New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-05

A., 90 nersuade him to withdraw from thc
contest for the New-YOrk Collectors .'p'
THE STRUGGLE TO CONTINUE
DECISION BY THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NOT 10 nr-
LAX THEIR KFFoRTs TO ELECT shNAih
cgRs-THE REASONS ASSIGNED.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
m.su,.crov Anril 4.-The result of the caucus
~ Renublican Senators this morning was pro
tnd surnrise TO the majority of outsiders In WASH
;nC,on as well as TO many OF the senators
.hamsslves A number of Republican senators
hove admitted within the last three or Tour Gays
that the situation in the Senate was one wnch 'hey
did not like and that gave no immediate promise VI
ON ending which would be to their advantage Inc
unexpected tenacty with which the Democra''o
minority held to haf-dozen offices, lns's''ng tna'
the majority should not rule, was likely to give rise
% the opinon in the public ulnd that the RepuDn-
cans themselves had no higher motive in the peno-
ing contest than to get possession OIL the oinces'
There was also, they said. much talk about an
alleged difference Of opinion between the freSiuen.
and Senator COnking in regard to the appointment
and confirmation of Judge Robertson as Collector OF
the Port of New-York and the statement has al
ready been made that Senator Conkling for his
own purpose was promoting the continuation OF
the deadlock. while taking advantage of the time
thus offered to strengthen his own hands for the
struggle over the New-York appointments. For the
reason'that the condition of affairs was being thus
misinerpreted they were willing to so at once INTO
executive session for the purpose of confirming such
appontments as had been sent TO the Senate by the
President, and they had no doubt that such would
be the action of the caucus
The caucus was in session about two
hours 1t was represented that the
Republicans could not now reoede from their posi-
ton with honor to themsevesOr credit to tue party
To do so would be interpreted at the South as an
abandonment of Malone. after having used him
and gained all the advantage that could be received
by means of his vote; and Independent Southern
Democrats who might be inclined to follow Ma
homes example and bid defiance to Bourbon osira-
cism, vOlerce and fraud would be led TO believe
that should tLey do so they would be abandoned to
their fate So strongly these urged for
continuance of the contest that some Senators
who count themselves amoog the staunchest sup
porters OF the Administration gave their voices and
vote for continuance of the fight until next fall If
necessary for success The decision in this respect
was nearly unanimous.
In regard to the advsabty Of holding executive
sessions there was q wider difference. 1t was argued
that 10 hold an executive session before making 1t
perfectly plain TO the Democrats that there would
be no relenting in the determination of the Republi-
cana to conduct the business of the session IN their
own WAY would be interpreted in some sense as
surrender and its moral effect upon the approaching
elections in Virginia would be bad 1t was said that
the business now on hand for executive action was
not of pressing nature The Offices were filled with
able men at present. and matters could wait short
time. These arguments prevailed, and it was de-
elied to hold the question of executive sessions in
allegiance for a time.
II. ;s hot ha c,hiact NJ tho NaC.- -Yory
appointments. and Mr. Conkling's alleged ifercnces
with the Administration. had nothing whatever to
do with the result Mr. Conklng. it Is understood,
sad in the caucus that In so far as the nominations
were concerned he was ready 10 proceed once but
for the other reasons named he thought it best to
wait Il was said on behalf of General Malone that
ne did not ask for continuance of the contest but
left that matter to tie wisdom Of the Republican
Senators.
Some of the most i've friends of the Admins
tratiOn are unmistak lby urpTised and not well
pleased by the resi- 1t. Ii is. they say. plainly
within the pow,r of The democrats and papably
their intention to defe at the removal of the present
officers and the election of Messrs. Gorhan. Riddle
berger and the other nominees of the Republi
cans Should il come to q test of physical endurance
the Democrats would have an overwhelming adyan-
tage because oDly onethiTd OF them need remain In
the Senate Chamber at one time, while two-thirds
can take their natural rest Upon test OF who
stand IT longest. it is therefore evident that the
Democrat who sleeps two nights out Of three can
easily outwork and outlast the Republican who gets
no sleep at all. As to any advantage which
might result to General Malone, they say: fruit
less struggle of six mpnths' duration can have no
better elect than one which should come 10 an end
after the lapse of time enough to make clear the
willingness of the Republicans to aid In promoting
freedom Of suffrage IN the south. This beng the
case the friends of the Administration outside the
Senate are disposed to inquire what motive. not yet
made public, led 10 the decision Of the Republicans
this morning.
A BOOTLESS ERRAND.
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