The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-08
A ROW IN TIE ENEMY's CAMP.


speculation. It is definitely and positively reaf.
firmed that the President will not recall the
nomination of either Chandler or Robertson, no
matter how the result Of their confirmation may
affect the Cabinet. The general opinion appears
to be that the President has no other reasonable
course left him but 10 stand his ground inas-
much rs to withdraw either Of them Is to leave
the opposition to his administration precisely
where IL 10, and to risk the sacrifice Of Blaine.
The President Is evidently Of the same belief
that Tetrograae movement settles nothing, and
plunges him still deeper in tho mire offactionnl
bitterness. 1t Is unquestiouable that he knew
oil this unplsasantness would arise before the
nominations were made. VS. ,
In the case of Chandler he had fairs sfsarnipg
from Macveagh before hand, and coolly accepted
the possible &c tsss lat,er's resiena.
tion. There was no less positive knowledge of
the effect Of Robertson's nomination.. The
President had previously consulted Conkling as
to the nomination Of Robertson as successor to
Stewart L. woodford. as United States attorney
for the southern district Of New, York. The
mere mention Of Robcrtson's name in that con-
nection threw Conkling into o passion. The
senator from New York took no pains to conceal
his autagonism to such nomination, and boldly
influence in the Senate to prevent Roberts on 8
confirmation in case the suggested nomination
was made.
So far rs this goes the statement that Mr..
Garfield did not consult o New York Senator as
to nm appointment for Robertson Is apparently y
erroneous. He, consulted him just far enough to
learn that the selection of Robertson for any i'm.
portant Office in New York would be highly oh.
jectionable to those who were presumed to have
rights in the matter and then sent in Robert
sons name for the office in which, rs the Presi-
dent was fully aware, he would be most objeo-
tionable to Conkling.
With this nav view of the case, no wonder
Mr. Conkling was filed with wrath. From
mere disregard Of his wishes Il becomes n
studied insult to the senior Senator from New
York.
The way out Of all this muddle is not so clear.
II matters very little what becomes either of
Chandler or Robertson now, as the hostility of
the "Stalwarts' is thoroughly aroused. Their
recognized organ in this city voices their feel
ings. 1t charges that the Blaine. Garfield on.
slaught on Conkling and his friends is in the
interest of second term for the newly installed
President. 1t would appear rather early for the
beginning of fresh Grant campaign, but the
manipulation Of the appointing power, in oppo-
siiion 70 the friends of Grant, proxokas IL. To
this complexion. it has come not at last but at
the very frse.
The result is apparent. No matter whether
nj inn rEa IL So Al
the new Administration the sympathy and sup.
port Of powerful wing of tho Republican
party in Congress, where not single vote is to
spare, and the sympathy and support of q large
BODY OF Republicans throughout the country
This record for one short month as q concili-
ator is not far behind that of the late lamsnted
Hayes
The immediate result of antagonizing any por-
tion Of the Republican party in Congress is sug-
gested by the presence of Attorny. General Mac
Veagh on the floor the Senate to- day, in consul
taiion with Senator'S Cameron and Conkling and
leading Democrats. The latter are very much op-
posed to Chandler and there is no doubt that thew
will vote against him nearly as q unit. Maoveagh
makes a good case against ndler-that he is
no lawyer, but a mere "machine'' politician,
while the Office of solicitor general demands q
lawyer Of ability and reputation. The plan to
defeat Chandler is, also, the plan which will de-
feat Rot ertson. 1t is an arrangement not new
to the Senate of the United States. For so many
Republican votes to beat Chandler, just so many
Democratic votes are expected to be given to
beat Robertson. This new aspect is cheering to
faction of both Republicans and Democrats
It IS confidently stated to night, by those sup.
posed to know, that such an arrangement will
he successfully carried out, when the plan is in
working order for nm Ex ecutive session. In the
meantime beth Chandler and Robertson, as they
see the tide thus setting dead against them, may
ask that their names be Withdrawn that they
may be spared defeat Cor. Ners and Courier.
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He LIVED THEaE.-"Are you the tax collector
for this ward?" he asked rs they rode together
on the Platform OF the car
"No."
"Assessor ?"
ono"
"water works man ?"
"No."
Anything TO do with the census P'
"Nothing Of the sort. Why do you ask ?"
"Why, saw you coming out of o house on
Sproat street the other day with two chairs, q
broom and nm ottoman flying after you, and l
said TO myself that you were an official or agent
OF some sort, and had ENTHUSIASTICALLY offended
the woman
"No, I'm no official or agent" replied the
man In lonesome voice. "I live there, and that
woman was my wife. Saveyf'
"You bet !" was the sympathetic response,
and they crept closer together and took chew
from the same box.--Free Press