The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-05-27

The political situation In New York while
the all-absorbing ono TO those who take o.
interest In Affairs, and the Almost uni :.
Newspaper topic Of the Day, > .sena
pleasant one for KspubIi~- still not .
1t Ii not apparent whs. Ans 70 consider.
party from this - good can come TO the
evident Tho .ontest, and 1t II painfully
nowr =. much harm may. We notice
v lat Conkling Is In the corner, - IL
.,ere, there 10 q good deal Of disposition TO
say spiteful things Of him by those who .
few months ago looked 10 him - the Rich
ard Occur de Lien Of the party and only
felt that victory was possible when he sprung
but half rested into the breach that had been
made through Maine in the Republican line
and led the Old Guard into q charge that
| routed the jubilant sts Of Democracry.
Copkling did not do this alone. That Ii
true. But without him IL would not have
been done, and Hancock would have been
elected. That, we believe, Is just rs true.
We admit his impenous nature and many
things that are said Of him; the man ID OF
flesh and human. But no man has ever
heard 1t said Of him that he had the tongue
of hypocrite, the heart Of demagogue or
the hand of q thief. Roscoe Conkiing Is
honest, manly, intellectual and proud. he
has been the cherished and honored son OF
the Imperial State Of the Union for many
years, occupying place little less exalted
than the Presidency. Is 1t strange that he
should love power; that he should be desir-
GUS Of political patronage In State upon
which Republican SUCCESS In the Nation de-
ponds and for which he 10 held largely respons.
ibiee Was 1t fair appreciation or requitai oil
his services TO wrest from him the chief pa
tronage Of the state and bestow 1t upon his
worst political enemy? Is It strange he re-
sented np He would not have been Conk.
ling else. "Put yourself in his place." As
theoretically set forth there was some line
spun question Of functions In this issue
As generally viewed, 1t was fight over the
losves and fishes. As Conkling regarded It
Il was the establishment by his enemy
Blaine, of hostile camp In his territory ,ant
the Administration was furnishing the NUM-
tions of war. It became . personal matter
Is we'll Is political; he could not hinder 1t
he would not yield; his hopeless contest
would sacrifice his friends. He therefore
resigned and appealed TO his State. He Il
made of the stuff that may break but does
not bend. II had been better IL the
alternative Of doing one or the other had mo-
been forced upon him. This much NAV b
said generally without entering into consid
Grafton OF the issues involved.
The next act in this drama will be pre-
sented ut Albany. The stage Is being 30
and the curtain will soon rise. Conkiint
and Plat are candidates for reelection. Tha
reelection under the circumstances, and I'm
der Conkling's own avowal, would commits
sion them to antagonixe the administration
during Its continuance. They enter the con
test with the influence Of the National ad
ministration and the patronage Of the New
York Custom House against them. Conk
ling has the very power to contend agains
that formerly was ut his service the yer.
men to oppose him who heretofore ralliet
under his banner, and the shekels will b
shoveled from the strong box, the keeper o
whose key 1t has been his to name. Henev
or entered contest 30 handicapped. TIL
extent Of 1t heretofore has been the opposi
ton Of the Curtis Independents; 1t now In
cludes the Office seekers. II La contest few
would have the courage to accept, much les
invite. It may be he can see his way clea
unto the end. II he can secure Republican
caucus and hold IL he can 90 back 10 Oh
Senate - . Republican. II not, then b
must fail or 30 back by Democratic support
aa9ia ihia- llattsr u 5Fatss;ng tath
and Malone win hold the balance Of powe
and not unlikely form the nucleus Of net
party organization.
However, II ID premature to speculate o.
this hypothesis. The Legislature may ballo
unsuccessfully until the expiration Of tn
session. Who knows3 Sufficient unto th
day Is the evil thereof.