Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-17

ershlp ln future ?o "I do not. The ma- chine men generally follow the commissary's
 wagon so long as it is full Of course there are exceptional cases,
 hut the history of politics bears out the claim. There was time in the history of national and State politics when leaders
 were followed because they represented
 principle. Now the man and men who have
 public offices to dispense have the largest
 lowing Questions of finance, canals, taxa
 tion, etc., do not appear to exert an indu-
 ence, but the main question considered is
 how to secure adherents. It is possible that
 Conkling's and Platt's resignation, were sent
 to Governor Cornell that he might send their
 names to the Legislature before adjournment
 and that body would refuse to accept them.
 The prestige of their action would sustain
 them and file disapproval of Garfeld's
 course in sending Robertson's name. The
 resignation of Senator Conkling will show
 conclusively his strength in the Republican
 party. I do not believe that his or Senator
 Platt's resignation will be accepted. There
 have been such cases in the history of Amer
 ican politics in which the leaders have man
 aged by their own personal influence and the
 prestige of position in the party, of which
 they were deprived by the loss of patronage. Such were Henry Clay on the Whig side and Silas Wright on the other. What Senator Conkling's chances are to do this do not know"
 Colonel George Bliss, district attorney, had no opinion to express. Postmaster Pearson said it would be too injudicious for him to express an opinion and he did not propose to aIsk ,Ek H. naerciaI Ad0ertiser said it was unexpected by everybody. He had nothing more to say of it. United States District Attorney Wood ford said he had no views to express. Thur low Weed said he had always believed in Gar field and twas satisfied he was right now" MT. Hatch, of Hatch & Foote, said of the resignations: q think they should be fol lowed by the resignation of MT. Garfield, and Mir. Arthur could take the chair" He did not believe the money or stock markets would be affected.
 Congressman Edward Einstein said "The people of the State of New York will not al- low Mir. Conkling to retire. I consider MT. Conkling the greatest man of today. He is certainly without peer in the United States Senate. The Senators both acted upon principle. Neither of them was actuated by l personal motives. They both followed pre- | cedent that was established with the Consti- | tuition. They now turn and throw themselves | into the arms of their constituents to find favor or disapprobation." Mir. Einstein l thought that Governor Cornell would not &C., cept MT. Conklings resignation, but in the 1 event of his excellency's doing so the Legls- | lature would elect him. Collector Merritt | and Naval Officer Burt declined to express any | opinion
 The Euentng Post has the following special | from Washington:
 An intimate friend Senator Conklipg makes the | following statement as to the reason of these re,igna in the Cabinet that Senators Conkli and Platt do not represent their State in this matter of Roberts that if the people had known hat their position | was to be Platt would not have heen elected. and Conkhng would not have been supported m ms tired of having Senator after another ask to be relieved fir m voting against ths confirmation of Robertson in order to petty postmaster here there, and so he proposed to submit to such situa of %ew York to to %heher they Believe that the two Senators whom they had chosen are advising the Pres dent as to nominations" And, said this gentleman, .they will both be returned to Republican vote will be cast against thein. After ! that the deluge"
 It is said that certain Democrats in the interest of MT Conklipg will now attempt to force an adjourn l nent ct the Senate de in order that it may not be possible for Robertson to be confirmed the election of Senators can take pare in New York. Of the resignat1ons give the Democrats complete control of the Senate, as Platt and Conkng have al ready vacated their seats This gives the two majoPity I even if Malone shall e.mbine to act glee Th say that Conkling has smashed the Re- publican party 1
 A prominent Democratic Senator says, "We sball l not reorganize the committees know that the ! Republicans would be glad to have us do. We shall say to finish the business of the Senate as | possib and go home."
 Doubt are expressed whether Platt can be elsct- ed in view of the that his former election only secured by the aid of Robertsons friends The unpopular The step is regarded as 8 spiteful and desperate act hear desire fre- ! quently expressed that Robertson shall boldly chal- enge Conk ing by running against him in the Legs- atrIre for the S nate. Robertson should go to the Senate, the President could then at last thdraw his name for the coectorship. and for harmonys sweet sake might nominate Conking Merritts successor
 UTICA, May 16.-The Utica HerGld, Ellis 1 H. Roberts paper, will say in effect to-mor- row that fhe resignations were babyish and illustrative of Conkling's indifer- 1 snce to party success where selfish motives are involved. It will assume that Conkling md Platt cannot be re elected without a bit ter fight. The Conkling men say they ap- prove the step, but have little to say beyond this. It was total surprise here and the first reports of it were quite generally dis credited. The idea prevails among the stal- warts that when the election occurs on the 24th the Senatorial terms will be reversed, Jonkling being given the long term and Platt he short one. Some of the half breeds are openly in favor of a Democratic combination Q elect Robertson and Democrat to the Senate.