New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-21
NEARING THE END.

NEARING THE END.
MR. CONKLlNG FAILS FORM AN ALLIANCE WITH
TIE DEMOCRATs--MR BUTCHER LEAVES THE
sCENE-MEMBERs PREPARING FOR HOME
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRUNEl
ALBANY July 2O.--Mr. Conkling is rapidly cx-
hausting his eXpedicnts to prevent the election oi
Mr. Iaplam. To-day he aware that his uegot-
alton with the leaders of the Democratic party here
aud in New York for the transfer OF the votes OF the
Democratic members of the Legislature to himself
for Senator is a failure The alliance is respectfully
declined 1t is doubtful if the votes could have been
transferred if the leaders had given heirconsent, but
the combination is declined on the ground that IL
would not be profitable to the Democratic party
The Democratic leaders think that the attitude of
their party during the Senatorial struggle has been
wise one and that il might lose what it has gained
in the estimation of the voters of the State by an
alliance with Mr.. Conkliug. The negotiations have
not been confined to the Democratic leaders appar
entity, for Senator Mccarthy III his speech i'll the
Senate to-day, on the question of adjourning he
Legislature, uncquivocally said that the Dem
Ocratic members of the Legislature had been
0uested to vote for Mr.. Conklng. BY his resigna-
ton. nc said. Mr.. Conkling throw the Senate into
the hands of the Democratic party to-day he is
asking the Democratic members of the Legislature
to join with his supporters to elect him United
States Senator. 1t is reported among the Admin
siraton leaders tonight that the negotiations for
the transfer of the Democratic votes to Mr. Conk
ling were started in Ncw-York, and that then the
scene was shifted to Albany.
INTRIGUES IN ALBANY.
John F. Smyth was summoned from the Thousand
islands to carry the negotiation here with the
Democratic leaders. He naturally chose Daniel
Manning of Albany the lea Ter of the Democrats in
the interior of the State, the man through whom
to make such bargain. Mr.. Manning, however
firmly refused to give his consent He is reported
to have said that under circumstances would he
urge the Democratic members to vote for Mr. COnk-
ling. Mr.. Manning's resistance fatal to the
success of the negotiation, as Mr.. Smyth aware,
and accordingly it was given up. Mr..
Smyth showed his ophi II of Mr. ConklIngs chances
of successfully resisting Mr.. Laphan's election by
returning to the Thousand islands TINS afternoon.
MIR. BUTCHER RETIRES.
Superintendent butcher, OF the Public Works,
also departed from the city tonight to attend TO
some neglected works on the Erie Canal If there is
delay in the election Of a Senator it is due to Mr..
Butchers influence III behalf of Mr.. Conkiing. As
Superintendent of the canals his political
influence extends into nearly every part
of the State. lie has layiShly used his patronage
Mr.. Conkling's behalf. Perhaps one-third of the
men who voting for Mr.. Conklng do so out
of gratitude for canal appointments granted
them by Mr.. butcher. 1t natural
under these circumstances that the Adj
ministration leaders should send him word
this afternoon, IN view of the negotiations of
the Conkling men with the Democrats, that
if he persisted in remaining here working
for Mr.. Conkling they would take meas
ures to prevent his obtaining other great
Office from the Rcpubli an party. Frightened
perhaps by this threat Mr.. butcher at
professed great friendship with the supporters
of Mr.. Lapham; he also called upon Mr Laphan
and assured that gentleman that in few days he
would be elected by larger vote than Mr.. Miller.
Hints even thrown out by him that the entire
VOTE pf Mr. COulliuO XyolII1 be trar sfn tn Mr.
Lapham. No trust is put il these promises by the
Administration leaders.
NEW POLICY ADOPTED.
Tonight the Administration leaders have changed
their policy toward Mr. Conkng's supporters
All solicitation of votes from them for
Mr. Lapham has been abandoned The
men who voted for Miller and now for
several DAYS have been putting off Mr. Lapham
with promises are left to their own thoughts. 1t is
evident that they fast losing the gratitude with
which they were regarded by the Adminis ration
leaders last Saturday upon voting for Mr.. Miller.
they expect to derive from an alliance with the new
political powers Of the State. Mr.. Conkling will
never forgive their temporary. treachery to
him, in voting for Mr. Miller, however
Innch he may express pleasure at their
view OF these facts that they still cling to Mr.. Conk-
ling Most Of them do so under orders from the
are young men of ambition and ability among
them who could afford 10 defy the "boss and trust
to the voters of their districts to sustain them in
Although there is no sign of an election of sena
TOR tonight other than butchers pcrturbcd state
of mind, there Is general impression that be-
fore the close of the week Mr.. Laplam will
DE elected. Members arc arranging their affairs
and getting ready their baggage. With this thought
the Congressional Election bill was passed by the
Senate to-day. In the Assembly, The Democrats
i'll suspicious mood. Some said franklv
that they feared the Governor would call al,
election in the Republican districts and avoid
calling them i'll the sole Democratic distrct-tbot
of the late Fernando Wood. They said thew
thought he Governor ought to be compelled to call on
In list rio .-,la,
their objections the bill promptly ordered to n
third reading. In the morning it will be amended
cans and passed.
ADJOURNMENT RESISTED
SENATOR JACOBS TRIES TO ADJOURN TIE IEGISLA-