The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-22
MR. coNxL1yo AND mr.. CORNELL.
The Highly Interesting Gossip that he Float
lag Around wnshtnGton.

WASHINGTON, June 81. - The day after
President Arthur returned from New York he
sent to the Congressional Library for Cham
bruins Essay on the American Executive"
The book was returned a few days ago with
the marks of careful reading. The President
found that Chambrun asserts thnt the Execu-
tive may advise Congress. and may receive ad-
vice from his Cabinet and from the Senate
Chambrun nowhere asserts that the President
may advise the politicians Of his State respect
ing the nominations OF candidates. but, as he
does not deny that right it is plain that Gen.
Arthur was not restrained by his reading from
giving advise which the usual best authority
says tonight he has given respecting New
York politics 1t has been In the mir
for some days that Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Cornell had come together. The rumor has
been generally discrcdited. Shrewd politicians
have said that IL was started TO injure Mr.. Cor
nell's chances for the nomination, Jefferson
County statesman. now here said that such q
rumor would kill Cornell IL It obtained any
eredencc in northern New York. But we now
conferences or gatherings in Newl ork city while
the President was there: First. that it was plain
for Governor. Unless The Administra,ion en
TO bear ON him. This the. Administration did
plain that Mr. Cornell would be buried beneath
Democratic ballots next November. unless the
as Mr.. Conkling gave CARRIED in the fall Of
1850 The administration made no promises
in this regard.
1t was suggested that party success de-
mandel the bringing Of Mr.. Cornell and the
Administration together This has been done.
who do not usually peddle senseless gossip are
responsible for the story. IL would pass along
with the same inattention that ought To be be-
slowed on the befuddled rumors that emanate
from the midnight hotel wine rooms.
The plan that is now in contemplation is
no NOR tpI n hA mi in ion nf l..nx-
Cornell with the full support OF the Admins
trHtion and its earnest aid in his election. the
nomination Of Senator l,apham for Lieutenant.
Governor, the resignation by Mr.. Laphnm OF
his seat in the Senate il elected Lieutenant
Governor. and the appointment OF Mr. Conkling
as the successor of LaphRm by Cornell
Il Is said in support OF this that Mr..
a party to it. as he is disappointed with his
honors Is Senator. The plan. OF course. would
be followed up by an attempt to nominate and
elect members of the Assembly who could be
relied upon TO support the Administration and
ling back to the Senate. II appointed by Gov.
Cornell, Mr.. Conkling would have nearly two
months service in the Senate before the As
sembly could Ill the vacancy.
While some OF the politicians ridicule this
plan. and assert that both Mr.. Arthur and Mr..
Cornell are too shrcwd to handicap themselves
with II, yet others see that IL has points of
probability with the Administration at Wash
ington and the Administration in Albany in
cord. 1t is admitted that opposition to Conk-
ly 70 return him TO his seat in the Senate.
The report has had considerable circulation
this evening, and II naturally reminds politi-
clans OF recent visits here OF u good many Of
as vel! as the new peace that seemed to have
settled on them.