New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
THE CONTEST FOR SENATOR.
Mr.. EvARTs TO BE THE UNION CANDIDATE.
THE ANTI-MoRToN MEN TO SUPPORT HIM FOR
PLACE.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSgl
ALBANY Jan GA conference of some Rcpuhli-
can members of the Legislature, who are opposed
to the election of Levi p Morton as United States
Senator, was tonight in the room of Assembyman
Hendricks at the Delavan House. Senator's Esty,
Bowen and Robinson were present and also Assem-
blymen Hendricks, Tuck, Lcbcr, Kil5y. Hawkins.
A. II. Baker Van Duzer. ONeil, Walter Howe,
Hopkins, Heath, Sweet, Tappan, Shoemaker,
Andrews Snyder, Farnum and several Others.
There was q free discussion of the candidates and
their availability as opponents of Mr.. Morton All
the sneakers said that Mr. Morton had been
strengthened as candidate by Mr.. Erwn's cleo
ton as Speaker, owing TO the frequent charge that
Mr. Erwin had Mr. Morton's support in that con-
test. Mr.. Morton's managers were already claiming
that his strength had been tested and found
sufficient to control the Legislature. This argument
was impressing the timid men of the Legislature.
A union candidate, they said, must lie quickly put
into the field or Mr Morton would he nominated by
accamation just Mr.. Erwin had been nominated
for Speaker
Assembyman Hendricks said that in his opinion
Congressman Hiscock, of Syracuse, would make a
good union nominee for Senator. 1t had been
enormously stated that Mr.. Hiscock had withdrawn
from the contest. That3was untrue. Mr.. Hiscock
was still a candidate and would make "a good one.
Mr. Curtis and Mr.. Tuck pressed tho selection OF
Leslie W. Russell. of ST. Lawrence County, and
stated that in their opinion the votes OF all the
members from the IVth Judicial District would
be gwen for him If he was made the union
nominee This would eat into some of Mr. Nor
tons support. Assemblymen Hawkins and Baker.
of Erie County. said that they thought that
Chauncey NJ Depew. if he could be induced to be-
come a candidate, would be the best union nomi-
nee. Mr. Depew they thought would run better
than any other candidate and would also detach
some votes from Mr.. Morton. Ex-Speaker Hustled
and several other members of the Assembly. who
are now inclined TO vote for Morton would heartily
support Mr. Dcpew. Senator Robinson also cordi-
ally supported Mr.. Depew, but said that the senti-
ment os his Senate district so strongly for Will
liam NJ. Evarts that he would be compelled to sup
port that gentleman.
THOSE IL FAVOR OF Mr. EVARTs
This sentiment evoked a chorus of expressions in
support of Mr.. Evarts. majority of those present
favored Mr. Evarts 1t was therefore decided TO
canvas the roll of the Senate and Assembly and try
TO decide how many votes would be cast for Mr.
Eyarts If he should be made the union candidate.
careful examination of the Senate roll led those
present to think that the following Senator's would
support Mr.. Evarts: Senator'S OTIS, Comstock,
Davidson, Thomas, Mccarthy. Esty, Robinson,
Baker, Ellsworth, Lansing Gilbert, Arkcl and
every person present supplying information as to
the tendencies of members When the
list had been thoroughly read and
schedule of the possible Evarts men
prepared it was found hat the following Assembly
mems names were inscribed: Hotaling, Nash. IIor-
ton, Williams, Priddy. Van Buskrk, Van Duzcr.
Whtmore, Palmer Andrews, Storm. Hawkins. A.
III. Baker. Barnes. ONei Berry. Hopkins Bud
long, Kiby. Seeber. Heath, Scott. lIubbe Gar
butt Llddle. Steber Owens. Tappan. Hendricks,
Shoemaker Carlisle, Howe, Sweet, Dibbe,
Arnold, Livingston, Thomas A. Smith,
| lyman, n. NJ Curtis. Tuck, Briggs, Grippen, Sim
con S. Hawkins, Hasbrouck, Snyder George scott,
| Charles Baker, Farnum, Hustled ane Lowering.
| INTERVIEWS WITH THOSE PRESENT
When the conference broke up Mr.. O'Nel said:
"No resolution was passed pledging those present
to yote for Mr.. Evarts. but a general
| understanding was reached to make him the union
candidate and in the meanwhile to ask for public
support Of his candidacy. We shall open head
quarters here at once. We think that many mem-
bers of the Legislature who now think of voting
for Mr.. Morton, will not do when
| they sec that the Republicans of the
| State prefer the election of Mr.. Evarts. We
have been greatly encouraged by the petitions that
have been pouring in from all over the State in IA
vor of Mr.. Evarts's election. Roscoe Conkling
defeated for Senator in 1881 by popular uprisia9
against him. We hope that there will be popular
uprising for Mr.. Evarts."
Another member of the conference said "Mr
Morton's managers are very active and we shall
| have to work hard 10 defeat them. but
arc going to do 1t II the Republican voters
| of the State speak out. As soon as Mr.. Hubbell
withdrew from the contest for Speaker the Morton
managers mado up q slate OF the minor
| offices In the Assembly, and cast them to
this or that man with tho intent Of streng gthening
Mr.. Morton's chances. For instance, Barnes, Of
Essex, obtained tho Office of Sergeant Arms for
his friend Talbot. That was meant to bring his
vote 10 Morton; Then kanes, of Ontario, was
wright. OF Delaware, got an Office for another
| friend. This only shows what active politicians
the Morton men are, and what kind of tactics we
have TO defeat. In my district two newspapers
which were clamorng fOT the election of Eysrts as
Senator have suddenly become SILENT"
| Mr.. MORToN's FRIENDS CONFIDENT
Sias B. butcher. G. NJ. Dennison and Louis F.
| Payn the managers for Mr. Morton, have remained
here to observe what tho friends of the other can
dldates are doing One Of their friends said !:
"Payn. butcher and Dennis0n are not alarmed
about that conference. We have forty irOnclad
votes for Mr.. Morton now and we shall increase
that number during the recess Of the Legislature.
We intend to have the Assembly committees an.
nounced ON next Wednesday and TO have the Sem
atorial caucus beld on Thursday evening. Mr.
Morton we arc sure will be elected senator"
| Ono Of the Arthur leaders said to-day; I'VE
| have left the Evsrts sentimentststs to lead the