The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-07
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The trne inwsrdnesS Of the Washington SQUAD.
BILE is bloEsoming finely under the warmth Of
contest. The President now acknowledges that
in his consultations with Conkling concerning
Federal appointments for New YORK he mem
toned the names Of all the proposed nominees
except that of Robertson; this. too, notwithsand-
ing the fact that he had determined upon Rob-
ertson's nomination before leaving Mentor, The
Pr esldent excuses this act upon the ground that
as Robertson belonged to the minority wing Of
the Republican party in New York, his nomins'
ton would be distasteful TO Conkling, and he did
not wish to stir up the Utica lion at that stage Of
the proceedings. These facts will 90 far toward
the removal of any censure which large portion
of the public may be disposed to cast upon Conk.
ling for his present hostile attitude towards the
President. Whatever faults Conkling may have,
he is not double dealer. He speaks right out,
and strl kes squarely from the shoulder when he
fights. II Garfield began fooliDg in this sort with
party leaders before he was inaugurated, what
may not be expected from him when he becomes
warm in his sest2 Ifthese things are done in the
green tree what shall be done in the dry2 C0nk.
ing's strength in the Senate is now universally
ad mited to be much greater than wt al first sup
posed At present the fight promises to be sharp
and bitter; how decisive remains to be seen.-
Cleveland Press
A couple of years ago ConkliDg was doing his
level best 10 keep General Merritt out Ct the Gus.
tom House. To day he is just as anxious to keep
him In. Arthur, who was kicked out Of the Gus
tom House to make room for Merritt is equally
enlist ed in MeIritts behalf, And Senator sher.
man, who as Secretary Of the Treasury led the
fight to get Merritt IL to the Custom House, Today
would give a vste which would drive Merritt out
and put Robertson in. Trnly, Merritt is his own
reward Syracuse Daily Courier (Drm.), March q.
Toleration Of factional strife has reached its
limits. II assaultis to be made on President Gar"
field and the national administration for ex'
ercisng It's constitutional authority al refusing
to obey at every turn Senatorial dictalon then
blows will be given as well as taken. President
Garfield has q term which runs just as long as
that Of the senior Senator. Mr., Cornell must ace
cept popul ar verdict only year from next No
vember. The iBcumbents Of all places on the
canals, to say nothing Of every position In the
direct gift of the National administration, invite
defeat and exclusion by any conniVanCe at the
threatened faction fight CtCd Atrntfg Herald
tRep.) March 81.
II Mr. Garfield really desir thr Senate to COM
firm Senator Robertson he can carry bis point,
notw It hptandi g the sIongtM opposite that
Senator Conkl ng can offer, Nj. COnklrg has
CONF arRtively little to give in reward for erViceS
rem red In his cause, and Repl blican politicians
have an expectancy Of pay for erVicCS The
late Mr.. Hayes defeated Mr.. Lonkl ng in the con-"
test over the New YtIk Custom H use appoint
ments Mr.. Hayes was q stupid p lilclan COM
pared with the President but he had the patron
age, and the patronage in the hands Of stupid
man will more than Offset Senator Conhling's
brilllancy. MT CoDkling In the former contest
was not antagonzed by MI Blaine, who iR the
equal intellectually Of the New York Senator.
Mr.. Blaine Is TO- cay Senator RobeItson's friend
Troy ReSs (Den }, Adrch 80
II the Republican Senators had not bound
tn emselves by a formal bargain to give Gorham
the place he covets as reward for sserviCes In
securing Mahones vote, We believe they would
have enough regard for the good opinion Of hon.
est people TO throw the peStilential fellow ovets
beard Providence PTeSS (Rep.l March 30