Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-27
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THE ALBANY MUDDLE.
The Situation To-day COnkiinp
Still short Of Slrenglh.

Especial Dispatch to The Ereni'ag Star.l
ALBANY, May 81.
The situation remains practically unchanged
to- day. The stalwarts have. been unable to
even claim more than nfty. one votes OF ths
hfty-four which they require. They. therefore,
did not dare respond to the call for the caucus
last night, and abandoned even supplemental
| conference proposed by Mr.. Conkllng.
Public sentiment throughout the state seems
to be almost one way as reported to members
OF the Assembly. The withdrawal Of Assem-
blymen Hurd, OF Erie, and Cowles, from the
esoSqs esoS call and the & pronounced opposition OF
urttser-both heretofore strong supporters OF
Mr.. Conkling-fndlcate the drift OF the tide.
The administration republicans claim tuat
their victory Is assured, and that they will elect
two republican Senators next week. Ex Sherir
Dag gett says there is no doubt of II, but Mr..
Jacobs. leading democratic senator from
Brooklyn, predicts deadlock. The admins.
tration viii lose one vote by the illness OF MIR.
CARPENTER. Of Duchess county, who WIN not be
out for two weeks II Then.
There need no longer be any doubt OF Gov.
COrnellS position. He Is working earnestly for
Mr. Conkling. The Albany Express this morn
l, Ing, IN ITS appeal for the re election Of Mr..
lists are seeking to crush him." 1t Justify de-
mands that caucus be held In the interest of
an imperilled party" The Evening Journal
this afternoon shows quite clearly that Mr.
Conkling cannot be reelected.
Among the gossip is the talk of combina-
ton betW cen Conkling and Tilden for Senators
by coalition OF democrats and staiwarts TSey
are, at best. personal friends.
by Associated Press)
COnklfngttes Still Fighting for a
Caucus.
ALBANY, NY, May 27.-The Conklingites are
still fighting strenuously for q caucus, and
declare tmphasieally that the fate OF the party
in this state rests upon such action. TO go
into the election for Senators without first
holding caucus, they say. reduces the party
tton. 1t Will break 1t up hopelessly and neces-
state a reorganization which has required
years to perfect. Their argument Is that the
republican party Of this state owes all 1t is to
tie machinery Il has now in existence. and TO
break 1t Is to turn the state over 10 the democ.
racy for many years to come. The usual recess
ture. and the Conklingites hope In the interval
to effect the object they have fn view, securing
the requisite number OF signers to The call.
The Forces About Equally Divided.
Owing TO the absence, on account OF sickness,
are only 1O5 republican legislators. These are
said to be divided into Al for Conkling and
a against him, leaving II doubtful ma
more to make that majority. 1t is sad they
will get those and call the caucus for Monday
night. Then, IL the administrationists Will net
20 INTO S,d ahe eau caucus 1 and VIII not make the
spoDsibility OF turning against the party OF the
state, and the ConkliDgttes will have q chance
to devote themselves 70 breaking the deadlock.
How this is to be done, 1t is too soon now TO
indicate.
Recess of the Legislature Until
Monday Evening"
The usual resolution for recess to Monday
evening was offered In the assembly. but at
the request OF Speaker Sharpe it was laid aside,
as he said there ought to be some consultation
before action. At 1880 the resolution was
called up again and Mr.: Raines suggested that
1t would be better to adjourn to Tuesday morn
Ing. Speaker sharpe said that would require a
col current resolution and the Senate has
dy objected TO such resolution. Mr..
morrow morning. This was voted down, and
the resolution to adjourn to;Monday evening
was adopted. 1t is understood that the house
next morning.
The Latest COUnt-Birds on the
Bush.
The last count shows that out OF 105 repub}i-
IS and the anti's So This gives the cSnsiing On Ing
lies the right to call q caucus, or would give
them that right ii they had IS signatures to
Tsay count ea 0ae asy ns mot 10 the the o
their opponents owing TO the refusal OF sew.
eral members to sign either paper.
COnkling and Arthur.
Conklirg and Arthur Will leave the city
win be continued. Their friends insist that
everything Will be settled before Monday next
There ia evidently better feeling among the
stalWarts this morning than there was yeSter-
day, while the anti'5 are by no means deSoond
ent.
For and Against COnkling and
Plat.
Several petitions were presented In the
Senate this morning from various towns and
counties against the reelection OF Conkliny
and Platt. Mr.. Mills presented petition Of
citizens OF Oneida county, asking for the re-
election OF the eX. Senators, also a petition
from the same county calling upon the legisle.
ture to sustain the administration. A remon-
stlance was presented from business men Of
New York City against the reelection OF Conk-
ling and Platt.
Cau Gus Probable Monday Evening.
The Albany special Of the Euenii,g Cohan,e1-
cfdl @trongly pro- C0nkling) says 1.-THE ch ances
are that the caucus will be held on next Mon.
day evening, and as there are known to be 81
signers the call will be binding on all who de-
sire to remain In accord with the republican
organization. / say there are 81 signerS be.
cause this number Is known, but there will
probably be nearer so when the call is issued"
What the Democratic Caucus will
Do
The Express Albany special says sThe ma.
jortty OF democrats here are OF the opinion that
the democratic caucus Will settle upon ex-Gov.
Seymour and ClaTkson N. Potter as the men
who shall receive the democratic caucus vote"