New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17

IGNAuON 10 THE ASSEMBLY - TlH SENATE
ApJorRNs PEFoKE EEyrI,ING 1.-THE ADMIN
IsrRATION sENAIolS RisOLtTE.
Gnr TELLGI,AiH 10 THE TErEuSE.I
ALBANY, May 10th surprising news OF the
reclamation of Senators tonkiing ANA PlAit reached
this city shortly ai,er noon. Such news
spreads fast, but il was almost universally
disbeleved until the appearance oi
the evening newspapers. Governor Corn II
may have been apprscd of the coming po iiical
storm. but if So he disguised his kmo" iedgc adj
mirably. protesting great surprise and some disbc-
lief when the was first told him. AT O'clock
however a messenger arrived from Washington
bearing the letters of senator's C0nkiing and
Plat giving their rea,nns for resieiing. he
Governor was not upset by the news Cam ~
usual lac laughed and chatted with all who entered
the Executive Chamber during the afternoon. lie
expressed deep regret that the designations had come
at a time when the Legislature wa about ADJOURN
ing, saving that the discussion over the Senator
ships would surely occnpy greatly the attention OF
the Legislature. There will he a fearful amount
of talking over this matter this week. said the
Governor TO one visitor. He did his best, how
ever, TO aid the Legislature in getting out
of town next week He had the letters Of
Senators Conkling and Plat prepared for TRANSMITS
sion to the Legislature in the evening According %
second Tuesday after Legislature is informed that
a vacancy has occurred. The Governor accordingly
decided to save the Legislature one weeks delay 10y
Announcing the resi- gIatons Tonight. The COnkllDR
men highly approved Of the Governors intended
action believing that thu sooner an election Is held
by the Legislature the easier IT may be for them to
carry out their announced plan of rejecting Messrs
Conkling and Plat.
The administration members Of the Senate as the
supporters OF President Garlcid's policy are now
called surrnsed that the Governor would hasten 10
place the designations before the Legislature. They
accordingly held informal caucus at the Dclavan
House this afternoon and !Uptcd line OF policy III
the matter. This policy was largely suggested by
Senator Robertson He argued that delay in elect
ing the Senators would give opportunity for pub
lie opinion 10 be felt in She legislature and that this
public opinion especially that expressed by Rcpub-
leans would condemn Conkling and Platt and
favor their permanent retirement
The policy of delay was successfully carried ont
by the Administration Senators tonight in the Sen
ate Senator Robertson did not attend the session
10 preside president pro temp0re but sent "a note
comforting tnat right on senator Sessions. When he
called the Senate to order the Governors secretary
Mr. Abel, was in the Chamber ready 30 come for
ward with the Governors message and the letters.
The chaplain uttered long prayer and then, before
even the journal had been read, Senator
WOodin, according 10 the preconccrtod
plan. moved that the senate adjourn.
The Conkling men looked amazed for a moment.
and then loudly protested. However, Senator Sos
sions relentlossly put the motion, aud had
the pleasure of announcing the adjourn
mont Of the Senate. The majority for adjourn
ment was overwhelming, the only negative votes
being given by Senators Eidman. Wcndoyer, Hal
b.rt and Braman. Senator Forster, aiterward, in
e.nlaining ne action of tho Senate, said q" The
chaplain made a long prayer on the evils OF war.
and that made such All Impression that III the III
teres. of peace, We adjourned"
This course of the Senate postponed the action OF
the Legislature upon the vacancies TIL May ~ or
two weeks from tomorrow. IL was the plan OF the
Conklng men to hold a caucus OF the ho-
publican members on wednesday, ana IT.
nominate Conkling and Platt ~ candidates,
and reflect them on the Tuesday following.
Upon hearing OF tho dexterous movement OF inc
Senate, however, they abandoned the intention OF
holding caucus soon. Some OF them, however
argue that the notice sent to the enough
The Administration men derIde this ldca however,
and declare that having control OF the Senate they
cancies next tuesday.
Disappointed in the Senate, the Governors score
tary went to the Assembly and there secured the
reading Of the documents. Most OF the Senators
troopcd over to the Assembly Chamber TO listen tet
and there an imposing audience III the galleries.
Many officials pining for disappointment were also
present In o greatly disturbed state of mind. The
letter was at first heard with deep attention, but AZ
the reading went there was papable Air OF
having heard the whole story before. There was
not particle Of indignant feeling shown mt the
wrongs so glowingiy described by tho Senators.
When tho reading had concluded and the usual
legislative work was begun, no conversation fol-
lowed in reference TO the letters Later, Mt tho
hotels views were Expressed with more or less free
dom about the designations. The Conkling
men In general were rcticent and somewhat
despondent; those who talked on the matter
regretted that Conkling and Plat had thrown the
decision of tho dispute between themselves and the
Precedent back 70 the Legislature. Its only effect,
thsy said, would DO TO give the state and
perhaps tho Legislature TO tho Democrats