Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-18
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from washington, said IL would De oct
ter not to talk on the subject, as he wa!
too much astonished with The news.
NEW YoRK, May ia Washington
special says that while Secretary Blaine
will say nothing about the resignation
OF the New York Senators for pubhca
tion, it is understood that his views are
Senators Conkling and Platt have re-
signed either because being on the eve
OF defeat they desire to retire from pub
lie life, or because they desire to secure
re election from their State legislature.
This legislature, which recently elected
one of them to the Senate and still more
recently endorsed the nomination OF
Robertson, will hesitate before endOrs-
ing their course i'm the matter OF the
New York nominations. In any case
they have done childish thing from
which they will reap no benefit. But
the action don't affect the administTa.
ton in the slightest. We shall continue
in the performance OF our duties as
though it had not .occQI5aHl uedH HanG II
neltPfGsg no difference in the action oil
the Senate on Rooertson's nomination.
1t will be confirmed.
Governor Foster Interviewed
New York, May l7.-Governor Eos.
ter, OF Ohio. says: Senator Platt told
me on Saturday, in Washington, he in
tended to resign, and that his intention
was formed last Thursday, and that he
had stated the fact both TO the President
and Senator Conkling. Conkling's ac'
ton was not entirely surprise to the
President and his admirers. When
Platt communicated his intention to
Conkling, and as twenty six OF tue thir'
ty seven Republican Senators had signi-
fed their intention of voting to confirm
Robertson. he Conklingl saw the game
was up, and confdentially dec ared
his intention OF resigning with Platt.
"flsd the rumOrS that the relations
between the two Senators from New
York were unfriendly any foundation
at appears" said Foster, THAT both
Gov. Cornell and Senator Platt had de-
cided to support Robertson, because
they thought such a course would har-
monize the discordant elements in New
York. When Coukling learned of the
nomination and their determination, he
vas so indignant that they were COM
pelled to withhold their consent
"Is there any possibility OF the reslg-
nation OF Arthur or James"
"In my judgment, no. Con&ling alone
is responsible for this action, and will
stand or fall by its result "
"Will it be fall do you think" con-
tinued the reporter.
"On that question | am not prepared
to express an opinion, but OF this you
can be certain, that Robertson's name
will not be withdrawn unless at his own
request. AS far as its effect on the
President is concerned this stroke OF
COnkling will fall very flat"
Tie Governor said, i'll parting, that
Conk ling had asked rs a personal favor
that Platt would allow his colleaues res
ignation be read first TO the Senate.
Collector Merritt says: When Judge
Robertson is confirmed, he (Merritt)
supposed there would be something to
be attended to in Albany that might re-
quire the judges attention for couple
fnessiEEnSstioas re ESstEs Yesterday in the Senate
might cause weeks further delay, but
il he were to come 10 the custom
House tomorrow, he would find every
thing ready at hand. -,
A Tribune reporter had q talk Win
Governor Foster:
You said these Republicans, called
independents for want OF better name,
made Mr.. Gartields nomination posi-
BILE. They are large and respectable
body of men, and the President, IN all
his conversations with Conkling, dis.
tinctly stated that he should be Obliged
10 recognize them in making his appoint.
ments, and he spoke particularly oil
Robertson, for whom he had high regard.
Conkling then did not accuse these men
of being traitors, &c, as intended IN his
letter OF resignation. lie did, however,
saw that the President overestlmated
them that they were few and OF no
great consequences to the party, though
he never said he would oppose their ap-
pointment to Office. The cabinet was
made with a view to harmonlzlng the
party, and appointments were made
with the same purpose.
"Did the President promise to consult
with Conkling before making appoint
ments?" :.
ono he did not. An implied prom.
ise of that character, however. was
given TO Platt. 1t was urged on the
President, aud he said 'All right, or
something to that effect. When first
the New York nominations were made,
thirtee n In number, | believe they were
supposed to be Conkling men. In
e Mt .. A A,tnrnnu WnnIfnrI
and the Collector at Buffalo, MIR. Conk-
ling would. for personal reasons, have
n ,med other persons, but he did not
object to the names proposed bv the
President, and said they would he oatIs-
factory. 1t was then suggested by the
President to appoint Judge Robertson
District Attorney, but To- this Conkllng
strongly objected. In the multitude OF
cares of office, the President forgot
his implied promise to Mr.. Platt TO con.
sult him before he sent in a name Tor
collector. Judge Robsrtson's name was
sent in without consultation with any
one. The President felt that this was
one OF the most important offices oil a
national character, and he felt tree to
name his own choice. Senator Conk-
ling Immediately broke out IN violent
opposition, and the most extraordinary
pressure has been brought to bear upon
the President to withdraw his naine.
Even his own friends have joined in this
endeavor. The Senate caucus adopted
a rule which the President, as well as
others, thought would lead, under Conk-
Iing's management, to the confirmation
of all the nominations favorable to Conk,
ling. while that OF Judge Robertson
would he hung up in committee. As he
had a right to say in what order he
would ask the advice OF the Senate he
withdrew part OF the nominations In
this he was, perhaps, mistaken. Many
Republican Senators have since said
thew should not have the nomination oil
Robinson remain unacted on. This sc
ton was unexpectedly by Conkhng.
"Were there ever any probabilities o.
compromise"
one or two suggestions were made
which, | think, might have been adopt
ed with the President being accused o.
/ - - - oor xara hut inst at this time