The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-16
CAPITAL NOTES.
THE GORDON-CONkLING AFFAIR -
HOPES OF PEACEABLE SOLUTION.
COnkling Can, 1T Is said, So Explain as to
satisfy Gordon without Dis
credit to Himself,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The friends of Conk-
ling and Gordon express the opinion that the
trouble between them will be amfcably settled
TO- day Conkling's language is. admitted to be
Of character that can be readily Explained by
him in manner to satisfy Gordon and at the
same time reflect no dlscredlt upon the courage
of Conking.
ton with him last night and while they decline
to speak in detail, enough is CLEANED to warrant
the belief that unless. Copkling actually, meant
to insult Gordon. and shall 50 express himself
grow out of the affair, which occurred in the
Senate yesterday.
WASHINGTON Dec. 15.--ThesConkling Gordon
imbroglio has as yet assumed no, new phase.
The New York Senator seems to take the mat
ter very cooly, whilst Gordon has been In con-
sultation with his friends, and more especially
with Senator Lamar. 1t is said that there has
been some correspondence between the friends
of the parties. but OF what character is not yet
ascertained.
Senator Gordon is said to be determined to
demand the withdrawal of the language used
toward him by Senator Conkling.
The latter is the subject of general comment
In congressional circles. This morning every
body is on the Q,ti ripe for new developments.
Later.
WASHINGTON Dec 15-The latest informa-
ton concerning the Conkling Gordon mbroglio
is that the matter is in the hands OF the friends
of the two Senators, and that the chances are
that a peaceable and satisfactory arrangement
will yet be had.
All statements as TO any aggressive steps on
the part of Senator Gordon, and the last rumor
that he had left the city on the 80 o'clock train
are eontradicted and declared to be without
it IS further said that Conklng will not take
back anything he said. and on the other hand.
Senators who took part in the consultation with
Senator. Gordon that the affair had not pro-
ceeded beyond point where settlement such
rs would be reached by sensible gentleman
could be accomplished.
The difficulty is, the sole talk of the city. An
enterprising vendor of umbrellas. canes. etc,
hnc FlnH tr,h
In front Of his shop two huge canes, labeled
ling's Bulldozer.'
An Amicabie settlement.
WASHINGTON, Dec 15-During the secret ses-
sion of the Senate to-day Mr.. Hamln offered
the following. which was unanimously agreed
Whereas. misunderstanding having arisen
between the Hon. Roscoe Conkling and Hon.
John b. Gordon, in course of the executive pro-
ceedipgs Of the Senate yesterday, and mutual
as set out in the following paper, 1t is ordered
that the said paper be entered at large in the
Legislative journal of the Senate:
During an executive session of the Senate.
held Yesterday. words were uttered by Sena-
tor Gordon. Of Georgia. and by Senator Con-
king of New York. which were mutually felt to
be unkind and offensive. and reports OF the in
eident ap peared in the papers Of this morning,
which are inaccurate and unjust to both speak
Upon careful inquiry as to what was said by
each speaker and what was understood to be
said by the other. it is certain that the first
offensive words were inspired by an honest
MISUNDERSTANDING of what had been innocently
said by the other speaker. One harsh word
provoked another. as too. often happens; but
all that was offensive was the outgrowth Of mis-
apprehension.
Since such was the fact we, who are mutual
that it is due alike to the Senate and to the
speakers that whatever was felr to be unkind
and offensive in the remarks OF either should
be treated as if never uttered, and we are now
authorized to state that they are mutually and
simultaneously withdrawn.
Fl. HAMLTN,
NJ w. RANSOM.
TIMOTHY O. HOWE.
J. Il. MCDONALD.
December l5 1877.