Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

Penn bv his first and second marriage,
transmitting to them copy of this res,
olution and asking their assistance and
cooperation in the matter of the disin-
terment and transfer; and if he deem it
necessary or expedient that he ask the
cooperation of the President of the
United States, through the Secretary
of State, or otherwise in securing an
object which would be so agreeable to
the people of Pennsylvania.
after an eloquent culogy On VIM.
Penn by Mr., EVerhart, the resolution
was unanimously passed"
Resignation Of the two York
state Senators.
A dispatch from Washington, dated
last Monday, says.
At the opening of the Senate this
morning Vice President Arthur caused
to be read by the Clerk a letter from
Senator Conkling and a letter from
Senator Platt, informing the Vice Pres
dent that they had forwarded to the
Govarnor of New York their resigna-
tions as Senators from that State. The
reading was great surprise and cans=
ed a profound sensation. Following
are the communications
WASHINGTON, MAY 16, 1881.
II Hon, C. Arthur Fice Presdcni
SiR-Wili yoa please announce 10 the Senate
that my resignation as Senator OF the United
States from the State of New York has been
forwarded 70 the Governor OF that state. have
IL. - L.. ,,it M r..af
Your Obedi-nt servant,
Roscoe CoNKLlNG.
SENATE CHAMBER, May 16, ISL.
TO Han. C. A. Irttur, Tice Pres d-t:
sis1I have fur 4ardel 70 lne lo,et..af OF ihe
State of New York lay resignation as Senator
of the United States for the State 6f New YORK.
VIII YOU p!euse announce the fact to the Sen
ate. With great respect, your obedient servant,
7. c. PLATT.
OPINIONS OF THE YORK STATE REPUBLI-
CAN PRESS.
The y. 7. Ppst comments as follows
on the designations Of Plati aud CoDk-
lug: II they have resigned in pet.
because they have not been allowed to
have their own way, the act is con-
temptible in its childishness. If their
object iS 70 reyenge themselye3 npoa
the President and the Republican par
ty. not only is the proceeding undigni-
fed and unmanly, but it is not clear
how it can be efiectual. If they are
seeking an endorsement of Their con-
duct by mcsns Of reelection, the eSpef-
iment Is dangerous one to make with
a legislature that little while ago unan-
imously approved the nomination of
Robertson. Perhaps after all the
simplest explanation is the true one.
Perhaps Conkling and Plat haYe con-
GUIDED that If The Senate Is anything
more than an instrument for the distri-
button Of patronage their occupation is
gone, they can do the State no further
service. If this shall turn cut to be the
truth. the grateful people will treat
them magnanimously and will even
spare the obvious comment, that moth
ing in their political life has became
them like their lcavingit.
The Albany evening Journal says:
The purpose of these resignations is
doubtless to secure a personal viEdlca-
tion from the Legislature for tie cause
they have pursued in their opposition
to the nomination Of Judge Robertson.
They doubtless fancy they have a
sure thing They place themselves
in hands of jury they believe to be al
ready packed to render verdict in
their favor.
VOICE FROM coNKLING's HOME.
The Utica Herad will say: The
wording of Senator Conklng's letter
proves the resignation is display Of
spite because the President refuses to
surrender to his control the functions
of bis Office. The act degrades the Office
of Senator to the level Of mere broker
in patronage. The designations are
made with the expectation that the ex-
piring Legislature will immediately re-
elect both Senators. If this should
occur they would go back without an
added particle of moral strength Fhe
Legislature was elected on different
issue, and II Conkling thinks be possess
es oratcrical legerdemaine TO coax a
vndic tion out of such an election nc
under-estimates the common sense Of
the country. From any point of view
1t is the oct of q man who has lost his
head, or at least has devised dramat-
ic episode in ordert to hide the igpominy
of bis complete and utter rout.
THE NEWS AT ALBANY.
ALBANY May I6.--WheD the news Of
the designations Of Senators CUnkling
and Platt was received 1t was bulletin
ed by the evening papers, but elected
little interest The hotels as usual on
Mondays. were quite empty, and those
who talked of the matter simply won
dered what would be the next move
mcnt. Later members of the legis-
lature commenced arriving, when some
interest was manifested. No ono,
however. appeared to know what would
be the result Of the GGtj0n, Not few
thought both Senators would be re-
elected, and it was suggested Conkling
would be elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Platt
This would give him two years more
than be had to serge No infoFmation
could be secured at the Executive
chamber beyond the expression of the
supposition that the news was correct
Several rumors were set aloat, among
them one that there will be union of
the anti. ConkliDgites with the Demo
Gratis TO elect one Senator from their
wing and one Democrat, The most
general impression is that both the
resigning Senators will be reelected
and thus show legislative endorsement
of the position they have occupied, 10
order to counteract the Influence Of the
resolutions of the Senate and Assembly
endorsing Senator Rcbertson's nomina-
ton. As soon as II was made known
that the Governor intended TO gend the
letter Of the reasons for the resignation