The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-05-12
GARFlELD-lONKLING.


EVssssCoa O1bCsOW - Woo0u0 BVOm EN-
cited Over the Withdrawal q the
New York Nominations.
tAssociatsd Press Tslegram)
Tho message Of the President Withdrawing
the New York nominations which are regarded
- belonging to the stalwart wing Of ~ party
ID the only subject Of public interest hero.
Everybody Il talking and spsculating about Il.
A Western Associated Press reporter, In seek
ing reliable information, saw representative
mer Of both sides. The President il
firm and determined. Ne has been urged By
close fricnds for some time TO take ag-
gressive measures but hssitated, hoping that
consistent with his honor and dignity, might
be- found. He could not surrender any particle
of his executive prerogatlve, 20 he has held,
ny Withdrawing ROberteon or cOnsenting to
any compromise. He expressed himself on oil
occasions % anxious to do full justice 70 both
wings OF the Now York Republicans. Whom
senator Conkling carried through tho Republi-
can caucus hts policy, which was directly
antagonistio to that Of the adminis-
tra.ion, with regard to Robertson, the Prcsi-
dent felt compelled to take some action.
Vice President Arthur and Senator Platt were
1t the White House this morning, BY the Prcsi-
dents request, and he talked frankly to them.
nothing short Of permitting Robertson's noml-
nation to lie unacted upon would satisfy Sem
ator Conkling, he informed Mr.. Arthur what
he intended to do. When the message wAs opened
in the Senate Mr.. Arthur WAS In tho Vice Pre-i-
dents room, in the rear Of the Senate
chamber. A Senator went in and told him Of
the message. Arthur replied that hs had been
expecting that message.
Senator Hale said tonight that the President
ought 70 have taken this step several weeks
ago. The Presidents purpose u declared to be
to I'll al the New York Federal Offices with
men who will not fight the administration for
Conkling. He does not intend 10 make war on
Conkling in New York, but at the same time he
will not put power in COnkling'e hands for him
to use against the administration.
When the message was read in tho Senate
Conkling wAs reading paper and did not look
up. He knew beforehand what il WAS. His
friends, who have talked with him tonight,
say he u mot dismayed; that hs il confident
the stalwarts will rally closer around that he
Republican Senators that IL they don't vote
for Robertson their patronage will b. cut on,
and that honorable Republican Senators CAM
bs bulldoxed in that way"
Senators generally agrcc that this forces the
fight on Robeltson's nomination, and those
who are for Robertson claim he viii be con-
irmcd next week and that he viii get not lcss
than forty-fve votes. Tho Presidents aggres-
ave stand has had the effect Of bringing waver-
ing Democratic Senators to his side. The Dem
ocrats oil applaud the President's course, and
one of the most experienced Senators on thnt
ride aaid tonight that not over three Demo
cratic votes will be cast against Robertson.
Another effect has been to make Republican
Senators speak ont moro freely, a. each feels
that be must support his aido Of this issue.
Republicans who warmly cspouss ono side or
the other talk OF the injury the 6ght will do 10
the parry In New York, but cooler hesds poin.
to the former contest with tho Nsw York Gus.
tom House, and predict thst this one will ter
innate similarly; that tho defeated side will
caused.
Telegram 70 Chicago Inter occanl
Henceforward Mr.. Conkling and his follower
may Be relied upon to fight the administration
and the President has thrown down the gage Of
hattie. In conversation with an intimate
friend OF the President who speaks by author
ity, the reasons which impelled this President to
withdraw the nominations were given. This gem
tleman said: "The President has not taken this
step without dclibcraion. II 10 in no spirit ofrc-
venge that hc has recalled the names OF Mr..
Conkling's friends. The caucus had decided
not to consider tho nomination Of Mr.. Robertson
He alone of all the New York nominations wae
singled out for destruction. II 10 no secret that
% soon % tho present executive business i.
disposed Of the Senate will adjourn sine die
or the members will so away and leave
the Senate without . quorum. Mr.. Conkling
would have had his friends installed in oficp
and the ono man representing the independent
element in State politics would havo been laid
aside until next winter. The question WAS one
Of senatorial courtesy versus executive right
By Withdrawing the nominations OF Mr.. C0nk-
ing's friends the President has put all the va
cant Offices in the State on IN even footing. All
Conkling's men win 50 in the sams boat with
Ur. Robertson"