Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-18
WASHINGTON.
THE SENATORIAL SECESSION.
Further Regarding the Resignation of the
New York Senators.
ouTsPoKEN OPINIONS OF NEWSPAPERS.
Gorham Gives His Views in a Double
Loaded Editorial.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Dawes and Davis Have a little Tilt
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
Dawes and Davis Have a Little Tilt
Fred. Douglass Nomination Confirmed.
ESPECIAL sr rxLreKAru TO 1us KroosD-usros.l

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not question the right of Senators to advise and
sent to or reject Robertson's confirmation BY regu
lar constitutional methods, acting in their place
under constitutional responsibility Conklings
sole grievance is that the President did not submit
to his individual and unofficial advice
and forego the Executives ewn right and
duty. The arrogant attempt at usurpation
is all Conklings side, as everybody
sees except very few, who are blinded by extreme
partisanship for and selfdegrading toadyism to
Conklipg. 1t is by no means certain that the re-
signing Senators be reelected. Their reliance
is in the ability Of their friends OF the present Legs
ature TO compel their reelection the alternative
of representation of New York CT the choice of
Democratic successors 1t is very doubtful whether
majority Of the State Senate will feel that the ex
tinction of Conklings tyranny is dearly bought at
the cost of the temporary defeat Of the Republican
party They believe it is the present aues.
ton whether the principle or the party
shall live, and if only the terrorism is
killed they think the party will be much stronger
three years hence than it is now. They say Conk.
ling and Patt are now leaders of rebellion. and
that their treason must be defeated at any present
cost, as the means of ever getting united party.
based on principle. 1t is notorious that every i'm
portant appointment made in Maine by HAYES was
opposed by both Blaine and Hamlin, but neither
of them tagged in loyalty to party or playe
the game of spoiled children but Conkling IN
duced Grant to abandon his civil service rules as
q condition OF his friendship, and he thought
he had only to play his bluff game with sufficient
boldness to bring Garfield to his feet. The latter
however, with his large political experience, is sus
tanned by self confidence such Grant naturally
lacked at the beginning Of his first term. If the
Senate rejects Robertson the President will not re-
sign, but he will insist having the senates official
| advice on that and every other nomination which he
considers fit to be made The country will admire
and sustain his calm self-respect and pluck 1t was
because Conkling that Robertson would be con.
firmed il voted upon at all that he resigned The
fact that he cannot control the Senate is conclusive
evidence that his party friends are not with him in
this latest outcome Of his inordinate tyranny and
vanity.
THE STATUTES AND VACANCIES IN OFFICE
NEW YORK, May l7th.-Ths Express Albany
special says: Woodin has already pron ounced him.
self against the return of Conkling and last night
was closeted with Robertson, Eusted and Others
examining the statute books so as to find legal
reasons for postponing the ballot for Senator'S He
has already found that the statutes do not give the
Legislature power to fill expirations or vacancies
for office except on the second Tuesday after the
meeting and organization Of the Legislature" The
statute certainly reads this way and to my mind
can have but Interpretation, viz, that the sue
cessor. of the two Senators cannot be appointed un
til the 10th day OF January. 1882. This announce
men cd nd in;
Conkling army, and it is difficult guess what will
be the outcome.
THE SENTIMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY.
NEW YORK, May 17th.-The Posts Albany special
says: The Conkling men in the Assembly are still
reticent the subject of the designations OF Conk
ling and Plat. Draper is the only member who
says outright that he is ready to vote them in again.
except Speaker Sharpe. Word comes this morning
from several counties that public meetings have
been called to sustain the President The anti.
Conkling men in the Assembly are more outspoken
Alvord thinks this Legislature may refuse to elect
their successors, thus putting the election over to
another Legislature. Du Guild thinks this is the
proper way, in order to get the subject before the
people. A report is current in New York that
Conkling's friends will call meeting at the Acad-
emy of Music to ndorse his course The anti Conk.
ling men threaten a monster demonstration in ia
vor of the Ad ninistration If this is done.
TIE SITUATION IN ALBANY.
ALBANY IN. W May 17th-There is talk that
Chauncey Depew will at once make canvass forthe
Senate, and that his friends will push him. The
stalwarts confdentally say that Conklng promised
to pull Patt through. Sherman is talked Of L.
P. Morton will not bca candidate. The Senate may
refuse joint action and novel and startling proceed
ings may be looked for.
HIS SISTERS, HIS COUSINS AND HIS AUNTs.
NEW YORK, May 17th-In considering Conklings
resignation, it should be rememb ,red that his re-
election by the present Legislature would be no
expression of popular will, for the that this
Legislature chosen on different issue from
that presented 1t Is Conkling Legislature,
or was elected as such through adrolt machine ma.
npulation, and such it elected Plstt, Conklings
assistant. The Tribune justly says therefore, that
Conkling asks Judgment from jury of his
sisters, his cousins and his aunts.
THE ONLY OPPONENT Combines CHANCES.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.--It is stated that Jones of
Nevada was the only member of the Committee on
Commerce who opposed Robertson's confirmation,
and he says his objection will carry the case over
until tomorrow, when he will be overwhelmingly
confirmed, not ever six votes being against him.
The retirement Of the two New York Senator's
caused the opposition to melt away.
All the Senator, believe that Conk ling intends to
be re elected, though suggest that he may find
it harder to get back than he supposed. The action
of the New York Senate in adiourning before it re-
ceved notification Of the designations is regarded as
unfavorable to Conkng, it postpones the election
another week.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE,
HARRISBURG pal, May 17th.-Senator Alexander
offered resolution heartily approving tie course of
Conkiing and Patt in resigning, and recommending
Cameron and Mitchell to do likewise. On motion,
the resolution referred to committee COM
posed exclusively of Democrats
BLAINE ON THE sEcEpERs.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-It is understood that
Blaine thinks Conkling and Piatt resigned because
they desire reelection because they fear defeat
and wish to retire from public fe The Legislature
will hesitate before indorsing their course They
will reap no benefit from their childishness which
does not in the slightest affect the Administration
PETITIONS AGAINST REFLECTION
HuDsoN IN. W, May 17th Today petitions are
IN circulation against the reelection of Conkng and
Platt.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
NEw YORK, May 17th.-The Suns Washington
special says of the caucus proceedings While few
Senators thought it might be ndecorous to act upon
the New York nominations while the New York
Senators were absent, majority took the view that
neither they the President were responsible for
this absence Only one man supported Conklings
course openly. This Jones of Nevada He
supported him in his position entirely and cordially,
and made very severe criticisms upon Garfeld's
action. which he denounced as treacherous and un-
fair.
MEETINGS OF APPROVAL.
NBw York, May 17th.-Reports say meetings to
sustain Garfield being held in several counties
of this State
GoRHAM ON THE SITUATION
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-The Natiaaal Republi-
caa publishes the following dcuble-leaded editorial,
written by George C. Gorham, and supposed TO
| summarize Conklpg's sentiments under the head
of a The Crisis Met
The Republican Senator'S have almost as one man
rejected, and most of tn IN have urged the with
drawal OF {, e nomination of Robertson They have
been met with the arrogance aud obstinaey OF