New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-19
CONKLING'S STRENGTH WANING.

CONkLING'S STRENGTH WANING.
WHEN Az ELECTION MAY M HELD SUGGESTIONS
or COMPROMISE FROM TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MIN MEETING WITH 80 FAV"R-BFIIFF TnAr
CONKIING AND PIArT CAS- NJ DEFEATED.
lRT IEirGEArH To TIIE rRRrNEl
Albany May lS.-That the Administration R"pnb-
licans in the Legislature have succeeded in hang
iug-up the denomination of ex-Senators Coukling
and Platt in n Republican Senatorial caucus for n
week ia now acknowledged even by their ad-
hrrcnts The election win not take place
before Nav ~. there being doubt even
i'm the minds of the Conkling men that an election
on May 2i would be legal, IN view OF the fact that
both branches Of the Lcgi,ilturc were not informed
within the legal limit. Any blot on tho c-cut 'hron
of our fnvortc SON would. Of course be looked upon
with keen mortih,aii by any true follower Of
Conkling II would. moreover giy" an opportunity
for the Democrats 10 question 1t Washington the
credentials, of Mcs-rs Conklug and liatt II they
shonld bc reelected under -nch cirrumstaucos Such
brutal nsrn.ihility shown by the Democratic
Senators to the appeals of the cX-Scnltor- in the
case Of Mr. Robertson that their eN Npo-ur' to my
further Sights must bc avoided. This was. in
measure the argument among the Coi.hling men to-
day.
The strength OF the Conhliug men in III" I.c,i.la-
tnrc wancd fast today especially after tn Of
Senator Rohcrt-ou'- confirmation ~ Collie tor. In
fact, for an hour after the news reached Albany
it seemed as if onc-quSrtcr Of the Conklrs
men in the Assembly would flock over to
the Administration party. There were distinct
signs of panic among them. Tho lesser mrn
began cautiously to suggest 10 Administrator mom-
bcr. the possibility Of masking a compromise in r.
gard 10 the Scn1torships. II was acknow lcdg.d by
them that there would be a deadlock in the Legs
laturo in they persisted IN their At
tempt to rcccct Senator, Conkling and Plat.
and that there vas little chance of carrying ont
the reelection scheme. In thi, position Of ailhr-,
they argued it would hc we'll 10 divide the SENATOR
SHIPS. giving one to an Administration man and the
other to Conkling man, in order that both wings
of the party should hc represented at Wash
ngton. Chlunccy VI. Dcpcw was suggested as
an Administration Senator and Governor Cornell ~
the Conkling Senator. There was another sct of
compromiso candidates William A. Wheeler
and Judge Folgcr Of the Court Of Ap-
pcals and still anotncr-Wllliam NJ Evarts
and General George II. sharpe. All these
overturcs were steadily declined by the leader, Of
the Administration party. They were regarded as
made without the authority of the leaders of the !
Conkling forces. and also attempts to divide the
Administration members 1t was resolved 10 decline
all such alliances
Tho leaders Of the Administration party |
Conkling and Platt, and place in their seats at
Washington two loyal supporters Of the National |
Administration. They believe that day after !
day, up TO tho hour OF elccting the !
United States Senators, the strength Of
the Administration will increase The members
Of the Legislature will probably vis; their
on Saturday. They will then learn that
ninety one hundrcths OF the Republican, voters
Of the State approve Of the course Of President Gar
field and opposed to the reelection If ConklIng
and Platt Returning to Albany, it is believed,
they will join the Administration members. II is
curious fact that many of the Conkling men are
that Mr.. Conkng asks them to put
themselves in the awkward position Of op-
posing a National Administration which only
asst fall they were eagerly asking voters
% elect. Under no circumstances, unless
he situation should change vastly will the
administration members of the Legislature 60 into
he Conkling Senatorial caucus. They will hold
aucus of their own and select two unquestionable
importers of the National Administration to receive
heir votes for United States Senators. They VIII
Ilso oppose any adjournment of the Legislature
without first voting for United States Senator.
II is one of the singular features OF the situation
hat none of the COnklng men will avow that Conh-
ing and Platt are candidates for reelection
,ome even complain that they have not re-
eived any information the point, and declare
hat it embarrasses their action Nevertheless tey
we're working determincdy to secure votes LOT
,onklng and Platt tonight 1t is clear that the ex-
enators have assumed n humble role for once-'Fut
in the hands of their friends" etc. Iney
"a an tfoh Paae-