Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-06
GARFIELD's COURSE.

It Causes Much Stir at Warrington
Various Rumors Ahoat.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The message
Of the President, Withdrawing the New
York nominations, which are regarded
as belonging to the stalwart wing OF the
party, is the only subject OF public inter
est here tonight. Everybody is talking
and specializing about 1t. A Western
Associated Press reporter, in seeking re-
liable information, saw representative
men of both sides. The President is
firm and determined. He has been
urged by close friends for some
time TO take aggressive meas
ures, but he hesitated, hoping
that some way OF maintaining
harmony in the party consistent with
his honor and dignity might be found.
He could not surrender any particle OF
his executive prerogative so he has held
by not Withdrawing Robertson or con-
senting to any compromise. He express
ed himself on all occasions as anxious TO
do full justice to both wings OF the New
York Republicans. When Conkling car
ried into the Republican caucus his
policy which was directly antagonistlc to
that OF the administration with regard
TO rebelism, the President felt COM
pelled TO take some action. Vice Presi-
dent Arthur and Senator Platt were at
the White House this morning by the
Presidents request. and he talked
frankly to them. When the President
learned positively that nothing short OF
permitting Robertson's nomination to
lie Enacted on would satisfy Conkling,
he informed Arthur what he intended
to do. When the message arrived, Ar
thur was in the Vice Presidents 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 tonight that the President
ought to have taken this step several
weeks ago. The Presidents purpose is
declared to be to fill all the New York
federal offices with persons who will not
fight the administration for Conkling.
He does not intend to make any war on
Conkling in New York. but at the same
time he will not put the power in Conk-
ling's hands for him to use against the
administration. 1t is reported the nom
nations were withdraw in order to per-
init Conkling to fill the places with men
OF his choice.
A Western Associated Press reporter
went TO high authority in the admins.
tration and made special inquiry on this
point. The reply was that such re-
port was uot true; that the administra'
ton had ceen reluctantly forced into
this fight, as Conkling had declared war
to the knife.
One of the most distinguished Repub-
licaus of the country and trusted
friend OF Conkling, said also that
the Presidents message was no peace
Offering, and il it had been that Conkling
would not accept it; that the Republi-
can party Of New York, as represented
by Conkling, would condemn him ii he
did not resist Robertson's appointment
10 the bitter end, and that Conkling
would not compromise for every ether
Federal office in New York and let Rob-
ertson become collector.
When the message was read in the Sem
ate Conkling was reading paper and
did not look up. He knew before hand
what il was. His friends who have
talked with tonight say he is not dis
msyed, but he is confident the stalwarts
will rally closer around him; tina. he
considers the message as an implied
warning to the Republican Senators;
that if they don't vote for Robertson
their patronage will be cut of, and that
the honorable Republican Senator'S
cannot be bulldozed in that way"
1t is reported and largely credited
that Conkling will deliver a speech on
Robertson's nomination in open Senate
to morrow. The predictions are freely
made by the Senators that the Senate
will adjourn in ten days.