The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-21
WASHINGTON.
ouR SPECIAL LETTER.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May Ia, 1881.
The dead lock having terminated, the
subject which now oxcites the political at
mosphere Of Washington is the attitude
which Senator Conkliug, Of New York, has
assumed towards the President Of the Unit
ed States. A letter has appeared in one OF
the New York dailies, purpofting to give
history of the N. Y. Senator with General
Garfield during the canvass for the Presi-
dental chair, and it is generally believed
that it was written, If not by Senator
Conkling, at his instigation. The letter in
question has raised great sensation here
as it is an attack upon the President, and
accuses him of having committed breach
of faith. 1t would seem as il the whole ar
rangement, If there was one, was made
with the view of obtaining the party loaves
and fishes which were TO be dispensed at
the Presidents hands. Now that these
loaves have not proved TO be SO well baked,
nor the fishes so fresh as il was expected
they would be, there is much weeping and
wailing and gnashing Of teeth. The whole
trouble, to be found in a NUTSHELL lie that
Senator Conkling wants to obtain once
more the control of the patronage of the
New York Custom House, and he cannot do
it If Judge Robertson, whom the President
has nominated as Collector OF the Port Of
New York, is confirmed. That such will
be the case, and in all probability by con-
siderable majority, is undoubtedly true.
Some Senators are trying to harmonize mat.
ters by having the President withdraw the
name of Robertson, SO that Senator Conk-
ling will be appeased, but there is no likeli-
hood of such course being pursued. All
sorts of devices are being inyented whereby
the matter can be harmoniously adjusted at
least temporarily, while some have gone SO
far, it is sta ted, to propose that there should
be a "swap." That is that Mr.. Chandler
who is now the Solicitor General and dis
tasteful TO Attorney General McVeaghi
should take the place of Judge Robertson as
Collector; and that the latter named indl-
yidual should be Solicitor General. This
on the face appears very absurd, but there
is no telling what politics may accomplish
1t is asserted by some Democratic Senators
; that the President has no right whatever tc
withdraw the names which he had sent in
for confirmation, as it was in their opinion
a violation of the civl.tenure of Office bill
1t is not likely, however, that this poin
will be considered to any extent.
Mrs. President Garfield has been very il
for few days past, and the President ha
debarred visitors. 1t is understood tha
she is improving, which is source of con
gra tulation 10 her many friends in Wash
: ington.
: 1t can be positi yely asserted that tht
President cannot descend to reply to th,
g letter previously alluded to, as it is regarded
l simply as bid for sympathy for Senate
Conkling, with the disaffected members O
the Republican party. The President ha
e too much self-respect as we'll as regard 70
, the high office filled by him to notice any
! th ing which is in the main mass of in
e uendoes and insinuations.
) Senator Kellogg, of Louisiana, has intro
s duced resolution, calling for the names q
Il every government employee, the copgres
o sional district he resides in, ard upon who's
y y recommendation the said employee was ar
k pointed. This was strenuously opposed b.
% number Of Senators, prominent anon
l, whom was Senator Sherman, Ex- -Secretar
q of the Treasury. 1t was finally referred
q, the Committee on Printing, where it wi
Il undoubtedly be indefinitely pigeon holed.
u - The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Wiz
a. dom, has been so successful in refundin
le the six per cent. bonds that he has dete
ID mined TO call in the five per cents TO II
IL extent of $3.50 100000, limiting the time
" July lst ensuing.
ce The confirmation of the Hon. Stanle
~ Matthews, of Ohio, as Associated Justice
re re the Supreme Court Of the United State
~ was accomplished yesterday. The vo
IN stood % yeas and 2I nays, majority
ed one vote, about as close as possible.
m AUGUST.