Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-01
EASTERN Intelligence.
CONKLING DETERMINED TO
WAGE WAR
Against Robertson and the Ad-
ministration.
Ne EXPECTS TO Be DEFEATED, AND ROB-
ERTsoH CONFIRMED.
He Wishes to Be Put Before the
Country Correctly.
The Fight to Go Outside of the
Senate Chamber.
ATTEMPT To AssAssINATE A
LAWYER.
Death of Currfe, the Murderer of
Porter. the Actor.
Death of Currfe, h Murderer of
Porter. the Actor.
Especial to the Sc Sr1srL.l

WASHINGTON. March 81, 3P. M~.-Senator
Conkling has determined to wage relent-
less war against Robertson and the Ad-
ministration. He holds Secretary Blaine
responsible for the nomination. Conkling
expects ia be defeated and realizes that
Robertson will be confirmed, but he saws
there is a principle involved, and he would
make = fight if he knew he was the only
Senator who would vote against Robert
son. 1t is said that Conkling will not
wait for an executive session to proclaim
his position, and TO ~antagonize the Admin
is~tration, but will take an opportunity in
open session, SO that his position may be
put before the country correctly. and not
misrepresented, as it might be, if stated in
executive session. Conkling holds that it is
his duty to oppose Robertson, that his
confirmation would be a step toward dis
organizing the present Republican organi-
cation in New York, and that Robertson's
administration Of the Collectors Office
would antagonize the present Republican
organization, disrupt the party, and cause
its defeat in New York. Conkling feels it
his. duty to protect and maintain the
present Republican organization, which
has won victory after victory in New York.
That there is no division of the Republic
can Senators i'll regard to the Federal ap-
pointments, but that the President gave
them positively to understand that no OBJ
j~ectionable men would be appointed.
Conkling further holds that though he will
probably be beaten in this contest, the
fight will go outside the Senate Chamber
and that OF the New York Republican
party, and that the appointments he and
his supporters may run in 1884, and elect
a Republican ticket then if they can. 1t
is positively asserted that eight or ten
Democratic Senators will vote with Conk-
ling, but it is generally admitted that Rob-
ertson will be confirmed.
The Nominations.
NEW York, March 30.-Attorney Gen
eral McVeagh spent an hour at the capital
this morning, mingling with Senators on
both sides of the Chamber. He was inauir-
ing about the deadlock, and the chances of
its heing terminated, and he also, it is said,
made inquiries as to the probability of VIM.
K. Chambers confirmation as Solicitor
General. The Democrats talk of voting
solidly against Chandler, and if they prove
to be unanimous on this question there will
be only one Republican vote needed to de-
feat him. This vote, it is rumored, will
certainly he cast by Don Cameron, even if
no other Republican embraces the oppor.
tunity to pay IF the scores which a NUN
her of them have marked against Chandler
for his caustic pamphlet attacks from time
to time upon those who have failed to come
up to his Stalwa standard.
The Deadlock.
In regard to the Senate deadlock there
are still no signs visible of its. breaking
Some of the Republican Senators are get
ting nervous over nominations in which
they are interested, but they bold together
and apparently intend to do so indefinitely.
The Democratic leaders, on the other
hand, express a determination to
maintain their solid opposition. and say
they are not in any degree troubled. either
by the drift of which the pending debate
p~artakes, or by apprehensions as to the
hnal result of the contest. There is q belief
that in q day or two at the farthest execu-
tive sessions will he allowed to confirm a
very large number Of the pending nomina.
lions.
Attempt to Assassfnate.
SYDNEY (Neb.), March. 30.-A desperate
character. named Tom. Ryan, attempted
to assassinate W. H. Michael, an attorney,
here yesterday afternoon. with a knife.
Ryan inflicted a very ugly cut on the head
Of Mr.. Michael, but failed in his fiendish
purpose, owing to the resistance Of Mr..
Michael. The cause of the attack was
that Michael had appeared against Ryan a
short time ago, and secured his conviction
for biting q piece out Of he hip of q
freighter named Emerson, with whom he
had an alteration, and for this the des-
perado sought his life. A few years ago
Ryan shot Tom Kane, also an attorney,
through the mouth. He is noted for being
a boon companion of the worst desperate
character on the border. Mr.. Michael was
formerly editor of the Sydney Plain Dealer.
The would-be murderer made his escape on
his own horse, which he had in waiting,
before any attempt could be made to arrest
him. There is great excitement, and much
indignation prevails.
Shooting tn Self. Defence.
PHILADELPHIA, March 31.-A private
letter from Las Vegas. N. NJ, says that
James Currie, the murderer Of Porter, the
actor, was shot and killed at that place
March "a. Currie, il appears, was on a
drunken spree, and threatened to kill sew
eral people. Among the persons threat
ened was a bartender of a saloon, who shot
Currie in self defence. A party Of rail
road hands, friends Of the dead man, at
tempted to lynch the bartender, but the
Sheriff succeeded in getting him to Jail.
A c%oroner's jury was held. and the jury at
once returned q verdict of shooting in
self-defence.
Train Reported Robbed.
ST. LOUIS, March 30.-A Kansas City
special says: 1t is reported here that the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe east-bound
passenger train was boarded by robbers
near Albuquerque and robbed yesterday.
A desperate fight is said to have occurred
and three or four passengers, the conduc-
tor, engineer and express messenger, are
said to have been shot. The conductor
and express messenger are said to have
been killed. This report is current in ex-
press circles, but the railroad officials know
nothing about it.
Condition OF Hettie Denel.
Iowa CRY (Iowa), March a. Miss
Hattie Denel, the faster. had q sinking
spell yesterday. and her pulse was much
feebler. being hardly ~perceptible. She
took nc water yesterday. She has entered
upon her thirty sixth day. There is no
change, except growing weakness. She
drank an ounce OF ice water to-day. She
slept six hours last night.