Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-18

Garfield succeeded to the Presidency by
means OF the vote Of New York. Surely, Il
cannot be said that Conkling contributed
nothing to Republican success In that State
ana the nation. The appointment of Judge
Rooertson was not a recognition of the
OF the Independents, or any
body else 1t was solely and purely an at
tack on Conkling-so conceived, so under
stood and so expressed by everyone. 1t is
only those who believe that Senator Conk.
ling should be punished for some underlined
and undetinable otfense who can by any
possloility indorse the action Of the Presi-
dent in this matter"
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-The Alta, after
reviewing the history of the fight between the
New York Senators and the President, saJs:
III ls simply the Outgrowth of the vicious
spolls system. From a purely bipartisan
point OF view, the contest has no merit, being
struggle Tor power. There is some justice
In the claims OF both sides. From Re-
puolican point OF view the struggle is to be
deeply regretted, for much harm aud little
good can come OF it. From q Democratic
point OF view 1t is lovely fight, and will
salVanlze the old Democratic skeleton. To
q man up tree 1t looks like a very unseen.
lY exhibition
RICHMOND, VA, May 1.-THE Dispatch
says: "COnkling deserts his post In the
to their fate. Only one does he take with
MIN IN MS guilty fight-his man Fridav. the
pretended junior Senator from New York,
nut really the subservient tool of the lordly
Roscoe. beautiful pair of traitors they
are Ccnkling's resignation is the mad
freak OF spoiled demagogue, who would
ruin his country to spite his enemies"
NEW YORK, MAY 17.-An Albany special
to the Express says: "It is believed by some
or the State Senators that the statutes do
not give the Legislature the power to fill ex-
ptrations or vacancies Of the Office of United
States Senator except on the second Tuesday
after the meeting OF the Legislature. The
statute certainly runs this way, and 1t is
interpreted to mean that the successors of
the two Senators cannot be appointed until
the 10th day of January, 1882"
a Post special says: "Word comes this
morning from several counties that public
meetings have been called to sustain the
President
HUDSON, N. Y, May 17.-The friends of
the administration here fired 100 guns st
noon to day. Petitions are in circulation
against the reelection of Messrs. Conkling
and Platt.
ALBANY. May 1.-THE opinion is growing
that the Senate will refuse to go into an
election of United States SeSasors, and will
leave the choice to the next Legislature.
Some of the Senators cay that they think
the question as to whether the resgning
Senators should be returned and their con-
duct approved is one that the people should
have an opportunity to pass upon.
The Republican General Committee to-
night elected officers, choosing Hon.
Andrew s. Draper as President. Resolu-
tiOns indorsing the action of Messrs. Couk-
ling and Platt were unanimously adopted,
and copies were ordered TO be sent to Presi-
dent Garfield. 1t is supposed tonight that
Assemblymen Congdon, Sheldon and Ten
ner have come out against Conkling.
BUFFALO, May 1.-THE Commercial Id
eeTtlSer states upon good authority that Hon.
Richard Crowley will not, under any cir
cUmstances, be candidate for United States
Senator, and thinks that under the circum-
stances both Messrs. Conkling and Platt
should be unanimously elected by the Re
publican Legislature of New York.