Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-19
Conkiiug,s Machine Needs Oilins.

members are mentioned as likely 10 commit
themselves on the same side before night.
The indications are that there may DE
from ~ to - members OF the Assembly thus
positively opposing the election OF Conkiins
and Plat.
Mr.. Raiues, one of the most enthusiastic
machine members, heretofore, declares that
neither of the ex-Senators can be reelected
He and many others who would desire their
re- election, if possible. consider it best to
hold elections at the present session rather
than to run the risk Of democratic legls-
lature next autumn, and the choice OF TWO
democrats to the United States Senate.
| 1t is pretty well settled that the Senate
will not agree to go into election to I'LL the
vacancy in the United States Senate.
| Papers are being circulated in the Assem-
bly,, one sustaining President Garfield. and the
other denouncing Conkling and Platt Only
| 81 names are necessary to defeat the election
of Conkling and Plat, and it is said over
forty have already been secured.
News of RObertsOn's Confirmation.
! In the Senate at As, while in Committee
of the Whole, Senator Lord in the chair,
telegraph operator entered and handed Mr..
Robertson telegram.
| Mr.. Robertson handed the telegram to MIR.
Woodin, who quickly read the contents, and
coming toward the desk, said: "COme down
from there Lord. / move that the commit
tee rise"
Mr. Lord then put the motion which was
declared carried. In the meanwhile, Mr..
Robertson had returned to his seat and ap-
peared deeply affected.
Mr.. Woodin assumed the duties of Presi-
dent, and said: '.On motion of Mr.. Session
the Senate stands in recess five minutes.
will read dispatch"
| To the Hon. VIM. II. Robertson:
"Your confirmation is just made unani-
nous. Accept congratulations.
The widest excitement ensued, and cheer
ing and clapping Of hands.
Mr. Sessions jumped up in his seat and
gave three cheers for Mr.. Robertson, while
Mr.. Hustled who had come in from the
Assembly leaped upon chair and aided in
cheering. Mr.. Loomis then cried: Three
cheers for Garfield
A Salute for Robertson.
A salute of one hundred guns was fred to-
day in honor of the confirmation of Judge
Robertson.
Utterly Impossible to Re.elect COnk.
ling and Plat.
There has been marked change in the
situation of the senatorial matter to-day. 1t
is evident that members of the legislature
have received advices from their constituent
cies. Those who on Tuesday were unpre-
pared to express themselves have talked free
ly to-day and many have signed papers in
circulation taking position who refused to
do when first invited One of these papers
expresses the fullest confidence in President
Garfield and endorses his action concerning
the New York nominations to the United
States Senate, and the other declares that
signers will not abide by the action of any
legislative caucus which dominates Conkling
and Plat. The first paper was signed yester-
day by many who would not sign the other.
| To-day several of these have signed the latter
paper claimed, to night, that signers enough
had been attached to the latter declaration
to make it utterly immossible to elect Conk-
ling and Plat and the anti-Conkling section
are exceedingly jubilant. The stalwarts
exhibit depression. though some of them are
exceedingly bitter.
Judge Robertson speech.
The Republican general committee sere-
naded Senator Robertson at the hotel to-
night On being presented he was vocifer-
ously cheered and spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens, you have come here to-
night to congratulate me upon my nomina.
ton and confirmation as collector of the
port of New York. Let me congratulate
You, or rather the country upon the fact. we
have President whose intelligence. firm
ness and patriotism will protect the consti-
tuition from every assault coming from what
ever quarter it NAV. did not ask for the
collectorship, nor did any one ask it for me.
| visited neither Washington nor Mentor. I
had no correspondence with the President in
regard to it. The bestowal of the office I'M
der such circumstances is exceedly gratifying
to me. During the tendency of the nomina-
ton in the Senate, other events of gratifv-
ing character occurred. was much gratified
with the early and judicious advice of the
Chief Magistrate OF this great State in re-
gard to the proper disposition that the nomi-
nation inspired. as that advice was by a high
sense, honor. sound judgment and a great
practical sagesty and advice, which if taken
! IN the spirit 1t was given, would
have strengthed, solidified and made the re-
publican party in this State invincible.
After expressing his gratitude for the nomi.
nation and its unanimous confirmation and TO
the press and people throughout the country
for their support of the Presidents course
| throughout the entire affair, Judge Robertson
| continued: The popular approval of the Pres
I idents determination to maintain his consti-
tutional right has been such as was never
vouchsafed to any other President ven
| ture to say that there is no neighborhood
within the United States that majority of
whose inhabitants are not in full accord
with the President on the question of abolition
of the unit rule. The defeat of the third
term project, the establishment of the prin-
ciples Of district representation at Chicago
and the reaffirmance at Washington TODAY
OF constitutional right of the President to
nominate. to send and have such nomination
considered by the Senate are hopeful eviden-
ces of the dawning Of brighter day in politics
When independence of thought and indepen-
dence of action NAV be exercised within the
party by any loyal member thereof without
the certainty Of instant death beneath the
wheels of political juggernaut: when that day
comes, and not till then, we shall have what
you and every other good citizen has long
and earnestly desired, government
by the people In conclusion let me say l
shall in the discharge of the duties of this
ofiro I have in tho diech vro or tho .lre;o.