Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-27
THE BALL OPEN ED.

Senator woodin Presents Q Remon-
STRANGE and Makes Q speech in Its Sup
port Reply Of Senator Strahan.
ALBANY, May 26.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. woodin presented a remon-
STRANGE against the reelection OF Conk'
ling and Platt, and made speech in
support OF it. He said: The presuma-
BILE reasons publicly announced by
Conkliug and Platt for their designations
are the best and all that can be given,
and If so, his story will award to them
the credit of having committed
The Most stupendous Blurdsr
OF modern times. Their action has not
the extenuating merit which charity
awards on account OF mistake or error
of Judgment. IL evinces neither wit,
nor wisdom, nor sense, nor cunning.
Though not altogether thoughtless
act, it is absolutely barren OF statesman
ike purpose. Stripped OF all INN e.
rial matters with which the resigned
Senators have skilliully invested the
case may be stated as follows:
The President has nominated for the
office Of collector Of the port OF New
York a distinguished citizen OF this
State, without first consulting Conkiing
and Platt. The power aud duty OF the
President in respect 10 the nominations
is not a divided one. IL must be his
and his alone, and such Is the true
intent OF the constitution. The act OF
confirmation or rejection is the act OF
the Senate alone. That right the Presi-
dent has exercised. that duty he has
performed fesrlessly, independently and
with the proper regard to the official
oath, which be must observe. Our Sena
tors would haye done their whole duty
had they renamed at their posts and
voted conscientiously to confirm or re-
isct. That duty thus performed would
have
Psra!yzed all Criticism
and they would have stood before their
constituents justified and honored for
their courage and their independence.
Senator Woodin concluded as follows:
These remonstrances are but faint ex'
preston of the popular voice, which
speaks under the inspiration which led
II brilliant achievement IN Chicago. 1t
will not, cannot be suppressed. Neither
principalitles nor power, nor things
present nor things to come, nor height,
nor depth. nor any other creature or
thing, shall be able to disrupt the Re-
publican organization or depose 1t IRON
power.
Reply of Senator strahan.
Strahan replied that he read the names
OF the persons signed TO the telegram
fayoring the reelection OF Conkling and
Platt. These signers, he said, were
Heightened Gentlemen Of New York City.
who poured out their money freely last
wear for the election OF JAS. A. Garfield
10 the presidency OF the United States.
The people Of this State desire Conk-
Hng's return To the Senate as he under
stands the intsres Is and needs OF this
State. The rrsignstions have forced us
to meet the question, shall We sustain
tine Senators in their views OF Repuo OIL
canlsm? The Senators here refuse to
90 into caucus because they assert
a right to their individual views. Shall
we maintain the integrity OF oar orga-
niz ItionP Ii not tthedisintegration pro-
Gees will take place as rapidly as possl-
be. When the public see this question in
its reality and find there will be no read
ier hands to sustain the administration
than those who bore alott the standard
Toe Iesignations will be looked on as a
heroic act, and their action endorsed.
am ior Conkling' return solely because
IN the exercise OF my best judgment
believe the interests OF the party should
be supported and because these new
heresies shall not prevail. Conkllng
cares not whether he will or will not
SIeet with success. Doubtless he would
Be Pleased 10 Be Returned,
but he would Ike Ia have his principles
maintained. lie is tO) great man to
b. controlled by circumstances, and
whatever NAV DE the issue it will not be
the last OF Roscoe Conkling, should the
position OF those who oppose q caucus
be maintained. Those who oppose
Conkling do SO for the patronage it gives
them. but born Republicans care naught
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