New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-25
Because the men about him are afraid 10 tel
him what the situation is"

The ex-senator l0St no JlIuc aiOch mo 49,
The machine telephones at once summoned nus
workers from all sides and his rooms presented lor
the rest of the day and night busy scene. Gov
ernor Cornell was among the first callers and was
received with great .cordiality, Mr.. Conknng
stretching out both hands to greet him. More Oh
the Republican State officers among them state
Treasurer Wendell and Attorney General Ward ana
many members of the Legislature, also caled
and there were many consultations Inc
work of bringing members 10 MI
Conklinq and of introducing those 10 MIN
whom he did not know began immediately. IL was
the expectation of his friends, of course tha' niS
personal presence would have its influence
with doubtful men, aud that his eHpia-
nations of his side of the controversy
with President Garfield, his appeals TO nn1 ,nena
to sustain him. and his warnings that they caV' ar
would have stll more. 1t was expected Dy ,bas ms
friends and by a good many of his opponents snle
his arrival would be the fSsnats tSe attempt to
carry the day by great charge, but no
such demonstration was seen II rs une 'nas arer;nS rS
The Railways were filled with men, but un-
derneath the surface there were no Hgos
Of really hearty canvas iSc rGssSS tns
men said tonight Mr. Conkling had the first truth
told to him to-day for possibly the first time III yen
years. 1t is known that several nrlnoeis " ,b ,nv
iegislature at least told him frankly that lhey
conld not vote for him, because II IN ul9 lnoy
could not carry their districts IN the fa suc1 was
the popular sentiment against the lesisnins "o""
tors. =, .;. ..ooJ;lr Tho
remOpstrances against reelection are coming III lIch
and fast from all sections OF ths state an II, snd
cases II is stated by those who bring them OF sena
them that the signers the best and strongest
the party in their respective districts Perhaps
il was in Difference to this teehng that INC
idea of heroic canvass was abandoned
The expected serenade did rot occur. lhere was
no speech from Mr.. Conkling, ana the 2ny y
authentic utterance of his which has gone out INTO
the outside world was his remark, as he sat In MS
room and looked around at the faithful trends ana
ofhcehoders about him: wei. II you were an ali
members of the Legislature, l would be III Sale
hands" .,,. ,,r,,
He has only one hope and that is a forlon one,
that the men who have refused to go into caucus
of the enemies of the Administration can be frlght-
ened into it. 1t is question whether
Mr.. Conkling himself, now that he has been
here half a day and knows the situation
holds upon this chance at all. but his sup
porters are doing their best to excite the fears
Of the minority. Under this head there is some
wild talking tonight Hamilton Fish. jr- said
{" If the Blaine men are going to stay OUT
of caucus in this way and defeat
Ohio next fall, and defeat Charlie Foster
AS a rule however, the COnklng men confined
themselves TO a temperate statement oi the ncces-
and for respectng the will of the majority Coupled
with this OF course were intimatlOns that men VINO
refused to obey the party IN Albany could
not command party obedience at home, but
II cannot be seen that these arguments have had the
slightest effect. The Administration party has not
lost single man. but has in fact made gains. and
the siUlinq of the pledge not 10 60 into a
coucus has gone under the same roof
with Mr. Conkling. Forty names are now attached
10 this positive pledge, and there are number OF
men who are not ready to sign such paper who
will nevertheless, refuse TO enter caucus
indeed, prominent politician said tonight
that lie doubted whether there would be any
GAUGES at all. The Caucus Committee could not be
brought TO an agreement, and caucus c1uld not IN
his be called Gy acT ea1ens O beca8se aS e' IN
the present temper OF public opinion there wets not
fftv-four out of the 100 Republicans who would sign
Ex-Iieutenant- Governor Alvord went about to-
dav offering iocular bets Of to that COnkling aud
Platt would not be in the field by noon Tomorrow,
and declared that he found no takers There was
much more talk of the withdrawal OF the two claim
ants than of their election.
Still their friends claimed 1t confidently. and some
of the coolest politicians among theni-inen who
never talk TO their names i'll prnt-bellcved that
the pressure of regularity would yet take enough
men into the caucus to reflect the senators.
If as there seems every reason To expect now, the
two factions hold ther ground ana The legislative
baloting begins with two sets OF Republican candi-
dates what then Many of the machine men be-
lieye that this is 10 be the outcome, and that there
will be no election by this Leg slaturc unless ~
has been proposed, the Governor calls
tain that the Democrats WILL II their leaders can
manaCe the party. their influence steadily for
adjournment and il may easily be that the COnklng
members, on making their show OF strength, Will
find il TO their advantage TO carry an adjournment
with Democratic help.
RI'MORS AFFECTING DEMOCRATS.
There were again rumOrs to-day that several
Democratic members of the Legislature intended TO
vote for Mr. Conkling il he should not receive sufii
cient Republican votes in the Legislature. John j.
OBrien and other Republican politicians of New
York were observed to be on affectiOnate terms
with several Democratic members from NewYOrk
during the afternoon. Upon inquiry Of prominent
Democratic politicians it was learned that these
demonstrations Of regard had had no effect.
The Democratic members seem unanimously to
favor voting only for Democrats for Senator'S.
The supporters Of the Administration in better
condition than they have ever been before. They
ale conscious that they have behind them an over
whelming popular sentiment and strong Admins
tration and this gives them cohesion and courage
which not all Of them have shown heretofore in their
efforts against the great power Of the machine But
while it seems certain that they can defeat
reelection il is not so sure that they will accomplish
all that they shOnld with the advantagcs of
their position. The discussion OF candidates
rant work of making firm organization against
COnkling and Ilatt was in progress and il is almost
incredible that tnat WOfK can now DC unilOnt DS
ANYBODY, but differences are showing themselves
respecting candidates. Many would be willing 10
take Governor Cornell for one, provided he is TO be
in n position to accept their support, and add his
friends to the number but that poiut has not been
reached yet, if ii is to he.
- MENTIONED As ADMINISTRATIONS CANDIDATES.
Thomas NJ NichOl who is here. says that if COnk-
ling and Platt presented on the one side there
will seem to be nothing 10 do but to present two
Administration candidates on the other ChaunceyM.
Dcpcw is the favorite candidate Of many and would
undoubtedly get, much larger vote than he could
have received in January. Some Of his friends say