Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-02
The Work of the ssCOmmittee of
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LITTLE PROGRESS MADB-THEY HAVE NOT FOUND
KBY FOR THR DEAD LOCK.
The caucus committee selected to harmoniza,
IL possible, the differences In the republican
party growing out OF the antagonism OF Ger.
tain Senators to some OF the nominations made
by the President, have met with Indifferent
success. 1t is learned that on Friday night.
upon the invitation OF Chairman Dawes, Sem
ator Conkling appeared before the caucus com.
mittee. he was requested to set forth his
views touching his antagonism to the contir-
the port OF New York. The Senator stated
frankly that hts opposition to Robertson 8 con-
nImaiion. while personal In a sense, was ac
tuated more In obedience to the wishes of the
leaders of the republican party in New York.
He said from this quarter the principal objec-
ton to Robertson was that he had been a
traitor to the New York republicans, and to
place him In the position the President Sc
lected for him. would be regarded by in
1uential republicans as reWardiug trea-
cherry. He said that he felt 1t his
eonims NJ to defeat the nomination, and, more. re-
over, he would defeat iu, and that he had en-
couraged the continuance OF the deadlock in
the hope that something might happen to post
The committee asked Senator Conkling IL he
would be willing to allow the nomination TO
lie over unacted upon until next winter, aud
meanwhile 1nterpose no objection to the con-
sideration OF other nominations touching
" hich there was 70 cont est. The Senat N' reply
was that he would. The committee having at
views Of the New York Senator, made an ap-
pointment with President Garfield for Satur.
day night and conference between the Pres
dent and the committee was had at the White
House. Senator Dawes, as spokesman, in
formed the President of the result OF the con-
felerce with Senator Conkling, recited to him
the serious objections presented against the
continuation Of Robertson. and asked
PRESIDENT interests
OF harmony lie, too, would not consent to the
postponement of action on Robertson's nomi-
President to withdraw the appointment, for
that would simply have been an insult to his
manhood, but did urge delay: The Presidents
reply was prompt. THAT depends, " said he,
81 am willing that action on the Robertson
nomination shall be deferred until next winter,
but only upon condition that action be post
poned also on all the other New York noInina-
lions" This Senator Dawes said he did not
think could be arranged. He did say, however,
that Senator Conkling had dsclaimed having
recommended single federal appointment In
New York state, although admitting that some
OF these who have received appointments were
his personal friends. The President said he
did not care to discuss that matter. While he
was WllliIg, for the sake OF peace to let Judge
wiling to make any discrimination with respect
to the federal patronage In New York, II one
nomination went over all should, for he deemed
1t unfair to him that some should be singled
ator Dawes again said he did not think such q
course could be arranged. Whereupon the
President said to the committee: "Well, you
have my ulCmatum?"
The committee is now at loss to know what
to report to the caucus when one is called. One
plan suggested, and it Will probably be the one
adopted. is to make no formal report but sim.
ply state the facts to the caucus and let the
caucus decide what the plans for the future
shall be- Meanwhile, in this condition OF
affairs, the democrats are feeling their way
cautiously as 10 how they shall proceed They
have only one object In view and that Is to
widen the breach In the republican party. So
far as the nomination OF William E. Chandler
Is concerned, they have made up their minds
to defeat him If possible. A southern demo-
cratic Senator visited the President on Satur-
day afternoon and told him that the demo-
cratic Senators would vote against Chandler,
but not In any personal sense. Said he, "If
Mr.. Chandler is nominated for any other off1ce
than that OF solicitor general, good many
democrats will vote for his confirmation. For
the important Office for which he is nominated.
however, in view OF the action Indicated by the
republicans toward the south, we cannot vote
for bin. We must live at home and will never
vote to confirm man for that position, who
publicly declared that In the south he would
have the ballot in one hand and Il shotgun in
The other"