Daily Republican., 1881-05-27
THE CONKLING CAMPAIGN.
An increasing Dark Lockout for
COnklinS and Platt--ConElsv
Sives Vice President Arthur a
ScOIdInR.

Vi cOhk1nS and Plaft--C0nE Isv,,
Gives Vice President Arthur 3
er ScOlding.
" ALBANY, May 26.-The Stalwarts do
y not show this morning much progress
IN securing signatures for caucus II
~ II Is SAID by those who claim to know
= that they have only AZ 7signatures:others
t. say they have only 81. The paper il
u not shown to any one in way to ex-
hlbit the number of signers; so no one
u can say positively how many have
3 signed.
I ALBANY, May 2G.-Ln the Senate
this morning Mr.. Woodin presented
several relnonstrances against the re-
> turn to the U. $. Senate of Messrs,
Conkling and Platt. These remon-
Strances, he said, are from citizens in
VarlonS parts Of the State, and one is
signed by 1000 citizens of his own dis
lrlct. He moved to refer the remon-
StranreS to the Committee of the Whole
ana supported his motion by o long
speech, reviewing the action of the two
senators and showing why in his
Judgment, they should not be returned.
The debate in the Senate opened by
Mr.. Woodin, was the feature to-day of
the senatorial question. 1t came unex-
pectedly, but before Mr.. Woodin had
proceeded far, the Chamber commenced
hlllng up and before the conclusion of
the speech was reached every available
spot was occupied, Among the audi
ehce We're many members of the AS
Semby. Mr., WoOdin read his speech.
ana 1t was evident that he had weighed
every wcrd he uttered. Mr.. Strahan's
response was incomplete. He had had no
warning, and was, consequently, unpre-
pared. Mr. Halbert, later on, did
much better in much less elaborate eff
| fort
The speeches of Messrs. Foster and
Mccarthy though unprepared, both
gave evidence of much thought, and
were but little less effective than that
Of Mr.. Woodin's. The debate was the
sharpeSt heard in the Senate for long
time, and no one enjoyed it with so
much relish as the Democrats. Outside
and apart from this debate but very
little interest apparently was taken in
the contest-that is to say, on the sur
face and in public view.
Messrs. Conkling and Arthur and
their associates continued their levees
at the Delavan House, and it is said not
few of the members Of the Legislature
received to-day notes reading as follows:
Thursday May 26.-My Dear Sir--I
would like few minutes conversation
with you, as soon as may be- at time
and place Of your convenience. Will
you let me hear from you?
Cordially yours,
ROSCOE CONKLING.
This note, it is said, was sent to such
members as had not already called on
Mr.. Conkling, or who were known to be
unwilling to give expression to their
sentiments.
IN" division remains tonight as it.
has been the last twenty four hours, and
there is not the least chance Of its
changing before the day of election
next Tuesday.
The rumOr that the Democrats will
assist the Conklingites, if they will vote
for a Democrat was renewed again, but
the Democrats point to the fact that
they have called a caucus rs sufficient
denial. The deadlock, and there is
certainty of one, will have TO be broken
in some other way. 1t is also said that,
Mr.. Coukling will make publi6,. az
dress next Monday evening, in which
Nv III lllblt LllStll W TtN Ca HLtSStll III
the letter of explanations
A leading adhereut Of the Conkling
section to-day pronounced the report
that Tilden was enlisted on the side of
Conkling as totally untounded. He
said Mr.. COnkling would take Republi-
can support only.
1t was claimed tonight that Conk-
ingiteS have secured fifty signatures to
heir caucus call, but this is strenuous
Y denied by the Administrationists,
Who insist the number does not eX-
eed fOrty-SiX and that it will stop
here.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 26.-Some
members agreed to meet
lr. COnkling in friendly conference to-
light, to talk the situation. When
he hour of eight arrived, but one half
alf the number responded, and the
was not held.
1t is said the Administration men,
earning Of the proposed movement,
nd fearing it might result in some sort
f IA nomination for MesSrs. Conkling
nd Platt, prevailed upon a number to
cfrain from attending
The administration men met tonight
II conference, and talked freely over
le situation. The conclusion reached
as that they would not go into caucus,
ut would attend the joint meeting of
9TH Houses on Wednesday next and
Jte for two candidates, to be agreed
DOn hereafter The names of Hon.
utus H. Choate, Chauncey M. Depew
ID ComNroller Wadworth were talked
'out. The Evening Posts Albany
telegraphs to that journal
follows: The story about Mr.. COnk-
IL denouncing General Arthur last
ening is strictly true, although great
ort was afterwards made by the two
give another impression by parading
rough the corridors arm-and-arm.
essrs. COnkling, Arthur and some
hers were in q room with q window
de open and the shade up. A thin
or was the only separation from an
Ter room, in which were several per-
rs who were on the watch for news.
:. COnkling upbraided Arthur for not
king" Mccarthy and Wendover, of
, Senate committee, in his interest.
also blamed him for having promis-
the votes of more Senators ard MEN,
IS than he could deliver, saying:
'YSu have brought me up here, to
the dirty work of a ward politician.
Il don't know enough about politics
run board of village trustees"
G story having spread, effort was
de to correct it by a Senic effect,
did not succeed. The story is strict
rue.
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