The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-19
THE SENATE TAKEN BY STORM
Republicans Disgusted with the
Rule or Ruiz Policy.
GARFIELD REMAINS PLACID.
Robertson to be Confirmed and New YORK
Senators Expect to be Reelected.
DEMOCRATS ENJOY THE FUN.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Vice-Presi-
dent laid before the Senate the following
communication:
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1881.
To the Hon. G. A. Arthur, Vice-President;
SIR:-Will you please to the
Senate that my resignation as senator oil
the United States from the State of New
York has been forwarded TO the Governor
of the State.
Ihlve the honor to be, with great respect
your obedient servant,
ROSCOE CONKLING.
This communication was received with 8
great sensation, which was heightened
when the Vice-President laid the following
before the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, May 16, 1881.
To the Hon. C. A. Arthur, ce-President
SIR:-I have forwarded to the Governor
of the State of New York my resignation
as Senator of the United States for the
State of New York. Will you please an
nounce the fact to the Senate? With grea1
respect, YOU obedient servant,
T. c. PLATT.
The resignation of Senators Conkling ant
Plat, announced in the Senate to-day
came like an electric shock upon the aston
ished Senate. Nobody on the floor seemed
to have been appraised of it, but it was ex.
pected that the New York Senators woult
make some secret move in the game to-day
The purpose doubtless is to create a panic
in the Republican ranks and possibly
brighten Senators to precipitate the rejec
ton of Robertson or the President to con
sent to a compromise.
The New York Legislature is in session
now, and as Conkling's friends are in {
majority, he probably expects an indorse
ment of his course on the Robertson matter
by the immediate reelection ofhimself anc
Plat. Administration men say that Plat
was elected by the help of Robertson.
friends, and that Robertson has sixty mer
in the Legislature ON whom he can depend
Administration men want Robertson anC
Fenton elected to succeed Conkling anc
Plat.
Among the Republicans the first feeling,
bubbled up in expressions OF disgust anc
condemnation at the spirit of rule or ruiz
which they said must have animated
Conkling. The Democrats were unani
nous in expressions OF qualification, botf
that the family quarrel had been trans.
ferred to Albany and that there was al
excellent prospect Tor a break III the ne
publican party beyond repair. lhey aist
rejoice that the session OF the senate mus
now close very
Another hePuoiicah senator says Cohk'
ling n rlaut are trying dangerous ex'
pertinent ior amDltlous men. III IS not I'M
probable ina a combination may De form
ed 10 send other men 10 me senate III thei
places; but a friend OF Conkilng says th'
chances were carefully canvassed III al
vance, n both can be reelected II they
choose.
When the news reached the "hi'e iious'
the fresiueht oid not at nrst cfedil IL, ou
when confirmed ne sent Tor Blame Blaine
was a little excited at hrst, put after a pr
vate conference with Garfleld other mem
bers OF the Cabinet were summoned and !;
large consultation held. Inc general result
was the conclusion that IL was a matte
with which the Executive had nothing t.
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