q caucus. Ii is
said by those who claim to know that they
hsye only .0rtv.seven signatures others
say they have only thirty-hve. The paper
j. DOT shown % any one in 4 way to exhibit
the number OF signers, 80 no one can say
positively bow many have signed.
COXKLING UPBRAIDS ARTHUR.
new YORK. May 26.-The Evening Posts
Albany spOndent telegraphs that Jour-
ral q, follows: The story about Mr.. COnk-
Bin. denOuncing General Arthur last even
ing j. strictly true. although great effort was
aiierward made by the two 10 give another
Impression by paradDg through the corrl-
dois arm and arm. Messrs. Conkling,
Arthur. and some others were in a
room wi.h a window wide open and
shade up. 4 thiE door was the only
separation from another room, in which
were several persons who were on the
WATCH for news. Mr.. Conkling upbralded
Arthur for not fixing" Mccarthy and
Wendoyer, Of the Senate caucus commit
lee, in bis interest. He also blamed him for
having promised the votes OF more senators
and members than he could deliver. saying,
" You have brought me up here TO do the
dirty work OF q ward politician. You don't
know enough about politics TO run board
Of village trustees" Tue story having
spread, edJri was made to correct it by a
scenic effect, but did not succeed. The
story j. strictly true.
WHAT IHE CONKLING MEN ARE DOING.
The Commercial advertisers correspond
eui ,ays: The friends Of Mr.. Conklng are
doing their work quietly and well. You
NAY discredlt all reports as to the failure OF
the Republicans 20 obtain a sufficient num-
Der u signatures TO their call TO compel a
caucus in sDite OF the Senate caucus COM
Mltoe'. revolutionary action. They VIII
show the paper 10 no one until they are
ready TO publish il and issue the call. They
have already GOT more than enough sigma
tue,. but ahey desire TO leave the Half
Breeds with Only cOrDorars guard at their
hacks. 4 caucus will most assuredly be
bed under regular call.
NOT 4 HOPEFUL PROSPECT FOR THE Stall
WARTS.
The ge'eqrdm'S Albany special says :
The prospect this morning Is not very hope
iul for The stalwarts. After working with
might end main all day Yesterday and all
lat night they have been unable 10 secure
toe Necessary fity.four votes 10 so into
caucus. They say they have forty.nlne,
and that 10 the course Of to-day they Will
secure the remainder, and then call for a
ciucIis this evening viii be issued. There
j. good reason 10 believe that they viii fail
10 secure the requisite five votes.
THE PEOPLE DEMONSTRATING.
ALBANY, May 26.-ln the Senate to-day
>enator Woodin presented several remon-
stfances against the return TO the United
'stsies senate Of COpkling and Plat. These
CIRCUMSTANCES, he said. were from citizens
IN various paris Of the State; one signed
y 1000 citizens OF bis own district. He
moved TO refer them TO the Committee OF
the Whole, and supported BIS motion by a
lengthy speech, reviewing the action OF the
late seOaiOrs and showing why. in his Judy
ment, they should not be returned.