The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-18
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CONKLINGs EXPLANATION.
Conclusion of the COBkIiDg.
Plat statement.

CON "a ENGS EAPLA N ALTON
Conclusion of the COBkIiDg
Plat statement.
Washington, 1.-THE idea thst III
Senate is simply to find out what i
wanted and then to do it, l cannot be
lieve safe or admissible, and thus far n,
party has dared, or descended to set al
such test Of party fidelity or allegiance
In this instance such prominence he
been given to the subject and such distrus
has been expressed of the cOrrectu ess o
our positions, that we think it right anC
dutiful TO submit the matter to the powel
10 which alone we are bound, and ever
ready 10 bow. The legislature as in ses-
sion. It is republican in majority, and
New York sbounds in senators quite al
able Sc we, to bear her message and COM
mission in the Senate of the United
States. With q profound sense of the
obligation we owe, with devotion to the
republican party and creed of "li5erty
and right" with reverent attachment to
the great state whose Interests and honor
are dear to us, we hold it respectful and
becoming to make room for those who
may correct all the errors we have made,
/ auu lul6IpECL dll ku6 uuAlc5 VIC
have misconceiVed.
| We therefore enclose eur resiRuations
| but hold fast the privilege rs citizens and
republicans, 10 stand for the constitutional
rights Of all men, and of all represents
| tives, whether of tho states, the nation,
or the people. We have the honor to be-
very respectfully, your obedlent servants;
Roscoe CoEKLING,
THOMAS @. PLATT
To HIS EcceLLency Governor Cornell,
Albany, N Y.
Albany, n. Y, I6.-The clerk called
the Senate to order this evening and read
the following communication:
ALBANY, N. Y, 16.
1 hereby designate Senator Sessions to
preside al the evening session of the
Senate. VIM. u. ROBERTSON,
Prest. pro tenn.
Senator Sessions then took the chair.
On motion of Woodin, the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with.
Woodin said he understood there was
special order for tonight, but as no one
felt like entering upon it, he moved to
adjourn. Carried; and the senate ad-
jouined.
Albany, 16.-At the session of the as
sembly, communication was received
from the governor, covering letters Of
resignation of United States Senators
Conkling and Plat; also joint letter
from the senators giving their reasons for
resigning.
The designations and letter of ex-
planstion was read by the clerk. The
chamber was crowded with spectators,
among whom were many senators. At
h. = ha ba 10
announced that the message would be
entered upon the journal,
Albany, 17.-When the designations
Of Senators Conkling and Platt were re-
ceived. it was bulletined by the evening
papers, but excited little interest Hotels,
as usual on Mondays, were quite
empty, and those who talked Of the
matter simply wondered what would be
the next move. Later, members Of the
legislature commenced arriving, when
some interest was manifested, No one,
however, appeared to know what the
result would be. Not few thought
that both senators would be reelected,
and it was suggested that Conkling
would be elected to ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Plat, as
this would give him two years more than |
he had to serve. No information could |
be secured at the executive chambers |
beyond the expression of a supposition |
that the news was correct. several |
rumors were set afoa', among them one,
that there will be union of anti Conk- |
lingites with the democrats to elect one |
senator from their wing and one demo- |
crat. The general impression is that |
both the resigned senstors will be re-
elected, sad thus show Legislative en-
dorsement of the position they occupied, |
in order TO counteract the influence of |
the resolutions of the senate and assembly |
endorsing Senator RobeItson's nomina-
ton. As soon as it was made known /
that the governor intended to send the |
letter ofressons for the resignation to the
legislature, great interest WIS manifested /
to learn what they were. Both houses
were crowded with spectators, and when |
the senate adjourned those in thst cham
Der found their way into the assembly |
chamber. During the reading Of the |
letter, spectators occupied all the stsnd-
ing room, and at the conclusion of the |
reading, the speaker was obliged to order |
the floor cleared so that business could |
be proceeded with. Conkling men are |
very reticent and will not intimate what |
is to be done. -COnklingites are 10 |
high glee. The time for going into
the election to fill the vacancies will be |
fixed tomorrow.
WHAT NEW YORK POLITICIANS SAY.
New York, l6.-The designations of
Senators Conkling and Plat was the1
topic of general discussion in this city to-
day.
Joseph q. Choake, of the law firm of
which William NJ. Evsrts is member,
said: am very glad to hear it.
William T. Dodge, jr., said: The news
is great surprise to me, and Of course
cannot express an opinion of hand. do
not train with the followers of Conkling,
and therefore AM not bowed down by this
Information. l can form no idea what
ConkliDg's motives in thus sending in
his resignation were, but l think the gen.
ersl feeling among the people of this state
will be one of gratitude.
B. 3. Sherman, president of the Me-
chanics' National Bank, was very much
surprised, but thought the country in no
danger therefrom. Do you think the
cause suggested was good reason for the
resignation? Not for any body but COnk-
ling, said Mr. Sherman. He is q high
toned fellow, you know. am much sur
| thought there would be trouble when
the President selected Blaine as one Of
his advisors. Foreigners do not think
much of q republican form OF govern
ment, and if we go on cutting up 10 this
way they will have less confidence in it.
J. G. Mills, well known in Wall street,
said tonight: Conkling aud Plstt's res
ignations had no more bearing on Wall
street than a drop of water in the sea.
Thurlow Weed expressed great sur
prise. He thought the action of the sem
stors had not improved matters.
John Kelly expressed the following
opinion: The resignation Of Conkliug
will show conclusively MS strength in the
republican party. do not believe his
and Senator Platt's resignation will be
accepted. If Senator Conklings resigna-
ton be accepted, d. you think political
power will be Injured? here have been
such cases in the history of American
politics in which leaders have managed
to regain, by their own personal inhu-
ence and prestige, position in the party
Of which they were deprived By losi of
natronape. Such were Henry Clay, on