The New York herald., 1877-11-30
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Conkling Solidi6ss the Anti
Administration Men.
NOMINATIONS IN DANGER.
Democratic Strength Gradually With
drawn from the President.
NO REPUBLICAN SUPPORTERS.
Another Heated Debate in
the Senate.
KELLOGG'S LETTER.
He Denies Any Completely in Re-
turning Board Frauds.
NO REPUBLICAN SUPPORTERS.
Another Heated Debate in
the Senate.
KELLOGG's LETTER.
He Denies Any Completely in Re-
turning Board Frauds.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov 20, 1877
Mr.. Combines VICTORY IN THE sENATE-A
SOLID PHALANx ARRAYED BY HIM AGAINST
THE PREsIDENr's poLIcY--How HE HAS
SECURED THE AsoENDANcY
The courage and persistence OF Senator Conkling In
his opposition to tho administration, and the
tnued weakness OF the frenus of the administration
begin to toll and It Is probable tonight that will
win, or, indeed, has won that no will bear all
opposition and the rejection not only OF the
New YORK Nominations but OF all others to which he
and those allied with him choose to object.
A double fight has been going the Senate for
week past. In the open session the struggle
oyer the Southern Senatorshp; In executive session
1t has been over tho appoIntments The democrats,
ANXIOUS chiefly to seat Spoiford, Butler and Easts,
and convinced that the claims OF all just, have,
not unnaturally looked for holp those Sem
ators who supposed to favor the President Us
Southern policy, and who, IL was not unreasonably
believed would, on that account, be very willing to
help to secure representation and proper represen-
tation, for the TWO Southern States and thus up
that question. They have looked in vain II the
Southern policy OF the President has any republican
friends ia the Senate they have not dared to show
themselves aud IL Is understood that they will
not The lash OF Mr.. Conklng has been too vigor-
ously applied. He has gained moral ascendancy
have stood against him, which now, IL Is believed,
disables them. The republican Senators stand to-
getner, and 1t is now doubtful whether
Mr. Butler whose success seemed, and, indeed,
was certain week ago, can get administration
votes TO seat him. That is to say, the last week of
vigorous and aggressive war by hr. Conklipg has
demorazed any republican Senators who ere at one
lime inclined to independently, that ight the
New York Senator hclds the republican part of the
Senate firmly In his grip Tho democrats will, Of
course, continue tho struggle The debate on Mr.
Saulsbury's motion TO recommit Kellogg will 90
morrow. and to-day the OF Mr. Conovcr for an
executive session adjour rn and enabled
tho honorable Senator'S to eat their Thanksgiving
key at the orderly hour OF six, so morrow or on
other days Mr. Conover may help again. That Is
uncertain. But IL to be assured that Mr..
Conkling has hts grip nrmly the bes Of the repub
iican Senator'S; that the vistory IS. In fact with him.
Ao has been shrewd enough to that this victory
In the open Senate gives him the promise OF equal
success in the executive session. IL Is very well
known that the democratic Senators were long do
termined 10 support the Presidents nominations in
all cases except where he should by mistake nominate
clearly improper But In coming 10 that deter
mina,ion they reckoncd as matter OF course
that the President had somc friends IN the Senate.
They never proposed to make OF themselves an ad-
mnistration party. They wish such alliance as
that which they think would be as embarrassing TO
them as 1t would to Mr. Hayes. They have waited
long to sec Mr. Hayes friends snow themselves, and
not seeing them they now Inclined TO The reason
able course OF non-intererence "Let the republicans
manage their own nominations" they say; 1--WE will
stand aside II is not fight We not responsi-
BILE. II the President his policy have no repub-
lican friends with courage and Independence enough
to show themselves, II does belong to rush
n hrs He Ia nj ourp ua 10
publican II is republican administration -
Now, il may easily be that when tho nominations
como before the Senate republican shall there
aud then at last get up and speak for the President
but II Will then probably be too late The admnistra-
tion Senators have never beon supposed be a very
full brigade If they squeak Mr.. Conkilng Will snuff
them out without the least difficulty. Mr.. Conkng
might not bo aplo to beat the admin istraton
If II had friends Of courage and sagacity in
The Senate, Tor these, by boldly leading would draw
alter them the greater part Of II all the democrats.
But the friends OF the administration in the senate
II II has any have so far shown neither courage
sagacity. They have undoubtedly flung away their
chances by hesitation and irresolution. Mr. Conkiing
was shrewd enough to espy their weak point, which
10 mortal dread lest no might read them OF the
republican party.
Il seems never to have occurred to them that they
might, II thoy had courage and clearly defined pol
ICY, have read Mr.. ConklIng out. having with them
The not unwilling support OF the democrats,
ing the administration on their sde they might
they had numbered more than i've six, have
determined to stand boldly firmly together, have
declared themselves the true republicans and there is
not the loast doubt that two victories gained
with democratic help would have brought them such
republican accessions would have made them and
the President with them securely masters OF the sit
uation and would have compelled Senators Conkling
and Edmunds either to give up tho fight to make 1t
under circumstances which would mako their dcioat
Inevitable.
There has been no time before the present week
when majority OF the Senate republicans were not
ready 10 tollow bold and decided lead on tho admin
stration side. This Is but natural 1t Is pleas
ant thing for the general OF Senators oppose
their own administration, especially in It's frat year.
They give up good many Of the comforts OF lie when
they do So All the considerations dear to them
lead them TO friendship with the whi,o House.
But such men are not bold They need
leader, and tho administration has not had one
Tho opposition, on the contrary, has had
two, both very determined, very sagacious
ami skilful and made bold by the necessity OF win
nng Senators Conkling and Edmunds havo by the
exh OF force OF character drawn to them all tho
waverers and have cowed tho few whose opposition
they had at first 10 fear.
That s the situation tonight. II Mr. Conkling does
not blunder he is master Of the stuaon leas, for
time, and until other, and what Senator Lamar
last summer called real" questions como up to
divide parties For the present. barring blunders and
ACCIDENTS Mr. Conkling has consolidated the repub-
party, has combined Il against tho President and
has put himself at It's head. He ought to account
himself among the fortunate generals ior he will have
least much by tho timdity of his opponents
by his own skin and Doth Of which have
been great. Tho first fruits OF his victory into
his hands TO day. He summoned meeting OF the
Committee on Commerce. OF which he IS chairman,
and which has before II not only the Now York
nations, but the consuIatos And others. and the