Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-16
WASHINGTON, D. Co. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1881

| Will go right ahead with executive business
and Will adjourn as soon as the President has
not hing more for them to do.
Rumors OF reorg anization OF the commit
tees were pronounced as groundless and
that nothing Of the kind viii be thought Of;
that they Will not attempt to call up the reso.
luton to elect Senate officers for the purpose
OF laying It on the table; that they viii not do
bring 1t up. This, 1t can be authoritatiyeIy
stated, the repub leans Will not do.
The purpose OF Messrs. Conkling and Plat
was known, It is said, only to Senators Don
Cameron. David Davis, and one or two Others,
prior to the official nCtidation In the Senate.
The almost universal opinion as far as ex-
go before the legislature for election they
will regard their re election as rebuke to the
administration as Wen as an approval OF the
Gratis spoke OF this action as "clap-trap," say.
ing that COnkling and Plat know In advance,
precisely now the legislature stands; just how
no danger Of losing their seats. Those Rios w who
are disposed to ciiticise to any extent hold
mat the reinforcement" ConkliDg and Platt
WIN get win not count for much, because they
are assured OF the result; that IL they would
walt and go before the people that course
YOU'D De more conmendat0ry. After the
Senate had adjourned an admirer of Mr. Conk-
q Ie-elec tion from this legislature, but win 20
before the people next fall and make a nght to
eject a legislature which will re-elect him.
2dB NEWS AT TREASURY.
When the news OF the resignation of Senator's
Conkling and Platt reached the Treasury de-
partment to- day great excitement ensued and
officials and supordinates alike were soon
gathered In groups throughout the building
discussing The situation and it's probable effect
TIE THEORY
which has been advanced that the Senators
who resigned are quite confident OF being re-
turned by the New York legislature is very gen.
orally accepted, but in some quarters 1t is
malnI6lned tnat on account of the legiala-
ture having heretofore endorsed the nomina-
ton OF Robertson to be collector of the port Of
New YORK, 1T cannot consistently endorse the
course, however, 1t is conceded by prominent
republicans can easily be brought about.
SECRETARY WINDOW
was called to the Executive Mansion shortly
aIter O'CLOCK, and has been there ever since.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD WAS APPRAISED
OF the contemplated designations this morning
and remarked to Treasury official, shortly
before IL ocleck, that he expected the news to
arrive momentarily. The designations of the
two Senator's are the topics Of conversation at
the hotels and other public places and large
groups OF men may be seen On the street
corners discussing The affair In an excited man.
Ter.
Republican Caucus.
Soon after the adjournment of the Senate
this afternoon the republican Senators went
into caucus for the purpose, 1t Is understood,
OF determining what course of action shall be
pursued In regard to action on the Robertson
case and other contested nominations, and
also to consider the subject of adjournment
It is generally believed that the nomination OF
Judge Robertson Will be brought before the
Senate for final action during the next few
days, and that the Senate WILL adjourn sine die
towards the close OF this week. Neither Mr.
Conkllng nor Mr.. Plat has been at the Can
ttol today, and In the absence of any author.
Nat1Ve explanation from them, the motives and
meaning Of their designations are left subject
TO mere speculation and conjecture.
The News ut the White House.
The news OF the designations of Senators
Conkling and Plat was received at the White
House about twenty minutes of one O'Clock
and 1t created naturally quite breeze Mr..
Judd, the telegraph operator, heard dispatch
announcing the fact going over the wire and
retaIy. Soon thereafter a representative of the
Associated Press brought to Mr.. Brown a copy
Of the notification Of The resignation In mani
told paper, which was at once taken to the
President.
Street Talk.
On the streets or in the departments the
fact OF the resignation was not known until
about one O'Clock. once started however. the
news spread like w1ldf1re, and was the engToss-
IL topic OF discussion. AS In every thing there
were two views OF the case. On the one side IL
waS urged that Senator COnkltng could do
nothing less and maintain his sell. respect His
admirers say that both himself and Senator
Plat will be triumphantly re- elected by the
New York legislature and come back to
Washington with the endorsement that both
have pursued the right course In Opposing the
confirmation OF Judge Robertson.
The rumor was also afloat about O'Clock
that Vice President Arthur also contemplated
gning. as Well as Postmaster General
James These stories were, however, promptly
denied.
Since the controversy between the President
and the New York Senator began there has
been no such excitement as is In the city to-
day.
The democrats. OF course, are disconnected,
The designations came to them as shock and
for that matter TO the republicans as wei.
About the Republican Caucus.
A republican caucus was called soon after
the designations were announced and it met
Immediately after adjournment Of the Senate.
This action indicated that the republicans
regarded the matter as calling for i'm
mediate consideration. "What can the eau
Gus do:" was question put to Senators but
not answered. 1t was considered too late now
to eject any change in the program OF the
New York Senators, and every body concluded
that the caucus would arrange to confirm
Robertson at once.
tfor the EVENING STAR.
Lawrence Augustus GObright.
Salute the veteran, Not with roll of drums
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