The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-17
SENATE.

SENATE
Washington, May l6.--The vice. president
laid before the senate the following
communication:
| WAsnlNGroN, ID. G., May 10th, 1851.
SIR-Will you please announce 10 tho
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 b., with great rospec /,
your obedient servant,
Roscoe CoNKLINo.
To Hon. @. A. Arthur.
This communication was received with
great sensation, which WAS heightened when
tho vice.president laid tho following before
the senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, May 10th, 1881.
To Hon, o. A. Arthur, Vice President:
SIR-I have 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 ob't. serv't,
L. q. PLAT.
A hum Of astonishment followed the read
| ing OF the communication, and Mr.. Hill, of
| Georgia, suggested, soto voce. that this
would be O good time to elect officers of tho
| senate.
MIR. Burnside, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, reported back fayorably
from that committee u resolution declaring
the consent of the United States gov, rnment
to be condition precedent TO tho construc,
ton of ship-cansls or other ways of transpor-
tation OF sea-going vessels scross the ls.hmus
connecting north and south America, ard
also to the rules and regulations under which
DINER 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 60 into executive
session.
Air. Cockrell-I thought you wanted to
consider the other resolutions
MIR. Dawes Il had no idea but that
the senator would like to 20 on with it, as it as
ls IN accordance with disposition which has
been shown from the beginning.
MIR. Hill, of Georga-The senator said that
the republic would be subverted if the reso
luton was not acted on.
| Mr.. Dawes-But tho senator would never
be convinced until he happened 10 have a
majority.
Mr.. Hill-Oh, he won't insist on having it
considered
Mr.. Dawes-Au accident is an eye, opener
| to the senate.
MIR. 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 1880, went 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, 1t il understood,
10 determine what course of action should
&c pursued in regard to confirmation in the
Robertson case and other contested nomins-
tions, and also 10 consider tho subject of
adjournment. 1t is generally understood
that the nomination of Robertson
will bc 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. tho
motives and meaning of their designations ara
left subject to mere speculation and coniec.
ture.
COMBINATIONS.
The senate, in executive session TO-DAY.
confirmed the following nominations:
Richard A. Elmer, of New York, to be-
seeosd assistant postmaster general; j. Henry
Wilson, to be collector of customs for HE
District of Columbia; Thomas E. Henry, to
oe U: ). marshal for tho District of Coium-
ois;. Albert l.. Dow, to be U. s. consul at Al
ephlg, India; Sydney w Cooper, to be u. s.
c1nsul at Guttenburg, Germany; Ernest S.
Oppenheim, to be U. s. consul at @ ldiz.
Spain, VI. Q. Walter Bayes, to bo u. S. CON.
sui at Venice, Italy; I. A. Deric, to be u. s.
consul at Gyaquil, South America; Albert
X. Rhodes, to be U. S. consul
at Rouen, France; and John A.
Haldeman TO be consuigenersl at Bankak
Siam.
THE STANLEY MATTHEW'S CASE.
a motion having been entered
at today's executive session thc
reconsideration Of tho voio
by which tho a. tho second preceding
session Judge Stanley Matthews
was confirmed rs assnnin,e
Justice of The supreme court, his conflrma-
ton stands lixed and Tho prcsiden. hiss this
evening been notified accordingly.
THs ROBERT 'oN CASE.
The republican, csusus this evening, with only
four dissenting votes, decided TO BRING tbe
Robor'son case before the senate for action
forth with, and to procure an ajiou -nmont of
tho senate sine die this week.
Tnc SENATE SENSATION.
The Star this morning says when tho nsws
OF tho resignation Of Senators Cooking md
Platt reached tho treasury department. K. o.day
great excitement eu:ued, mad officials nnd
subordinates alike we're soon gathered In
groups throughout tho building, Disgusting
tho eitua.ion and lie probable effect. The
theory which has boon sdvance
that the senators who resigned are quite cons
tdent OF being returned by the New York
legislature, Is very generally accepted but
In some quarters II Ia maintained that an
account OF the legislature having heretofore
endorsed the nomination Of Robsrtaon .ss
collector Of tho port of Nsw
York, II. cannot consistently on.
iorse the action Of tho two scnnto,s
IN opposing II. This course, however. n i
conceded BY prominonl.republicans, can easily
be brougb, about. President 0s,0eli w.,
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