New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-23
SUPPORTING THE ADMINISTRATION.

CANANDAIGUA, y. Y, May 22.-Dcspitc a
pouring rain the meeting Of Administration Republicans
held here yesterday afternoon very largely attended
by representative from an parts of the county.
The Hon. G. s. Lincoln Of Naples presided Mr Lincoln.
| ex-senator IIicks. County judge William H. Smith. ".
H. Adams r. H. Hamln, OF Canaadaieln, and the Hon.
George Dusenberrc of Geneva made earnest speeches
In support Of the position Of the President Assembly
man Ranes spoke. proclaiInng himself n stalwart."
and eiogizng scnntor. Conkilng and Platt Who hc
| said would not by any possibility De returned. Tho
meeting adopted address reafirning the principles
OF the Republican party asserting the neccssy OF main
tainng the constitutional rights Of each the coor
nate branches Of the Government against the cncroach
i Inen" OF the others expressing confidence In the ab
ity integrity and patriotism of President Garfield re-
fsing 10 admit that the party's obligations the
Senators outweigh their obligations 10 the party char
acterzing their rcegnaon act Of dlsOrganiKat0n
alike unprOvOked unwisc aud neIcusablc holding 10
10 be the duty OF the Legislature 10 MI the vacancies
with men who will faithfully and cordially cooperate
with the Republican National Administration; decar
ing that Conking and Pla have forfeited the trust
posed IN them hhd proteetng against their reelection
aud hang with satisfaction the confirmation OF Judge
Robertson.
ELxrnA. y. Y. May 22-Thc following petition 10 the
Legislature has been widely circulated throughout this
county and has been signed It Ia estimated by three
fourths OF the Republican voters:
We the undersigned Republican electors Of the County
or Chenung desire Ia express our confidence iu the m
tegrty aud honesty of the Administration OF fresdrnt
hearty support Of the Republicans OF the Empire state
We also believe that II will promote the efficiency of the
National Administration and harmony In the Republican
party Ia choose 10 the United States Scna
from hls state who have lately resigned
tatiyc Republicans who are known TO be In sympathy
with the National Administration
KISGsTON May PA large and enthusiastic meet
ing held AT samp-ons Opera House last night by
Republicans who favor the OF President Garfield
Thomas Cornell presided and stated the object Of the
meeting in brief address strongly oommendaory Of
the President In the appointment OF Newlork Colec-
tor and predicting that his whole administration would
be grand lie hoped the Republican party
would not suffer division He proposed the namc OF
George H. Sharpe for OF the Senators 20 be sent from
this State Various other addresses were made by prom
ncn Republicans. Resolutions we're adopted protesting
against the reelection Of Conkng and Patt and strongly
condemnng them for rceiRnng their seats. The meet
Ing was largely attended bj business men ana Repupi
cans OF the city, including many prominent stawars
CARMEL, MY. May 22.-At Republican meeting here
last night a resolution adopted approving the course
OF President Garfield In relation 10 tho nomination OF
Senator Robertson for Collector of New-York.
In the patriotic old town Of Bedford. the homo OF
Judge Robertson 100 guns were fired Thursday night In
honor OF his confirmation.
A large and enthusiastic meeting held nt Glen
Cove, L. L. Friday evening An address sustaining the
President delivered by William j. Youngs, and pc
tOn signed by 200 persons protesting against
the reelection OF Conkling and Plat.
The Lincoln Republican Club, OF the Fourteenth Ward,
Newark has adopted resolutions approving Presdent
purposes OF the Republican party and approving hs III
dependent and manly conduct since his Inauguration
SHARP COMMENTS ON CONKLING'S COURSE.
JOSEPH MEDIL cRITiCIsEs THE ACTION OF THE
NEw-YoRK SENATOR IN POINTED TERMS
Joseph Medill, of Chicago, in discussing, with
rRTBUSE reporter, at the Windsor Hotel within day
or two, the political stuation and the reEsnatonA OF
the Senators from Hew-York, saidi
look upon the action Of Senator Conkling a. an In
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