The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-26
ooxKLrNs AT ALsANY.
Reception and Aaares. Of the Grant
Club.

ayan house. The room was constantly
crowded, He shook hands with every.
body, presenting himself, and to each
said pleasant word. During the even,
ing the Grant club of this city and
county entered the room in body. and
presented the ex-senator the following
document, addressed ITO republicanss
The Grant club, which has the
largest membership Of any politics
organization in the county of Albany
and whose guiding principle has beer
fidelity to party organization, and loyal
SUPPORT of the regular nominations Of
the. republican party, in the present
political excitement, call your attention
to several plain facts which seem to
point path Of duty and honor to every
republican who, believes Ia the great
principles of the party, and desires to
see its organizations and success per-
petuated. No one can forget the
gloom and darkness which settled like
nightmare upon the party when
James G. Blaine, humbled and defeated
in his own state, was powerless to give
one CLEAN of hope, one ray of light.
The great leaders who could rally the
party to battle had been insilted, out
ragged and maligned, and the masses
were sullen, dissatisfied and almost
hopeless. Then it was that U. S. Grant
and Roscoe Conkling, casting aside the
indignities and insults which had been
heaped upon them, guided only by their
loyalty to party organization, and love
for the grand old party which had
saved the life of the nation, entered the
conflict and came to the rescue of the
country: then hope took the place of
dependency; from one end of the ma
ton to the other the broken ranks
closed up. the party hosts with delight
responded to the clarion call of the
leaders in wfom they had confidence.
In Indiana and Ohio the tide of battle
turned; who among you can forget the
service of Grant and Conkling in the
memorable contest in these states; nor
can you forget the timely aid and valu-
able services of that shrewd, able and
tireless political leader in our own state,
Thomas G. Platt.
In the contest in Indiana from out of
the darkness came light, victory was
snatched out of the jaws Of defeat,
and the flag which had trailed in the
dust in Maine, rose resplendant in VIC
tory. Grant, Conkling, Arthur, Coz
nell and PIatt rendered service then
which should ever make the republican
party their debtors. The plaudits of
the entire republican press were de-
servedly and freely showered upon those
who had rendered victory possible in
the state Of New York.
In the senate to-day, Wagner pre-
sented remonstrances from the republi-
cansiin several towns against the re-
turn of Conkling and Platt. Sessions,
Lynde and Robinson presented similar
remonstrances.
Conkling received the paper, saying he
would not be able to read it at present.
The chairman of the club informed
him he could read it at his leisure,
that no response was expected. He
thanked the chairman, and then the
club filed before him, when he shook
the hand of each member.
There is diversity of opinion
among those who have watched the
effect Of this visitation; some contend
1t has strengthened the chances Of the
ex-senators, while others contend IT
has weakened them. There are re-
ports that the administfationists have
gained the assemblymen and the stal.
warts the senator's; but when the names
are given, and that has been in rare
cases, the parties named were not to
be found, thus the veritication was Inn
possible. There were about 500 people
in the streets adjacent to the hotel,
expecting a serenade and speech from
Conkling, but he had declined the
honor Of the serenade before he came
and would not, change his determine.
tion.
DO Not Deem it Wise or Expedient
Albany, May 25. The senate repub.
licans have sent Speaker, Sharpe the
following:
"DEAR SIR: The Senate caucus com
mittee have given the question of call
ing a caucus the earnest deliberatior
which the gravity of the situation de-
manded. The United States senators
from this state resigned, and there
rests upon the republican members
Of this legislature the alternative Of
supporting Or antagonizing the national
administration. This issue involves
the integrity of the party. The resig.
nation Of our senators has left the sen.
ate of the United States in the control
Of democratic majority. The repub.
lican party of the state cannot submit
its relations 10 the party in the nation
to, the decision Of majority of the
legislative caucus. No member ought
to be excused by the caucus action from
individual responsibility; but in joint
convention of the legislature and in the
solemn exercise of his duties as legisla
tor, each man should cast his vote
according to his conscience and tht
wishes Of his constituents. We do not
therefore, deem 1t wise TO unite in ,
call for Joint caucus.
We remain yours truly,
d. MCCARTHY.
GRo n