Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-06-09
When the name of @. a. Russell was called,

Cornell. 10 Tremaine ......... /
roger.
When the name of @. A. Russell was called,
he said:
ssOn each vote have thus far voted for the return
of the late distinguished senators They my
choice, and my judgment at that time led to give
distinction between these two gentlemen. regarded
Mr. Conkling as the ideal Senator. have, however,
by such evidence as should Satisfy any fair
minded person that nine-tenths of the Republicans
have duty to perform to the Republicans who sent
here and that is to give voice to their sentiments
therefore vote for Mr. Cornell"
The convention then adjourned without
taking second ballot for either vacancy.
The stalwarts have cast the die for ad-
journment. There is Close bitter, desper-
ate struggle going on tonight over the ques-
ton. The fight is hand to hand between the
half breeds and stalwarts, the former at
tempting by every means known to the most
expert politicians to break the stalwart forces,
the latter using every expedient known in
political warfare to hold their men together
for the clutch that must come within the
next forty eight hours. The fight will be
brought to climax when Patterson's reso.
luton comes up. Patterson is Democrat
from Troy. He arose in the Assembly as
soon as the session opened this morning and
offered a concurrent resolution that the Leg
islature adjourn on Friday at p. m. His
talk. An agent of the National Associated
Press has ascertained from the most anthem
tic sources that Patterson resolution was IN
der aprearranged plan. prepared by the COM
bination of stalwarts and Democrats. The
matter took shape Monday night The fol-
lowing significant circumstances Immediately
preceded the plan: Platt and ex-Superin-
tendent of Insurance Smythe came up from
New York together on the same train with
some Democrats of the Tilden faction, whom
it was arranged they should meet on that
train. 1t was considered advisable that no
conference be held in this city between known
stalwarts and Democratic Assemblymen that
would attract attention and probably an inves-
legation and exposure. On the train nothing
would be suspected from any amount of talk
between them, as it would appear to be mere
ly an ordinary incident of common travel.
Both Platt and Smythe knew whom they
were to meet and had their plan agreed upon.
After some tentative remarks like those report
ed in these dispatches of yesterday as having
occurred between Platt and Democratic lead
ers, the conversation ran on about the bene-
fits of coalition between the stalwarts and
Democrats until Albany was reached. The
parties agreed to meet again and other Dem
ocrats were to be introduced to Smythe and
if necessary to Platt. A Democratic Assem-
blyman who is accepted as a leader and as
a thoroughly representative party man met
Smythe subsequently and a conversation en-
Democrats could not gain anything by hold
ing out and their only advantage was adj
journment that if adjournment was Sc
cured without an election and the fight trans
ferred to the polls the Democrats would Sc
cure greater number in the next Assem-
bly, and perhaps even in the Senate.
An understanding having been arrived at
Smythe took the Democrat to Plat. Platt
assured him that he was perfectly willing to
quit the contest in favor of any Democrat
who would go on split ticket that would
draw enough Democrats to elect Conkling.
The same has been gone over with at least
seven other Democrats. This plan admitted
the use of every exertion to secure adjourn
ment, as both Democrats and stalwarts favor
that as their greatest chance. A split ticket
was to be arranged for only in the event of
failure to secure an adjournment and the
consequent forcing of the election. The
Democrats are becoming very anxious to get
home, and display willingness to enter any
arrangement to break the deadlock.
Patterson's resolution to adjourn was
the direct outcome of the above
deal While it attracted little attention at
when it was offered, by night time it was the
one supreme object of talk and anxiety, par
ticularly among the half breeds. The motion
will be called up in the Assembly tomorrow
It will probably be changed by the mover to
make the date of adjourning Saturday. It
will the same day go to the Senate. There it
can be delayed for one day on a single OBJ
lection to consider. It may subsequently be
delayed by talk, but presented it must be
voted upon. The vote will be a tie if it is not
changed from what it now is--16 half breeds,
seven Democrats and 8 stalwarts. A tie
throws the deciding vote into the hands of
the Lieut.. Governor. Hoskins is a stall
wart. He will cast his vote for adjournment
if able to be present. That he: means to be
present was shown by his conduct to-day
He went to Robertson just before the joint
md oT1Yn
tention to preside and presided. His action
in so doing shows plainly two things; First
that Hoskins has made up his mind to use
his casting vote for the stalwart programme
of adjournment; second, that he has made
up his mind that Cornell and Conkling have
reached an understanding to the effect that
Cornell is to keep out of the Senatorial con-
test remain Governor and seek a reelection
That being SO Hoskins' only chance of be-
coming Governor, namely in the event of
Cornell's vacating to accept the Senatorship,
has vanished and there is no longer any neo-
essity for him to remain away from prestd-
ing.
Two reasons are given for Cornell's pres
ent alleged position. One is that Conkling
has satisfied him that he will be renominated
| Another is that the stalwarts have
convinced Cornell that if he went into the
race they could punish him first by de-
feating him through the combined opposition
of the stalwarts and those half-breeds who
objected to Hoskins becoming Governor, and
secondly by preventing his denomination as
| Governor Hoskins' attitude has convinced
/ the half-breeds that Cornell is out of the
race and they feel secure over it. The half
breeds held a conference to night lasting
| from until IL o'clock. The entire time was
| devoted to discussion of the best means to
defeat the motion to adjourn in the Senate
/ 1t was concluded that some Democrat or
some stalwart should be induced by any
means necessary to be absent when the reso-
luton came up. Judge Robertson said they
| would find means to defeat adjournment
They had met and defeated all the stalwart
| plans thus far and would continue successful
even to electing.
Depew was very anxious tonight over the
adjournment programme. He was looking
for some Democrat who could be induced to
stay away from the Senate when q vote on
/ Patterson's resolution should be taken His
| vote viii be pulled up to at least Sc tomorrow.
He expects his growing strength will induce
enough stalwarts to desert losing cause to
| elect him. He expects also to find Demo-
cratic Senator who can be induced to remain
away when vote on adjournment il taken
The Democrats are manufacturing sympathy
for Depew tonight. They say he ia SO near
being a winner that some hearted MEM
Der of their party viii undoubtedly be willing
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