The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-24

hidden and abhorrent forces and sgen-
cies which never before had sway in the
republican party. the memory of their
courage and msnhood will long live IN
the highest honor. The near future will
vindicate their wisdom and crown them
| With approval. Please ask them oil for
me to receive my most grateful scknowl-
edgement.
(Signed) ROSCOE CosKLING'
THE PRESS
New York, 22.-The Times: Last
week three of the AFFECT followers OF
| Conkling in the stste legislature slipped
the collar, and yesterday he seems to have
removed it from the necks of the rest.
he had heaped on the republican party
all the insult and injury in his power,
| and having proven his impotence sue
cumbsd to the inevitable. Republicans
and the people arc therefore in . con-
siderste mood, but let not the men who
have been fighting so long against their
plain duty presume too much upon good
nsture. Their defeat will prevent the
republican divisions they did their worst
to Iproduce. Conkling's discontinue is
complete in every point. He set out to
get more patronage, and was bsffied from
the start. New York has two senators
Of mediocre ability, one of whom is
accused of preferring self-interest TO pub
lie interest, but both are likely to be Tar
more faithful as senators and republicans
than their predecessors.
The Stats Zeitltn0 cynically doubts
whether Conkling or Grant is disposed
of, or whether Garfield will be reform
err. It is not improbable that republicans
will be chastised next fall for the weak
ness Of this legislature.
The Tribune: Conkling was about the
only disappointed man over the senatorial
election last night. He was rot sur
prised, but disappointed thst the S.'artan
band should consent to elect L4phsm. He
told a friend that he WAS not responsible
for what his friends might do in confer
ence. Garfield republicans nave won a
laurel which will not fade, and it matters
not if they yielded in respect to empty
forms. There is scarcely probability
that ConkliDg will ever be heard from
sgain in public affairs, unless the people
of the state have phenomenalsh short mem
cries and marvellous powers of forgive
ness. How can man possibly say Lap
ham makes an advance upon ConkliDg
la any respect?
The AerdLd: 1t il we'll for the honor
Of the state and country that the end has
come The result will be hailed as d |
great Administration victory. 81 -
The Sat7t: Neither Laphsm nor Mil
Ter is great man, so far as they have
given us chance to judge of their size.
GARFIELD THANKS GOD.
New York, 23.-HerGLd'S Washing
ton: Garfield has always been teld of
the important news of the day. and to-
day be was informed OF the election of
Lspham. The President said, with q |
good deal OF fervor, THANK Cod" bat |
made no further comment. He made the |
same remark when told Of the election of
Miller.
Albany. 23.-The legislature adjourned
sine die.
New York. 23.-7 Times Albany: Every
one OF the senators and assemblymen |
who dlsregarded the will of their con-
stituents and chose rather to obey the
behests OF man who had abandoned MS
trust and betrayed his party, should be
content with back seat lntil, be has
shown unfeigned repentance and brought
forth fruits worthy of it. OF Conkrng
1t says. DE has kept The legislature in
session two months longer than was ne
cessary for its legitimate work. He mas
ruined the political prospects of at least
thirty lis members. He has alienate6
the entire republican party from himself.
and has failed in every effort he has
made either to advance his own interests
Or to revenge himself by iDjuring the
party he could not lead.
The Tribune on Conkling's support
ers: Nothing can restore TO those mem
bers :he measure OF confidence and respect
from their constituents which they once
enjoyed. ConkliDg's conduc, has alien
ated every friend. The men who ad-
mired him most heartily TWO months ago
are those who feel most keenly the
wrong he has done them. People have
watched his behavior with growing dis
gust: Nextto Conkling the democratic
party suffers. It has played the tail for L
him so long. and has been wagged so
obed;ently that it will be very difficult
hereafter to gain for that party the re-
spect o. good citizens.
The Sun: ConkliDG has reached the
full meridian Of lite. and his recent mis-
takes cannot be overlooked in the gener-
Gus spirit which pardons much Of the
of youth. BE stands facing
4 dark if not rsyless future. No rainbow
Of promise spans his sky, nor in the order
OF patare and in ordinary course Of
human affairs can he reasonably expect
TO behold any new morn in his midday.
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