The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-16


York has been forwarded to the governor
of the State. have the honor to be with
great respect, Your obedient servant.
Roscoe CoNKIING.
To the Hon C, A. Arthur.
This communication was received with
great sensation, which was heightened
when the vice president laid the following
before the senate:
Senate Chamber, May IS. 1881.
SIR have forwarded to the governor
of the state of New York NV resignation
as senator of the United States from the state
of New Y Yorko Will you please announce
the fact to the senate7 With great respect
your obedief1t Servant, It. @. PLATT
To the Hon. G. A Arthur
- The hum .EsL -Of. r. -.- ~-ta11@ s-s+
OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
followed the reading of these communica-
tions, and Hill, of Georgia, suggested, soto
U0ce, that this would be good time to elect
officers of the senate
CANAL, /
Burnside, chairman of the committee ON
foreign relations, reported back favorably
from that committee; on the resolution de-
claring the consent of the United States
government to be a condition precedent to
the construction of ship canals, or other
ways for transportation of sea going ves-
sells 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. Burnside gave notice that
he would call it up tomorrow. Dawes
moved to go into executive session.
Hill and Cockerill said Dawes claimed
the republic would be subverted unless
the resolutions were acted on.
Dawes said Hill was never convinced un-
til he happened to have a majority.
Hill said to Dawes: There was nothing
to prevent the Senate from adjourning this
week. The Senate then went into execu-
tive session.
When the doors reOpened the Senate ad-
journed.
GOSSIP.
The official notification to the senate to-
day that the designations of Senators
Conkling and Plat had been forwarded to
the governor of New York took everybody
by surprise. The Western Associated Press
reporter mixed among the senators to get
their opinions. Their surprise was so COM
plete that the senators had not had time to
form opinions, and generally expressed
themselves IN conjecturcs and surmises
One Republican senator said that Conkling
and Platt had better be reelected by the
New York legislature, now in session and
that will be claimed as an endorse ment
of their opposition to Robertson at the
hands of the Republican party of New
York. The Republicans all feel sure of
Conkling'r reelection, but some few have
doubts about Platt. The Democratic Sen
ators universally express qualification at
the designations. They say it widens the
breach in the Republican party of New
York, and increases the bitterness of Stall
warts towards administration. The Demo
Gratis now have majority of senators, but
SO far as can be learned no attempt Will be
made towards reforming the committee.
Pendleton, chairman of the Democratic
caucus said no such action viii be thought
of. That the committee will remain as now
organized.
An ex-senator,
CLOSE FRIEND
of Conkling's, said to-day. The resigna-
tions are absolutely nothing and could pro-
cure their withdrawal now, The sup
porters of Conkling state the resignation
was offered because the-New York Senators
feel they have been badly treated by ad- |
m;nistration; that Robertson's nomin- |
alton was made at the instigatien of
Blaine to put Conkling down, that both
senators and vice-presdent protested
against this warfare against regular repub-
lican organization of New York, but all
their efforts have failed. The Republican
senators refused to help them maintain the
Republican party in the Empire State,
and rather than remain to be put down
and insulted both Senators resigned. This
is q stroke of policy which has been rum
ored that Conkling had in view. Rob
ertson viii be promptly confirmed now.
Rumor quickly got in circulation that
the Kellogg case might be brought up by
the Democrats, in order to oust him, but
this was officially put down by the Demo
xrIR0 fIaev will 81
now organized with the business as rapid
ly as possible and adjourn as soon as the
President has nothing more for the senate
to do. Neither Conkling nor Platt were
at the Senate to-day,
1t is believed that Conkling and Platt in
tend to stand for reelection, and will
make the campaign test of approval OF
their action in the Robinson matter.
KNOWING ONES.
Don Cameron and David Davis alone
knew of the designations. 1t is stated tAat
Conkling and Platt will regard a re election
their vindication, and q rebuke OF the pres
ident. It is said Robertson viii be con-
1rmed tomorrow, but the republicans are ,
now caucusing on that point, and on an
adjournment, which will probably be I
reached by the end of the week. Neither
Conkling nor Platt have been at the capi-
tol to-day, and they have not been seen. |
The senate confirmed r. A. ELMER, New !
York, second assistant postmaster general,
and large number of other officers, in ,
Guiding M. Pigott, postmaster of Quincy, J
Illinois, - f1k#
VIEWS IN NEW YORK. =
NEW YORK, May 11.EThe gOonsaee'riaa :
says the case of Senators Conkling and i
ftaIt ~ Is now in the hands of the legislature |
OF New York and it is to decide whether or !,
nor approves the action they have recently
taken. new elections can take place a
";. weeR rom re: tomorrow, if papers are re '
celved IN Albany to-day, as the revised t
statutes provide that in case of vacancy oc- .
curing during the session of the legisla-
ture 1t shall be filed the second Tuesday s
after notification. {
The Post says: The senatorial and violent
move OF Conkling and Platt relegates Ma
hone, Gorham and Riddlebarger to the | I