Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-25


change, against which the merchants of New
York protested in large numbers, was made
In total disregard of civil service reform, and
was not called for by any principle of politi-
cal duty, nor in the interest of the public
service. The purpose Of the act was to
reward those who had been persistently
successful in securing particular nomiDa-
tions, and to punish those who had resisted
the leading member and members of the
National Republican Convention claiming
the right of the third term of the executive
service for the previous President.
Referring to the resignation of the two
Senators they say: "The man who inspired
this resignation was the senior Senator of
the State, who had been three times elected
to the United States Senate by one party of
the State whose longer service he now re-
fused, and simply owing to the fact of the
nomination to the Senate of one chief
offender who had opposed his ambition and
wishes at Chicago and elsewhere. The use
less resignation of these two men had cost
the State not only large amount of money,
but what is more valuable, it's honor, dignity
and self-respect. Two factions, known by
the vulgar but expressive names of 'Stal-
warts and half Breeds half governed
the Senate, the Assembly, the Republican
party and the State through the whole ses-
sion. The people who chose the Legisla-
ture of 1881 never contemplated the posi-
BILE result of the two Senators in Congress
The State had hoHored each of them with
election, and expected from them faithful
and complete service. Appeals made to the
people by the Democratic minority were
met by the insulting declaration that the
possible choice of Democratic Senators In
Congress would be public calamity to the
State, and this after just electing Thomas
G. Platt as a successor of Francis
Herman, and after following the succession
with the choice of a man named Warner
Miller, member Of the present or previous
House of Representatives, where he was
only conspicuous and notorious as direct
and present beneficiary of one of the worst
monopolies In the country, and where he
has supported that monopoly by his voice
and influence and with the threat that other
in wood pulp in the manufacture of paper
were not protected. One cause of
the long session of the Legisla-
ture has been the selection of can
didates by the Republican caucus, who are
members of the present Congress. The
most distinguished and capable men Of the
dominant party not in public places, apart
from Mr.: Conkling, including men like
MesSrs. Fish, Wheeler and Rogers, and
others who have served the State with abiH-
". nave mad to give place to two men elect
ed to Congress, and their nomination made
the excuse for passing a law to fill vacancies
made by their election, and no other reason.
These special elections thus provoked will be
as untimely as they are unnecessary. The
men elected cannot take their seats before
December, whereas the general election
takes place early in November, and all the
votes will be counted before Congress can
meet. This act is without precedent and
without necessity, and, moreover uncalled
for, and an enormous expenditure to the peo-
pie of the districts and of the State, besides
the expenditure for Federal marshals and
inspectors, and great Inconvenience to the
people by u special registry of voters and
DY the assembly OF the people at unusual
times and places.
"The whole Senatorial discussion at ALBANY
resolves itself into three most discreditable
conclusions: First, mistrust of the people
of the State on the part of the Republican
majority in the Legislature. Second, quar-
rel over the spoils of Office in the two or
three Republican factions, with practical
contempt for every principle for what is
known and recognized as civil service re-
form. Third, abuse of power from its long
use and misuse, until two of the least capa-
BILE persons have been drawn from the
popular branch of the Congress of the
United States.
"Another and most disgraceful transaction
belonging to this Republican Legislature is
the evidence of bribery and corruption es-
tablished upon the evidence of members OF
the dominant party. A leading Republican
Senator of one faction is charged by a men,
Der of the Assembly of the same party and
same district OF the other faction, with Of
fering and paying him two thousand dol
lars for his Senatorial vote, and the money
was placed In possession of q special com
mittee, aud is now in the hands of the State
Comptroller. Beyond this fact is the circula-
tion of large sums of money by prominent
Republicans pending the Senatorial election,
and, as many believe, intended to control
the result of the election, Is the statement of
New York witnesses that millions OF the
people have been deeply wronged and dis
graced both by the Republican Senator's
action in Washington and by the action of
the Republican power In Albany. In the
first place, the Chief Magistrate Of the gov
ernment, for daring to put in practice the
principles Of executive right and authority
in the choice of public officers, nearly lost
his life. This sad and terrible crime came
not alone through the personal madness of
a single NAN, but froRl' that personal fanati-
cism which was and Is the fruit of greed for
public Office and of false and dangerous
political doctrines. Now If ever is the time
to teach all men that public office is the
property of the people, and that places of
official trust can only be rightfully distribu-
ted to men Of noble purpose, of pure lives,
of wise experience and of unqualified fitness
for the work to be performed.
"The Democratic party of the State desire
to inculcate aud enforce the doctrine with
which the Democratic party came into ex-
istence, as when Mr.. Jefferson declared that
the only qualification for office rested upon
a wise, safe and patriotic platform Of per-
sonal capability, personal honesty and per
sonal fidelity to the Constitution.
New YORK, July 23.-When ConkIing re-
ceived the dispatch advising him of the
election of Lapham at Albany, he immedi-
ately sent the following telegram:
NEW YORK, July 22.-To Hon Jas. AY7a
strong, Member Of Assembly, Ajbany: The he.
rJic eonstanOy Of the Spartan band, which so
long stood for principle and truth, has nv
deepest gratitude and admiration. Borne
down by forbidden and abhorrent forces
and agencies, which never before had sway
In the Republican party, the memory of
their courage will long live in the highest
honor. he near future will vipdiQate their
wisdom aud crown them with approval.
Please ask theR all for me to receive nv
most grateful acknowledgements.
Roscoe CoNKLING"
AUBURN, n. T., July % Senator Ian
ham, en- route to his home 10 Canandaigua.
was met at the depot at O'Clock to day and
serenaded. He said; "My friends, thank
you very sincerely for this compliment. In
view Of the intelligence we have this after
noon meet you with somewhat saddened
feelings. l have only time now to saw that
my prayer to God is that the dastasdly ef-
fort to add the name of President Garfield
to the roll OF martyrs may prove abortive,
aud that he may be restored to health and
bis duties OF the high Office" He then re-
catered the car amidst enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The Shooting at WIEHhledOR,
WIMBLEpoE, July 23-In the shooting
match Between a team OF six Canadians
and a team of six British riflemen, the lat
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