Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-05-06
EASTERN DISPATCHES,
Tho Presidents Withdrawal OF the
New Iork Nominations - Tho
COukling lttitudo.

New Yerk Nominations - Tho
Conkling Attitude.
wAsunoroS, May 6.-Ths message Of
he President Withdrawing the New York
which are regarded a. be-
70 the stalvart wing Of the party
b the principal object Of public interest
here. Everybody 10 talking Of and spec.
about It. The reporter. In seek
Ing reliable Information, saw representa-
live men Of both sides. The President
ID Arm and determined. He has been
urged BY close friends for some time
to take aggressive measures, but
be hssitatsd. hoping that some way
OF maintaining harmony In the par
y, consistent with his honor and
dignity. might b found. He could
NOT surrender Q particle Of his executive
prsrogstve BY Withdrawing Robertson
or oonssntine TO any compromise. He
bad expressed himself on all occasions
- anxious TO do full justice to both
wings OF the New York Republicans.
When Conkling carried through the Re.
publican caucus his policy. which was
directly antsgouistio 10 that Of the Ad-
ninistrstion, with regard 10 Robertson.
the President felt impslled to take some
action.
Vice President Arthur and Senator
Plat we're ct the White House this
mernins by the Presidents request, and
he talked frankly 10 them. When the
President learned that nothing short OF
permitting Robsrsson's nomination to lie
unactsd upon would satisfy Conklipg, he
informed Arthur what he intended doing.
When the message was opened In the
Senate, Arthur was In the Vice Pfssi-
dents room In the rear OF the Senate
chamber. A Senator went In and told
him Of the message. Arthur replied
that he had been expecting that message.
Senator Hale said last night the Presi-
dent ought to have taken this step .
week ago. The Presidents purpose 10
declared to b to AL all New York fed
sral Offices With men who will not 6Rht
the Administration for Conklina. he
does not intend to mako war on Conk.
ling In New York. but ct the same time
hs will not put power in Conkling's
hands for him to use against the Admin
istration.
1t IL reported that the nominations
we're Withdrawn to permit ConklinR to
all the places with men OF his own
choice, a. he said to the Dawes commit
toe that the District Attorneys and Mar
shals we're not appointed at his
request. The reporter OF the Western
Associated Press went to high authority
10 the Administration and made special
inquiry on this point. The reply was
that such report was not true. The Ad.
ministraiion bad been reluctantly forced
into this Hght, a. Conkling had declared
var to the knife. One Of the most dis
tipguished Republicans Of the country
and O trusted friend OF Conkling said
also that the Prssident's messsg. was
no peace offering. and II II had been
Conkling would not accept II; that the
Republican party Of New York, % rep
resented by Conkline. would condemn
him II he did not resist the Robertson
appointment to the bitter end. Conklina
would not compromise for every other
Federal Office in New York and let Rob-
ertson become Collector. When the
message was read in the Senate Conk.
ling VA reading = paper and did not
look mp. he knew beforehand what 1t
Was. His friends who have talked with
him say he 10 not dismayed; that he 10
confident the stalwarts will rally closer;
that he considers the message an implied
warning to Republican Senators. that II
they do not vote for Rob'rtson their
patronage would be cut Of and that
honorable Republican Senators cant
b bulldossd in that way" .
Senators generally agree that this
forces the eight on the Robertson nomi.
nation, and those who are for Robertson
claim that be will be confirmed next
week and hs will get not less than forty
Ave votes. Tbs Presidents aggressive
stand has bad the eject Of bringing
waverins Democrats to his side. The
Democrats all applaud the Presidents
course, and one Of the most experienced
Senators on that side says that not over
three Democratic votes will DO cast
against Robertson. Another effort has
been made to mako the Republican Sen.
ators speak out more freely. as each
feels that hs must support his side OF
the issue. The Republicans also warmly
espouse ons side or the other and talk
OF the injury the fight will do the party
in New York, but cooler heads point to
the former contest with the New York
Custom.hoass and predict that this ons
will terminate similarly; that the de.
featsd side will submit, and no great
break in the party be caused.
Predictions are freely made BY Sen
ators that the Senate will adjourn In
ten days. Elmer, nominated for. Second
Assistant Postmaster General, at the
request Of Plat, OF New York, was not
Withdrawn, but IL IL believed he will be
IL Plat sustains Conkling. 1t can be
stated ON the best OF authority that the
President gave the most serious copsid-
Grafton to the matter before withdraw
ing the nominations and finally decided
that nothing but aggressive action was
left for him. Many persons Z charg-
ing Secretary Blaine with inspiring the
Presidents course, but this was denied
tonight by his closest friends among
Senators, who said Blaine has had a.
little to do with yesterdays message a.
hs had In debating the Robertson nom.
ination. It IL reported and largely
credited that Conkling will deliver .
speech on the Robertson nomination in
open Senate tomorrow. Another point
may be stated a emphaiically represent.
ing the Presidents views: His appoint.
msnts In New York will al be made
with the purpose OF harmonizing the
party there. He will not appoint any
officer to autagonizs Conkling, nor will
be permit any appointment Of his to do
this. He recognizes Conkline's great
influence and ability % . party leader
and would help him to maintain Repub-
lican supremacy In the Empire State,
bat he could not. be holds. put men In
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