The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-30
THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
TuE MEN WHO ABE IN SUSPENSE AZ
no EHElR R4EE
Two Haadred and BsVsntSsn NpninH-
tIORs waiting the Pleasure OF the Son
Hte-A RepaIon TO Consider the
z Chiness TFoAties Tussaay- p
POSItiOn Ofths President.

Chairman Of the Republican Caucua Com
mittee, had . conference with the PEesi'
dant to-day. The President Is emphatic
in urging the consideration Of the ExeCu'
tive business, and in regard to the con-
lrmation oil nominations, A number Of
the pending nominations are to fill vAcan'
cies the existence OF which somewhat en-
barrasSss the work Of the departments,
and % soon as the Senate resumes ils ex'
sCuhys sessions the President has nnm'
ber OF nominations TO make, some OF which
he has been requested by the parties So
lected for office to mold back while the
dead lock continues, as the gentlemen
do not like to have their names hang upon
the Senate,
There is no doubt but that the commit
tee will arrange for an executive session
on Tuesday TO consider the Chinese
Treaties. This will take two or three
days, and In he'meatime the committee
will arrange for action on nominations.
The prevailing sentiment among the Re.
publiCans seems 10 be in favor OF letting
the Robertson nomination 90 over till
next winter, but the caucus committee
do not feel authorized to single out 0 case.
As the courtesy Of the Senate demands, II
will be- TO the New York Senators.
The total number ot nominations to the
Senate by the President to date and
awaiting action In executive session, 10
2l7, There are ninety.fve postmAsters,
fourteen army officers, six navy officers,
seventeen collectors ot customs, three sur.
veyors OF customs, eleven ConsuIs, four
judicial, six diplomatic, eight COLLECTORS OF
internal revenue, seven United States
marshals, elk United States districtatt
neys, fifteen land Office receivers, five land
office registers, four Indian agents, one
governor OF Territory, two associate.
Justices OF the Supreme Court ot Terrific.
ries, two RSsistant.ap praisers, one assist
ant.treasursr OF the United States, one
naval eftiCer OF customs, two surveyor.
generals, and seven miscellaneous. These
nominations include VIM. W. Phelps, as
Minister to Austria; W. II. Robertson, as
Collector oil Customs at New York: Mr..
Elmer, as Second. Assistant P Postmaster.
General; W. A. M. Greer, as Third. AS.
sistant Postmaster. General; Mr.. Hit, as
Assistant Secretary OF State; Mr., Price, Oh
Commissioner OF Indian Atfairs
Executive sessions will certainly be held
next week. Once In executive session the
nomination Of Robertson, along with
others, will be referred to the Commerce
Committee. This cannot be prevented. A
majority Of that committee agree with
Conkling In opposing Robenson, and
therefore II will be in Conkllng's power 10
report or not. Evidences oil 20 to
show that be will report It this session.
He wants to get an opportunity 10 put on
record his position on the Robertson case.
He has remained silent as long as he cares
10. He regards the present circumstances
and conditions as favorable tohim.
ASenatorin talking over the case with
an Associated Press reporter tonight,
said that ConklinR could get come help by
not antagonlzlng Stanley Matthews con.
frmAtion; that In fact the friends oi
Matthew'S had expressed q willingneesto TO
vote against Robertson II II would help
Matthews. Again some oil the Democrats
who are desirous rejecting Chandler and
who care but little either way abont Rob.
ertson's case, are willing 10 20 against
LeVuuIboVh W uoVuIo OAbuul0t . iOJoOtlvHs
A combination can now be made that
might be impossible next winter, and as
the case now stands the chances are In
favor Of Robsrtson's case being brought
up this session.
Immediately after Senator Frye's speech
eleven Democratic Senators entered into
an agreement to take Conkllng's eide
against the Administration, but the sub.
sequent disclaimer that Frye did not rep.
resent the Administration changed several
Of these. There are, however, four or Eve
Democrats working industrionsly among
their colleagues against Robertson, on
the ground that bis rejection will divide
the Republican party 10 New York, and
this has had, and 10 still having effect.
The near approach OF an executive ses;
sion brings Robertson's case 10 the front
sgain 40 the most important question.
A Republican Senator, friendly 10
Oonkling, but opposed 10 him on ROberts
son said that Conkling now contemplated
making his fight at an early day. Thia
Senator had seen the President and lie
was firm az ever In his determination not
10 withdraw Rohsrtson's name.
While Cohkling is active and employ.
ing all his great ability 10 prepare for the
contest, the Administration ID not idle.
Senator Blaine has many warm personal
friends on the Democratic side, and he
has appealed to them to stand BY him.