New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-17
ARRIVING FROM ALBANY.
WHAT MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
SPEAKER sHARPD CRIrICISED-CHANCE 70


SPEAKER sHARPD CRIrICISED-CHANCEs FOR TO-
MORROW.
Apparently the Senators and Asscmbl ymen shook
the dust of Albany from their feet as soon as the
vote Tor warner Miller was announced, for a ma
jorty of the New York and BROOKLYN members left
the Capital on the p. train for this city, reach
ing here soon after o'clock. A number of Re
publican and Democratic politicians gathered
at the Grand Central Depot to receive the lcgisla-
tors. Among these were cx-Assemblym Biglin
Alderman Perley, ex-Justices Duffy and Qmnn. As
the Senators and Assemblymcn left the train they
were at once surrounded by host of friends and
questioned rs to the details of the vote by
which Mr. Miller was elected, and the probability of
successor to ex-senator Conklng being chosen to-
morrow.
Assembyman Erastus Brooks was met, carpet-bag
in hand, on his way to his home on Staten Island
and accosted 10y a reporter of TIE TRIBUNE.
"Wlll successor to ex-senator Conkling be
chosen Monday r. he was asked
Possibly" was the reply. although there may
be no election until Tuesday. The probabilities
are. however, in favor of an election on Monday"
Constantine Donoho, Democratic member of the
Assembly from the lIld District of this city, said:
There will probably be an election Mon
day, although this Is by no means certain There
may be compromise on the part of s.ie Stalwarts
and iiafhreeds, resulting in the election of some
one else beside Mr.. Lapham. The Democrats, of
course, will stick to their man.
Recorder Smytb, who was in Albany for Il day or
two, was of the opinion that election will be
reached on Monday. All the indications seem to
favor it,"
Major CIich, Commissioner Of Emigration who
has been ut Albany, remarked: II was n mistake
for Speaker Sharpe and the others 20 break SO soon
Had they remained firm until next week another
caucus would probably have been called. aud this
MT"uiu udNe i'Snli"u IN a COMPROMISE and
the naming of two other men. II is unfortunate
tha' matters have turned out rs they have, 1t is
barely possible that there may yet be compromise
between the friends of senator Conkling and the
AdmnStratlon, but the prospect of this being ac-
complShed Is not so favorable as ii was one week
ago The detection of Speaker Sharpe and the
others who have heretofore voted for MIR. ConLling
naturally diNconraSes those who still remain faith
ful to the fortunes of the ex-senator"
THE SPEAKER NOT ADMIRED.
Senator Eidman, looking hot and tired stcpped
from the train. followed by Assemblyman Brodsl5v
"What do you think of the prospects at Albany 81
he asked.
"Well, that is general question One thing I
can say. have thought that Sharpe has been
crooked for some time Now know IT,"
Assemblyman Br0dsky-Thc truth is we are gone
am proud that we did not surrender however. and
that stood by to the last.
Senator Eidman-We wanted to die with the bit
in our mouths
Did You not think that Speaker Sharpe would
carry more men with hin, (" asked the reporter.
Senator EldmanmSG he never had any strength.
IN his backing. i always thought that Sharpe was
crooked and wasn't surprised to have him do as
will Lapham be elected Mondayw
Senator Eniman-I don't think anyone can be
There are great many who are dissatisfied The
Wheeler men are particularly sour
=, senator Shredder said that he thought it likely
that Mr. Lapham would he elected Tomorrow
" Is there likcl ~ to be any compromise ~
" don't think So"
Jacob Patterson thought that another Senator
day.
DEMOCRATIC OPINION.
William S. Andrews, the Democratic Assembly
man from the XXIId District, was asked for his
opinion in regard to the political outlook
"As matter of fact" Mr.. Andrews said. "thcrc
is no change far Mr.. Conkling is personally
concerned but the moral effect of the election of
Mr.. Miller will be against him. | think there will
be sufficient detection of Conklingites between
now and Tuesday to elect Mr. Lapham. There will
be great many absentces Monday and Tuesday.
and consequently it will not require so many
Republican votes to elect him rs il did
Mr. Miller. Those that left of the Stalwarts
are much depressed, and The feeling among them
against Spea lcr sharpe very strong. 1t was evil
dent to-day that Mr.. Sharpe had at last Welded 10
the wishes of his constlt nents Within the last two
three weeks the Stalwarts have hoped thai \
compromise would be made whereby they wOuId he
able to name the two candidates. and they had some
t .hit Inc selection could be made from among
the liallbrecds has been cast Mr..
Crowlcys friends had hopes that he and one of
the llalfbreeds might be elected. / think
that if fifteen of his Stalwart friends had gone into
the caucus of the siXty-hvc Ilalfbrceds he would
have been the nominee The Stalwarts all throurh
the contest never abandoned the position of obst-
macy they assumed III the first place They
failed to obtain any benefit by coming to |
terms with the Halfbrceds when they
might have done SO consistently. They have sim |
ply followed blind, obstinate leadership and many
II them have been held for Mr. Conkllng in spite of
themselves they carried on to their own de- |
struction by allegiance TO him.
tlhnk Mr. Con;iing made great mistake
III not retiring from the when he saw his case
was hopeless lie might then have nad the oppor- |
tunlty OF naming the successors To himself and Mir
Platt His refusal to do alienated many friends
hen the Legislature met In January there were
eghty-tour Conkling members; now only thirty |
Icinain.
Mr.. Sharpe did to-day only what he has desired TO
do for weeks past. lie is too good politician
not to that the inevitable result of Mr. Couk~
hngs policy must have been the ruin of any man |
who followed him. Mr.. Conklng's whole action ar |
pears to have been the result of great confidence
In his own power, or i'll his deliberate PURPOSE |
to break up the Republican party with the purpose
oil making himself the leader of n party organi-
cation. TO Democrats it has been apparent for |
some time past that the only possible means of de-
fcating the election OF two Halfbreed Sell