Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-06-08

Conkling at all hazards if the election will be
forced this session. In that case they mean
to accept Democratic votes rather than be
defeated. A well devised plan is being pushed
forward TO secure the Democratic support
necessary, and it is already well advanced.
An agent of the National Associated Press
has learned from parties concerned the fol-
lowing facts: Overtures have been made
during the past two days to certain Demo-
cratic leaders by the stalwart leaders in case
Joint ticket to consist 81 Cofk-
ling and any Democrat named by
tie Democratic caucus. Platt In one of the
prime movers in this scheme. Last night he
and ex-Superintendent of Insurance Smythe
being together met two Democr ATTIC Assem-
blymen of great influence. Platt took one
of them aside and the following dialogue fol
lowed.
Platt-Why don't you Democrats come
over and vote with US You know We can't
go over and vote with you? Dem.-What
will we get if we do 4?
Platt-What do you ask for doing it
Dem.-You can't ask "a votes to Join 50 and
give the 80 the whole deal
Platt-No, certainly What do you think
would be fair? Dem.-We ought to get at
least one half the proceeds.
Piatt-Certalnly, and you can have it. You
will havs no trouble in getting that if you
but pledge yourselves to the deal.
4Ao COAfoTSdIlOn LQen D0Cauo So11OuS Oo-
tween the two and Platt went on to unfold
his scheme. He said he had no desire to re-
turn to the Senate provided Conkling went.
If no adjournment could be had and the cleo
tlons were forced during the present session
he was most willing to retire in favor of any
Democrat who could bring to the ticket
enough votes to elect Conkling. The stall
warts would turn over all their votes on this
deal The strictest confidence was enjo1ned
and promised. Smythe and his Assembly
man went through almost a SINH
lar dialogue. The same proposition
has been made on Platt's behalf to
several other Democrats In no case
has it met with any opposition, and in sew
eral it has been received with unqualified
approval. The Democrats do not expect to
elect this session. They are beginning to be-
heve that the Republicans will patch up their
differences in the fall, and do not on that &C.
count expect to gain much by adjournment.
Many of them do not care anyway about
electing Democratic Senators. So long as
the administration is Republican they would
prefer the Senate to be also Republican in
order to avoid division of responsible
ity for governmental mismanagement.
They believe that if Conkling were returned
he would use every opportunity to
harass the administration by every possible
Investigation and exposure Every scandal
he might unearth would help the Democrats.
They would like to send him back under OBJ
legations to them, commissioned as free
lance against the Republican party. Besides
in helping him they would be sure of gain
of one senator. If they withhold their
votes from him it might turn out that two
Republicans would be returned Better take
what is certain, they argue. If the election
be forced enough of them can probably be
induced to go into the Platt plan to elect
Conking and a Democrat.
The half-breeds held a conference tonight
A committee sent to find out what Cornell
would do reported that he could do nothing
SO long as ConkEng candidate 1t was
resolved to push Depew's vote up tomorrow.
1t was argned that if Depew's vote could be
got up to fifty and kept there, that large
vote would draw and finally win. Demo-
Gratis and half-breeds who were tired of the
deadlock and anxious to get home would, it
was thought join the strongest party as the
easiest way out of the difficulty. It was re-
solved also to stick to Cornell and increase
his vote if possible. The half breeds have
great difficulty in concentrating and keeping
their forces together. They admit that they
now no way of electing this week.
Conkling arrived at 1920 tonight. There
was no demonstration. Conkling was In a
gracious mood, giving his friends hearty
grasp of the hand. He went at once to the
Delavan, where rooms were assigned and
soon was in consultation with his friends.
Cornell drove down in closed carriage at
a late hour and went through the private en-
trance of the Delavan to Conkling's room.
The two had a long private conference
Alter Cornells departure Conkling seemed
pleased and satisfied. It is alleged that
perfect understanding has been reached be-
tween the two, and Cornell has satisfied
Conkling that he has his undivided support
and that the Governor is in no sense seeking
the Senatorship, but will do all in his power
to aid the Senator's reelection.