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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, May 16.-The demo-
Gratis will not table the resolution to
elect senate officers unless the republi-
cans should call it, which they will
not do. 1t will 60 over to next ses-
sion.
President Garfield was apprised of
the contemplated designations early this
morning.
Secy. Window was called to the exec
utive mansion shortly after one o'clock
and remained there during the after
noon.
Neither Conkling nor Platt has been
at the capital to-day, and in the ab-
sence of any authoritative explanation
from them, the motives and meaning
of their designations are mere specula-
tion and conjecture.
Washington, May 16.-The republi-
can caucus this afternoon with only
four dissenting votes, decided to bring
the Robertson case before the senate
for action forthwith, and TO procure an
adjournment Of the senate sine die this
week.
Don Cameron and David Davis seem
to be the only senators who knew of
the coming designations. 1t is said
that Conkling and Platt will not only
regard their reelection as an approval
of their fight against Robertson, but
also a rebuke to the administration
The senators generally say that Rob-
ertson will be confirmed tomorrow,
and that the senate will adjourn by
Friday.
Soon after the adjournment of the
senate, the republicans went into caucus
for the purpose, it is understood, of
determining what course shall be pur-
sued in regard to the action on the
Robertson case and the other contested
nominations, and also to consider the
subject of adjournment. 1t is generally
believed that the nomination of Rob-
ertson will be brought before the senate
for final action during the next few
days and the senate will adjourn sine
die towards the end of this week.
The theory which has been advanced
that Senators Platt and Conkling are
quite confident of being returned by
the New York legislature, is very gen.
orally accepted; but in some quarters ii
is maintained that on account of the
legislature having heretofore endorsed
the nomination of Robertson, it cannot
consistently endorse the action of the
two senators in opposing it. All sorts
of rumors are afloat regarding Other
designations which are to follow, Vice
President Arthur being among those
mentioned in this connection. There
is, however, no apparent foundation fol
the reports.
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They viii Try to be Re.EIected.

New York, May 16.-The CONNER
cial says: The case of Senators Conk-
ling and Platt is now in the hands of
New York, and it is to decide whether
or not it approves the action they have
recently taken. A new election can
take place next week, if the papers are
received in Albany to-day. In the re-
vised statutes it provides that in case
of vacancy occurring during the ses-
sion of the legislature, it shall be filled
on the second Tuesday after the notifi-
cation is received. 1t says it is be-
lieved that Conkling and Platt intend
to stand for reelection, and will make
the campaign test of the approval of
their action in the Robertson matter.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

San Francisco: A Eureka dispatch
says Geo. G. Blair was killed by one
Middleton, with knife.
Minneapolis: Gilman Il McCul-
lough's chair factory burned this after
noon. Loss, $4,000; insurance, Sl6-,
900.
London: The captain of the steamer
Somerset at Bristol, from New York,
disappeared during the voyage. 1t is
supposed he fell overheard.
st. Petersburg: The emperor has ac-
cepted the resignation of Gen. Melikoff
andappointed Gen. Ignatien to succeed
him. The change creates great uneas-
ness in political circles.
Vienna: The France -Tunisian treaty
has created very unpleasant feeling
here. The interests of Austria are not
directly touched, but there are mis-
givings as to the ultimate result of such
peace endings.
Paris: The Liberte announces that
Col. Flatters' trans Sahara mission will
be taken up and the murderer of Col.
Flatters and his followers avenged.
The new expedition will consist of a
regiment of 700 men mounted on
camels.
Cincinnati: James w. Swallon, 1S
years old, who, with friends, attempted
to cross the toll bridge at Vincennes
without paying, returned at midnight
with friends, and in the alteration
which ensued, shot the bridge keeper
dead. He escaped.
London: The Standard says: We
must 60 back to Spanish marriages for
parallel to the bad faith of France.
1t is plain that France has the assent,
or rather the connivance of Bismarck,
but he is quite incapable of naked
and clumsy falsehood.
Cracow: The business community
here has been warned from Warsaw not
to send Jewish travellers thither
Placards have been posted at all the
street corners melting the Christians
to attack the Jews. Many refugee
Jews have crossed the frontier in con.
sequence.
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Looking to Their Rights.

