The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-05-26
ROSCOE CONKLING.
He viii Make the Canvass for Reelection,
and Also Plat.

ROSCOE CONKL1NG.
He Will Make the Canvass for Reelection,
and Also Plat.
Senator Conkling and his friends held n con-
ference on Saturday night at the house OF Vice
announced that personally he preferred to yte-
tire to private Nfe than to again enter upon the
duties Of senator. He had served his state In
the senate to the very best of. his ability for
many years and he was ready now to stop down
and allow some one else TO- take his place, but
ter he felt it due his friends to take their advice
in q question of so great Importance, and he was
ready to sacrifice his personal feelings to their
demands. He wantea it distinctly understood,
however, that in case of again becoming can
didate for the senate that Mr.. Plat must be
united with him. He will be party to no new
arrangement by which he should be returned
to the senate and Platt be sacrificed. A very
careful canvass of members of both houses of
the legislature was made during the conference,
and the result was that the gentleman came to
q unanimous conclusion that both Conkline
and Platt could be elected.
1t was the opinion of Vice President Arthur,
ling and Platt should so to Albany at once and
personally engage in the contest before the
legislature This scheme was somewhat dis.
tasteful to Mr.. Conkling. He said. of course
am in the hands Of my friends now, and feel
bound to defer to their wishes; but don't like
the idoa of going to Albany on this mission.
However, it shall be as you decide.
PREVIOUS REPORTS.
Washington dispatches say that SO far, dill
gent inquiries among the senators Of both par
ties by the Western Associated Press reporter
be re- elected. There is no difference of opinion
about this, though few suggest that possibly
he may find it harder to get back than he had
supposed. The President has said that every
member of his cabinet endorses and approves
his every action in connection with Robertson,
and that the cabinet is in entire harmony with
the President Postmaster General James,
though he signed with Conkling, Platt and
Arthur the protest against Robertson, is now
in entire harmony with the President.
The New York Herald correspondent says, in
regard to the dual retirement, all who spoke OF
the action of the New York senators, including
the most influential and earnest supporters OF
blunder, and that whatever may be the result
80 far az Conkling OF Platt are individually con-
cerned, it is likely to seriously affect the re-
publican party in New York.
It appears, that both Gov. Cornell and Sen
ator Platt had decided to support Robertson,
monize the discordant elements in the State OF
New York When Conkling, however, learned
of the nomination, and thoir determination, he
was so indignant they were compelled toaWith-
hold their consent
THE FEELING IN NEW YORK
The Albany republican general committee
tonight unanimously adopted resolutions en-.
doIsing the action Of C0nkling ana Plat and
An Albany dispatch says: The opinion is
growing that the senate will refuse to go into
the election of the United States senators and
leave this chance to the next legislature. Some
senators think the question as to whether the
resigning senators should be returned and their
conduct thus be approved, is one the people
Administration members Of the legislature
are under determination to vote for no man for
senator who is Eot known to be in cordial sym
pathy with the administration, and they will
under no circumstances vote for any man who
has antagonized Mr.. Garfield, or has avowed
his purpose to do so.
VIEWS OF BLAINE.
Washington special: While Secretary Blaine
will say nothing about the resignation of the
New York senators for publication, it is under
stood his views are as follows:
Senators Conkling and Platt have resigned
either because being in defeat, they desire te
retire from public lie, or because they desire
islature. The legislature which recent
ly elected one Of them to tAe senate
and still more recently warmly indorsed tht
nomination of Robertson, will hesitate before
indorsing their course in the matter of the New
York nominations. In any case, they have
donea childish thing, from which they vii
reap no benefit, but their action does not affec
the administration in the slightest. We shal
continue in the performance Of our duties a
though it had not occurred We are neither
surprised nor disturbed, and it will make NJ
difference in the action of the senate in thu
Robertson nomination. It will be confirmed.
On Wednesday the senate confirmed Judge
Robertson, as Collector Of New York, without
demand for a vote and without any discussion
A dispatch containing the news was handed t.
Senator Robertson while the senate was in ses
sion. The widest excitepent onsued. Annie
cheering and the clapping of hands Mr.. Session!
jumped up on his chair and gave three cheer
for Robertson, while Hustled, who had como il
from the assembly, also leapt upon chair ant
aided in the cheering. Loomis then called To-
three cheers for President Garfield, which wer'
given with a will. A general handshakin,
followed, amid which the senate adjourned
There has been some talk of the New Yorl
the vacancies, but the leaders of the anti Conk
ling elements declared that an election shoul.
take place; that tho legislature should not ad
jOurn until q choice is made, and that neithe
Of the resigned senators should be returned
Already names of candidates are mentioned
among them William A. Wheeler, William M
Evarts, Sherman A. Rogers, Judge Folger
Warren Miller, Reuben E. Fenton, and Chaunce
NJ. Depew. The democrats will undoubtedly
name Francis Herman and ex-Gov Lucius Rob
inson.
Wednesday evening, at Albany, Judge Rob
ertson, in response to q serenade made fin
speech in support Of the President in which b
said: Popular approval of the Presidents de
termination to maintain constitutional right ha
been such as was never vouchsafed to any 9th
or president. I venture to say there is n
neighborhood within the United States, ma
jority Of whose inhabitants are not in full &C
cord with the president on that question. Th
third term project, the establishment Of tn
principle of district representation at Chicago
and reafirmaton at Washington Of the consti
tutional right of the president to nominate +
the senate aad to have such nomination con
sidered by the senate, are hopeful evidences o
the dawning Of brighter day in politics, wle'
Independence of action may be exercised withil
the rarty Of any loyal member thereo
without the certainty of instant death beneatl
the wheels of the political Juggernant.
Judge Robertson was followed by severa
senators in the same strain.
Conkling says he has nothing for publication
about his policy, but the fact that his chic
friends are gathering at Albany to insist upo
his reelection indicates that they are informe
Of his purpose. He is described as cool an
game as ever. The report that the state senat
will refuse to go into election, it that be neces
sary to beat him, did not excite or alarm him.
New York state is greatly excited over th
situation. The anti -Conkling element is on
gagged IN ringing bells, firing cannons, and rails
Ing bonares, while Conkling's supporters ar
hard at work, but in quiet way.
FILLING THE VACANCIES.
On the 10Th, in the New York Senate, tn
following message was received from the gov
ernor:
70 the legislature: The legislature is hereb,
| respectfully notified that the two senatorial Of
fees by which the state of New York is emit
tied to representation in the congress of tn
United States are now vacant by the resigna
ton of the late incumbents. p
[Signed] ALoNzo B. CORNELL.
This action Of Gov. Cornell set at rest al
| doubts as to the day for the election of thei
| snccessors.' According to the revised statutes
the election will take place on the second Tues
day after the legislature has received officis
| notice. This will be Tuesday, May 81.
Rumors are plentiful from all quarters tha
neither Conkling nor Platt will be candidate
for reelection, and that neither can be elected
but thus far these gentlemen have given n
| sign Of their intentions. There Ia no man i
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