New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-03


self. The only accusation he brought against
Judge Robertson in his manifesto of resgna-
ton. was that he had opposed the unit rule at
Chicago, preferring to take his instructions
from his district rather than from the State
Convention, which was controlled by Mr. ConK-
linz In levelng this accusation against
Judge Robertson he brings the whole Repubh-
ran marty into court aud opens anew a cansc
which has been decided by the highest author
itv. The Chicago Convention considered TINS
claim of the State Convention to bind district
delegates against their consciences and the
instructions of Iheir districts, in discussion
extending over several days. Mr. COnklng
asserted the claim General Garfield contested
il. and the Convention by a great majority set
tied the ouestion against Mr.. COnklIng, beyond
apneal. For him now to mpute it rs a political
crime TO Mr.. Robertson that he followed a
course at Chicago which the Convention IN.
dOrscd and the party sanctioned with universal
approval simply shows that his insane sell
concet regards his own will as the only law
and any difference of opinion IA revolt and re-
hcllion against him. whether it proceeds from
an individual or five millions of voters. lie
comes now and demands of orr Legislature
that they shall send him back 10 the Senate, To
make war on the President hccansv lac non J.
mated Judge Robertson, to make war on the
Rrpublicans of the Senate because they con
frned him. and to make war on the Organiza-
ton of the Republican party of the Nation be-
canse they indorsed the action of the Chicago
Convention in the matter which Mr. COnkling
impntcs To Judge Robertson rs crime. Does
A l,.t.n l,lt cIt.
wish to think twice upon such prepoStcrouS
demandf Yet yesterday thrty-thrcc men,
elected as Republicans. voted TO sustain Mr..
Conkling in this frantic demonstration.
Does this exhaust the abSurdity of Mr. Conk-
ling's claim upon his followers 3y no means
He asks the Legislature of Ncw-Iork. for his
sweet sake. to stultify itself, to drie it, own
record. 10 make itself laughing stock 50 long
A. the storrwbf this strange episode Is read or
remembered lie asks Il Legislature, both
branches of which unanimously Endorsed and
opproved the nomination of Judge Robertson,
to ION him in making war upon the President
who nominated him. upon the senate which
confirmed him. and upon the party which ap-
proved his attitude 1T Chicago. IN 10 prctrSt
whatever except that the President dbl nomI-
nate ana the NtnhF did cohUlm 'h' MAN WI"
whom the party sided At Chicago anu whom
the Legislature unanimously approved - i at
and proper person for Collector. Can nythIn-
ont of Bcdam equal this in alSri1uy Yet
thirty-thrcc men yesterday voted To How Mr..
Conkling even into this desperate folly.
He has shown in the last few days that he Is
rs incapable of party allegiance %, hr l. of cum
mon urudrnrc or >tatr~mai~hip. II remains to
be seen whether the mania hc ha, Developed Is
contagious and communicable. Much can lee
pnrdonrd tn old a~>ociHtI"nS and personal drv"-
uun. But his adh"rrni~ m the Legislature
ought to awaken Ia the fact that # they cho"-r
to ION him in hlS present >chcinr they do II a.
Cunkling men and not as Republicans.