The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-17

tors-Text of the Joint Letter OF Rcsigna-
tiom-Mr. Garfield Bitterly Overhauled and
Denounccd-The Breach Likely 10 be Wi
dencd Between Mr.. Conkling and the Adj
ministration.
WASHINGTON, Nay lG.-Thc star this eve
ming says:
When the news OF the resignation OF Sem
atols Conklng and Plat reached the Trea-
sury Department to-day great excitement
ensucd. and officials and subnrdinateS alike
were soon gathered in groups throughout
the building discussing the situation and It's
probable effect.
THE THEORY
which has been advanced, that the senator
who resigned are quite confident OF being
returned by the New York Legislature, /,
very generally accepted, but IN some quar-
ierS il Is maintained That on account OF The
! LEGISLATURE hiving heretofore endorsed The
nomination OF Robertson TO be collector OF
the port of New York, it cannot consistently
endorse the action OF the two senators Ia
opposing it. This course, however, II i
conceded BIZ prominent Republicans can
easily be brought about.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD WAS APPRlSED
II The contemplated resi- 5nItlOnS this morn
| ing. and remarked TO a Treasury official
shortly before II o'clock, that he expected
the news TO arrive m0mentarlly. The re>lg
nations OF the two senators are the topics OF
conversation ut the hotels and other pubic
places, and large groups Of men may be seer
on the street corners discussing the affair In
an excited manner.
WHAT REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S SAY.
One Republican senator said: " They'l
both be II elected by the New York LegisIa
ture." Another SAID that while be had moi
been informed Of this step, his opinion wa
that it was simply an appeal to the New
York Legislature, now in session, by
Messr>. Conklng and Plat for an endorse
ment OF the position they had taken on The
Robertson nomination. A warm friend Of
Senator Conkling said: "lt means that
Conklipg and Plat will not be in>ulteC
and outraged by this Administration
| They have known from the frs
that the nomination Of Mr. Robertson
was Blaine's declaration OF war against the
ruling element Of the Republican party in
New York. They have known that Ro
bert>on was selected 10 crush COnklng and
de.troy his Influence, if possible. They
| had done everything they could to pre-
vent this bitter war in the Republican
party. They showed that they had the
Republican party OF New York behind
them; that only a small ring OF diSor2an
izers and boilers supported Robertson, but
| the President refused TO listen 10 any ap
pealS for peace and harmony. COnklina
and Plat then appealed to the Republican
senators to unuc with them in saving the
Republican party in New York from di>Or
eaniZaton; 10 help them 10 save the State
| IN the coming election; but the Republican
senators, too many Of them. preferred tC
| stick 10 the side which controls the patron
age, and Conkling determined that he would
not sit in the Senate and see such an out
rare put upon the party ne has so ably or
| gqniZed and brilliantly led 10 New York.
Mr.. Pat agreed with him, and they have
resigned. Yes, no doubt they will appeal
To their party for approval or di>approyaI OF
their course, and any man who knows any
thing about the Republican party OF New
York will tell you that CoDk'ing and Plati
will be endorsed with VIM" Some OF the
Rppublicln senators said they were toe
much surprised to express any opinion on
the subject.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
were delighted at the action OF the New
York senators. They made no effort tC
conceal their qualification. some OF them
said il would widen the breach IN the Ke
nublIcan party. As TO the action OF the
democratic side, Star reporter inquired
Of the senators who control that size. Ihel
will 90 right ahead with executive business
and will adjourn as soon Is the president
has nothing more for them 10 do.
Rumors of a Reorganization Of tue com
miltees were pronounced as gr0undlcss anO
absurd bv the Democrats. Their Leaders
state that nothing OF the Kind VIII Dt
thought of; that they will not attempt tc
call I'D the resolution TO elect senate oilcel'
for the purpose Of laying it on the table
that they will not do anything with 1t un
less the Republicans should bring IL up
This. it can be authOrtatlyely stated, the
Republicans will not do.
The purpose Of Messrs. Conkling and
Plat was known, ii is said, only to >ena'
tors Don Cameron, David Davis, and one
or two others, prior 10 the otncal n0tnca
tion IN the Senate. The almost universal
opinion As far as expressed was That Conh
ling and Plat will both 20 before the Legs
lature for rejection; that they VIII regarC
their reelection a. a rebuke TO the Admins
traIiOn as we'll as an approval OF the course
they have taken. Some OF the Democrats
sooke of this action a. " captrap," saylne
that Conkling aud Plat know, la adj
vance. precisely how the Legislature
stands: Just how many votes they car
get. and that they are IN no dan
Ger OF losing their seats. Those WHO are
disnosed TO crIticise to any extent hol'
thai the endorsement Conkllng an'
PIatt will get will not count for much, be
canse they are assured OF the resalt that !
thew would wait and 90 before Inc peopl'
that course would be more commentators
| After the Senate had adjourned an admire
Of MIR. Conklng expressed the beliei ina
he will not ask a reelection from thls Legs
Ioture. but will 90 before the people mex
f,ll and make a fight TO elect Legislature
which will reflect him.
SENATORS CoNKLING AND PLArr JONI LII
TER OF RESIGNATION.
ALBANY, n. Y, May l6.-rbe following
Il the letter Of resignation OF senator
Conkling and Plat:
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. May II, 1881.
Sir.-TransmItting, as we do, our resip
nations respectively OF the great trust VIII
which New York has b0nored Us, 1t Is y
that we acquaint you, and through you u
. Legislature aud people OF the STATE VII