Daily globe., 1881-05-17
At the Hands of Legislature Which
Already Belongs to
Them.
GOSSIP, GAS AND SPECULATION
As to the Outcome of All This Rumpus
in the Happy Republi-
can Family.
THE CoNKLING GAME CLEAR.
Simply a Desperate Attempt to Break
the Force of the IgnOminiOus
Defeat in Store.
Coakttag and Platt Do 1t.

NASA1NdlON, way lo.-1hC WV AlOoiuOuo
laid before the Senate the following communi-
cation:
WASHINGTON, May 16, 1sS1.-Sr: VIII you
please announce to the Senate that my resig-
nation as Senator of the United States
from the State of New York has been for
warded to the Governor of the State. I have
the honor to be, with great respect your
obedient servant. Roscoe CoNKLINa.
To Hon. c. A. Arthur, Vice President.
This communication was received with a
great sensation, which was heightened when
the Vice President laid the following before
the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, May 16, 188l.-Slr:
have forwarded to the Governor of the State
of New York my resignation as Senator of the
United States for the State of New York.
Will you please announce the fact to the Sen
ate. With great respect, your obedient
servant, I. G. PLATT.
To Hon. 9. A. Arthur, Vice President.
hum of astonishment followed the read
ing of the communications, and Hill, of
Georgia, suggested, soto uoce, that this would
be a good time to elect officers of the Senate.
WuSHtNUtOH UuS AOONC lt'
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The official notifi-
cation to the Senate to-day that the resigna-
tions of Senators Conkling and Platt had been
forwarded to the governor of New York took
everybody by surprise. The Western Asso.
ciated Press reporter mixed among Senators to
get opinions. The surprise was so complete
that Senator's had not time to form opinions,
w ord
mises. One Republican Senator said that
Conkling and Platt will be reelected by the
New York legislature now in session, and that
will be claimed as an endorsement of their op-
position TO Robertson at the hands of the Re-
publican party of New York. Republicans
all feel sure of Conklng's reelection, but
some few have doubts about Platt.
HAPPY.
The Democratic Senator's universally express
qualification at the designations. They say
it widens the breach in the Republican party
of New York and increases the bitterness of
the stalwarts towards the administration.
The Democrats now have majority of the
Senate, but so far as can be learned no at
tempt will be made towards reforming the
committees Pendleton, chairman of the Demo
cratic caucus, said no such action will be
thought of; that the committees will remain
as now organized.
Rumors quickly got into circulation that
Kellogg's case might be brought up by the
Democrats in order to oust him, but this is
officially put down by Democratic leaders, who
say they will go on as now organized with
business as rapidly as possible, and adjourn as
soon as the President has nothing more for
the Senate.
WHAT CoNKLING's FRIENDS SAY.
Neither Conkling nor Platt were at the SEN
ate. An ex-senator, a close friend of Conk-
ling's, said to-day, that the designations are
absolute and that nothing could procure their
withdrawal now. The supporters of Conk-
ling state that the designations were offered
because the New York Senators feel that they
have been badly treated by the administration;
that Robertson's nomination was made at the
lnstigation of Blaine to put Conkling down;
that both Senator's and the Vice President pro-
tested against this warfare against the Repub-
lican organization of New York, but all their
efforts failed. Republican Senators refused to
help them maintain the Republican party OF
the Empire State, and rather than remain to be
put down and insulted, both Senator's resign
ed. This is stroke of policy which it has
been rumored Coukling had in view at first.
Robertson will be promptly confirmed now.
no UNDUE ADvANTAGE-oNLY TWO KNEW 1T.
The Democrats will not table the resolution
TO elect Senate officers unless the Republicans
should call it up, which they will not do. II
will go over to the next session.
Don Cameron and David Davis seem to be
the only Senator's who knew of the coming
resignation.
1t is said that Conkling and Platt will not
only regard their reelection as an approval of
their fight against Robertson but also rebuke
to the administration. Senator's generally say
Robertson will be confirmed tomorrow and
the Senate will adjourn by Friday.
The Cauc,ss About 1t.
WASHINGTON May 16.-Soon after ad-
journment of the Senate the Republican Sena.
tors went with caucus for the purpose,
it is understood, of determining what cause
shall be pursued in regard to action on the
Robertson and other contested nominations
and also to consider the subject of adjourn
mant TT is ranara1lv believed the nom ina