New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-14
SENATORSHIP GOSSIP.
A CONFERENCE OF STATE SENATORS.
Mr.. ARKFLL's REASONS FOR SUPPORTING Mr..
EvARrs-MCARTHY FOR uIscoCK, AND FAs
FOR MORTON,

sE1T FOR MORTON.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rirBuvs.I
CAvAJouARiE. N. Y, Dec. -. The homo Of Sen.
ator Arkell was brilliantly lighted last night when
several state Senators were his guests Among
those present were senators Baker Comstock. fas-
set, Mccarthy. Lansing Davidson. Robinson,
Thomas Low. Gilbert and Bowen. and John A.
Slccher, Of The dibomy Erang Joarnat Tho meet
ing was held for the purpose Of comforting with
Senator Arkcll concerning the status Of tho Prcsi.
dent pro tenn. of tho state senate. Mr.. Mccarthy.
In connection with the Licutcnant -jo ovcrnorship.
Opinions differed widely on the subject. and no
conclusion was reached. II is probable ,ha. other
conferences will be held The subject Of tho
United states Scnatorship was also informally
discussed senator Baker facctiously observed
that the question as to whether the Legislature
would have anything To do with the making OF
United states senator, or 20 leave II all to tho
newspapers was brought up. "The fact is," ho
continued. "this gathering ~ social one, wo
being brought together by the attractions
of Senator Arkcll's hospitality aud those offered
by Commodore W. J. ArkelL"
PROTECTIVE TARIFF SENATOR WANTED.
During the conference those present EXPIRE sed
their agreement with Mr.. Aracll IN the opinion
that the next United States Senator must be a man
who is in favor of protective tariff and who will
iree-raders. The conversation then turned into
consideration of the candidates for Senator Hero
great difference of opinion was disclosed. Sene-
tor Fassett. of Elmra frankly said that he favored
the nomination of Mr.. Morton. He has
rendered distinguished service for the Republican
party. Mr.. Fassett said, and has been IN Congress
and is well acquainted with the Government
affairs. Business questions he continued are the
ones that will IN the future hold the attention Of
politicians. Mr.. Morton has shown by hi, great
success in business that he is a master of the craft
In conclusion, Senator Fassetr said he thought MIR.
Morton wonld have the votes of all the members in
the Southern tier of counties.
Senator Mccarthy believed that Con-
gressman Illscock would be tho best
man for Senator, because ho
has been 70 many years In Washington. MIR.
IlscoclS, he SAID has been lclder at tho National
Capital. and tho tarf question had been under His
eyes tor years. II elected to the Senate ho w0nld
tako tho position once held there by IioscdeCoDk'
ling m n leader ol the party,
Senator Lansing had word 10 Hly IN behalf or
Losllo W. Russell OF St Lawrence County. Mr.
Ru-scl hc said. once hold prominent state posi-
lion ~ Attorney .Gcncrnl, aud The people desire 10
have him promoted to higher position.
srNAToR AnKgLi rOR NR, tyAh1H
Senator Arkcll said that hc thought
the Republican party should take
new start by ccctipg William W. Evarts
NJ sonnl0I "A man of national, oven worldwide
reputation. II would be u declaration 10 the young
mcn Of the state that great ability, great political
service and n purc public iic wonld be rewarded
by the Republican party by election 10
the highest olilcc IN is gift
lie said the present was no time for intrigue nor
forexcudng the rank aud file of the party from tho
councils of its representatives II the party u 10
have the confidence OF the people. he said. "
must take them into IT'S confidence Any other
conrqc would be- fatal. He said the senator 10 bo
chosen this winter must be man above petty IN
tion for the State campaign of 1885. Ills ono
desire, he said, was 10 see the ablcst
aud puicst available man in the party elected.
Such Il man he thought, was Mr. Eyarts. senator
Arkrll Is also said 10 have hintci broadly that
money was becoming too great power ~ politics
simply because ne was 4 iich man. No snch re-
proach could he made AGAINST Mr. Eyarts If he
should be elected 4 SenaiOr
But Mia Eyarts iSnt pntician." .som
several of the Senators together, AMI, indeed,
~ one who vas present said : niior ifGplrs re-
marks IN favor 81 Nj Ethris were biiken np with
" Butts fro'n the othor Sr. tors.
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