New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-04
THE PROGRESS OF TIE CONTEST.

| iiN'f-flAII MANAGERS-SOME Bi-Ath Sht-Ei ~
THE ANTI-CONKIING RANKS.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBrSR.l
| ALBANY, June 3-Ycserday was one of the Conk-
ling mems blue davs. They lost vote in the As
S'mhly two of their most distinguished men had,
| If the current rnmors are true, an unmistakable
quarrel Of the minor chicftains took to bick-
ering. and there were signs of disnegraton in sew
eral directions not the least Of which was the appar
ent willingness Of a certain faction within the fac
ton to treat for terms OF peace with some of the
Administration leaders. To-day one of
their brighter days. They not only held
all their members which is accomplish
ing god deal considering the private
sentiments Of n number Of them, but they gained one
for Mr.. Conklng bringing him back to his original
strength and gained two for Mr.. Plat. They got
encouragement from the fact that there was no
rapid concentration among the Administration
men. and also from some movements set on foot in
tho Administration wing. They received new
lease Of life talked about standing firmly together
and some of the more buoyant Of them predicted
| that the outcome will get be- the election of Mr.
Conkling and some other ,talwart. Mr.. Platt was
thrown overheard long ago. and no one protcnds
any moro that hc has the slightest idea of throwing
him n lifc-prr~crycr.
| Tho best Judges among Tho Administration leaders
believe that Mr. Conklns'- whole aim Is to prevent
a choice 10y this legislature In that ease any one
| Of three results il possible: Iirsf. that the next
Legislature will be- Democratic and will elect two
Democratic Senators. 4 good many persons sin
ccrely think that Mr.. Conkng would rather see this
than have two Administration Senators elected. or
even senator chosen from among hi~ old op-
poncnt- S,coud that Il the next Legislator" shall bc
Democratic Governor Cornell coud call the present
Legislature back in November or December and Mr.
Conkling could try To force his election by calling
mp two Democratic Senators the only altcrnI-
tycs. Third that Mr. Conkling might undertake
active paign for the control OF the next Leg
isaturc. Under his leadership especial attention
has always been paid to the election of Conkling
men 10 the Legislature. and the machine has been
used in every part Of the state to securr tho nom
fnation Of such men. The anti-machine men having
great odds against them have made little
effort iu this direction and specimen result may
be- seen in the composition of this Legislature.
in which about tlrrr-fourth-of of the Republicans are
what Is known A. machine mon The fact that Mr.
Conlling can grt only - votes ont of this numbtr
shows how strong the sentiment of th" people l..
oVIEtl Rts 10 nFNpCEArs.
Wmlc Mr. Conhlng'S ultimate objrct ~ believed
to be- an ndiourimcnt hc is not above trying other
devices. all of which tend to proong the session
and to help the main scheme. W'll-inionned Adj
mini~tratiou mcn claim To- have positive
evidence that hc has been continuing
hs o,crturcs To tho Democrats during tho
past week in spite Of al The colduc,S they have
shown him Thrsc gentlemen believe that Mr. Conh-
ling would even onrrthr Drnocrit. one Of the two
Senators. bnt the Dcmocrat know that Mr.. Conk-
ling won,d perhaps find u difficult {" turn over ~"
VOTES needed tn rlr,t and that j. one reason why
tl-c alleged negotiations seem to make u" progress.
Anoth,ri, that q number Of prominent Demo
H., aud Al mol Ia ud
others are absolutely opposed 10 any such bargain.
hchcving that II will do th' party more harm than
good in the long rum.
Another method the CouA!lng men have of pro-
longing tn SESSION without seeming to u" rrsp"rSi
bc thcin,'Nr- is To- encourage tli" scattered voting
among the Administration mon There Is reason to
SUSPECT that some of The complimentary voting
being done ~ members who would not dare to vot"
for Conkling and Tlatt Is really iu their Interest.
There arr q few men ~ least IN the Legi~latnr"
whose sympaihrs with tE' C"ukllF Nirg AMI
with Mr.. Coukliug hru-.f an just ~ hN"ly
80 ever. and who car" uothng fer questions
of political morals such q, the duty of senators not
to ietray the state into tlu hands of the enemy.
rl.,,. men could not yoi, for Conkllug and lhtt
,yif fhnut political aunl1t,nu. hut thrN can vote
for obscure, men Whu hItr o." "l'urr "i ri'll"i Tor
p, al siIfr,urn. State officers AMI ihr N' ana mus
h kcrpiI oil cuucrii l" Z" 'i,' '''''i i'l"li
men h. h.lpiug Mr.. Conhlng al ihr tlh' .Wih"ut
seeming tu do a.. SOM OF thr Allihl'uHlnh "3n-
rrs deny that Tins 'huIrnt Is "l any ,"lNh'Iip' !
size some uut thr nrmhc; ui mrinbrrs ~ low |
- five hut the element cNi>i~ ana Us !
,,r...Ir. o.l.I4 to the tiliutI"s of ia" !
any number Of plausible 'N'H"~., lhi ull. ''
supporting some cauII'' noun 'n'' ','N'l',' W W /
tl- state si" really h'P' &" h' rI''t'i. mn ''"
,l,I ti,f they ar, only -ia.d'"r hF ll'r friends;
or they ma, Joe using th' nam "i -''" 'l'
citllcn vho,r npn'aton aIoi'' a'''h' To ' '"'"'
If The ,nn ,i,', men can keep mp some dI i~on IN
the Administrator vote urtli lh' i"Ei1'I'"' y I
worn ont a4d then an adjournment should u' % %lL..' !
,,. ,,itI H.. 10, - p,.itinii 10 .ig' that the failure
tn rc, a- ,,uiir as much tie fault "i ir "ih 'Iu'
their own, and they ""'I' sue %" 'i'' "''' ''''-
RIVALS. BIT rRu.Nps.
The best of feeling. however pre-, ais among the |
friend, Of th. Admins, l,raiion candidates. II Is az
ready uud,>t tYod tlat amy on' oi them shall retire
when it is hr general ~.n,c that he cann" he noni-
mated. and if faction, divisions arc kcptup until th'
last il ought To- be- easy uN Tho responsibility ior
them.
There is still another f,Jlrrr IN the ConAln- cam
pai.1i- ,chtinc to work up q reaction IL i ne
h,ycd that thr Conkling managers viii Labor To pro-
ducr the impr S,ion that the sentiment of the State
is gradually turning. Nj. C'n"iinE diu h'aAc Z"
nj, ,tna ti-y VIII say tut h has been great lratcf
and hr hI- been har~ ily tr'fc Iu THIS matter IL
tLr deadlock should hc prolonged several wee ~
tLry hone thai enough ut ah .tluCai 1rhtlntht B
rruid h. auilt l,l "a fiis Way {" a!"" nan VINO :
ma r r.flt ., pia.l uf protest to t''' Tor Nr.
ranking to do II may ht that VI. C"nk 4 ,
rhrnk, there VII be enough of his " "I"a,l'onn' to
li,c him e h,a,' 90 I"ci'' tion. pa II ,ioul" n''
n, % IL i, ,, tn ,.c how % VOL h"Ip in To pro-
lo,.r "A dc,nck AMI 80 hiinr about An a'joun-lrnt.
cnNRING srRA1L"Y iWiIlfoS.
It ought TO b. added here t.ai ">'ty att'InP' th'
CopLliuo managers have male thus far At manulac-
turing sentiment in their favor has been dismal
failure. Their machinr.'nadr t"lrnans have not |
CONE from men of prominence. The response to ,
Ier drafts on the State f1r petitions las been III