New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
THE SENATORSHIP CONTEST.
CONFERENCES IN WASHINGTON.

MoRToNs CANVASS WELL OKGANIzED--POsITIoN
OF THE PRESIDENTS FRIENDS.
lBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-There were further con-
ferences Of New-York Republicans in Washington
to-day respecting the Senatorial contest at Albany
Information received from there this morning in
dIcated that the Morton men were well organized
and confident. while their opponents seemed to
lack efficient organization and unity of purpose
Mr.. Hiscock received from friend in lbany
careful estimate showing that Morton lacks suhi-
cient number Of votes to nominate him. although
the sender ofthe estimate admitted that che Nor
ton managers claim ffty-ive votes for their candi-
date. Another estimate gave him the
votes of seven Senators and thirty-eight
Assemblymen-a total lacking only TWO votes of
the number necess, : to elect him. There seemed
to be little doubt in the minds Of one or two men
who had carefully scanned the several estimates as
to whether two three of the ten votes set down in
favor of Mr.. HiscOck would go to MIR. Evarts, but
the general opinion expressed was that they
can be depended on az against Mr.. Norton in
case of any combination. 1t is believed too, that
several Of the men claimed for Mr.. Morton in the
most conservative list Of his supporters will be
found on the other side in case an energetic, we'll
organized canvass shall at once he begun in favor
of Mr.. Evarts some other anti-Morton candidate.
there IL good reason TO be1eVe taU tne Ir1enus OF
President Arthur vii join and serve faithfully in the
anti-MoIton ranks and nat the Pres sident himself
has been made thoroughly acquainted with the
condition and prospects Of the canvass. In view
of these facts some surprise is expressed at the ap
parent strength of Mr.. Morton in the Republican
representation from New York and Kints Counties.
Republican Congressman wbc has wen the
subject good deal of attention to-day .aid: Ii
will not do To underrate the strength OF Mr. Nor
ton or tue efficiency of the organization that sup
ports him. Hscanyass was begun early last summer
in various parts of the state and for months ex-
Senator Platt and other skilfui politicians have
been AT work in his behalf They active, alert
aud dangerous, | believe. Mr.. Morton can be de-
feated, but il can be accomplished only by hard
persistent fight. IL matters are allowed to DRIFT
much longer as they are now dong the triumph OF
his supporters n inevitable. From the information
that have received am inclined to fear that the
Evaris men depending too mulch on expressions
OF public sentiment in his behalf aud too little on
organization and systematic work, For example,
| hear that there is nobody in Albany whose sole
business It is To look after Mr.. Eyartss interests.
while on the other hand the Morton men have
Headquarters well equipped and manned by skilful
politicians who neglect no opportunity to promote
the prospects of their candidate. They wi lose
no votes through inattenti0n, and are likely 10
gain some by arguments and persuasion. Mr
Evartss candidacy to be successful must be
backed by POSITIVE systematic and earnest work"
Silas R butcher arrived on an early train thus
morning lie was seen by scarcely anybody IN
town and he left Washington on the o'clock train.