The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02
LATEST TACTICS OF The DISSATISFIED
A Sudden Interest in Montgomery
Blair's Resolution.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Secretary Robson in Explanation Of His
Naval Contracts.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON April !, 1878.
rHE' WAR OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS ON THE
PREsIDENT-sUDDEN INTEREST IN MoNTGoM-
ERR BLAIR's REsoLUTIoN-ANxILTY TO GET
HAYES OUT IN THE INTEREST OF THE
PARTY-soME DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY.
The antLHayes Senators seemed 10 be In a singular
state OF evaporation this afternoon. After they had
rejected Reed tho nominee Toledo Posi-
ship, they gathered in knots to discuss the Presidents
hardihood in sending in Reed SO many times. and
declared that ''this kind oil thing has
rot to STOP" The President Is reported to
have said some days ago that he supposed Reed
would DO rejected; that no thought him good man,
but probably he had become tho centre OF largo
political quarrel IL well that should DO
jected and another man nominated.
There is rumor tonight that the main topic OF
discussion in Saturdays caucus Mr. Monigom-
cry Blar's bill in the Maryland Legislature about
the Presidency, the question with tho Senators
beng what course they as republicans, had better
pursue If MIR. BIar's bill, by passing both houses Of
the legislature should take practical shape. The
rumor adds that the general determination OF the
Senators was not to oppose any movement having for
It's object to GUST Mr.. Hayes but that nothing
matter actually decided The difficulty In this
question is said lie Hayes mon would
like sec Mr.. Hayes put out and Mr. Tilden
republican party better chance in 1850 than II will
otherwise have But they that any effort 10 GUST
Mr.. Hayes must at the Same time, show up tho Lou.
isiana South Carolina ana Florida election frauds;
ana this would personally involve number OF
incnt republicans and convict all the party leaders Of
participation in very gross wrong dong.
The truth in tho matter probably Is
that 40 the anti-Hayes mon have so
vainly endcavored to the President
from his course, and as they have been made dos
pcrate by his resistance their will they are
playing their last card by attempt to frIghtcn
him with bugaboo about writ oil ouster by threat
TO support Mr.. Blair's movement. There has pecn u
good deal OF consultation about this matter Tor some
weeks, and It is known that prominent republican
Senator suggested some time ago that way
10 get Mr. Hayes out, and perhaps on tho whole
Tho most judicious for tho republicans, would be
10 wait until 1872 when the democrats In all proba
bty will have q majority in both houses, and then
persuade them TO have Tilden and Hendricks sworn
In, receive Mr. Tiden's message and other Executive
com mu ications, send 10 hun nil bills and other OIL
cial documents and vigorously isolate Mr. Hayes.
Unfortunately for the success OF this pan docs not
strike the democrats favorably u docs OF
the republican,
The Presidout will scarcely back down before Mi
those threats Is reported that he says he Is carry
Ing the pledge OF the party made in the Cincinnati
platform; he is sorry so many republican Senators do
not wish carry out these pledges, but no docs not
believe that these Senators win DO ablo to brcak
up the republican party OH the petty qucs.
ton OF spoils and patronage which
they getting up fight He remains tranquil and
readily admits that the Senate has the constitutional
right reject his nominations but Senator'S have
right TO attempt dictate nominations him This
Is understood to be his position and he believes the
people are with him and will not sympathize with
Senators who make trouble in the country ana try to
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