New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-11


SOME CoNKLING MEN SHOWING DESIRE TO COM
PRoMISE-TALK OF ANOTHER CAUCUS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUHE.l
ALBANY, July lO-Most of the members of the
Legislature who did not return to their homes YES
teriay took advantage of the recess to visit Sara
toga consequently there few members in this
city tonight In their absence there is little gossip
apout the Senatorial contest. Mr.. Conklng's sup
portcrs who are here all declare their intention of
continuing the deadlock by voting for Mr. Conk-
nng They reveal the fact that at their conference
yesterday morning committee of five was appointed
to negotiate with the leaders of the Administration
party as TO holding joint caucus This committee
1t Is stated, will go to work Tomorrow They will
ma an obstinate set of men to deal with when they
broach the subject to the Garfield Republicans
When Senator Robertson and other Administration
leaders left here yesterday they were inicxibly
opposed to holding another caucus, dceming the one
held last Friday valid in all respects Apparently
Mr. Conklings supporters have little hope of press
ing the Administration leaders to change their pur-
pose Little is said by them about holding an
other caucus, while there is consider
able about the withdrawal of one of
The caucus nominees, and the substitution for him
OF some man named 10y Mr.. Cynklng ia return
Tor the Conkling vote. Meantime, while
throwing ont these suggestions the Conking
men are conscious of their illegal position in refus-
lpg TO obey the command of a caucus organized pre-
clseiy similar to that which nominated Mr.. Platt
Ne appreciation of their posio is constant source
or weakness to them. The Administration men
feel confident Of retaining the votes of all who at
COwles.
The supporters of Mr.. Wheeler from st. Lawrence
a3a Hiid,v Franklin aidrn, Counties Mho spoke 50
are said tonight to be in more concil.
ia,tory mood. There is little hope Of an
abs,ntees, but it is hoped that BY Tuesday We'd
nesday. part of Mr.. Conklings supporters will
recognize the validity of the caucus and end the
contest by voting for Lapham and Miller.
MIR. CONKLiNG PAGES THE CORRIDOR.
APPARENTLY FEW PERSONS INTERESTED IN RIM
OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF A SETTLEMENT AT
ALBANY.
Ex-senator Conkling paced the corridors of
the Fifth Avcnne Hotel yesterday "alone In bis glory,
With the exception Of his private secretary no On was
seen to enter his room. When Mr. Conklng tooS A walk
III the corridors lie was in no amahle mood He dis
played much irritation when reporter approached him.
ana in savage manner motiOncd him away. Congress
man Crowley in the hotel the forenoon but he
did not call upon the ex-senator Not single politician
made his appearance in the afternoon
Mr. Conklings private secretary came down from
Albany saturday night and returned at p. m. last
night In the absence OF the Vee-Presdent Mr. Conk-
ling sends his instructions through this person. The
NeePfesident was expected to return last night
friend said that the Cabinet had requested him remain
in Washington for the present
o' returned to Albany
last night. One OF them who votes for Mr.. Conklag
said that The ex-senator wond not withdraw his name
but insisted that his supporters woald continue to vote
for him unless another caucus called This person
snid he did not any way ont OF the difficulty at
present hut nc added signictnfly 1.-THE caucus noni-
nces do not require many votes to elect them. Their
friends beue'c they w bc elected. For myself think
the pubic feeling Is growing intense that
merit viii have 10 be rcachcI soon"
The friends of Governs Cornell considerably
cagrinrd that they did the aud
his nomination for the short term. An Administration
lSf lyh. s.i
The Governor wanted the long term because
ne did not want to 'auiagonHe' Mr.. Conhling
We would not consent 10 give that 10 any
Stalwdrf Now the Governor that he has
made q mistake. The people win better understand
his portion in this contest aterit is over He is to-day
the only stumDng-hlock To a settlement II coud have
broken the deadlock long had he the courage Ia oD
pose Conkllng lie has sally shayod ali through this
contest, ana mas insisted and is to-day insisting his
irlcnds-Incn wnom he controls, like Carpenter BrodskV
aud ohers-votg for CopSln. Iie il mach resposi-
slblc Tor thls outrageous proceeding Conhlg
himself without the Governors power OF patronage
Conkling could not held fifteen votes Thank Heaven
we are approaching the end We will elect our nominees
soon The fccling Of n'ignation against the who
ARE supporting COnkng is strong that INDIGNATION
meetings Mll be held ia their districts before