New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-27
THE PLANS OF THE EX-sEYAToRs.

NR. CoNKLING IN wAsHINGToN-IIIs LACK OF con-
FIDENCE IN MR. PLATT AND THE GOVERNOR
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK.
Ex-senator COnkling, who was in Washington
Yesterday teegraphed Mr. Platt that he would reach
this city this afternoon. Mr.. Platt and MT Conkhng
will go TO Albany tonight to continue their hopeless
fight for the scnatorships which they resigned.
Vice President Arthur win also return to the
State Capital to assist Mr.. Conkling in any
way that he may direct. The relations
between Mr. Platt and VicePresidont Arthur have not
been very cordial since Mr.. Plat defeated Mr. Crowley
in the for the senstOrship last winter There s
also s;awart authority forstang that Mr. COnkng and
Mr Patt not cordial in their relations the pub
lie might suppose. They frequently go to Albany
On trains only few hours apart and return in
the same way, apparently with the purpose
OF not being thrown together any than
IS necessary friend OF COnkling said yesterday
that the ex-senator depended good deal upon the Vice
Presidents assistance and very tI upon anything Mr.
Plat might do II appears that Vice President Arthur
charges the downfall OF the machine upon Mr. Piat He
that Mr. Ptt to make the defeat of Crowley
aud ~ Lis election last winter entered into
agreement with the Administration Republicans to sup
port Judge Robertson for any office to which the President
might nominate him. This made known TO the
President and General Arthur is undersood to have said
thst without this Judge Robertson would not
have been nominated Collector until the question had
been first discussed with Mr. Conkling, who wOul not
then have felt called upon to resign Ex-senator COnk
ling now. Il ia said, begins 10 view this matter some
what the light the vicePresident and there
runors of q growing willingness his part 10 at
tempt 10 make Mr. Platt n scapegost
There Is also growing opposition manifested by the stall
warts to% ard Governor Cornell distinguished mem
Der OF this wing of the party said yesterday There is
Disgusting the fact that the Governor does not longer
sympathiEe with Mr. COnkling lie refused 10 attend
the conference the other night, nj which
Mr.. COnkling made his anti-monOpoly speech What
the Governor the long The Admin strati0n
men, the wheeler supporters excepted are unMAling
20 give the long term 10 Stalwart; hence there has
been agreement with the Governor. Mr. Conkling,
however, Las ceased to place any confidence ia the
Governor"
Mr.. COnkling went to Washington, according TO OF
his friends yesterday 10 attend 10 personal affairs
among other things TO surrender his there
which he has been keeping since his resigna-
ton He admits that he does not expect 20 be- reelected
20 another Legislature aud thus nc able 10 retire and
dictate his succeeeOr Mr. Patt said yesterday that Mr.
Dcpcw would he Of the this week. after which
The Legislature would adjourn without eecting anyone.
He made ~ similar prophecy week ago.
member Of the committee which investigated the
Bradley charges aga Senator Sessions sa that there
would probably be three reports made, one by the
Conkling membcrs of the committee, by the Admin
lstraton Republicans and one by the Democrats The
last two reports, he thought, would not materially
o stinger for Depew." Mr. Patt seemed 70 think that
this report would end Mr. Depews In the
way as he thought the original charge would eud It, II
IL does not have eject tbsn Ibe charge II will
lng VIII give personal attention 70 the preparation Of
the report.
Senator strahan the only Republican who called
on Mr. Pla yesterday. He has acquired unpleasant
notorety since the Davenport testimony and his friends
are threatening vengeance ON Mr. Davenport on account