The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-27
POLITICAL POINTS.

A meeting of the Anti Monopoly
League was l. ia at Cooper Institute, New
York, to protest against the confirmation OF
Stanley Matthews ~ Justice Of the Supreme
Court. L. Z. Chittendsn occupied the chair.
Resolutions were adopted declaring Stanley
Matthews to DO the Pacific railroad candidate.
and denouncing his confirmation AS proof Of a
purpose to pack the Supreme Court with Judges
who will reverse it, decision i'll the granger
cases.
The reporter OF the Western Asso-
ciated Press telegrsphs from Washington under
date OF May II: 1.-The sensation created by
the resignations Of Messrs. Conking and Plstt
IL still talked Of, but the exciting interest is
over. The possibility Of Conkling's failuse to
10 reelected Is much discussed, aud wiz un-
doubtedly be fought hard. Secretary Blaine
has kept in constant communication with Sell
ator Robertson, but Of course the correspond
ence is a close secret. A prominent Rspub-
lcal, who has held high positions and
taken an active part In campaigns
for years, said to-day he was going to Albany
10 assist in defeating Conklng, and that il the
Democrats would agree to vote for Repub-
lican against Conkling he favored the anti
Conkling members Of the Legislature uniting
with them. Tammany is bitterly opposed to
Conkling since no and John Kelly split. Lead
ing Democrats say that the Kellys will fight
Conkling and carry New York city Democrats
against him, in case the election should become
free 6ght, and that the country Democrats in
the Legislature would certainly 60 against
him. ConkIing's plan Is to have the Ssna-
torial candidates chosen by party caucus.
II can be stated that the administration is salts
fed with the state Of affairs, and does not be-
lieve the Republican party Of New York will be
weakened At all. Republican Senators express
the same opinion. that the party in New York
cannot be hurt by the appointment Of a good
man to Office. The frequent response Of Re-
publican Senators, when spoken to ON the sub
ject, il that the Republican party does not de-
pend Oh any one man for success
that this claim has been set up be-
fore, but passed away without impairing the
success Of the party in tho least. Gen. Grant
did write Q letter to the President urging him
to withdraw Robertson. The letter was in
closed to Senator Jones, Of Nevada, who de-
livered il to the President. 1t ID claimed by
Conklins's friends that Gen. Grant will stand
by him in all he does"
The Republican General Committee
Of New York State held q meeting and passed
resolutions unanimously indorsing the action
Of Senators Conklng and Plat They also
ordered copy to be sent to President Gar
field.
An Albany dispatch says the anti
Conkling members Of the New York Legisla-
ture profess to DO willing to proceed at once to
the election Of Senators, but will have nothing
to do with caucus-Mr. Conkling said to o
friend in Washington that $4,000 was the
extent Of bis fortune that he could make
Sl00, 900 per annum in tho practice OF law, and
would not turn his hand over for reelection
The Ohio Democrats will hold their
convention for tho nomination Of State officers
on the 18th Of July.
The confirmation Of Judge Robertson
was celebrated by salvos Of artillery ct Albany,
U.ioa, Rochester, and other places in the into
rior Of New York. Judge Robertson was sers-
naded by tho Republican General Committee Of
New York. He made . speech, in which be
said he regarded his confirmation not - . per-
sonal triumph, but as victory over one-man
power and tho right Of individual liberty In
political action.-A New York telegram says:
"A friend Of ex-senator Conkling states that
ha will immediatalv ontar into tho r,rscttc>
Of law In this city, and will take no further
steps in politics until he has made sufficient
money to insure himself . comfortable living.
II is further said the Senator will advise bis
friends to elect eX-President Grant a. his sue
cessor In the Senate. An Associated Press dis
patch from Washington says: "Thers is no long
or any doubt that strong fight will DO made
against Conkling and Plat, and will have the
sympathy Of the administration. This IL justi-
fed on the ground that Conkling declared Mon
day that hs would regard his reelection - .
rebuks TO the administration and . commission
to make war against IL TO the end Of Garaeld's
term. The policy Of the administration viii be
TO slsot straight Republican Senators who Win
b In entire harmony with the party on al quss-
lions. II this cannot b accomplished In this
Legislature, then the policy viii b TO prevent
the election Of ConklinS and Plstt even Il the
ssustssial election hss 10 - thrown svG TO-
he aszs Lss'.lstqss"