Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04
THE SITUATION AT ALBANY.
Things as they Wcre-Taking q
breathing Spc,l-Rumers
and NpeCulattous.

The palloting at Albany has assumed mo-
notonous shape. and is not likely 10 vary much
LOT day or two. Conkling's vote stood yester-
DAY at "a and Mr.. Platt's at 30, being gain OF
one Tor the former and two for the latter. MT.
tp orp vote remains at 80, and the votes cast
toi MI cornell for the short term have fallen
from IS TO ~: his supporters for the long term
sssii nunptr IS. The only remarkable gains
a aoS 4ss.ea4ay are TO be credited 10 Mr. War
for Plaits place. The New YORK TJ1ass saws.
The rumor. circulated at Albany that NJ
Conkling had gone 10 New York for the pur-
pose OF making bargain TO secure democraIic
support In exchange for the surrender OF one
senstorship TO that party, is extremely improp
able. We should hesitate 10 believe that MT.
Cobkling is capable OF any such desperate
device, and should entirely refuse 10 admit
that he could carry with him enough repuhu-
can votes for its execution II he were At
loLg and bitter contest"
GoykRNoR CoRNEILs POSITION.
The Herald correspondent, who has conn-
Dental relations with the Conkling men, sup
plies the following gossip: There is no mat
ter which creates more attention at the hands
Oh tne politicians In Albany than that which
relates 10 the position OF the Governor OF tina
state. In order 70 fully understand the posi-
1on OF affairs at the present moment IL viii be
necessary 10 20 back a short time. When Sena-
Tor Conkling was first elected 70 the Il. s
Senate Mr.. Cornell exercised considerable in
nuence Ia his party councils he was connect.
III.
tee, but al any rate contributed &c Is said
something 10 Mr.. Conklings canvass Mr.. Cor.
nell became surveyor OF the port OF New York
AID subsequently was removed by Presidents
Hayes. Senator Conkling had him nominated
for governor and be was elected. he conducted
MS own campaign. The next event OF politi-
cal Importance was the reelection or Senator
Cobkling. lie was returned by unanimous
vote. Later the struggle for senator Kernans
seat In the United States Senate ensued GOV
Cornell and his friends put forth all their
sueDgth 10 elect Mr.. Thos. c. Plat. Gen.
Arthur, on the contrary. supported Mr.. Richard
crowley. Senator ConkliHg took no part IN
me contest but remained away from the state
capital Mr.. Platt was elected by a combina-
ton with the half-breeds. Whether or not the
governor made any pledges TO these men is not
known, but Ii is whispered that he committed
DlmSeI In various ways TO Judge Robertson
and other leaders AT any rate it is said that
he lost the friendship OF a number OF Gen.
arthur lleutenants who strongly deprecated
the combination between the two factions
This feeling has been kept up TO the present
cay and the friends or the Vice President ara
not alone In their criticism OF the Governors
course In allowing his name TO be used I'm an
tagonism TO both Senators Conkling and Platt
| for IL must be UNDERSTOOD that the Governor IS
being supported for both tue long and the
short Senatorial terms. Hete In Albany tho
relation which MIR. Cornell bears TO Senator
Sonking and Gen. Arthur is being discussed
nightly"
THE TRIBUNE vIEw.
The tribune says editorially: yesterdays
ballot at Albany was or no special significance.
Mr.. Copkl1ng gained one vote and stands lust
where he did at the start. Mr.. Plat also pulled
up TO his original position. No progress to-
ward consolidation was made by the admins
tratlon men. We think they are making
mistake in delaying longer 10 rally their
forces and concentrate their strength upon
two candidates. AS long as Mr.. Conkllng
leads IN the balloting his supporters
can calm that they are justified Ia keeping
him In the field, but as soon as his opponents
come together Conkling viii appear In his real
attitude or minority candidate seeking 20
stave on an election and secure an adjourn
ment BY trade with the democrats. TO con-
tiLue 10 support him under such circumstances
Will be impossible for any member who desires
tee harmony and success OF the republican
party. How many followers Conkling has VINO
VIII go with him so far as TO create deadlock
ard prevent an election cannot be ascertained
until the administration men present united
'FRONT.'