Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1910 — CONGER QUITS UNDER FIRE [ARTICLE]

CONGER QUITS UNDER FIRE

Senator Who Prosecuted Alldrf and Convicted Him, Resigns Seat. Senator Benn Conger unexpectedly interrupted the proceedings of, the New York senate to announce his resignation. After explaining his reasons, he left the senate chamber and at once filed his resignation with Secretary of State Koenig. The day the senate found Alids guilty of the Conger charge, Majority Leader Cobb presented a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to frame charges based on the evidence, in the AlldS trial upon which the senate could expel Senator Benn Conger. ■ \