The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-18
HIGHLY SENSATIONAL.
The Sun remarks:


1.-The resignation of the two New York Sena-
tors is a highly sensational proceeding. The
only Argument that can be presented to
justify such manifestation is that as the Repub-
lican administration and Republican majority OF
the Senate have resolved TO appoint to that Office
in this State, which controls the opinions and
votes of the greatest number of men, a deter
mined and uncompromising antagonist of Conk-
ling and his followers. and an antagonist who is
at the same time the most cunning. most pertina-
cious of politicians, and this seems to involve
the policy of usparing hostility toward the TWO
Senators. ii becomes proper for them to return
their trusts into the hands of the Legislature in
order that it may let her adopt and com
hand, may L condemn the policy. v and
set the seal Off appropriation upon the two SEN
ators by re-electing them once more to the offices
well as very far-reaching complication which
Mr.. Conkling has now added TO the previous diff
culties of the Republican situation. and all intel
ligent citizens will await with unaffected interest
10 see how il ends But IL ConkliDg should be
beaten in the Legislature as he has been in the
Senate, will such disaster crush him or will il
make him greater man than ever? Events will
answer
FROM COMBINES HOME
UTICA, n. ", May 16.-The Herald will
say the wording of Senator Conkling's letter
proves the resignation is display of spite
because the President refuss to surrender
to their contract the functions of his office
The act degrades the office of Senator to the
level of a mere broker in patronage. The
designations are made with the expectation
that the aspiring Legislature will immedi-
ately re-elect both Senators. If this should
occur they will go back without having
added particle of moral strength. The
Legislature was elected on different issue,
and if Conkling thinks he possesses the ora
torical legerdemain to coax a yindication
out of such an election he underestimates
the common sense of the country. From
any point of view it is the act of a man who
has lost his head, or at least has devised
episode in order to hide the gnaw-
ing of hiscomplete and utter rOut.
THE CHICAGO TINES
CHICAGO, May 16.-Upon the political SEN
sation of the day the Times says:
Conkllng has asserted his primaey. has notified
the country he considers himself larger and polit
Ieally more important than the President And
On the declaration of himself has gone to the
country, taking with him his assistant Mr. PIatt
While heI DOUBTLESS anticipates a reelection
,lusion, and may easily misearry
de may, however. realize that he is politically
ruined, and, being conscious there is nothing
more TO lose may seek to involve the President
md the Administration in his own ruin What
syer the motive, his resignation is a confession
)f weakness and defeat, and OF Garfeld's strength
with men of recognized standing who.
or the most part, believe the designations were
lncalled for
Garfield Is generally sustained. although Conk-
nt's many admirers find Justification for him
MD sympathy witS bis coup. The mocyse arsDs