New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-05
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SENATOR'S IN CONFERENCE
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS IN The CITY.
DISCUSSING PLANS FOR 4 VIGOROUS PROTEST
AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC THEFT OF

AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC THEFT OF
THE STATE SENATE.
Most Of the Republican members of the State
Senate were in the city yesterday and several
consultations were held with prominent Republic
cans concerning the course which ought to lie
pursued in connection with the boast OF tho
Democrats that they will perform their crown.
ing act of villany and treachery to-day by or.
ganizing the State Senate in the interest of the
defeated minority. Among the Senators who
were present at these conferences Mcssrs.
Erwin. Parsons OConnor, Aspinall Smith, Derby,
Van Gorier. Hunter. Donaldson and the rghtfully
elected member from the lIornelsville district, Air.
Sherwood. whom the Democrats have counted out In
spite of his majority of more than 1900. The
only Republican Senator's not present, and they
were kept away by circumstances beyond their
control, were NIessrs SaXton, Coggeshall and
Emerson. The prominent citizens whose counsel
was sought included ex-senator Platt, Senator
Hiscock, Colonel George Bliss Collector Hendricks,
Chairman BroolIiied of the State Committee, and
several other Republicans who stand high in the
confidence of the party.
The situation was discussed in all its bearings
and the views of all who took part in the con-
ferences freely and thoroughly discussed
While no settled conclusion was arrived at the
of uniting in an emphatic and unmistakable
protest against the consummation of Hills mon-
strous plot To steal the Senate. This protest ii
was believed could be most effectively made by
remaining away from the meeting of the Senate.
The probable attitude of Dr.. Edwards the lnde-
pendent Republican member from the Chautauqua
district, WAS considered, and it was thought that
on impartial presentation of the issues and
consequences involved. he would hesitate to take
the rcsonsibility Of giving aga erect to the Demo
cratic conspiracy, and might join the Republican
Senators in their mode of protest. 1t was there
fore decided to send committee TO see DIR. Ed
wards, and in the meantime the conference adj
iourned TO meet at Albany at 8 80 o'clock this
morning, when the final action of the Republican
members of the Senate will he decided upon.
It was reported last night in Democratic cir-
ces that if the consprators should discover that
Senator Edwards would not become party to
their revolutionary schemes the Democratic
Senators although only sixteen in number, which
is just half the number which the State Consti-
tuition provides that body shall consist OF, will
20 ahead under the guidance of Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Sheehan and form rump Senate.
They will proclaim it lawful body
on the ground that as only thirty-onc
members hold certificates of election SIN teen con-
et tute a majority. This seems like desperate
fchrme but HIPS followers have shown themselvce
ready for any emergency which the necessities OF
their case may require, and 10 override the Con-
sttution in this respect 10 attain their oDJeci.
would Re a small matter to Sheehan, Cantor, llagan
and the rest