The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-11
HOLDING THE FORT.
Garfield Again Declines to Withdraw Rob-
crtson's Nomination.

Garfield Again Declines to Withdraw Rob
crtson's Nomination.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The motion of Mr.
Harris for an executive session in the Senat,
to-day was voted down by the Republicans
which led to the impression that the Repub
licans were resuming the deadlock. Th,
Democratic motion to adjourn was alsC
voted down. Then Mr.. Dawes moved al
executive session. which was carried unani
mOusly. The action of the Republican.
was to keep the control of the business il
their hands and assert their majority. The
Presidents action on the New York nomi
nations upset the Republican plans. and
they have not vet undertaken to rearrangt
them. There is talk of fixing an carly day
day for adjournment, and Senator said he
intended TO bring that subject ur
in the executive session this afternoon. All
nominations reported from the Committees
have been confirmed, but about 100 remain
for Committee action.
Several Republican Senators again went
TO the President this morning and urged him
to withdraw Robertson ON the ground that
II would remove all cause of trouble and
open the way for the nominations in New
York entirely satisfactory 10 all Republic
ans. The President again pointedly refused
saying he desired harmony, but could not
now, after the threats that have been made
Withdraw Robertson. a Senator who Is
against Robertson said TO COnkling to-day he
believed that Robertson was certain to be
confirmed Conkling replied that he did
not believe so, and said he was as confident
as ever II is evident, however, that a large
majority of the Senators support the Ad-
mlnistration, and are Senators who do say
that Robertson Will be confirmed within q
week
GARFIELD WILL CUT ALL ACQUAINTANCES WHO
VOTE AGAINST HIN.
1t was last Friday that President Garfield
talking TO few trusted friends about the
fight against Robertson, expressed a deter
mination to defend himself if the Republic
an Senators banded together in support OF
COnkling, and made a remark that every
Senator who should thus enter the combi-
nation against him would require letter
of introduction to him for the remainder OF
his term. The President then said
further that he would not permit Conkling
to confirm the New York nominations
which pleased him, and leave the only one
which displeased him without action. II
now appears that Conkling had intended
and arranged TO confirm all New York
nominations except Robertson yesterday
Conkling remarked to-day that another Re
publican caucus would probably be held in
few days, which is regarded as an intima
ton that he intends to insist upon the
enforcement of the rule adopted by
the Republican caucus in regard to contested
nominations unless the rule shall be for
mally annulled. Conkling does not sur
render. He means to fight through. He
apparently realizes that the odds are heavily
against him. During the executive session
to-day he talked with many Democratic
Senators and appealed for their assistance
He has five strong friends on the Democratic
side who are doing all they can in his cause
but the highest estimate of the mum
ber of Democrats who will vote with
him is eight This estimate is made by
Senators who have canvassed the Democrats
His opponents give him only seven Repub-
lican votes but some accord him twelve
General opinions are expressed by those who
have paid close attention to the question
that Robertson will get at least two-thirds o.
the vote, and all indications sustain this
President Garfield has said to Democratic
Senators that he could only expect fail
treatment from them. and he askedno more
The Administration has not made any over
lures or appeals to the Democrats. Mucl
has been said about Garfield's hurting hi:
chances for a second term, but il can be
stated that he is not worrying over that. He
is desirous of making his first term what he
promised in his inaugural
Woodford and Payne of New York, are
here with view of separating themselve:
from the Robertson fight if possible, and Sc
curing the positions for which they were
nominated. Should Robertson be confirmed
next week, as it is very generally believed
he will be, it is said the President would re-
nominate the men he yesterday withdrew
1t is now claimed that a majority of the
Commerce Commission will vote to report
Robertson favorably. One member who
was counted on as with COnkling now de-
clares himself the other way.
MR.. DAWES FoILED.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Dawes
made an attempt to secure action on the res
olution for the election OF Senate officers,
but the Democratic Senators resumed the
tactics of alternating motions TO go into ex-
ecutive session and 10 adjourn. until Mr..
Dawes gave up the fight for the day, and
upon bis motion the Senate went into eX-
ecutive session.
When the doors reopened the Senate adj
journed until to morrow.
TOO MUCH WORK ON HAND.
Owing TO the present important juncture
of affairs, the President has been compelled
to decline the invitation TO be present at the
centennial celebration of the battle of Cow
pens, which occurs on Wednesday next at
Spartansburg, S. c.
GARFIELD DOWN ON GoRHAM.
WASHINGTON, May "a reporter of the
Western Associated Press visited the White
House tonight and obtained a true version
of the Presidents letter to Senator Dawes.
The President did not retain copy, but the
note was short. In the first place the Presi-
dent wrote that he was in favor of free bal
lot and fair count, not only in Virginia,
but in every State, and would encourage it,
but he would not assist in elevating man
who, as editor of daily paper, is constantly
attacking and defaming him and his admin
istration. This referred to German, editor
of the National Republican and nominee of
the Republicans for Secretary of the Senate.
The above is substantially all that the letter
to Dawes contained. In il the President
said nothing about the pending nominations
in the Senate. On this subject, however,
the President maintains the same position
he took before the Caucus Committee.
The Empress Dead.
SAN Francisco, May S.-The City of Toxic
brings the following: Hong Kong, April