New-York tribune., 1884-12-19
CONTEST FOR THE SENATE.
AssEMBLYMEN IN CONFERENCE.
A MErrrSG AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOT rC
PLEDGE THEMSELVES AT PRESENT
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CANAJoHARiE, n. Y, Dec. 1s-A conference OF
several OF the Republican Assenblymen OF the lNth
Judicial District was held here to-day TO Talk over
the United States senatorship. Assemblynan
Griaen Of Saratoga County. issued the invitations
aud selected this retired place the ore IN which
to hold the meeting for the purpose OF avoiding
newspaper reporters The Assembymen who came
were gsneral \. NJ Curtis. Of -. Lawfcnce County;
Wesley Barrcs. ~ Essez County; Messrs. Briggs
AMI grfitn. ~ Saratoga and liddlc OF Monirori-
ett The Assembl5men from safutoga Cornty
vbf. arr1tnrariei bt suftoeats Pettrs who taf
rs,rs Hiih ,he sbeci 81 ptetrr'ire Mteetg. Rr'rrs
sai f.ier tf5,- committing itr'-titrs ~ fft5t ~
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Sc etusipg nqpk 4ei, af Wa.4r4 tfN"'t NhH
iaassd thtal apt % pipise lIf'. {eis 90 l@tN. ~
a9Y candidate lr eeaaiQr u ihs l'i' hf N1tI'
tcY would say tAai they luteAhet ~ f7ie 'n4 4l'.
tou. senator Rockwell ~ ~a5 pam li4''h
that the Asseabiymeu would be induced hY Senator
Arxeu. who lives here, 20 promise thcIr votes to
William M Eyars. Senator Arkeil, IL hah peeh
mmored after the conference of the stale Senator's
at hi, house last week on the senatorsaip, had sug
cestel that a conference Of Assemblymen ought TO
be held II is SO well known that senator Arkell
favored Mr. Eyarts for United states Senator that
perhaps the suspicion was natural. Senator Ar@ell
however came to the Hotel Wagner, where
the Assembymon held their conference and
merely urged them not to pledge their votes
10 any candidate for Senator lie arSned that
public sentiment had not settled on any OF the
candidates for Senator THIS was the critical
moment in the history of the Republican party. II
had inst been defeated in National contest
Whether it should rise into power again at
Washington or not, depended upon the wisdom OF
its course. The voters are watching he course oi
the State Senators and Assemblymen. II great
able and honest man Is elected Senator inc I'e-
publican party viii be greatly strengthened. Inc
selection of weak man. on the contrary VIII
render il far more difficult for the parg 10 recover
This argument was received fayorably by the A.
sembiy1nen present and all except Mr. Briggs SAID
they would not give pledge to vote for any clnd-
date for Senat T or Speaker until they reached
Albany.
Mr.. Briggs said he was pledged TO Mr.
Erwin for Speaker and was inclined 10
pledge himself to Mr.. Morton for Senator
The Assemblymen who said that they would give
no pledge were Curtis of st. Lawrence, Barnes ol
Essex Briggs of Saratoga. and lidde OF Mont
gomerv. InfOm9tiOn came from As-emblymdh
Berry Of Fulton. from Tuck OF II. Lawrence,
from O'Neil of Franklin. aud from Palmer OF
Clinton. that they also would not pledge them
selves 10 any one for Senator or speaker till they
arrive nj the capital. II Is expected that As7eIl
NINMeu Bdktl ana Ettbt VI " t,tiitl-t'a ''''i'
who also live IN the district. will also decline 90
pledge themselves. Senator ArkelPS opinion Is that
If tie Senator'S and Assembyneu delay giving
pledges > to the United states otutt"Ishlp tlu
they can perceive the drift of public opinion
among ReDu ican voters. they VIII bc more likely
TO choose a worthy man for Senator
Senator Arkel said tonight: Il am in favor OF
selecting the biggest man intellectually tnat the
state possesses for Senator l. there greater man
than William VI. Evarts When yOu can point out
TO me a better mal for senator / VIII promise To
vote for him. and not before. sad 20 glr. hyaris
the other day; The chief objection to you seems
10 be that You are not prlcuch p5liuciah. i
notice YOU are n lean man. Why not ask john >.
O'Brien or Bernard BlglIn To permit a TRANSMISSION
of blo0d2'"
A dispatch was received from lIr. Erwin. of $.
Lawrence County. stating that his mothers Jan
Cerous illness prevented bis attendance al the con-
ference M Griffin viii CORE pond with members
of the ulcial district further ON the subject OF to-
day s conference.