The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-18
CONKLING'T CHANCES,
How his resignation has been
received.
The Latest Developments of
the affair.
Calico Charley of Ohio
is interviewed.
CONFIRMED.
AT WASHINGTON.

se AT WASHINGTON. -s--
CONFIRMED. us
New YORK May, 1S.--Judge Robertsons
nomination is confined.
WASHINGTON May 1S.-Robertson was
confirmed without roll call. Merit wa.
also confirmed. Badeau was withdrawn
The president nominated Clerk Boreman
Z. s. judge and Ross Wilkinson.
REMoNsTRANCEs
ALBANY, May 19.-In the senate Mr.
Mccarthy presented a remonstrance from
forty-six citizens of the village of Homer
against the reelection of Conkling and
Platt. He read it himself and added that
all the citizens of the village except two
had signed it. The president, Robertson,
ordered it printed. se.a -
Judge Robertson says it is his
belief that neither Senator Conkiing
nor Platt will be reelected"
'FWhy do you think SO" asked the cor
respondent.
Because" he replied promptly and
earnestly, "their party is falling to pieces;
their men are coming over to me by the
dozen, and what they say gives assurance
of the fact that the successors of Conkling
and Platt will be two administration sena-
tors"
Followers Of Conkling are sanguine and
full Of fight. They say nothing can pre-
vent the reelection of the two senators
A RUMOR.
ALBANY May 18.-It is pretty well set
tied that the Senate viii not agree to go
into the election to fill vacancies in the
New York Senate.
Thos. NJ Nichol arrived to-day, and was
much sought after by politicians. Only
twenty-seven names are necessary to defeat
Conkling, and it is said over forty have
been secured.
Two papers are afloat to-day. One agrees
that its signers stand by the president
and the other pledges them not to vote for
Conkling, Platt, or any other opponent OF
the president. 1t is asserted that they will
receive the names of so legislators to the
petitions this afternoon. Dispatches from
all quarters are pouring in protesting
againat reelection.
MASS MEETING.
New YORK MAY 1S-The Germans pro-
pose to have grand mass meeting to ap-
prove of the Presidents course. The
Commercials Albany special says: Is Is
evident that the Robertson men are going
to make a strong fight against the stalwart
majority. The confirmation of Robertson
will materially add to their strength:
PRESS OPINIONS.
NEW YORK, Nav 1S.-The Posts Albany:
Evidentdemorailzationi in ranks of the Conk-
ling men this morning, Everett, strong
machine man comes out for the president,
and others are likely to do the same before
night. Many will hold that the vindica-
ton should come from people.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The President
has said that every member of his cabinet
endorses and approves his every act in con-
r1ection with Robertson; that the cabinet
are in entire harmony with the President.
Postmaster General James, though he sign
ed with Conkling Platt, and Arthur, the
protest against Robertson, is now in entire
accord with the President
1t can be stated that the administration
is satisfied with the shape of affairs and
does not believe that the Republican party
of New York win be weakened at all. Re
publican senators express the same opinion
that the party in New York cannot be hurt
BY the appointment of a good man to an
Office The frequent response of Republi-
can senators when spoken to on the sub
ject is that the Republican party does not
depend on any one man for success.
Gen. Grant did write letter to the
President urging him to withdraw Rob
ertson. The letter was enclosed to Senator
Jones of Nevada, who delivered 1t to the
President 1t is claimed by Conklng'
friends that Gen. Grant will stand by him
in all he does, and viii come back to New
York if necessary to assist Conkllng
RUMoRs.
Conkling's plan is to have Senatorial
candidates chosen by party caucus lie
will not go to Albany, but he has spent to
day in debating an enormous mass OF cor
respondence by mail and telegraph to all
sections of New York, working up his
friends to active supporters can' II Is
thought, control caucus, but should any
other method of selecting candidate De
chosen he would be in danger. Among
the reports that are credited is one thai
Platt has consented to let Conkllng DC
elected for his term which runs until 1881
and that Platt will take Conklings term,
The reason of this exchange in given that
Conkling's term expires in 1885, the same
time as the present Administration; that
should Garfield be renominated, Conkline
would have to work to carry New YORK
Tor him in order to insure his reelection to
the Senate and he wants to be free from
tins necessity so as to take war agalnst
Garfield; also, that if not personally inter
ested in his own reelection in 1884, he will
be better able to antagoniZe the renomina-
ton Of Garfield. Inasmuch as Conk1ing
yesterday declared if returned to the
Senate he would fight this Administration
at all times and in all ways, it is believed
that If he maintains his control of the New
York Legislature, he viii exchange with
PIatt.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, May 17.-The resignation of
Conkling and Platt created intense excite
ment throughout the state. They cannot
be reelected without great struggle, and
II IS very doubtful if their election is pos
slble. A deadlock seems imminent. There
are 16O votes in joint convention. Conk-
ing claims SO, and comedies Garfield 81
and Democrats 81 1t is not unlikely that
an adjournment sine die will be had, and
The whole matter permitted to go over till
ne9t winter Mass meetings are already
telieo IN the center of the state, and peti-
% IONS are pouring into the Legislature sus-
talnIhg Garfield. The sentiment of the
s state Is unquestionably against the sena
! to[s' The Democrats repel offers to enter
!nto combination with either side, believ-
ing tnat deadlock or adjournment will
enable them to carry the next legislature
ana elect both successors. Robertson has
telegrams from Washington tonight as