New York, May 16.-The Herald
furnishes column Of details of the
Chinese meeting on Saturday night in
the rooms of the Loan Ye Tong. or the
United Chinese Brethren, at 1S Mott
street, of which organization LIE Ye
Yep, the murdered mans brother, is a
prominent member.
There were present the principal
residents and business men of the city.
In the absence of the president, Thomas
Lee called the meeting to order. He
explained that the object of the society
was to take such steps as were neces-
sary to secure the safety of the New
York Cinnamon from the attacks of
hoodlums, and to bring swift retribu-
tion upon the head of Ley Tup's assail-
ant. He was murdered because he was
a Chinaman. The knife which let his
life blood out upon the pavement was
aimed at the race, not the individual.
What had Cinnamon to look forward
to, if in the midst of New York civil
ization they should be struck down and
murdered without provocation? The
district attorney was busy official, and
the Chinese must hire counsel to col
lect evidence and assist at the prose-
cution.
A gray-haired Chinaman named You
Nun made a vehement speech. He said
that in San Francisco there were many
Cinnamon who merited death, but in
New York every Chinaman worked
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cOxKLING AND rLArr.
Everyone Confused Demoerats Gral
ihed.


Washington, May l6.-The official
notification to the senate to-day that
the designations of Senators Conkling
and Platt had been forwarded to the
governor of New York, took everyone
by surprise. The Western associated
press reporter mixed among the sena-
tors to get opinions. The surprise was
SO complete that the senators had not
had time to form opinions, and gener-
ally expressed conjectures and sur
misses.
One republican senator said that
Conkling and Platt had better be re-
elected by the New York legislature.
now in session, and that will be claimed
as an endorsement of their opposition
to Robertson at the hands Of the repub-
lican party of New York. The repub-
licans all feel sure of Conkling's re-
election, but some few have doubts
about Platt.
The democratic senators universally
express qualification at the designations.
They say it will make breach In the
republican party of New York and in
crease the bitterness of the stalwarts
against the administration. The dem
ocrats now have majority in the sem
ate, but so far as can be learned, no
attempt will be made towards reform
ing the committees. Pendleton, the
chairman of the democratic caucus,
said that no such action will be thought
of, and that the committees will remain
as now organized.
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Washington, May l6.-The senate
has confirmed Richard A. ELMER, New
York, second assistant postmaster gen.
eral; ]. Henry Wilson, collector OF
customs, District of Columbia; Wm.
III. Hunt, jr., collector of customs, dis
trict of Montana and Idaho; Charles
Z. Henry, United States marshal, Dis
trict of Columbia; United States con-
suls, Albert l.. Dow Aleppcy, Indsa;
Sydney A. Coop, Gutenberg; Ernest
L. Oppenhein, Cordiz; MeWalter B.
Noyes, Venice; Thomas NJ. Elder
Guayaquil.
No motion having been entered to-
day at the executive session ior u re-
consideration of the vote by which at
the second preceding session Judge
Stanley Matthews was confirmed, his
confirmation stand fixed, and the presi-
dent has been notified accordingly.
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Augusta, Ga, May 16.-The Chroni-
Gle says: Conkling has been an aggres-
sive and malignant enemy of the south,
which should rejoice at the triumph Of
President Garfield and the defeat of
Senator Conkling.
Utica, N. Y, May 16.-The Herald
says: The wording of Conkling's let
ter proves that the resignation is a
display of spite because the president
refuses to surrender to their control the
functions of his office.
New York, May 16.-The Stats
Zeitang does not consider the probable
reelection of the senators by the legis-
lature as a sindication for Conkling.
Republicans should no longer be blind
to the egotism of Conkling, who does
not care for the welfare of the party if
he cannot rule it.
San Francisco, May 16.-Of the
Conkling resignation, the. e.Bulletin says:
He wanted to control the appoint
ments, and failing, retires. He has an
tagonized the administration, and a
break is inevitable. The full strength
Of his case is that Robertson is offensive
to him on personal grounds. The
better sentiment of the republican par
ty is in favor Of giving the president a
chance. 1t cannot be said that the
president has betrayed the party. He
las only refused to submit to the dicta-
tion of certain political leaders.
New York, May 16.-The Post COM
ments: They have resigned in pet
because they have not been allowed to
have their own way. The act is con-
temptible in its childishness. Their
object is to revenge themselves upon the
president and the republican party.
Not only is the proceeding undignified
and unmanly, but it is not clear how it
can be effected. If they are seeking
endorsement of their conduct by means
OF reelection, the experiment is dan
gerous one to make, with a legislature
that little while ago unanimously
approved Of the nomination of Robert.
son. Perhaps, after all, the simplest
explanation is the true one. Perhaps
Conkling and Platt haye concluded that
if the senate is anything more than an
instrument for the distribution of pat
ronage, their occupation is gone; they
can do the state no further service. If
this should turn out to be the truth,
the grateful people will treat them
magnanimously, and will even spare
the obnoxious comment that nothing in
their political life has become them like
their leaving it.
The Commercial Bulletin says: The
two republican representatives of the
state whose electoral votes gave Gar.
