The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11
Conkling's Attack on the "One-
v Term" Amendment.
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Hal1eclk's Death No Pro.
motion to HancOck.



ne National Republican Committee are nearly
al IN the city. The committee meet tomorrow at
the Ebbatt House. Only two questions come before
thu pody-the time and place Of holding the Nomi.
mating Convention. There is considerable outside
pressure on the latter matter. Four cities are COM
peeing Eeaousy- Philadelphia, New York. Boston
and OinsAnnati-al making earnest efforts to secure
II The FIRST two and the last appear to be the
reah eontessauts, with the chances amounting a.
most 70 certainty In favor OF Phtlsdelphia. AS 70
the ume Of holding the Conversion. 1t seems gene'
rally 70 Be heisYed that y VIII NOT be later than the
middle Of juno. Senator hc::eon ltrodSceo, wnen
Congress assembled, resolution providing Tor N
cary adjournment Of Congress-the 2Sd Of Nay be-
M named-put 1t will probably not be acted upon
1ofsne present. the PhtladeIphians have large
Delegation here who are lobbying for their
city In the most approved style. Tonight
they were to give banquet but FEARING the Demo
TAsaAson OF the boys they gave up the IDEA ct the
lass uement and are devoting themselves 70 seeing
every member Of the committee IN person. Senator
OhAn1lsr says the reason he was appointed TO the
vacant place on the committee from his State Is
Dscanss ire Administration he's determiped upon
PhtaAslphia o. the place for holding the 0oheen-
nor and - desires TO DO everything In his power
- secure The selection Of that city. ~
Ces'l.s - tho spen.:es War Feslins- Doahrs
HEt {, =. nsx. Of the OWtF0g0.
There ore no new phases In the spanish question,
aAd the war feeling Of the past few days Is not 30
stseAs owing to the doubts In regard to the firing
On TIE Plonda The owner OF this vessel positively
rays mat he mas received Information which gives
hin no room to doubt that the Florida was fred
open, and that he will forward to the State
Department the afndavits Of the captain,
mases and crew Of the Florida a. soon
~ Aeg can be prepared. When they
are received copies win be furnished the spanish
minister, and before the United States government
can demand an apology for alleged offences months
must dapse. Any doubts In the Navy Department
are OWING 70 the fact that the promised statement
has not been furnished. Considerable re-
0ask Ia occasioned BY the attitude OF MI.
EHA. In conversation with tho members of
she FopiGn Relations Committees and other
pereons Of influence In Congress, ne always takes
occasion to discredit the stories Of the imnl-
hence Of war with epain. Ais views are not sbsreo
~ Other members Of the Cabinet and the score
sayies 81 War and Of the Navy especially DINER from
hin. They think themselves JUSTIFIED IN the prepa-
rations they have made. and the more peaceful at
rtule 81 ne hour win not prevent them from being
ready for any emergency
Senator CsshlIns's Attack To-Day ON ihs
HercAesA senators ON the One Term CUES.
nr. Conklins opens the debate tomorrow On the
-'one term" proposition of Mr. Sumner. the
speech, prepared 1t Is said with great care, Is
polished and caustic 10 the full power Of the Sena-
TOPS capacity in that direction. It aims to be
ironically severe on MI. Sumner and his allies and
VIII DO peculiarly sarcastic on the proposition
20 be ccmbated The Senator links civil service
reform and the Zone term', project In dual criti-
cism. favoring TIE eae asssskins just result ana
~deMouncing the other IS trick and cheat. By the
Arat a1o IN ha n on v<nltt
CO! position or service The argument is that
this would prevent the President using the appoint
ING power to secure election, and then he Is to be
c0nsttutlonally deprived Of the right of re-elec-
ton. Bad means are not to be used, and good
means shall not be. Both the object and necessity
are TO be SLAIN According to Mr.. Conklings appre-
hension cheat Is apparent In one or the other Of
sne plans. The lone term" Is the ostrich which
hides itself, and yet does not do 1t. Mr.. Sumner
aims at the President even though he says the
amendment shall not 60 into effect until after 1873
Such proposition is only sly way to get rid Of the
idea OF personal animus In the mover 1t cannot be
regarded 20 other than thrust The proposition
letters the people In the choice Of only single
0ficer. The Vice President, Senators and Repre-.
sensatlvee may be reelected Members Of Congress
are invited to dlsqualify some other than them
selves. Are they more Immaculate than Presidents
ireer from passion or ambition
The New York Senator Is expected to be his
toricaly severe on Senators who have wanted to he
Presidents and failed, and thinks, from the number,
thas being elected Senator Is really constitutional
barrier to the higher honor of Executive place.
Mr.. ConklinR thinks that the fact Of Senators
never being promoted and Presidents having been
reelected, may have had something to do in ami.
mating the supporters Of the restriction
proposed on the Executive. The Senate is
the altar Of such am bition. whole hecatomb Of
defeated hopes may then be piled up at every turn
The Senator probably does not believe the one term
amendment would stop corrupt use OF patronage,
and suggests that Presidents, though ineligible to
reelection, might well desire to hold Other even II
Lesser, places Of Importance.
Rumor mas been busy with the declaration that
Mr. Conkling proposes to ma ne set defence Of the
STANDARDIZATION and especially OF the President. 1t
mas been anticipated that reference will be made
10 me charges Of personal corruption. which
abound here. In these matters It Is PROBABLE tnat
the Senate and public VIII alike be disappointed.
TIE speech VIII, probably, be q sarcastic
argument against the proposed amendment
rather than anything like o serious attempt
to reply TO what it would be folly to notice 80
gravely. So says the special friend Of Grant. Set
speeches like this OF Mr.. Conklm's are not likely,
however, to be the attractive features Of this SEES.
sion, which Will doubtless be marked for sharp, in
.promptu and elective debate.
The Hanse nnd tho Coinage Bill-GeneraI
Clarke, of Texas, Admitted to His Sent.
The we'll flied galleries to-day indicate the fact
thai the social element Is motion. Fur skins and
balmy CIR iucrease POLITICAL interest among the
ladies ana the attendance Of the fair sex was
greater than usual. Immediately after the morning
prayer Mr.. Edwgrds, OF Arkansas, rose to explain.
he said that had he been present yesterday when
Nr. Polands report relative TO Affairs In Arkansas
WAS submitted ne should have denied the charges
rejecting upon Senator Clayton and himself
ana proved them to belong to ways that are dark;
bus a. the report had been referred to the Commit.
zee on Elections ne would possess hisoself In pa
sience until that committee was heard from.