The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-06-01
The Signal for the Mastering of the Stall
wart Clans-The Half-Breeds Confident,
But the "3O6'' Column Undisnayed.


But the "3O6' Column Undisnayed.
ALBANY. n. Y. Nav 30-The following
call was sent to each Republican Member of
the Assembly this afternoon:
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,
ALBANY, y. ", May 80. 1851
Tonorrow the Assembly is required by law to
ballot for two Senators in Congress- and II is ur-
gent and indispensable that members OF the Re
publican party shall act in harmony. No joint
conference of the Republicans of both Houses
having been called. We hereby call caucus OF
the Republican members of the Assembly 10 agree
upon the candidates to be supported by the Re
publicans. The caucus will meet this (Monday)
evening. May 80 in the Assembly Chamber, i'm
mediately on adjournment of the Assembly. We
earnestly and respectfully invite the Republican
members of the Senate to attend and participate
4''' GEORGE H. SHARPE,
y. A. CARPENTER,
JOHN f. GILLETTE,
A. s. DRAPER.
MILLS DEFINES HIS POSITION.
Senator Mills, who heretofore declined to
pronounce, to day caused to be published
the following telegram:
UTICA y. Y. May 80.
To George Dawson, Evening Journal, Albany,
n. y:
sIR-Please say that am opposed to the cleo
ton of COnkling and Platt 10 the United States
Republican party. While have laboTed 10 avoid
a conflict, there has never been any doubt with
me or my friends where must stand in this issue.
A. NJ. MILLS.
THE HALF-BREEDs CONFIDENT.
The Administration leaders now claim
GOrsline, Boardman, G. NJ. Palmer and
Gates of the Assembly. who have been
classified with the Stalwarts, and say the
vote for COnkling tomorrow will show him
to be in the minority, and ne will then be
abandoned entirely.
THE soITD PUALANx
The Stalwarts, however, assert that Conk-
ling will never be abandoned; that his true
friends will stand by him to the last, FIRMLY
as the "306 did by Grant an the Chicago
Convention.
Among the visitors to ex-senator Conk-
| ling this afternoon was Governor Cornell.
The interview lasted over an hour.
REV. N. C. LOCKWOOD OPENS THE ASSEMBLY
WITH PRAYER.
At the opening of the, session of the
Assembly this evening Rev NJ G.. Lock
wood, of the First Baptist Church, this city,
made the following prayer, which was freely
commented upon after its delivery:
Our Father and our God. we come to Thee
seeking Thy favor and wisdom for this Legisla-
ture. A great issue is before them, about which
strong passions are excited; conflicting opinions
are pressing upon them; seltshness and hatred
are motives which prompt human action-alas,
too often love of position, OF place, may sever
1
pray Thee 90 help the weak, TO be loyal to their
convictions in the coming conflict of opinions.
May neither organized menace nor fear of posi-.
tional loss lead any Hlan 10 betray himself respect
or barter his honor, and thus may they all fulfill
the trust which has been repOSed in Them and
may the result be that which shall have thine APP
proval. which shall fully and clearly establish
! the right and defeat the wrong. IL in any way
the honor OF this State has been affected by false
ness or ieliy OF any man. we pray thee tEat itmay
sert its dignity to country and its representa-
lives. May all their deliberations be character
lied BY courtesy and charity, In all manliness Oi
| spirit. Hear us in our prayer for help, and
strength, and wisdom for these men.
THE SENATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
In the Assembly the Senate resolution fol-
Joint Convention to elect United States
Senators Wednesday next was received, and
/ by unanimous consent, adopted.
Mr.. Potter asked consent to offer a co1cur-
rent resolution, that when the Legislature
adjourn Tuesday next, il adjourn to neel in
Saratoga the 15th Of August next. Objected
TO by Mr.. Alyord.
TIE cAUcUs CONVENED.
After adjournment of the House NUM-
Der of Republican Members remained in
! their seats, in accordance with the invita-.
4 ton to meet i'm caucns sent them by the
Assembly Caucus Committee
Speaker Sharpe called Mr.. Draper to the
Chair, who stated the object of the caucus.
He said that there was diversity of opin-
ion for whom the votes should be cast. We
are met in the usual and old-fashiOned way
to determine who shall be candidates.; that
Republican who could not meet for that
purpose was unworthy Of the name.
Speaker Sharpe said just before the meet
! ing of the House tonight, that Democrat
came to him and asked him il he would
give notice from the Chair that the Demo
Gratis would meet in caucus Immediately
after adjournment. 1t is usual request
made on snch occasions. A stranger stand