Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-17

Mansion shortly after o'clock, and has been ther
ever since.
President Garfield was apprised of the contem
Plated designations early this morning.
MALONE, GoRHAM AND RIDDLEBERGER PLAcFI
| UPON A BACK SEAT.
Senators are greatly excited over the resignation
OF the New York Senator's. The question il, wha
shall te done? This sensatio al and violent NOV,
On the New York Senators part seems to do away
for the present with all hope OF the election OF Re
publican officers Of the Senate, and to relegate Ma
hone, Gorham and Riddleberger to the back ground
as it leaves the Republicans in the minority for the
| time being. 1t Is said, however, that the pro
gramme has been arranged and that the resignation
of the two Senators, therefore, is regarded step
whereby they can get formal and emphatic justif.
cation by the present New York Legislature.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE.
When Senators Conkling and Plstts designations
were read, it was a minute or two before the Sen.
ators could realize the truth, and that they had
heard them read, and then they looked at one
| another in perfect blank astonishment. The news
created much excitement, and the Senators soon
gathered together to discuss the biggest sensation
OF the year. The event was unexpected. therefore
the more startling in effect. correspondent
asked one Senator what it all meant but with one
exception the answer was al don't know" One
Senator said 1t had been reported that the New
York Legislature favored the confirmation oi
Robertson, and is opposed to Conkling's course.
This, il true, would seriously impair Conkling's
strength at home and he has therefore determined
to see whether the Republicans Of the State are
| with him or Robertson. 1t is bold stroke, but
win create CONSERVATION throughout the land.
CRISIS IN THE PARTY.
The Senators, as they reflect upon the event, are
disposed to regard it with seriousness than at
first, and say frankly, after hours knowl.
edge Of the resignation that there is crisis in the
history OF the party, and only wise craftsmanship
can carry it through safely.
rumor gained circulation that Vice. President
Arthur had resigned also, but this found few be-
levers. as no person could tell to whom he would
resign. 1t was not known of way under the Con-
stit alton by which he could resign his office.
RoBERTsoN's CASE.
The Republican caucus this afternoon, with only
four dissenting votes, decided to bring the Robert
son before the Senate for action forthwith and
to procure an adjournment Of the Senate sine die
this week.
THE KELLOGG CASE.
A rumor was cIrcuat d that the Kellogg case
might be brought up by the emocrats, 10 order to
oust him, but this officially put down by the
Democratic leaders, who say they will go as now
organized with business as rapidly possible, and
adjourn as soon as the President has nothing more
for the Senate
BONA FIDE DESIGNATIONS.
An ex-senator. close friend Of Conkling's, said
to-day that the designations absolute. and that
nothing could procure their withdrawal now. The
supporters Of Conkling state that the designations
were offered because the New York Senators feel
that they have been badly treated by the Admins
| tratIon; that Robertsoa's nomination was made at
the instigation Of Blaine, to put Conkling down
that both Senators and the ePresden. protested
against this warfare against the regular Republican
organization Of New York, but all their efforts
failed. The Republican Senators refused to help
them maintain the Republican party Of the Empire
State. and rather than remain to be put down and
insuted, both Senators resigned. This is the stroke
Of policy which it had been rumo-ed Conkling had
| in view. Robertson will be promptly confirmed
now.
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
The Democrats will not table the resolution to
select Senate officers unless the Republicans should
call it up which they will not do. 1t will 20 over to
| the next session.
Don Cameron and David Davis seem to be the
only Senators who knew Of the coming designations
| II is said that Conkling and Platt will not only
regard their election approval of their fight
against Robertson, but also rebuke to the Ad
! ministration.
Senators generally say Robertson will b. con
firmed tomorrow, and the Serate will adjourn by
Friday.
| Soon after the adjournment Of the Senate the
Republicans went into caucus, for the purpose, il
is understood, of determining what course shall bt
pursued in gard to action in the Robertson case
and other contested nominate ms, and also to con
slider the subject of adjournment.
| 1t is generally believed that the nomination Of
Judge Robertson will oe brought before the Senate
for final action during the next few days, and the
Senlte VIII adjourn sine die coward t. close of next
| week.
| n ithcr Conkling nor Platt has been at the Capt
to to-day, and in the absence Of any authoritative
explanation from them, the motives and meaning o
their resignation are left subject speculation
and conjecture.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
NEW YORK, May 10th The Commercial says
The case of Senators Conkiing and Platt is now il
the hands of New York. and i; is to decide whether
or not it approves tie action they have recently
taken New elections take place week from
to- morrow, il the papers received in Albany to
day, as the Revised Statutes provide that in c1se
vacancy occurring during session OF the Legisla
ture, it shall be filed on the second Tu .sday afe
the notification is received. Il is believed that
Conkng and Platt intend to stand for reelection
and will make the campaign a test Of approval o.
| their action in the Robertson matter.
| The Post comments: They have resigned in /
pet, because they have not been allowed to hay,
their own way. The act is contemplate in it.
chidishness Their object is to revenge themselve.
| upon the President and the Republican party. No
! only is the proceeding undignifed and unmanly
but it is not clear how it car be effectua II they
are seeking an Endorsement of their con uct b,
means OF reelection, the experiment is dangerous
! to make wtha Legislature that little while ag,
unanimously approved the nomination OF Robert
son. Perhaps after all the simplest explanation il
the true one. Perhaps Conklipg and Plat hav,
concluded that il the Senate is anything more thar
| an instrument for the distribution of patronag
their occupation is gone. They 60 the State n,
| further service. II this shall turn out to be tn
truth, the grateful people will treat them magnani
mously, and will even ,pare the obviou
| comment that rothing in political f
has become them like their leaving it
Ii two good, loyal Republicans like cx Secretar
Evarts and George William Curtis should be cbosel
in their places, the whole country would rejoice
and this would probably be the result if Conkn,
and Platt had resigned their places subject to tn
filling of vacancies by the election of new Legisla
| ture directly by the people upon Conkling an,
anti -Conkling issue, specifically defined Lor
Roscoe would not dare face such Issue in his Owl
State at the present time. He knows that he ant
his machine would be utterly overthrown. AS it Is
i the Legislature sends him and his man Frid /.
back to the Senate, he will claim it as popular in
dorse -lent; but every man Of sense in the Unite
States will know that the claim will be false an
demagogcal, and 1t will not attract to him any nd
ditional support at Washington, nor bring TO hir
any additional respect in the country at large.
The Express says: This double resignation fill
the city with excitement, and speculation Is rife
| The Senators refuse to talk They evidently fee