The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC
NEW YORK.
The COnlElIng Mess-His Re.
ceptiOn at Albany.
A DasfardIx Assault.


Chicago, 24.-Jou1nGL's Washington:
Blaine's visit to New York is not be-
lieVed to be on personal business sc an.
nouDced, but 10 bear directly on the
Conkling mess. It is believed he is con-
sulting with snti-Con king leaders and
will have q hand in arranging the cam
paign. This causes weakening here
among ConklinR's friends. ~
New York, 24.-Mrs. Fanny Nor
dsunt, wife Of Frank Mordaunt, actor,
residing in Brooklyn, was theVietim Of g
dastardly assault last night, being nearly
blinded with red pepper. The lady was
in terrible agony all night, but Is better
this morning. Some person came 10 the
rear door of her residence at o'clock,
and knocked loudly. Mrs. Mordaunt
timidly went out Of the front door to look
for the police, when man who had been
crouching near the fence, arose suddenly
and threw handful Of pepper in her
face, q large portion of which went into
| her eyes. The fellow then fed and the
police were unable to End any person in
the neighborhood. The description cor
responded with the appearance OF Ser
geant James Campbell, twelfth precinct,
who wss off dnty at the time. 1t ap-
pears that Sergeant Campbell had been
on intimate terms with Mrs Mordaunt
three years ago. but she asserted he in
suited her, and this terminated their
friendship. He said he had spent the
evening in lager beer saloon and had
not been near Mrs. MordaHntis house.
This story, as also several others be told,
were proven false, and he was locked up.
Albany, PA feature in the days |
events in connection with the senatorial |
question, was the arrival OF the senators |
themselves, accompanied By Vice PreGi- |
dent Arthur. They arrived in Albany |
at 2 40 pm. It was announced that ex- l
Senator Conkling would be made the re-
cipient Of . serenade, to which he would /
respond in one Of his most powerful |
speeches. Whether this report had ten |
dency to excite desire to see the leader |
and hear him sr not, it is certain but lit. |
tie interest was taken in the legislature. |
immediately after it was generally known
that ConklinR wss on the way 10 this |
city, even the New York street clearing
bill was put through in q very short time,
followed by the Troy police bill, poll
teal measure of equal interest, and the
senate adjourned half an hour before the
time fixed for adjournment. In addition
TO this, both houses were to hold an after
noon session, but each adjourned over
until tomorrow morning.
When the train reached the depot quite
number were present. Congressman
Crowley stepped on the platform, fol-
lowed by Conkling and Plat. Conkling
recognized several persons in the crowd,
and shook hands with them, when cheers
were called for and they were given, being
repeated twice The reception was cor
dial, though not IS enthusiastic as CoRk-
ling has received on former visits; neither
were there so many people present. With
the party were Police Commissioner
French, of New York, and ex-Assemb'y-
man Hamilton Fish, jr. They proceeded
70 the Delavsn House. Shortly after
wards Governor Cornell drove up to the
hotel, proceeded to Conkling's room and
had brief interview. The guests de-
voted the afternoon TO quiet private inter-
views with members Of the legislature.
There having been some talk about the
democrats Of the legislature siding with
one or the other side, all such reports
were sgAin denied to-day, aud so en-
that they ought to be set 81
rest The democrats will have candi-
dates Of their own to vote for, and will
vote for them only.
The canvass in both houses, reveals no
change Of sentiment. Men who last
week declared they could not vote to re.
turn the resigning senators made the
same declaration to-day, and those who
assisted that the senators must be re-
turned. repeated their opinion. So also
with regard to the caucus.
Albany, 26.-The following letter was
sent to Senator McCarty this evening:
- ALBANY, May "a.
Hon. d. McCdrty, Chairman Repub-
Iicdn Senate Caucus Committee:
Dear SRI beg to call your atten-
lion to my letter Of yesterday, inviting
your committee to unite in joint call for
B caucus Of republican members of the
legislature. The same letter was deliv-
sred yesterday to other members, max
ing majority thereof. Your courteous
reply was received last evening and /
waited all day 10 hope you would further
advise me Of the proposed action of your
committee.
We are required by law to vote on :
Tuesday next, and as Monday is Decor
tien day, it may be inferred no caucus /
will be held on thatday. Thursday even :
ing, therefore, seems 70 be the latest time
10 which caucus can be postponed.
Asking your early attention to the ex-
gencies Of the occasion, I beg TO add, I
am at present in pArlor G, of the Del
avanr and would be happy to meet you
for consultation.
Very truly yours,