New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
DIFFERING TACTICS OF THE FACTIONS.
CROWDS IN THE EvAR1s HEADQuARiEks-siLhN
WORK OF THE MORTON MEN.
Try TELEGRAPH ro THE TRIBUSE.I

WORK OF THE MORTON MEN.
iBY TELEGRAPH ro THE TRIBUNEI
A1B,Ny. JAN l5-The scenes OF yesterday in the
contest for Senator repeated today. aiihough
the presence of Leslie ". Russell. one oil the caul
dates led 70 an increased number of visitors TO the
Russell headquarters in the Deiavan House. AS
was the case yesterday. the Evarts headquarters
far surpassed the others in the number oi vsitois
commotion, talk and apparent work. From out
ward appearances Mr. Eyarts was a long way
ahead In the race for the Senatorship Mr. Nor
toms managers made no apparent attempt to com
pete with the d-hallelujah canvass"
as they termed the proceedings at the EVarts heah
quarters. Their headquarters at the othcr ehd Oh
the hall were almost deserted. Once when ex-
Governor Cornell present. surrounded by MS
lieutenants in the canvass for Morton, LOUIS r.
Pawn jeremiah Drew. william b. Woodin, Chester
s. Cole Silas B. butcher and {. Nj. Dennison. there
was considerable crowd. 1t dissolved. however.
as soon as Mr.. Cornell wen. TO his room. The can
vass for Mr. Morton was tbenceforward conducted
from Mr. Cornelrs rcoms and from the private
rooms of his leutenants. Few members OF the
legislature were ever brought to these rooms. Inc
hunt for votes for Mr. Morton was made IN secret,
and when they were obtained no boasts were maze
about such successes. 1t a quiet, strong de
termined canvass.
Mr. Cornell. early in the evening. said that Mr.
Morton had made gains and had lost no votes. The
same assertion was made by the other Morton
leaders and they laughed at those persons who
came to them and asked concerning the truth OF the
rumor that Mr.. Morton was soon to be withdrawn
from the contest and his votes cast for candi
date in opposition to Mr.. Evarts. The rumor gained
more credence from the obvious encouragement
given to the friends OF Leslie w. Russell by the
Morton leaders and henchmen. In certain con-
hinfaI that the Morton vote mi gnt
be transferred to Mr.. Russell. The Evarts leaders
interpreted this encouragement of tho Russell
boom by the Morton leaders simply to mean that
they feared that all of the Russell men would go
over to Evarts before the night OF the caucus
This Was confession. in the opinion OF the Evarts
men, of Mr. Morton's weakness. and of the fact that
he had majority of the Republican members of the
Legislature at his back
q. Mr. Eyarts has had the good fortune TO have Mr..
Russell and Mr.. Hscock, with their friends. much
more friendly to his candidacy than to that Of Mr..
Morton. One of the leading members of the Legs
lature said to-day
al am for Mr. Russell for Senator. but the mo-
! ment tina, see that his candidacy is endangcring
that Of Mr Evarts shall go to the Evarts head
| quarters"
Mr. Evarts in fact, seems to DO the second choice
of nearly all the Russell and of all the iscock
| men, No headquarters nave been opened for slr.
| Hiscock.
| There is one wing of Mr. Russelrs supporters.
however that is delighted with the frequent state
ment of the Morton leaders that Mr. Russell holds
the balance of power" They are resisting the
march into tho Evarts camp. They think they see
| q chance of Mr. Russelps nomination for Senator.
| This afternoon they were attempting to mite all
| the Senators and Assemblymen living in the IVth
| Judicial District upon Mr.. Russell for Senator.
The district is composed OF the counties Of Saratoga
| st. Lawrence, Washington. Essex, Clinton. Frank
| lin, Montgomery, Fulton. Hamilton, Warren and
| Schenectady The two last named counties are
! represented by Democrats 1t found impossi-
/ BILE TO make the combination suggested even with
| the Republican Senators and Assemble ymen repre-
sentinG the other counties Senator Arkell and
| Assenlblymen Berry Liddle, Grippen and Briggs,
saratoga Counties, were found TO be pledged 30 Mr..
Eyarts. &. X. Baker, of Washington County.
stated that he was TO- Mr. Morton. Mr. Scott, the
| other Washington County member. said that. he
should vote for Mr.. Evarts as Dnetyfive per cent
| Of his constituents desired the election OF that
| gentleman Mr.. O'Neill. of Franklin County. said
| that he ALSO should vote for Mr.. Eyarts. The at
| tempt to make combination OF this kind. there
| fore. failed.
The Russell men say that he has eight votes those
| of Senator Gilbert of Franklin County, and Senator
| Lansing. of Jefferson County; Assenblymen
Sceber and Kilby of Jefferson County Assembly
| men Erwin. Tuck and Curtis OF st. Lawrence
County; and Assemblyman Barnes. of Clinton
County. If the Morton men have the 80 votes
which they claim. they can nominate Judge RUSSELL
by casting their votes upon the top of these eight
votes. Judge Russell received visitors ali day in
his parOr Nearly every member Of the Legislature
called upon HIM. He intends TO remain here till
/ the end of the contest for Senator.
| GAINING VOTES FOR EyARTs