New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-07
GENERAL POLITICS.
GOSSIP IN THIS CITY.

DEPARTURE or MR.. coSKLING FOR TIRE WRIST
WHAT FRIEND OF THE SENATOR SAYS ABOUT
JUDGE RoBERTsoN's NoMIyATIoN-rHE sTRgKr-
CLEANING BILL
The presence of Senator Conklng in the city drew
TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening number OF
Republican and Democratic officials, who discussed
the probabilities of the confirmation OF Judge Rob-
for Collector and the passage of tho Street.
Cleaning bill in the Assembly. Senator Jones, who
was supposed to have TO the city on an GRAND
for Mr. Conkling in regard to tho Robertson nomi-
nation. did not remain long. II was said that he
early ascertaned that it would be hopeless to at
tempt to the withdrawal of Mr Robertson.
and therefore returned to Washington.
Mr.. Conkling. attended by his faithful follower.
A. b. Johnston. of Utica. left the city last night.
ostensibIy "for the West" Rumor had il tiat he
would stop at Albany long enough TO see the Gov
ernor. who left this city few hours
before Mr. Conkhng arrived. IL the talk
70 ba m T, Tor,rGed %C "o ndl'
eating the course Of Democratic Assemblymen. IN
case an attempt is made to reselnd the resolution
approving the nomination OF Judge Robertson, &c
viii fail.
A friend of Mr.. Conkling. who had been in con-
ertsOn's nomination would probably he hung up"
IN Mr. conkl,nss Committee IN the Senate
NTH the next t,., session ISL Of CoGgr' ss lie
rejected outright. but that he did not care TO
preclpItate quarrel with the Administration. As
TO the reports of disagreements between SIR. Conk-
liug md Messrs. Plate, Arthur and Cornell. bis
friend said there was no truth III them. lie
said that perfect understanding reached last
Sunday between MessIs. Arthur, Platt aud Cornell.
that all were working IN unison 20 far as the nomi
nation OF Judge Robertson was concerned, aud
that no significance should be attached to the
fact that Insurance Superintendent Falman. Canal
Auditor Place and Others of Governor CornclPs ap-
pontecs were, through their respective newspapers.
urging the confirmation Of Mr. Robertson on behalf
a - fta upft. tssff hnUsa
that there are differences Of opinion among tho
machine" mon IN this city and State on this
question. many Of Mr.. Conklins's former adherents
opposing hs present course.
la regard 10 the stree Cleaning bill the impress
SION among the politicians ut the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night 10 the effect that the bill would
pass the Assembly as IL came from the Senate. Tho
Efforts 10 create commission 10 take charge Of the
matter were regarded as absurd ~ view of
eora lS ackio"'osss 40 ia.gro pa. Gbs all horba sdia
condition OF the streets at tho present tmc aud tho
filth that IL blown INTO tue faces OF p.e transeyery
day arc urged as strong arguments IN favor OF tho
bid
PETITIONS ~ FAVOR OF GEN. MERRITT.
The Board of Trade and Transportation yesterday
sent to each United States Senator printed copy
of the petition 10 President Garfield signed by more
than a thousand merchants aud bankers. asking
that Collector Merritt be not removed from the Col
lectorsbIp of TINS port. Each petition was about
twenty -oue feet IN length. The original petltion
sent TO the President.
THE LONG ISLAND SPRING ELECTIONS.
The corrected returns of the spring elections
as received the Queens County Clerks Office yester
day give Joseph Dykes the Democratic candidate for
Supervisor in Flushing I2o majority OYER Denne Rep)
This kcs the Board Of Supervisors Democratic by one
majority Henry W. Rowlaud (sep) elected Justice
OF hr Peace at Jamaica, and Peter C. Hendrickson was
chosen Excise Commissioner.
In suffolk County the corrected returns give the Re
pub!caps majority OF two the Board OF supervisors.
Yesterdays to De corrected follows: In
Babylon, A. Titus Repl has majority of thirtytwo
over Charles T. Duryea DEM; in souham p,on James
H. Person Qep.l has majority OF eiglyhye over Hal
sey DENY East Hampton, Heury Baker Oeml in
southod, Franklin IL. Overton (Rep) has majority Of
twenty over Henry A. Reeves Dem; shelter Island,
B. &. Cartwright tRepJ.
The election " Tuesday in the five towns OF Kings
Couoty not marked with excitement. The vote
was heretofore owing 10 the operation Of the
registry law enacted last year The Democrats were.
Ncw-Utrccht and Graveyard. although several Repubi
the successful tickets In Flatlands the
R"puD ticket with exception was elected.
TIE following the principal officers chosen g
Flatbush. Town Clerk. HeDry J. ani~rveer (Sepl;
Tax Collector, W. H. Alleges (RepD justice W. Mona
bon Ond. DemJi Flatlanis. Town Clerk, j. q. M1rrel
tRepJ Justice James Savage (Rep); New Lots. Town
ClrTk Lo's Bedersman fRepD Justice, William sher-
lock DEM; New.Utrecht Town Clerk. j. e. Moore
(Deml Tax Collector. william Keegau ODeml Justice.
end Town Clerk. John L. Noorhies, tDeml Justice.
Cornelius Bennett, DEM. TIE gain IN tue Republican
vote was noticeable Ia nearly all tue tOwus.