New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

coNKIIvG's RESIGNATION FROM SOUTHERN FONT
OF VIEW A CHAMPION BULLDOLER STORMY
SCENES IN CACCUsES

CONKIlNG 6 RESIGNATION FROM A S'l lhfkN fhiNI
OF VIEW A CHAMPION BULLDOLER - STORMY
SCENES IN CACCUsEs.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEl
WASHINGTON May l9.-According to a paragraph
in The Ereniug Star of to-day Alexander H. stephens
explains the motive for Mr.. Conklng's resignation
as follows:
"What do YOU think Of Conkling's resignation r.
some one asked Of the Hon A. II. Stephens on Mon
day. well" he answered, " ] am reminded Of a
story of a suit between two men about the payment
of a promissory note down in Georgia, near where |
live The defendant admitted he had given tho
note and received the money. but SAID Gentlemen
Of the Jury have offered 20 pay HIM over and over
again, and he would not take the money because he
wanted to sue just ont of spite. 1t Is nothing
but spite. The jury actually brought IN this YER
dict: We find a case Of spite similarly con-
tinued Mr. Stephens, g find this action Of Mr.
Conking case of spite"
Mr. Stephens also said, when some one remarked
that Conkling and Platt had acted very much the
same az the Southern senators in 1861 who resigned
their seats just because President was elected
whose views did not suit them, "Of course they
have and they should be treated just the same as
the Southern Senators were and not be allowed to
come back until their disabilitc, were removed
Since the departure Of Mr. ConklinG business in
the Senate has advanced rapidly and smoGtlly.
Senators do not appear to miss MI GOrham, " The
great c Institutional issue" upon whom. or which,
they expended 80 much clOlucncc and wasted
many DAYS. They miss Mr. Conkhng, with u scnsc of
relief.
1t has leaked out gradually that sone Of the Re-
publican caucuses which Mr.. Conklng attended were
stormy " "COnkling is champion buldOzer" said
Western Senator to-day. THE day the New
York nominations were Withdrawn hc took me aside
and said he had heard that even | was against him.
Yes, replied, / am that is am going to vote for
Robertson's confirmation if ever get chance. Then
he went for Inc, but it didn't DO any good"
In one Of the first caucuses after the appointment
of the Committee of Safety, Mr. COnklng drew n
terrible picture of the disasters which would over
take the Republican party unless the nomination Of
Judge Robertson should be withdrawn. Another
Senator bluntly said This matter could be settled
in an hour as well as not" How" asked Mr.. Conk-
ling. "By your yielding Of course" was tho
prompt reply. and" continued the senator " you
ought to DO it. only tell YOU what nearly every
man here thinks, but dOcs not say That viii
never do" exclaimed Mr. COnkling with energy.
Senators continue to receive letters from their con-
stituents urging them TO stand hrn," assuring
them that the Republicans are unit in support OF
the Administration in the present Controversy
such letters have exercised considerable influence
upon Senator's
BY an error in a special dispatch TO THE TRIBUNE.
senator Mchil!an was credited with having reported
the RObertso nomination to the Senate. Senator
Conger, who has been from the beginning very pro-
nounced IN support OF the Administration moved in
Committee that the nomination of Judge Robertson
be favOrably reported and he, instead of Mr. Nc
MILAN. made the report to the Senate and there
moved that Judge Robertson be confirmed. II is
understood that Mr.. McSian-who in the Commit
tee voted TO send for the papers in the case which
was equivalent to q motion to pOstpOne-afterward
voted III favor OF Judge Robertson's confirmation.