New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07

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lBY TELEGRAPH TO TYR TRBv>EI
,r..,,,,,ro> Dee. 6.-Tbe President returned to
81. senate to-day nearly an the nominations upon
,li,b fhat body failed to act during the extra Ses
sion. except those from the state Department wn''"
An t reach the White House until after the Fr''i-
At. ,,,,..age had been sent 10 the Capitol. Among
,,,,roe. thus returned were those of Messrs kooSe-
,.i and Prince. and General Merritt. to be respec-
....f. Co,l.cfor # Customs Naval Officer and sur
v,,orof the Port of Ncw-lork'
17.. ,Tort, of the Republican members of the
y y,rl delegation iu Congress to bring the Adj
,..,;str,ti,u and Senator Conklinc to an amicabie
understanding iu regard 90 these nominations seem
toh,ve failed. Judge james and Mr. Starih' inc
committee aupoiatcd 10y the Republican representa-
tive. from the state, called at the Executive M"''-
sion ellis mon. ing and presented I" tn' I''''','
tli.tt,r signed ly themselves ana c'l'aEucS' ">N-
inc Ior tine retention of General Arthur ana MI 'oi
al ,,5 for the nomination of General
NJ, IN tbe Sn,eyor.hp They said that
h.v had called last evening, but haa
t,l,i IN find the President at home. Mr. Hayes re-
,l,f p,.t If tLrv had seen him then II would nave
t,d po diff r,uoc in regard 90 his action on these
c.so.. lie had decided to- submit once more 10 tue
Senate all nominations not acted upon, unless the
h.sd. of Departments under which ihe appoiW-
rr,ert- were made knew az some reason LOT WIN
holding any Of them. II was Secretary sherman
Judgment Doe said that the senate ought 10 nave an
o,p.rturityto tsupinion DID regard {" Inc APP
recruitment Of N.,sr, Roosevelt and Prince and there
fore. while hc was very glad to receive this express
sion from the Republican REPRESENTATIVES
from New-York. the President was unWillng 10
max. am exception ina this case. lie added that lie
should send the names IN promptly and abide 10y the
decision of the Senate upon them. Although the
t..rH ri
flutlcss one. the interview Of Judge James and Mt.
S,riu with the President was cordial. Nothing oc-
cnft.d dining their stay 20 the Executive Mansion
70 arouse new autaeonsns or TO intensity those
already existing
TIM. effort ou the part Of the Republican Repre-
septatives from Ncw-Iork State originated in lie
sire To heal amy dis,ensons that now exist In the Re
publicau party iu Ncw-Yorl, and 10 bring the entire
organilatiou into harmony with President llayess
Administration. Influential Republican Representa-
tiycs from tine state savthat quarrel between Sen
ator C0ukhng and the Administration can only re-
suit u disaster 90 the party and IFS certain dcitat IN
future elections IL Is their desire. therefore, TO
roDovc # pos.ible' all causes Of disagreement
which now exist; and soTc Of them believe
that # the Senate had not met until
Monday next their efforts would have been crowned
with success A. il is 20 very bitter contest is likely
10 arise i'm the Senate over two OF the nominations.
The Republicans IF Ncwi0Tk, ID is feared, VIII take
sides some with the Administration and some with
MI Conkling thus dividing the party and eudangeI-
jup IFS future success If such a controversy does
arise. Mr.. Coublmg win have the almost unan-
nous support of the Republican Representatives
from Ncw-York in the House aud some Of them say
that there is no doubt bus that the of Republic
can voters in tho State will also be on hs side
Nrw-Nork members of Congress say that no good
Inv tIt,.f lay
tarv sherman for the removal either Of General Ar
thur or Mn Cornell. The former has called the at
teution Of the Secretary of the Treasury, as
well as of Senator Conkling and his friends
in the House of Representatives, to the fact
that Dee long ago recommended the very reforms IN
the administration Of the Custom House which
have been suggested by the Jay Commission. His
letters on file 100 the Treasury Department will
provo that Lc go least is not responsible for the
abuses Of which that Commission complains.
IL needed only tho authority and assist
auce of his superior, IN Washington 10 put
into effect. long before President Hayes was
inluguatcd. every reform that has since been pro-
poscI Under these circumstances, and taking into
consideration also the fact that the Secretary of the
Treasury. in au official letter thanked General Ar
thur for the manner IN which he had seconded the
wishes Of the Treasury Department in adopting the
changes recommended by the Jay Commission. and
that the President himself offered to General Arthur
The Cousul-Gcueralship al Paris, the New-York Re
pubicaus say that his removal s not only not justi
fed. but is in conflict with the principles Of Civil
Service reform laid down by the Administration.
In the defence Of Mr. Cornell Senator ConBiDg
has an equal advantage The Republicans Of New
York. 800 che members Of Congress say believe that
the Naval Officer is 40 be remoy cd because of his
fu-al to resign the claunalslip Of the State Com
ui'tec previous 60 The meeting Of the Rochester
Convention. I'm This respect they say that be did
nothing more Than the Postmaster az Madison, WIS,
dld with The approval Of Postmaster-Geueral Kew
NJ Cornell took no active part in the canvass
last FAIL Tie simply performed the ministerial
duty OF calling the convention aud pr..iIino
until temporary chairman had been chosen
IL wa not reelected chairman Of the STATE Conn
imver nor even a member Of u: and if il ,ot as
serted that he took any such part in the MANAGE
mcnt Of politics as nteffcIed in any degree ,g,tl
the 'hceut performance of bis duties. Under tLece
circ' instances members Of the New-York dclcoation
Dt,I,Fe 'hai the sympathy Of a majority of tho Re-
puDi cams Oh The state viii be- with Mr. Cornell and
tIat 1I' Cohkmc viii be- supported IN doing What
ne eau 20 prevent The appointment Of the Naval
The Senate Committee an Commerce "a non,
CONSTRUCTED, Wall undoubtedly rrporf uulay0rablv
Upon the nominations Of Messrs Roosevelt and
tHhGe' mere rs no good reason why the cases
'uio no, nc DIOugnt INTO the Senate promptly for
lH consideration. When they are reached ip eYeci,-
1--WE session, an exciting discussion NAV take Mace
upon Tie question 81 Their confirmation altbouyL il
u possible that those Republicans ,ybo intend ~
vote Ia iaYOT OF then appointment will moi thinL -
necessary to defend the Administrator and tb9t a
sVoedy vote VIII be taken upon them after MIR |