Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-23


atorial election. The administration is desir-
Gus of having two Republican Senators in
place of Conkllng and PIatt who will be IN
harmony with the administration. Il is I'M
derstood this is what Blaine stated to-day, to-
gether with Advice as to the Senatorial cleo
ton.
Anonymous and Newspaper Opinions.
NEW YORK. May 81. The Times Albany
correspondent says: While there is no op-
position to the candidacy of Gov. Cornell
among Republicans of the Conkling type, it is
astonishing to find how easy it is for them to
find why Gov. Cornell should not be sent to
the Senate. They say the State has only just
elected him; that he is too valuable man
to be spared just as he has made record as
one of the most careful governors that
ever sat in that executive chair, and that 1t
would be running risk to let him resign the
office into the hands of Lieut. Gov. Hoskins,
Talking with a man well known as an admir-
er of both Conkling and Cornell, he said to-
day, II don't believe Cornell would take it.
He is very DESTROYS to serve out his term for
which he was elected governor. can see
plainly that he would be cordially
supported 10y both half-breeds and stalwarts,
but if Senator ConkliHg desires to go back,
the Governor would not allow his name men
toned as his opponent" Suppose then"
asked the correspondent. "Conkling is found
would be the effect of Cornell's
sanction it?" To talk facts squarely, must
admit that the nomination of Gov Cornell
and some man selected by the hall. breeds,
would be extremely popular. Both would be
elected without opposition, but it would not
unite the Republican party in the State.
There would be "a division
of the Conkling men, and half of them, or
more, would work with the half-breeds
in sustaining the administration. must ad-
mit to be frank, that such a combination
would destroy Conkling's influence in State
politics."
A gentleman who has been q political and
secret friend of Conkling many years, and to
whom the ex-senator has been accustomed to
confide his inmost thoughts, said to Times
didate for the office he had resigned, "Candi
date is a very bad term and has a
wide significance. There are different kinds
of candidates for an office of the dignity of
United States Senator. There are candidates
who seek Office, and candidates who do not
Conkling said to me just before
resigning, Il am weary of this
continued strife. l am tired and want rest l
know his motive in resigning was an honest
ture he would probably allow his convictions
of HIS duty to his State to overcome any feel
of personal convenience. In such
case I think he would without
doubt accept again the great trust which he
laid down." "But" said the reporter, "you
know that the contest for the nomination is
to be a terrific one. 1t will not be rendered 10
Conkling in the manner in which you speak
If he wants his seat again he has got to work
for it. ''Then," said the gentleman, with
emphasis, 81 can tell you with authority
it. 1t must come to him in the way have
described or ne will not accept it." In oppo.
sition to this view of the situation was the
statement of gentleman from the
interior of the State, who is or
acknowledged authority IN political matters s.
This gentleman said "bota Conkling and Plat,
not only desire to be reelected, but are bend
ing all their energies to secure the fufillment
of their wishes; and have been doing so evel
since the day of their resignation. Gov. Cor
nell, with all his friends" the gentleman said
care engaged extensively in the campaign fol-
the two eX-Senalors, and Governor Hazard anG
his friends are to be in Albany on Tuesday to
take part in the fight. In the case of Conk
ling the chances are in favor of his being sue
cessful, because the State can hardly afford to
allow so brilliant man to leave
its service But with Platt it is different, ant
the probability is that he will fail to secure
the honor which he seeks"
The Tribune says: 1t was stated by Mar
shall Payne, Senator Strain, Commissioner
Van oft and Others that more formal con
ference had been arranged for to
morrow, when plan will be full,
d, cided upon. For the present, however, it i:
the intention of Conkling and Platt, they
eaid to Diaf.e themselves in fine hands of tbei,