New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-09
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
RACING TO BE A SENATOR.

POLITICIANS AT THE FIFTH AVENUE AND ST. JANIS
UoTFIs-NO ONE YET READY To GIVE UP IHE
sTRUGGLE-MR. MOTIONS CHANCES.
The interest in the contest over successor to
Francis Herman in the United States Senate called
together large plumber of Republican politicians
at the st. James Hotel last night. Among those
who were there were Congressman Levi +. Morton
and Richard Crowley. General Arthur, State Sena-
tors Lynde, Wendover and Davenport, ex-senator
Dorsey, Thomas G. Murphy. Commissioner Jacob
Hess Police Justice Scion b. Saith Assemblynan
Hamilton. John J. O'Bren and eX-Assembly-
men Manning and TerwilliGer. There no
formal conference. but lively interchange
of views. Many persons dropped in TO see what was
going on and to hear the latest news concerning the
contest. The hotel corridor presented tie appear
ance of an election night. At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where Thomas c. Plat is staying, there was
also a gathering of interested politicians.
Friends of Mr.. jiatt aud Mr. Crowley discussed
the situation in warm manner LAST night,
and apparently keeping close watch
the workers." 1t to be
conceded ON both sides that Mr. Plat
has now the greater strength with the Conkng
Republicans, and that with the assistance Of Coy
ernOr Cornell he will continue tO gam more rapldll
than Mr.. Crowley: The latter has the support OF
General Ar;nur Thomas G. Mummy and John +.
Smyth 1t is noticeable that the men in the
city who have heretofore worked together az
the ''maclrne" are divided on TINS qnestlcil.
Jacob ". Patterson IT,, John J. O'5ripn, Alderman
Morris and other local politicians who have ALWAYS
been regarded friends of the Governor are now
canest workers for Mr.. Piatt. while General Arthur
particular friends are UutSpok"n for MI CrowfY.
1t was the Cencraly expressed onnlon on all sdes
last night that Senator Conkllng ,would IN no way
interfere in the present contest Mr.. Morton W;lS
understood Ia share this OPINION aud lie had Just ar
rived from Washington. Hrrc'0fole, Mr.. Morton
has taken no active part IN the contest HIS irieu'
Commissioner Hess, was ut Albany whnC Tue
Legislature }tOn, LOOKING Inc
ground over, but further than that w to
last night nothing had been done on his behalf MI
Morton announced that he now III the field, anu
would remain until the contest Is decided. He VIII
20 IL Albany Tomorrow and enter at once into the
canvass Commits, Oner Hess and Police jus
tee smith VIII PROBABLY accompany nun.
MIR. Hess said he Icgar1ed Mr. Morton
too lively between MesSrs. Piatt and Crowley. and
too evcn for either of them to get the nomIn3lo
All sides were friendly 10 Mr.. Morton he said, aud
as he had tn strong friendship of ScnaiorC nkng.
Governor Cornell and General Arthur. a. we'll as
that of Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Crowley. there was no
doubt Of his election. W TO- mouth
ago Mr.. Morton was the candidate of MI COnkliug
and tue only thOughto OF on tie III chine side.
said Mr.. Hess but the Cabinet question caIuc up aud
he was temporarily Withdrawn from the race. men
VT. Crowley and NJ Iiatt stepped forward. Now
Mir. Morton comes back III the race to stay
he "machulo candidates pIoieNs to believe th3
Mr.. Dcpew has no chance of success " in iac'.'
sad Of them last MI ut, Il don hrllevc ll- name
will come before The caucus" On tie other hand,
Nh Drpew'> trends slv that the ant -Ccuklug side
whether Mr.. Dcpew or someone else, ne viii be
elected. They say ttat there Is np such DIVISION ou
tie site OF Nil Couklues OPp0ucnt' rs on Ills SIDE,
and that MI. Derew wli! draw votes from men now
r.ckuncd as committed to thc COukhag interest.
The friends OF ShcrLan = R1"Crs " 20 Is repre-
scented here hy sc atOr - lvenpoI, think his chances
are good. The fact that receipt IN i To be
gwen - Gruelal Grant IN Albany thls week ~
Governor Cornell started thr rumur agdu last
night that al an uppurtunc moment Mr. Conklrnc
would urge the General a. hlS can ttdate. Ihls,
however was general, reg .rd"d az absurd.
There viii be a general exodus Of pulluclans from
this cry tomorrow. General ar; hur ana his friends
60 to bany to assist Mr. Crowley. wnlc the friends
OF the Governor w,lI on behalf Oi Mr. Plait. Mr..
Morton aud his fril uds WIl also starr for the front,
while the ann-maclIue Republicans VIII MOI bc
lacking. An clor VIII he made 10
call The caucus at ONE. but 1t j.
not believed tins will b. success ,iul. Speaker
Sharpe Who has been III tn" city s.rce tie ADJOURN
mcnt of the Legislature will announce the Commit
tees On tuesday, according 10 TIE authority ol oic
his tIicud, I!st night, unless the caucus clh DO
called tor tuesday night.