The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-18
Warrington.

rne RESERVATIONS or THE NEW YORK SENA-
roRs pJsc1,ssgp: VARIOUS OPINIONS on THE
srPJyCT: THE CONDUCT OF TIE DEMO.
CRars-THs SENATORIAL SITUATf0N-yIR.
GINA r0flTICS -THE CHARLOTTESVILLE
ASTERSHIF-PROBABLE EARLY AD.
J0URNNENT- BEIEFS-PgRS0NAI..
lFrcn Ous Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May lot course, again
today little else was discussed but the re-
,lrnaiions Of the New York senstors. This
interesting question was made more attrac-
five 10 politicians OF all shades of opinion
pc the news which reached them in regard
- il from New York city and Albany. The
,r,icles OF the Times and the comments Of
Thurlow Weed strengthened the opinions
Of those who bad already declared the pro-
escding foolish and impOltic. The Conk-
Hnsites quoted the Herald to show that the
New York senator's are strongly sustained
in The course they have pursued. Things
were veyy much enliyened by the rumor
that Jay Gould had determined TO take part
scainsi Nj. Conkling, and the tone OF the
Tribune Was referred to 10 show that his
svmpaihit> are that way.
TIE SHARP TRICK OF THE NEW YORK SENATE.
Administration people and Democrats
read with 4 broad grin the sharp trick Of
The Hau.Breed' in adiourning the New
York state senate Yesterday before a notice
of The re.igus;icns could be furnished the
body by tie Governor. They all said this
showed TIA, the Administration means to
make vigorous 6ghi against The reelection Of
Me>.r>. CJnkling and Plat, and gives them
a week longer than was expected TO work
against them. TIE readers OF the Dispatch
already know that IL the Senate and House
bad received notice yesterday the election
could have come OFF next tuesday, but by
the action OF the Senate referred 10 It cam
not now come of until Tuesday week.
TIE FRIENDS OF Mr.. CONKLING
~ bis reelection is certain. and that be will
he sbe to drag Mr.. Plat through. They
sStc, TO believe that rejection will be
such a yindcaiiOn a. Will strike terror to
the Administration. When asked. will
be 20 into caucus when he returns :" their
replies are not satisfactory, and the impress
sion Is produced that he means 10 come
back 10 the senate as 40 Independent, aud
commence a course that will break up the
Republican party and make him the leader
Of The party OF the future. Said one Of
them. THE man must have been blind who
did not see at Chicago that there was an
irrepressible conflict between the followers
o. Grant, COnkliDg & Co. and Blaine, Gar
field. Shcrmln & Co.. and that the truce be-
tween them which was then patched up
could not last. There will be new parties"
BE- added. felt that this was encouraging,
and that the Democrats would be the gamers
by it.
HOW The DEMOCRATS CONDUCT TBEMSELV YES.
The Democratic senators act with WIS.
dom and moderation under the crcum-
stances that are truly commendable. They
have evidently learned great deal in the
contest which has been going on in the Sem
ate since the 4ih OF March. Although in
the majority in the Senate, they go on act
ing on the Presidents nominations. and
give a cold shoulder to every proposition to
re0rganize committees, &c. An assistant
secretary oil one OF the departments, in
commenting on the situation, says either
the L0!d or the devil has taken charge
OF The Democratic pIrty-more likely
the former. \ politician OF note and
experience remarked tonight that - Cen
eral Malone may have given you
trouble in Virginia, aud it may be that he
will give you more trouble, but he has
proved great blessing to the national De-
mOcracy. Furthermore said be, Il felt
I'D when Thurman was defeated, but | be-
g!n TO believe that his defeat was also a
blessing TO the party" why" | asked.
&" Because" said be, whenever live Demo-
Gratis wanted 10 90 ahead be he'd back with
all OF his strength. One live, progressive,
aggressive man, like Joe Brown" said he,
with emphasis, "is worth brace Of lead.
ers, however talented, who are always con-
tent to be on tue defensive" singular TO
say. Democrats, in conyersing with Repub-
licans over the situation, allow the latter to
do most Of the talking. When they get by
themselves. however, they neither cry nor
wear lous faces.
The PUBLIC VERDICT on Mr.. CoNKLING's
COURSE.
In my dispatches last night stated that
The general opinion, except among ultra
COnkingiies, was that the great New YORK
Senator bad acted f)olisbly aud rashly. Tnia
opinion l. much stronger tonight, and even
more general than II was last night. said
one Of the most distinguished statesmen IN
all the land. Henry Clay would not have
dared with all his fame 10 have acted as
Conkling has done.' " No." was the reply.
- because bis vanity and seI6shness never
oyercame BIS good sense"
TIE SITUATION IN THE SENATE.
The Republicans Of the Senate were in no
kumor for pleas ntry TO-DAY, and Mr.. Davis
Of West Virginia was doubtless sorry that
be attempted 10 good.natured way to Joke
Mr.. Dawes. Tue latter, in a solemn voice,
moved 10 20 into executive session, and 1t
was done at quarter past ~. All the com
mittees having nominations before them had
been ia session. and reported large num-
Der Of them favorabiy, among them that OF
Robertson. The case Of Fred. Douglass
was taken up first, and after quite pro-
tracted discussion he was confirmed by a
large majority, though the Democrats bad
majority present aud are said 10 be unfavor-
able TO colored people. Tue domination OF
Robertson was next taken up. aud went
over until tomorrow under the rules.
There will be no trouble about his conhrma-