Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-18

craftsmanship who is merely stage
will hardly succeed in furnishing then
with more than mild amusement. Tn
representatives OF the State OF Ne,
York IN the United States Senate evi
IDENTIFY intended to formulate challeng
and defiance TO the administration
lhey have merely penned a clums,
apology for an act equally without pre-
cedent and without excuse. The verdic
oi the Legislature can settle littl,
save the respective strength o
the two factions OF the Republican party
IN this State. A Legislature elected
With deliberate reference 10 the issu,
which has been raised between the Sen
ators and the President might have some
claim to be considered rs exponents u
The popular verdict on the entire case
but eyeO then the case would have "a
be properly presented II the people
were called upon To choose between the
vlndicatiOn OF the courtesy OF the Sem
ate and the right OF the Executive to use
one of the most important Offices under
the government for the reward OF po-
litical time server, We imagine they
would. with considerable emphasis, To
give their approval TO either.
The Baltimore Press
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The resignatiQps
Si SiitS SSHnsitiS Hsnssio6iEs6ment. The Inerica, leans
toward Garfield in its COMMENT while
the Go:eite decidedly inclines TO Conk-
ling. The S,UI says the action has refer
ence soley 10 the game Of poletics.
Gorham's Organ.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE National
Republican saws: The Republican Sena-
tors have almost as one man regretted,
and most OF them have urged the with
drawsl OF the nomination OF Robertson.
They have been ct with the arrogance
and obstinacy OF weak men adhering TO
a wrong act.
A Mistake. GzzE
BOsroN, MAY 1.-THE Journal says:
Conkling has msde mistake.
Ostentariously Mocks the People.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE Times
saws: The act is an assumed appeal to
the people that ostentatiOusly mocks
the people and their sovereignty, and
makes fatal breach between the des.
potism OF the Conkling faction and the
independence, manhood and integrity
Of the Republican citizen.
Terribly in Earnest.
BUFFALO, May 1.-THE ErpreSs says:
One thing stands out clear, Conkling is
terribly in earnest in purpose.
Can't Afford an Endorsement.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE North
Americqn holds that the Republicans of
New York cannot afford to endorse
The Nation Cannot Afford to Lose Their
Services
BUFFALO, May l6 The Commercial
idrertiSer says: What considerations
have finally led Senators to deem this
the wiser step We do not venture to ex-
plain. This much Is certain, the nation
cannot afford to lose the service Of two
such men in the United States Senate,
the State cannot, the Republican party
cannot.
IL, Doesn't Carry New York in His
Pocket.
CLEVELAND, MAY 1.-THE Herald
says: that each seeks is reelection TO
be construed as a vote ofconfdence and
as the means OF intimidating the weak
kneed Republicans, but it expects and
hopes to see them beaten. COnkling
don't carry New York in his pocket.
Garfield Win Be Supported lbv tho Party
TIN. IS1sfSr says: GarhSld can allOru u
suub at Conkling's Coup DEict, but
ronld not afford to submit to the threats
r whims OF any Senator. His party, ex-
capt a few New York politicians,
will accord him the most earnest sup
port.
Don't Care Which Whips
The Ilaini5IieY SAYS there are two
sides 10 the controversy, but don't par
.lcularly iavCr either. rhe situation Is
The Democratic party must
reap much moral advantage from 1t. As
political generals both the President
aud Mr.. COnSling made grave %is-
take.
A Move Inspired by Bad Humor.
Bosrox, May 1.-THE Herald says:
II Messrs. Conkling and Platt seek
moral effect by their re election, they
will scarcely succeed, for II is generally
understood that the New York Legisls-
ture is under the thumb OF the Boss
and may he depended upon to do what
ever he orders. Ii it is intended TO
seriously injure the Re publican party.
and PIatt will be among the
earliest sufferers Ga the whole we are
inclined to think that it is a move in
spired by Mr.. ConkliDg's bad temper,
and that he has not very carefully
weighed the consequences OF his foolish
aud egOtistical act.