Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-19
The M,tss at Albany.
EMONsTRANCES.


ALBANY, May 1S-In the Senate Mr.. Nc
Carly presented a remonstrance from forty.six
citizens of the village of Homer against the
reelection of Conkling and Platt He read it
himself and added that all the citizens of the
village with the exception of two had signed it.
President Robertson ordered it printed.
Senator Bixley moved to refer 1t to the COM
mittee on grievances.
Senator Holbert No, to the committee on
salt.
Senator Sessions-Salt won't save them.
WHAT ROBERTSON SAYS.
Judge Robertson says it is his belief that
neither Conkling nor Platt will be reelected.
"Why do do you think so," asked cor
respondent.
because" he replied promptly and earnest
ly, ''their party is falling to pieces. Their
men are coming over to me by the dozen, and
what they say gives assurance of the fact that
the successors of Conkling and Platt will be
two administration Senators.
The followers of Conkling are sanguine and
full of fight, and say nothing can prevent the
election of the two Senator's.
1t is pretty well settled that the Senate will
not agree to 60 into an election to fill the
vacancies in the United States Senate.
Only twenty-seven names are necessary to
defeat the election of Conkling and Platt, and
it is said that over forty has already been Sc
cured.
THE CONKLING RANKS DEMORALIzED.
New YORK, May 1S.-The Posts Albany
special says: Both branches of the legislature
opened this forenoon with evidences of de-
moralization in the ranks of Conkling. An
early announcement was that Assemblyman
Everett, hitherto strongly machine man, has
declared his intention to support the President.
Other members are mentioned as likely to
commit themselves on the same side before
night. The indications are that there may be
from twelve to fifteen members of the assem-
bly, thus p3s1iy positively 81 opposing S|3s as the
bers, can be reelected, but he and many
others who would desire their re- election, if
possible, consider it best to hold the election
at the present session rather than run the risk
of Democratic legislature next autumn and
the choice of
TWO DEMOCRATS
10 the Senate. There is a powerful sentiment,
however, among the stalwarts, in favor of
putting the election over. Among the admin
istratiOn men some divisions exist, one side
asserting that Conkling and Platt, having ap-
pealed for vindication, the whole matter
should come before the people for settlement,
the other side believing it better
to make sure of the present opportunity.
The two sides are about evenly divided as the
matter stands to-day, though if polled the
Conkling men would probably vote for present
action. Two papers are in circulation to-day
for signatures. The first paper in general
terms agrees TO stand by the President, the
second commits the signers
NOT TO VOTE FOR CoNKLING,
Platt, or any other candidate who will act in
opposition to the President. The papers are
| now receiving signatures. 1t is asserted that
| they will receive about fifty names. This
| afternoon petitions, letters and dispatches are
pouring in from all quarters protesting against
| the reelection of the ex-Senators.
| WON'T ACCEPT REELECTION.
| The Commercials Albany special says:
While it is yet too early to say what will be the
result of the Senatorial election, it is evident
that the Robertson men are going to make a
strong fight against the stalwart majority, and
| that the confirmation of their leader as collec-
| tor of the port will add materially to their
strength. 1t is now pretty certain that Conkling
| will stand entirely aloof from the struggle,
and there is report that his positive refusal
to accept a reelection under any circumstances
| is already in the governors hands. If this
should prove to be the case compromise will
I probably be effected. The chances now seem
| to favor a combination by which two Republi-
cans, one stalwart and the other an anti-stal-
wart, will be chosen. The wise ones name
| Cornell and Depew,
| Mr.. Hugh Hastings, editor of the CONNER
ciaI and warm supporter of Conkling, is
now at Albany.
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Hustled and other assemblymen are author
ity for the statement that the legislature will
| 60 into session to fill vacancies in the United
| States Senate, and that neither Conkling nor
Platt will be chosen. Hustled talked directly
the reverse of this the morning before Robert
| sons confirmation.
Receiving the Ne,cs In Albany.
ALBANY, May 1S.-At twenty minutes
of 2, while the Senate was in committee
of the whole, Senator Lord in the chair,
| the telegraph operator entered and hand
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