The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-20

opposition to Robertson at the hands of
the Republican party of New York
The Republicans all feel sure of Conk-
ling's reelection, but some few have
doubts about Plat.
THE DEMOCRATS DELIGHTED.
Democratic Senators universally eX-
pressed qualification at the designations I;
they say it widens the breach in the Re-
publican party of New York, and in
creases the bitterness of the stalwarts
towards the administration.
The Democrats now have q majority
of the Senate, but so far as can be learn
ed. no attempt viii he made toward re-
forming the committees. Pendleton,
chairman of the Democratic caucus,
said that no such action would be thought
of and that the committees will remain as
now organized.
WILL GO ON AS ORGANIZED.
Rumors quickly got in circulation
that the Kellogg case might be brought
up by the Democrats in order to Gust
him, but this is officially put down by
the Democratic leaders who say that
they Will go on as now organized, with
the business as rapidly as possible, and
adjourn as soon as the President has
nothing more for The Senate to do.
Neither COnkling nor Plat were at
the Senate to-day. An ex-senator, o close
friend OF Conkling, said that the resig-
nations are absolute, and nothing would
make them withdraw now. The sup
porters of Senator Conkling state that
the designations were offered because
New York feels il had been badly treat
ed by the administration, that Senator
RObertSon'S nomination was made at
the Instigation OF Secretary Blaine to
put Senator Conkling down, and that
both The senators and vice president pro
tested against this warfare against the
regular Republican organization OF New
York, but all their efforts failed. The
Republican senators refused 10 help
them maintain the Republican party OF
main to be put down and insulted, both
of the senators resigned. This is a
stroke of policy which it has been ru-
mored Senator Conkling had in view
should Senator Robertson be confirmed.
Senators Don Cameron and Davis are
said 10 be the only senators who knew OF
the coming designations.
1t Is said that Senators Conkling and
Plat will not only regard their re-elec-
tion as an approval OF their fight against
Senator Robertson, but also rebuke to
the administration.
CONFIDENT OF BEING RETURNED.
The senators generally say that Sen
ator Robertson will be confirmed to-
morrow, and that the senate will adj
journ by Friday.
The theory which has been advanced
that Senators Plat and Conkling are
quite confident of being returned by the
New York legislature, IS very generally
accepted, but in some quarters it is
that on account of the leg
islature having heretofore endorsed the
nomination of Robertson to be collector
of the port of New York, it cannot con-
sistently endorse the action of the two
senators in opposing it. Ali sorts of
rumors are afioat regarding the other res
ignations which are TO follow, Vice-Pres-
ident Arthur being among those men,
toned in this connection. There is,
however, no apparent foundation for
the reports. Secretary Window was
called to the executive mansion shortly
after 1 O'Clock, and has been there ever
since. President Garfield was appraised
of the contemplated designations early
this morning.
CAUCUS.
Soon after the adjournment of the
senate, the Republican senators went
into caucus for the purpose, it is under
stood, of determining what course shall
be pursued in regard to the action on
case and other contested
and also to consider the
subject of adjournment.
1t is generally believed that the nomi-
nation of Judge Robertson will be
brought before the senate for final action
during the next few days, and that the
senate will adjourn sine DIE towards the
close of this week. Neither senator
nor senator Plat have been at
the Capitol today. And in the absence
Of any authoritive explanation from them
their motives and meaning of their re-
signatiOns are left q subject of mere
speculation and conjecture
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The senate confirmed Richard A. Ell
mer, of New York, second assistant post
master general; ]. Henry Wilson, collec-
tor of customs for the District of Colum-
bia; Walter G. Brundage, surveyor of
customs, Michigan City, Ind; VIM. H.
Hunt, Jr., collector of customs for the
district of Montana and Idaho; Jas. r.
Wolfenden, postmaster at Neosho, Mis-
souri,.