field the presidency, are compelled, in
self respect, and out of regard for the
dignity and honor of their state, te
leave the two seats Of New York in the
United States senate vacant. The
intelligence falls with crushing weight
on the hearts of the republicans of New
York, who admire and esteem Conklinp
for bis purity, fidelity and commanding
ability. 1t will shock republicans ali
over tha United States. His motives
are doubtless for the good Of his party,
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and the reasons he has assigned to him.
self for his course will doubtless satisfy
his friends. Their regret will be none
the less deep, and there will be gener-
al desire from one end of the state to
the other, and, indeed, with the excep-
tion of the small, malignant politicians
who have brought this calamity on the
party, from one end of the union to the
other, that the state whose honor and
self respect have been thus vindicated
by her chosen representatives, may send
them back again by an almost unani-
nous vote. Let the republicans at
Albany do their duty.
The Express says: This double resig-
nation fills the city with excitement,
and speculation is rife. The senators
refuse to talk; they evidently feel deeply.
1t has precipitated a crisis. Conkling
and Platt, of course, appeal to the leg
islatnre of New York, whose primacy
they have maintained. Can they be
reelected? Some of their friends say
yes, emphatically; others shake their
heeds. The administration men say
no, but are evidently doubtful, and
shake in their shoes. 1t is said that
when Blaine heard the news he was
shocked into speechlessness and his
face turned ashy pale. The bold man
has been met by bolder. 1t is life
and death struggle between two politi-
cal gladiators. Conkling's splendid
audacity in refusing to be crushed in
the coils of the administrations ana
conda. leaping into the arena and seiz-
ing fate by the forelock, awakens ad-
miration. The odds are against him.
What if the legislature should elect
Depew and Curtis to the two vacant
seats?
The Journals editorial ON the resig-
nations: This course has been taken
probably tith the expectation that the
legislature of New York will immedi-
ately proceed to re-elect both these gen.
tlemen to fill out their own unexpired
terms, and in that way Conkling and
Platt hone to secure the Endorsement of
their state or the renpblican marty in
the legislature in their selfish and inso-
lent contest with the president. sena-
tor Platt is one of the products of the
present legislature and both he and
his autocratic master are probably safe
in assuming that it can be relied upon
to send them back to the senate with
the New York machines approval of
thar cond,ct in +h;s oontroyars,,
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sented by Mr.. James TO the president,
who was subsequently informed that
you had authorized your name to be
added also:
To the president.-We beg leave to
demonstrate against a change in the
collectorship at New York by the re-
moval of Mr.. Merrill and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Robertson. The proposal
was wholly surprise. We heard of it
only when several nominations involved
in the plan were announced in the SEN
ate. We had only two days before this
been informed from you that a change
in the custom officers at New York was
not contemplated, and were quite igno-
rant of the purpose to take any action
now; we had no opportunity until after
the nominations to make the suggestions
We now present. We do not believe
that the interests of the public service
will be promoted by removing the pres
ent collector and putting Mr.. Robert
son in his stead. Our opinion is quite
the reverse, and we believe no political
advantage can be gained for either the
republican party or its principles. Be-
lieving that no individual has claims or
obligations which should be liquidated
In such mode, we earnestly and re-
spectfully ask that the nomination of
Mr.. Robertson be withdrawn.
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
I. G. PLATT,
THos. l.. JAMES,
ROSCOE CoNKLING.
The paper was presented to the pres
ident by Mr.. James on Monday, the 2Sth
day of March. Knowing the frequency
with which every one of the twenty
presidents Of the republic, and marked
by the present incumbent, had with
drawn nominations on less serious rep
reservations, we did not apprehend that
such a suggestion would be treated as
an intrusion or invasion of any prerog-
atiye of the nominating power. We
were disappointed. Immediately the
public press, especially in articles and
dispatches written by those in close and
constant associations with the presi-
dent, and with the influential members
of his cabinet, teemed with violent de-
nunciations of the senators from New
York state, for Opposing the admins
tration' and "dictating to the presi-
dent.n
We therefore enclose our resigna-
tions, but hold fast to the privilege, as
citizens and republicans, to stand for
the constitutional rights of all men and
all representatives, whether of the
states, the nation, or the people.
We have the honor to be, very re-
spectfully, your obedient servants,
ROSCOE CoNKLING,
THos. c. PLATT.
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hard for living and harmed no one.
Ley Tup, he said, was mere boy, weak
and inexperienced, and his death was
chargeable to the community at large,
which permitted national hatred to
estrange them from other prosecuted
emigrants, and to make them forget
the duty they owed to all human be-
ings, black, yellow or white.
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BIG SENSATION.
conkIing and Platt send Their Resig-
nation to the Senate.
A Bold Stroke which will Create Con-
IQsi sternation.
Various Rumors of Other Resignations
to Follow.
The Eastern Papers Filled with Com
ments.
SENATE.

