The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-03-31
Rumored Political Compromises
Among the Opposing Factions
The Dead Lock I'm the senate Vet
Unbroken.
The FLOWER Contest In the senate.


The Flower Contest In the SENATE.
Washington, March 30.-Floral trih-
utes were observed on the desks of Kel-
log and Hill. Hills was from the la
dies of Alexandria, with a note saying
that it was feeble testimonial of their
admiration for the brilliant manner in
which he had recently exposed the cor
rupt bargain made by Malone with the
republican party. He had anchored
himself in the hearts of Virginians
everywhere. by the timely and eloquent
speech in the defense of honor and pre-.
sentation Of the traditions and mainte-
nance Of the former illustrious history
of Virginia
Harris said that it was evident the
republicans did not intend to transact
the business which the senate had been
called to transact. He moved to ad-
journ to-day TO December. Rejected
by vote of 28 to %.
Pendleton, recalling the president sin
augural statement, said he would ask
congress to fix the tenure Of minor Off
GERS of the government in order that
the senate might no longer present the
spectacle Of wrangling over petty Of
ficers. He moved an executive ses-
sion.
The senate by vote Of 25 to 25 re-
fused to go into executive session.
A resolution was adopted to pay the
funeral expenses Of Senator Carpenter.
Washington, March 80. - Dawes
agreed that tenure of office was desir-
able, but he did not ,see how the act
could be passed at an extra session.
Hill read the address issued by Ma
hone last October calling the republi-
can party the "gripsack party"
Dawes asked If Hill had objections
to Riddleberger because he had voted
for Hancock
Hill-None in the world. But what
was s'gripsack partyP
Dawes said that Hill should know,
as he had tried every party and every
phase Of political life. He remembered
that Hin had written letter after he
knew that GarHeld's party would sue
ceed, inviting the public to come up
and join the party which had sue
ceeded. ILaughter.l That seems to be
the first motive in Hills mind in all
his political sailing, to find what party
succeeds and then join it. think, be
said, nobody could tell how much he
loved Garfield-passing the love of wo-
men. Laughter.
Hill stood by his letter and again de-
nounced the contemplate alliance be-
tween the republicans and readjusters
to get Offices.
Robertson's and ChandIer's Chances
for Condemnation.
Washington. March 30.-Conkling's
fight against Robertson is considered
practically hopeless, for the great mass
of the democratic senators will un-
doubtedly vote for Robertson's confir-
nation as means of planting a per-
manent cause of disorder in the repub-
lican party, and Garfield's and Blaine's
immediate following in the senate
would unquestionably give a sufficient
number of votes to make the coniirma-
tion certain.
Attorney Gen. MacVeagh spent an
hour at the capital this afternoon, min
Cling with senators on both sides of the
chamber. He was inquiring about the
dead lock and the chances of its being
terminated, and he also, it is said, made
inquiries as to the probability of VIM.
E. Chandler's confirmation as solicitor
general. The democrats talk of voting
solidly against Chandler, and if they
prove to be unanimous on this uues-
tion, there will be only bne republican
vote needed to defeat him. This vote,
it is rumored, will certainly be cast by
Don Cameron, even If no other repub-
lican embraces the opportunity to pay
off the scores which number of them
have marked against Chandler for his
caustic pamphlet attacks.
Rumorea Compromise.
Washington, March 30.-A report is
circulated to-day that a compromise
has been arranged between the New
York stalwarts and the administration,
by which Postmaster General James
would be appointed collector at New
York and Robertson put in the cabinet
as postmaster general. Diligent in.
quiry among the republican senators
fail to give confirmation of this. WeIl
informed republicans say there ia M
truth in it, and that the president in.
tends 70 stick to Robertson.
Conkling, Platt. and Arthur have
held several conferences to-day. Thew
have ascertained that Robertson will
not be swithdrawn, and they mean to
fight him. All the democratic senators
will support Robertson, believing they
are sustaining Blaine, whom they like.
Probably Chandler's name may be
Withdrawn, as he stands but poor
chance Of confirmation. The demo-
Gratis are all against him, also Don
Cameron, which in close senate would
reject him.
Danville, Va: A tornado devastated
this section of country last night.