Daily Republican., 1881-05-19
Third EDITION.
REJOICING AT TALBANY.

An Outburst of JOY at the News Of
RObertsOn's Confirmation -
Cheers for the Collector and
President GarfieId-RejOicing al
other Towns.
ALBANY, May 1S.-The news of SEN
ator RObertson's confirmation as Collec'
tor caused a jubilee in the State Senate
to-day. Even Mr.. Robertson s political
opponents joined heartily in the demon
Stration owing to their personal regard
for him. All through the session news
Of this character was looked for, and aS
one of the Administration Senators ex-
pressed it. preparations We're made tor
a circus" While the Senate was in
Committee of the Whole over an iusur-
ance bill, at 80 p. m, the news came.
Senator Lord at the time was in the
chair and Senator Robertson was talk
ing with Senator at the back part of
the room. The Senator opened the dis
patch from Washington, adjusted his
| spectacles, read the document, and then
calmly handed it to his friends
1t was perceived in moment by the
friends joyful exclamation that Sena-
tor Robertson had received news of his
confirmation. Senators came hurrying
from all parts Of the chamber TO con-
gratulate him, and business was tempo
rarily stopped. Amid the confusion
Senator Woodin was heard moving that
"the Senate do now rise and report pro-
grrss on this bill" The motion was
carried unanimously and Senator Lord
| resigned the chair 10 Senator Woodin,
who mounted the steps leading to the
Presidents desk with eXultation de-
picted on his COuntenanCe. Turning to
his associates when he stood in the
desk he said: Senators, ! have the
honor TO announce that the dispatch
which | hold in my hand tells of the
unanimous confirmation of William II.
Robertson as Collector of New York. "
A storm of applause followed, the SEN
ators all around vigorously clappcd
their hands and the spectators followed |
their example. Senator Robertson sat |
penSively at his desk. He was over
whelmed by the enthusiastic reception |
OF tac news of his elevation.
When the applause had ceased, Sena-
tor Woodin laughingly said 81 hear
that Senator Sessions has madea motion
that the Senate do now take recess of
five minutes, and, without waiting to
pnt the suppoSitiUuS motion, Senator
Woodin declared it carried. The eX-
ritement had not Vet subsidized, and
therefore no c.e was surprised when
senator s. ',sions. leaping upon his
chair, shouted with all his power
Three cheers for Senator Robertson ,'
About halt the Senators followed Srna-
tor Sessions example and all Chr"rlI
with the sam" Nigor as il at IA political
meeting. Before the cheering had died
>ut, Senator Loomis, a lamk. gray hair
Al man, who every one thinks rcSIn-
DirN in features Abraham Lincoln, fol-
owed the example Of senator Sessions.
He shouted "lhree cheers for PreS-
lent Garfield, Cheers were then given
Igain and again for the President, Only ,
hrre or four Senators did not Join in
his last demonstration. They are ar
lent friends cI Senator Conking Thcv .
ookcd dtzrd and one Of them Senator
lllls, turning 10 Senator Woodin, Sald; G
who signed that dispatch to Robert
oil about his "uulirmation?'
Senator Woodn smiled and replied :
what in doubt about genunrueSs
NJ, il is sent hy Il good man, and We
aV" three or four more like il.
senator Robertson then called the
senate TO order and officially adjourned (
I. As h" was going down the steps Of
he desk he turned to til" Senate and
aid 81 desire to say hat the United
states Senate have complied with. your !
epuest for a prompt and unanimous a
Of my nomination,
EoclIESTEK, y. Y, May lS.-The
eWS of the confirmation of Robertson |
nd MERIT WAS celebrated here this
yrning by the firing of 100 guns.
HUDSON, \. y, May lS.-Thr ad-
Republicans tonight fired
salute of 100 guns in honor OF Robert
on'S confirmation. Petitions are being
irculatcd protesting against the re-
lection Of Conkling and Platt.
WATTHTowN, y, Y, May 1S.-The
held an enthusiastic meet
NJ here Tonight. Resolutions were
asSed censuring Conkling and Platt
nd sustaining the administration. The
members of the Legislature from this
ectiun were asked to labor for the eler-
ion Of senators in accord with the ad- l
100 guns were fired over 6
Robertson 5 confirmation.