The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-19
SENATE.


SIR-Wn! you please announce 10 the
senate that my resignation ~ senator OF the
United states from tho state of New York
has been forwarded To tho governor of tho
state.
l have the honor TO b., with great respect,
your obedient servant,
ROSCOE CoNKLING.
To Hon. G. A. Arthur.
This communication WAS received with
great sensation, which Vas heightened when
The vice. president laid the following before
the senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, May 10th, 1881.
To Hon. @. Il. Arthur, Vtce-Presldent
SRI haYe 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 senate.
With great respect, your obi. s%erv't,
L. O. PLAT.
A hum of establishment followed the read
ing of the communication, and Mr.. Hill, of
Georgia, suggested. soto voce, that this
would be u goo. time to elect officers of th0a
sepats.
Mr.. Burnside, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, reported back tsyoraoly
from tbat committee a resolution declaring
the consent of the United States government
to be a condition precedent to the construc-
ton of ship-canals or other ways of transport
tation of sea-going vessels scross the 1sthmus
connecting north and south Amefics, and
also to the rules and regulations under which
other nations shall participate in the use OF
such canals or other ways. Mr.. Burnside
gave notice that he would call it up to-
morrow.
Mr.. Dawes moved to go into executive
session.
Mr.. Cockrell-I thought you wanted to
consider the other resolutions.
Mr.. Dawes L had no idea but that
the senator would like to go on with it, as it as
is in accordance with a disposition which has
been shown from the beginning.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia-The senator said that
the republic would be subgerted if the reso-
luton was not acted on.
Mr.. Dawes-But the senator would never
be convinced until he happened to have u
majority.
Mr.. Hill-Oh, he won't insist on having it
considered.
Mr.. Dawes-An accident Is an eye,opener
to the senate.
Mr.. Hill turned around and suggested to
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois. that there was nothing
to prevent the senate from adjourning this
week.
The senate then, at 1890, vent into execu- !
tive session. |
When the doors vera reopened the senate
adjourned till tomorrow.
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUs. !
Soon after the adjournment of the senate,
this evening, the republican senators went
into caucus for the purpose, it is understood,
TO determine what course of action should
be pursued in regard to confirmation in the
Robertson case and other contested nomins-
tons, and ALEC to consider the subject Of
adjournment. 1t is generally understood
that the nomination OF Robertson
will be brought before the senate for
final action during the next few days, and
that the senate will adjourn sine die toward
the end of this week.
Neither Mr.. Conkling nor Mr.. Plat were
at the caucus to-day, and in the absence of
any authoritative explanation from them, the
motives and meaning of their designations are
left subject to mere speculation and c%onjec-
ture.
COMBINATIONS.
The senate, in executive session to-day,
confirmed the following nominations:
Richard A. Elmer, Of New York, TO be
second assistant postmaster general; j. Henry
Wilson, to be collector of customs for the
District Of Columbis; Thomas 4. Henry, to
DO ". 6. marah4l for the District of Colum-
bis; Albert l.. Dow, TO be u. 5. consul at Al
ephig, India; sydney w Cooper, TO be U. s
consul at Guitenburg, Germany; Eraest 5.
Oppenbeim, to be u s.. consul at O dir,
Spain. NJ. 9 Walter Bayes, TO be U. S. con-
sui at Venice, Italy; 7. A. Deric, to be U s..
consul at Gysquil, South America; Albert
r. Rhodes, to be U. s. consul
MT Rouen, France; and John A
Haldeman TO DO consul general at Benkak,
Sian.
THE STANLEY MATTHEWS CASE.
A motion having been entered
at to-day's executive session the
reconsideration of the vote
by which the ct the second preceding
resslon Judge Stanley Matthews
was confirmed as associate
justice Of the supreme court, his confirms
lion stands fxed and the president has this
evening besn notified accordingly.
THE ROBERTSON CASE.
The republican csusus this evening. with only
four dissenting votes. decided TO bring the
r Jbsrison case before the senate for action
forthwith, and 10 procure an adjournment of
the senate sine die this week.
THE sEsATE SENSATION. 4,
The Star this morning SAYS when The news
Of the resignation Of Se1siors Cooking and
Platt reached The treasury department to-day
great excitement eusued. and officials snd
subor1instcs slike were coon gathered in
groups throughout the building. discussing
the situation and is probable effect. The
theory which has been advance
that he senstors who resigned are quite con-
hdent Of being rsturned BY the New York