Washington. May 16. = Burnside,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, reported back favorably from
that committe the resolution declaring
the consent of the United States gov
ernment to be condition precedent to
the construction of ship canals or other
ways for the transportion of sea going
vessels across the isthmus connecting
North and South America, and also to
the rules and regulations under which
other nations shall participate in the
use Of such canals or other ways. He
gave notice that he would call it up
tomorrow.
Dawes moved to go into executive
session.
The vice president laid before the
senate the following communication:
Washington, May 16.-Sir: Will you
please announce to the senate that my
resignation as senator of the United
States from the state of New York, has
been forwarded to the governor of the
state.
l have the honor to be, with great
respect, your obedient servant.
(Signed) Roscoe CoNKLINe.
This communication caused great
excitement, which was heightened
when the vice president laid the follow
ing before the senate:
Senate chamber, May 16. 1Ss1.-Sir:
1 have forwarded to the governor of the
state of New York my resignation as
senator of the United State from the
state Of New York. Win you please
announce the fact to the senate?
With great respect, your obedient
servant, L, q. PLArr.
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The Great English Remedy.

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energetic representations on the part
of the English minister resident. The
only crime alleged against Ford was
that Pierola had addressed him a per-
sonal letter which was intercepted and
it fell into Gillian hands.
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Arrest Of a british subject.

Panama, May frederick Ford, a
British subject and representative of
the famous house Of Dryfus Bros. &
Co., Paris, was arrested recently ia
Lima by the Gillian military authori-
ties and held a close prisoner twenty
five hours. He was released only after
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Emissions. Aversion to Society, Dimness OF
Vision, Noises In the Head; the vital fluid
passing unobserved in the urine, and man,
other diseases that lead to insanity anu
death.
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agree TO forfeit i've hundred dollars for a case
OF this kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE
under their special advice and treatment)
will not cure, or for anything impure or in
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Free. Thorough examination and advice,
tai RESTORATIVE. SO n bottle, or four
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upon receipt of price, or c. o. d., fbut no c, o,
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historical Dept; Cheyenne, Nyo.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-31
LET US LOOK AFTER FRENCH I'M
MICiRATION.

A French organization, known rs
the "Societe Fonciere and Agricolc
des Etats Unis," has lately purchas-
e. in Parker and Palo Pinto coun-
ties 100000 acres ofland, which is TO
be used by the company for pur-
poses of agriculture ..and stockrais-
ing 1t is proposed to employ the
labor of FrehclImen, brought direct
ly from France in pursuing the work
of improving and cultivating
these lands, and when opera
tiOns are fairly under head
way this organization may be-
come the means, through which
many waste placesiin Texas shall be
made productive and beautiful. The
French people are noted for their
thrift, and the farmers, as well as the
artisans OF, this great European re-
public, have made 'Ia Belle France"
For production in the field and in
the garden, no people are more no.
ted than the French. They have
made every acre of land in
France productive, and it is
production in all respects
as substantial and as exquisite
as the products of its shops and
its factories. France, in fact, encour-
ages only what is excellent, and
ii flOurishes as no other country in
Europe. The French people are in
all respects admirably suited to be-
come citizens of this country. Be-
longing to our isothermal line,
and being used to many of the pro-
ductions peculiarly suited to the
climate of Texas, these French
people can be of much advantage to
Texas, and hence it is gratifying to
see that French company. of high
standing, has taken hold of
Texas real estate for its de-
velopment. France is teeming
with people and money, looking
for profit in new countries and in
new enterprises, and now is the ap-
pointed time when they should be
induced to come 10 Texas. NJ. de
Lesseps, the other day. asked for
three hundred millions TO put into a
canal. The French people respond
ed with an offer of nine hundred
millions, and there is more profit
just now in Texas dirt than in
anything else. 1t only requires that
Texas be made known in France,
for the state to draw from it people
and money in untold quantities
This company is directing attention
to Texas, and if encouraged much
more will be done. NJ. du Belief,
administrator of the company, has
been in Austin some days,
looking after corporation
bill, he has had before the
Legislature, and which the House.
unhappily killed, yesterday. To
him we are indebted for copy of
report on the agricultural resources
of Texas, lately made, through the
instrumentality of his company, by
NJ. Barral, perpetual secretary of
the national agricultural society of
France and Commander of the Lee
gion of Honor. Such an official dOcu-
ment as this is, should be cir.
culated in all European countries,
and it seems probable, now, that our
immigration societies and railway
companies will do so.