Evening star., 1877-12-15


against The Presidents New York nomina-
lions. Ii is reported that Senator COnkling
expressed to brother Senator his admiration
of the conduct Of Senator Blaine. and when
the ' ice President came to consider the com
position OF the committee to be appointed
under the resolution moved by Mr.. Conkling
OF Mexican relations. the latter, mindful Of
usage which would place him at the head Of
the committee, and mindful also of the fact
that The Maine Senator had sounded the first
alarm in July last. at Woodstock. concerning
the dangers OF war with Mexico. requested
senatorial friend TO invite Mr.. Blaine 10
take the place of chairman, Offering himself TO
ASK his appointment by the Vice President.
The Oner was mulicated TO the Maine
senator who received il in the spirit OF frank
ness which prompted ii, but was Obliged to de
cline the invitation in consideration Of the
state OF his health and his need Of rest.
The Exciting scenes i'm the Senate.
THE PERSONAL PASSAGE BETWEEN SENATORS
CONkLING AND GORDON.
The excitement of the hour in This CITY to-
day is the bellicoSe attitude Of Senator Gorion.
oI Georgia. and Senator C0ukling. OF New
York, toward each other, brought about by
some lively personalities INDUCED in at yeSter.
days executive session of the Senate. II ap-
pears thai the nomination of f.. {. Wade to be
a collector OF internal revenue for one of the
Georgia districts was under consideration.
Senators Gordon and Hill both plead with The
Senate to rejectth the nominee. because. rs thew
alleged. Wade had' been The author OF MANY
kuklUN stories set ailOat calculated TO dcfame
the south. and that he was unpopular in tine
section OF the country TO which his duties il
confirmed, assigned him.
SENATOR'S BLAINE AND GORDON.
senator Blaine said that the result OF Con
greS>ional investigations had proved i'm nearly
every instance that the kUklIN reports Were of
graver and more serious nature than at first
represented.
Senator Gordon then made an eloquent final
appeal for the rejection Of Wade. lie said
that the courtesy Oi the Senate should he eN-
tended to himself and his colleague, Mr.. Eill
boil of whom represented the state IN Which
the appointment was made; ;,md they were of
the decided opinion Tat the nomination was
hot good one. and was OF a character calcula-
tedlo ohend rather than c0nciliate the people
OF Georgia.
senator Blaine, in reply. said that it came
with ill-grace for the Georgia Senator's to re
quest the courtesy of the Senate, inasmuch as
neither OF them had accorded any such privi-
iege To the senior senator from New York in
The matter OF the New York appointments.
I'm reply TO this Senator Gordon said that the
New York Senators We're divided in the mat
ter OF their appointments. and that the demo
crats could not well follow the lead of both the
senators.
After some further discussion Wards nomi
nation was confirmed. and the Senate pro-
ceeded TO other names on the calendar for con
| frmation.
| SENATORS GORDON AND CoNKLING
During the subsequent proceedings of the
| Senate Gen. Gordon was anxious TO have read
/ Il report nldut bN the committee on commerce
! with reference To the appointment of one
! Smith. collector az Mobile. He very persist
| entity pressed his desire. and il is said charged
| that Senator Spencer had suppressed the re-
/ port. While discussion upon this point was
under way, Senator Conkiing, without rising
| in his seal. said IN tone loud enough 10 be
heard throughout the chamber, ''Uh, let Us 90
| on with the calendar" Senator Gordon, hear
ing the remark, replied See how the New
York Senator dictates TO the Vice Presi-
| dent how business shall be proceeded with.
HAVING faIf f..t 40
remark, requested the Georgia Senator to re-
peat it,. Gen. Gordon thereupon the second
dictated the manner in which the Senate shall
proceed with business. The words were no
sooner uttered than MIR. Conklin. arose and
said, If the gentleman from Georgia assumes
10 say that am dlctating the business of the
Senate. he says that which is not true Gen.
Gordon, quite eAcitedly, retorted: We will
settle thai.
senator Conking.-We can settle it now if
you wish.
Senator Gordon.-No. sir we will not settle
ii here: we will settle il elsewhere.
OIL on THE TROUBLED WATERS.
, AT this Iuncture Senator Thurman. realizing
the gravity OF the situation, made speech
and threw himself into the breach as peace
maker. He gave both the opportunity to re-
cede from their positions by assuming that the
senators misunderstood each other, and that
neither meant to be discOurteOus. The speech
though well meant as basis for settlement of
the difficulty, fell short of its mark, inaSmuch
as both senators. though they gave it respect
lin said that he had often made the remark,
'SO ahead with the calendar" and felt assured
lhat senator Conklng meant no dctation.
The TWO belligerent senators still remained 81
lent, and the matter dropped.
TALK OF A HOSTILE MEETING.
Up to a late hour last night Senator Gordon
was closed In his room at Wizards hotel His
colleague. Senator Lamar, who is his confden-
flal adviser i'm the matter, remained with him
unill after midnight. and the air was fun of
rumOrs that a challenge was i'm course of pre-
paratOn General Gordon stated that he did
not care TO talk about the matter; that it was
dlNulglng The secrets OF an executive session,
which his honor forbid him to reveal. He said,
however. Il don t like To talk about these per-
sonal matters: but of course there is way 10
settle them.'' He did not intimate what the
way was.
This morning General Gordon stated that he
could not converse on the subject that it was
delicate matter. and that Senator Lamar
wouid De the proper person to see.
Senator Conkling is equally reticent Indeed
he VIII not allIde 10 the subject. for the reason
that II Is a part of the proceedings of the exec
utiye session.
The general impression is that through the
friends OF both parties the misunderstanding
VIII he settled honorable to both gentlemen.
that Gen. Gordon will challenge the New York
Senator, Tor by so doing he would render him.
sell liable to criminal prosecution, and, indeed,
expulsion from the Senate.
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Both Senators Conkling and Gordon were i'm
seriously disturbed. The Senate az 40 o o'clock
transacted no business but remained in ses-
sion to await the enrolment Of a bill. During
the interim Senator Gordon had conference
With his friends i'm the cloak room, while Sena-
tor Conklihg remained in his seat The pre-.
va1ling impression at the Capitol is that the
two Senators win settle their misundersfand-
ny my IL - sausiactOIy manner without impair