Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-24
CoNKLiNo.

coAKLlNo.
The other day il vas given out BY
the friends Of Conkliug. with the evident
indorssmsat Of that consequential gen.
tisman himself, that he vss not caring
particularly for reelection to the Roma
torial position he recently 90 unosrsmo.
niously resigned II the New York
Legislature. now in session. saw at to
vindicats and indorss his course BY re-
slsetins and sending him back 10 the
Hsnats they could do %. he would
have II ~undsrtood, however. In such
ease. that such indorssmsnt would b .
political carte blanche. q Il we're. for
him to continue his conflict With the
President. and make var on the Ad.
ninistration and the Republican
party y his eminent judgment should
dictate and zee a.. The whole should
b eonadsd exclusively to the Conkling
brain, otherwise no reelection would b
entertained or accepted. A far - he
personally Vas oonosrnsd IL vas . mat
Ger Of little Consequence whether he was
reelected or not. he vs. the best Law
yer In the United States. II not In the
world. and In the broad asld Of his lssit-
innate profession he could and ample.
unrsstrsinsd scope for his unhvalsd tai.
snts. And this. too. without regard for
coin compensation. - at least $loo. 900
. year would dow naturally into his
pocket without any extra effort on his
part. In fact he was already offered
$50. 900 . year to engage in that line.
But now Q strong desire. In fact > CON.
siderable degree Of anxiety 10 manifested
on his part to b reelected. When he
resigned his proud position 20 sum-
mariiy. no felt positively sure that In
response to his explanatory oommunica-
tion to Governor Cornell. which VA
laid before the New York Legislature.
tha. body would not delay or hesitate to
1s-slect him forthwith and send him
promptly back to his senatorial seat with
. Triumphant viudication Of his course.
But soon Q dissgreeabls doubt came like
Q cold San Francisco fog across the
sunny confidence Of his dream. and be
has had to awaken to the irisid posaibil-
ity Of defeat. HE friends are included
in this awakening. and promptly have
come forward to the rescue. They have
hsld . caucus. Among those present
were his armsst and most consistently
Incorporating friend. q Nevada
Senator Jones. and also Vice President
Arthur. Who seems TO be playing . sly
little game Of his own. independent OF
or against the President. What he really
10 driving at will doubtless become more
apparent BY and BY. but he ID taking no
ersditabis part in the matter ct present.
In that caucus the situation was fully
discussed, the Albany Legislature care
fully eanvasssd. and the plan Of opera
lions mstursd and mapped out. conk.
ling said nothing more about rssaming
the practice Of Law 1t 5000 600 year.
He did not sven refuse to b reelected.
He merely aequisssd in the movement.
declaring that Notwithstanding his per.
sonal feelings in the matter. he felt thai
Il was due to his friends to take their
advice in . question Of such great I'm.
portancs ; In fact he was willing to $40
riAcs his personal feelings to their dc.
mand. How gracefully ~considsrate and
oondsscsnding And yet how much did
he consult the wishes or opinions Of hi'
friends or his constituents when hs &C
psttishly and rudely resigned the high
and Memorable Office u trustinsly be-
slowed upon him BY the Republican
psrtyf Did hs ask permission Of hil
friends or the party to desert his post
and give the Senate to the Democracy I
And nov will the mutinous dsssrter b
allowed to come back to his post without
punishment
II remains to bs seen how potent ID
the influence Of his friends with th'
Albany Legislature. They are alrsad,
at work there. and apparently with som'
prospect Of success. The Democrat,
members are liable to vote for Conkling
upon the idea that Il IL best for the in
tsrsss OF their party to have him In TIL
Senate - . strong element OF disoort
and disruption among the Republicans
There are some Conkling men amosl
the Republicans in the Legislature
and others may b "i~nlusnced." per
hsps. Money might Be used perhaps
TO the Conklins advantage, for money Il
bao 70 INV oson ooso somsu8os VI
such oeossions. with NO corrupt linton
ton. but merely to 'inAusnos" votes
Even Jones know. how that ia himself,
for We all bear In mind his memorable
remark on popular elections: "Millioni
may BE- used. and yet no man cor
Tuptsd."
With al the experienced and able po'
litissl ssnsralship. and ample means
brought to bear In this matter. Conklins
should stand . pretty good chance oil
winning. In fact. there 10 said to b
good square danger that In this disagree.
able and sxssperatins complication,
should Conkline fail to ecu a. cleo