New-York tribune., 1884-12-08
THE NEW-YORK SENATORSHIP
RESULTS OF TIE ARTHUR CONFERENCE

TIE BEARING or THE CONTFsr-AN INTERVIEW
WITH SENATOR PLUMB.
IL was asccrtained pretty definitely yesterday
what line of action has. been decided upon by
President Arthurs friends with reference to tho
New-York SenatOrship. At the conference in
Washington, Mr. Arthur persisted In retaining
the position, all along imputed to him, that no
would not enter into struggle or contest for the
place. Thercupon he was asked what his action
would be in the event that majority Of tho Re
publican members of the Assembly should clearly
show their preference for him rs candidate. His
reply IS understood TO have been such that Mr..
Warren and General Sharpe, have undei taken to
make at once n thorough canvass of g. @ Assembly
to see exactly what strength the President would
have in case he became n candidate. n the can
vass shows a fair probability of the Presidents
selection by the canvass they confidently expect
him to permit the iise of his name.
This is the current report uptown and u is con-
tirnied in many directions Ex-senator Chaffcc Of
Colorado, who returned yesterday from Wa,hng-
ton, says that one of Mf. Arthurs friends told him
that such a canvass was TO be maie Senator
Plumb, Of Kansas. also heard of II ironi what hs
considered authentic snurces. He said rs lRiBiS
reporter last night however that he did not
believe the President would be before The eaners
Congressman titbfee West, wh8 was IN the city
Yesterday denied that he was hete oa tbs senator
sb. M which he says he tahes tety litte interest.
tie commissioner t0fnslns Van t1it, wh8 hf8rFea
~ ~ the Fifth AteNne iigiel, ~ M ailefn9aN
sahl lhtt he lhpaght ha tho test mte.tsls ~ tha
state, ihp WRtY ef ihe iiepNhean paf'f aRh 10
fiNGe sNee.ss wnNd hest hp sNhspftei Wv Nv,
MoFlna's ppeiiaa, Senator Warner Ahllag, did n9t
g0 w tp iiGrh ner Yesterday 40 he expected but
wlll 20 today. 10 all who approached ism on
tho question he expressed his discrimination not to
take any part IN it. Ito is reported as saying that
10 would be unseemly for him to take part IN any
conference on the subject. prominent Rcpubli-
can from the interior of the State sad
The sentiment Of most o the Republicans with whom
sho" ses f o y t e M should w bs "s
who commands the confidence Of the financial and bust
pagn year. and il should be borne in mind that,
well as Governor, there Is full state ticket 70 be
in view OF this fact Private grievances shoud he sunk.
ana the man selected who can d Us IN ihs % coming ON eo.
can party If this is kept steadily in View.
Senator p. B. Plumb said
The NcwYork senatorship interests me because tho
whole field Of national politics il involved In IT, Abont
men. have the slightest what would like TO
s harmonious decision which will put the party On
requires carry New York In next years contest.
The Democratic com sombna,ion Is a present between tho
The West will not he considered az factor In Demo-
@ at ALL aa vim he e 1s
already very the outlook II the Democrats
carry NewYOrk for Governor next year that Will DO
advertisement of the fact that the Democratic conl-
nation IL complete and will stick Hnt, II the Rcpubi-
carry NcYork the frecraders will be able to say
that attention must bc paid to the West The battle or
1883 will be transferred there and will defeat them
always have when 1t has been q
Western fight. Ncw-York Republicans should
bend every energy To carry their STATE
year. 70 do it, bygones must he buried II there II
anything unpleasant IN the past let It stay there Get
together for common purpose. and that common par
pose the welfare OF the country, which can best bc at
tancd by Republican administration of Government and
Republican policies.
gentleman who heard Senator Pumb's remarks
said:
You put the case rightly. Now let carry out the
argument One of the great factions of tho
this State Is already represented i'll the Senate
dislike speak OF fac tOns. but they do exist, we all
know 1t, and must recognize It, II hc other faction could
also be recognized by Scna0rshp, each would feel
1t incumbent to put forth every effort ~ carry the state
fall suppose that man should he President Arthur,
and that he could be selected with tho consent OF tho
leaders who have hitherto opposed HIM. That IL seems
to me, would cement the party elements. Besides IL
would take Mr.. Arthur out Of the question Prcsidcn
ta candidate II he IL not made Senator lac may run for
Governor be elected and become disturbing element
I'm 1888 It seems To me good politics TO put him In the
Senate and clear the deck for VINO come
mp four years hence, whether man or Mr. Blaine,
probable. Why, ii IL should be Mr.. Blaine
1888 and Arthur should he Senator, the state having
been carried in 1881 the Presidential election would be
assured