New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
SCENES IN THE EvART5 HEADQUARTERS
AN OPEN STRUGGLE FOR THE vIcToRY-EsnMATE

IBy TRLgsRkFH To THE rRfBUSK.t

IBv TKLggKkFH THE rRfBUSE.l
ALBANY. Jan. I5-The Eyarts headquarters Is
curiosity. Never before in the history of the State
has such an apparently open game of politics been
played The managers have taken the Senators
and Assemblymen into their confidence. Partlcu-
lars of the contest freely impaired to them.
Immediately after enlistment the Evarts recruit Is
set to work to gain now converts. Inc
entire Legislature is mapped out among the Evarts
Senators and Assemblymon. Experience meetings
are held nt which the of the progress made IN
bringing obdurate members to the Evarts fold Is
related. such an experience meeting aud confer
epce was held by thirty -four members OF the Assem-
bly at the Delavan House this afternoon All pres
ont declared their preferences for Evarts against
Morton although some Of them will vote for Rus
sell or Hscock on the first ballot, provided those
gentlemen remain in the field. These. in addition
to fourteen Senators whom tho Evarts men now
claim rs certain for their candidate Will give Evaris
fort Eight votes in the caucus, more than
majority.
1t is believed by the Evarts mon that Mr.. Morton
will not be In she field as o candidate by Monday
night and that he would not now be in the field II
he were aware Of the real condition OF his canvass
good deal of spoculationIs indugod IN as to where
the Mort men will 90. when they find his chances
are hopeless. or in he should order the with
drawal of his name
Mr. Russell was sent for this evening and had
long conference with Ex-Governor Cornell.
The friends of Mr.. Evarts say that whenever Nor
toms name is dropped as q candidate q majority Of
his friends will 20 Eyarts and thus keep in line
with what IL claimed 10 be the wishes OF n largo
majority Of their constituents. They say that
iifty-twO members OF the Senate and Assembly de-
clared Mr. Eyarts to be their first second choice
Enough of them were Morton men to make Mr.
Evarts's election sure by good majority If Morton
were taken out Of the field go
James ID. Warren, tue chairman Of the Republi-
can State Committee. and Andrew ). Draper the
chairman of the Executive Committee OF the same
committee. both personal friends of President Ar
thur, hard at work for Mr.. Evarts. One sees
the faces of several COngressnen constantly In the
Evarts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w w WadswOrth,of Cen
eseo; Charles x. skinner, Of Watertown: Serene
l.. Payne, of Auburn, and n. w. Nutting, OF Oswe-
go. Mr.. Bnreigh is also assisted by ex.Speaker
George Is. Sloan. OF Oswego General Anson u;
States Senate ex-Assemblyman Theodore Roose-
welt, of New-York ex-senator Hamilton Harris;
Of this city Asseinbypan William 7, OEeii Of
Monroe; Assembly, Walter :. Hubbell, of Koch
ester; Senator Bowen. of Plattsburg; Senator
Davidson, of Coopers!own; Senator Thomas Oh
Norwich Senator Mccarthy, OF Syracuse. and ex-
Speaker Sheard, of Little Falls.
A large number Of Eyarts petitions were presented
| TO the Legislature to-day.
The caucus committees OF the Senate and Assem-
bly, met to night, and signed call for the Senate
caucus at $50 y. IN. on Monday.
TIE MILLER AND CORNELL INTERVIEWS
TWO VIEWS OF THE SENATOR'S ATTirUDE-rHE
Ex-GovERSORs ATTACK on Mir. EvARTs.
The interview with Senator Miller in Wednes-
days TRIBUNE and the one with ex Governor Cor
nell. published yesterday. have created q stir In
political circles. Throughout tho early party part
Of the Senatorslnp contest Senator Miller persis-
tenty declared that he was holding aoof from all
ENHANCEMENT IN it, The new Senator he repre-
sented. was to be his colleague. with whom he must
constantly consult on legislation affecting the
State. II was his opinion that he ought 10 remain
friendly with all the candidates. and this would
not be possible IL he should take an active part IN
| tho contest. His announced preference tor Dir.
Evarts was therefore unexpected. Though IL was
known for some time that he favored Dir. Evarts
1t was thought he would still remain SILENT and
work quietly 70 accomplish his desires. Among
politicians his utterance is regarded bold stroke
of leadership. Its effect ID differcntly judged One
opinion frequently heard is that it will rally tho
country members. and furnishes the turning-point
| In the fight from which the Evarts movement VIII
move forward and tho Morton CANVAS receds. An
other opinion s that 1t wiss In its departure
from hfa ORIGINAL uuru0aa and ho0nnno II InYo the