Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
EASTERN intelligence.
NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWN BY THE
PRESIDENT. s
Excitement Over the Presidents
Message.
An Open Declaration Of War
Against Conkiing.
The President Will Make an Az.
gressive Fight.
THE SENATE TO ADJOURN
WITHIN TEN DAYS.
C0NKLInG WILL DELIVER A SPEECH ON
R%0BERTS0N'S NOMINATION..
THE SENATE TO ADJOURN
WITHIN TEN DAYS.
C0NkLING WILL DELIVER A SPEECH ON
R%0BERTS0H'S NOMINATION.
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WASHINGTON, May 6.-The New York
nominations, withdrawn by the President
yesterday, were Woodtord, McDugall,
Payne and Terry, District Attorneys and
Marshals for the Northern and Southern
Districts Of New York. The President
stated in his message that Robertson's
name was not withdrawn. The nomina-
ton Of John Tyber. for the Buffalo Col
lectorship, was also withdrawn. The mes
sage gave no explanation or comment.
There was the greatest excitement over
the fact that the message had been sent,
and it was first believed that Robertson
had been withdrawn. This is an open
declaration Of war by the President
against Conkling. On Wednesday night,
in q consultation with his friends, the
President determined to make the ag-
g~ressive fight which he inaugurated yes
terday. He intends to keep it up, and use
every effort to confirm Robertson. The
universal Interpretation put upon the
Presidents action is that OF an open decla-
ration Of wal to the knife, ON the issue
raised by Conkling's opposition to Robert
son, and it is also understood to be in
tended a. an explicit intirnation to the
Republicans OF the Senate that the Presi-
dent is not willing to have Robertson's
nomination left over at the final adjourn
ment without action. The Withdrawals
were doubtlessly precipitated by the con-
firmation OF one of Conkling's friends on
Wednesday, as Postmaster Of Albany,
which made 1t manifest to Garfield that
unless he took some such action all Of
C~onkling's nominations would shortly be
confirmed, and then be found lending
the assistance Of their patronage against
the President and Robertson; whereas, by
s%uspending their appointments, he keeps
control Of the entire New York patronage
on his hands.
: Predictions are freely made by Senators
that the Senate will adjourn within ten
days.
Elmer. nominated for Second Assistant
Postmaster General, at the request OF
Plat Of New York, was not withdrawn,
but it is believed that he will be il Platt
sustains Conkling. 1t can be stated on
good authority that the President gave
the most serious consideration to the mat
ter before authorizing the nominations, and
finally decided that nothing but aggressive
action was left for him. Many persons are
charging Secretary Blaine with inspiring
the Presidents course, but this was de-
MED last night by his closer friends among
Senators who said that Blaine had had as
little to do with Yesterdays message as he
had in debating Robertson's nomination.
It is reported, and largely credited, that
Conkling will deliver . speech on Robert
sons nomination in open Senate to-mor-
row. Another point may be stated as en-
phatically representing the Presidents
views. His appointments in New York
will all be made with the purpose OF
harmonizing the party there. He will
not appoint any officer to a~ntagonize
Conkling, nor will he permit any ap-
pointee to do 30. He recognizes Conk-
ling's great influence and ability as .
party leader. and would help him to main
tain Republican supremacy in the Empire
State, but he could not The holds) put
men in office who would serve Mr.. Conk-
ling in his warfare against the Administra-
ton.
The Republicans Intend to Control
Business.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Republicans
refused to support the Democratic nov
for an executive session to-day. but made
it themselva, showing they intend to con-
troll business. The Republican plan was
upset by the Presidents coupe yesterday.
and there Il no talk Of an adjournment to-
day. All the nominations reported from
the committee have been confirmed, but
there are about . hundred yet u~nreported.
Several Republicans this morning urged
the President to withdraw Robertson, to
remove all cause of trouble, and open the
way for nominations in New York s~atisfac-
tory to all Republicans. The President
positively refused, saying he desired har-
mony, but could not now, after the threats
that had been made. withdraw Robertson.
Conkling said to-day to o Garfield Senator
that he was as confident as ever that Rob-
ertson would be rejected. It is evident,
however, that a large majority Of Senators
will support the Administration, and they
say that Robertson will be confirmed
within . week.
R~atifyfng the Chinese Treaties.
NEW YoRx. May 6.-only the Times has
9 leader on the ratification Of the Chinese
treaties. It says: With characteristics
disingennousness the Democrats Of the Pa
ciic States. as II alarmed OF the prospective
disappearance Of the Chinese question
from local politics, vociferously assailed
the immigration treaty. The Democratic
Senate. before whom the treaty was laid
early in January laat daeiiuad IN fouch