, 1881-05-21

unursuared to express themselves have
tslked freely to-day. Many have signed
anti Coukling papers, which ara 10 cur
cal.sinn. 1t IL claimed tonight that
signatures enough have been attached to
make il utt.rl, Impossible TO re-eiecs
Conklius and Platt; the anti-Conkling
faction 10 exceedingly jub,lant, and the
stsluarts ara currespondIngy depressed
though some ara very bitter; they are
very reticent As to their intentions and
act a, If they we're on still hunt IL
is reported also that neither Conkling nor
Plntt is . candidate for reelection, but
this is contradicted-
caraesA EsAsrsed ~ Albany.
There was q tremendous ourburst IN
the Senate chamber to-day when ROBERT
sons confirmation was announced II
vas the most enthusiastic demonstration
ever witnessed in the place; 1t broke
down all the barriers of decorum, and
the chamber fairly rung with cheers ana
applause. Robertson was so overcome
that he Afterwards said that he never IN
his life before knew what 1t was 10 De
popular. Immediately after this demon,
strarion the anti -Conkling element seemed
70 swell in proportions. and for moment
the fioodgates of long pent up feelings
were opened.
Csnkling Resigns.
wAsH1NeroN, May 16. The Vice
President this morning laid before the
Senate the following communication
WASHINGTON, May l6, 1881.
SrR:-Wil you please announce to
the Senate hat my resignation as Sena-
tor of the United States from the State of
New York has been forwarded to the
Governor of the State If New York l
have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
(Siened,) Roscoe CoNKLING."
Great astonishment followed the read
ing of this communication Hill, of
Georgia, with an eye to business sug-
gested sotto roce that this would be good
tim to elect officers of the Senate.
This communication caused great SEN
sation, which was heightened when the
Vice President laid the following before
the Senate:
And 50 does Plaft.
"SESATE CHAMBER, May 16.
SIR Il have forwarded to the Gov
ernor of the State of New York my res
ignation as Senator of the United States
for the State of New York VIII you
please announce the fact to the Senate.
With great respect,
(Signed,) T. C. PLATr"
The announcement of the resignation
of Senators Conkling and Platt was heard
with unbounded astonishment and created
great excitement at the Capitol. Appar-
emily it VAS total surprise to every
body. Neither Conkling nor Platt have
been at the capitol to-day aud no expla-
nation has been given by them
Fixed Beforehand.
There is universal belief that Conk-
ling md Platt will both be promptly
elected by the New York Legislature and
it is generally considered certain that
they had received satisfactory assurances
on this point b-fore they volunteered
,he;r designations The election, under
the national Law governing such matters,
cannot take place until the second Tues
day after the vacancies Were Great d.
Before the oath inst. arrives the Senate
will undoubtedly have adjourned. At all
events, in view Of the action taken by
the republican caucus there is no proba-
bility of the New York Senators being in
the Senate Chamber until after Robert
sons nomination shall have been con-
frmed The effect of their concerted
action is therefore discussed only with
reference to party interests in the more
distant future of next falland winter.
The President Expresses Himself.
President Garfield, on being informed
of the nature of Conkling's letter, and
asked if he wished to make any state
ment in reply, remarked, that he had no
controversy with Mr.. Conkling or any
other individual, therefore had no desire
to reply pronnlciamento.
Mrs. GarneId Beiier.
Some improvement has taken place in
Mrs. Gar6eld's condition. She passed
quiet, but rather sleepless night and next
morning was much better. The fever is
less and her mind clear -.
The Lion and the Lamb.
In executive ssion Hill, of Georgia,
supported Fred Douglass for Recorder of
Deeds for the District of Columbia. The
debate on the subject became slightly
political Fred Douglas was confrmed
by three-fourths majority. All other
nominations called to be confirmed to-
morrow.
Stanley Matthews Takes the Gath.
Stanley Matthews took the oath of
office to-day. The Chief Justice assigned
hun to the 4th District in pace of Joe
Bradley.
Two Hundred More.
The President informed the Senate that
he has 200 mere nominations he wants
confirmed and asked that it should not
adjourn before Saturday. Robertson
Was confirmed without roll CALL Merritt
was aiso confirmed. Badeau, Grants
friend), was withdrawn. The negative
votes f,.r Robertson and Merritt were
hardly heard; there was said to be less
than half a dozen. 1t is stated that
Chandl=r's nomination goes over to De-