The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-08
THE CAPITAL.
The President Is Firm and
COnkIing II Confident.
Efforts 10 Bridge the Breach
AnoIher Caucus Called.

Another Caucus Called.
New York, 7-TTI6Hne's Washing
ton: A senator, who WAS o. the sum Der
which called upon the President last
evening, thus describes the interview:
i The President listened to US, and then
made the speech which he had made to
several Of US before. He arose from hia
chair, walked about the room, became
very earnest. giving emphasis to his
speech, by striking the table, aud insisted
with emphasis lhst re had not sought q
quarrel with Conkling. and did not now
seek it. He simply wished his Admins
tration to be treated at least with respect.
He said that, 10 his opinion, Coukliug
ad planned to act upon the nOminA-
tons OF his own friends, AID then to force
q final adjournment, leaving the nomina-
lion Of Robertson in his own committee
tt slum Der until Deem Der. The decision
OF the republican caucus committee had
given Conkling this power he said. Such
an sctioD, the President claimed, would
not be just to him. and be had deter
mined to u e all Of his efforts 10 secure
some action on Robertson's case. He did
not intend this as an sffront to ConklinR,
and be desired harmony as much as any
body could desire it, but this step was
necessary as a means to secure justice 10
the Administration.
There is no indication that ConklinR
"a yielded in any degree his determina-
ton to exhaust every possible resource TO
prevent Robertson from becoming COL
Iector Of New York For weeks be has
been laboring with great assiduity
among democratic senators TO enlist their
support. Among other circumstances
thst have attracted attention has b. en- the
part played by tn Vice President 1t has
been noticed during the last two or three
weeks that be has quite frequently vacated
the char. and has usually, although not
invariably, invited democratic senator
To preside. Either Harris. Cockrell or
voorhees, has been called upon such &C.
casions, and euriOusly enough these three
democratic senators are among those
claimed rs recent recruits TO anil Rob-
ertson ranks. There are indications, how
ever, that the opposition to Robertson is
~eaker than It was week ago, ard there
is every probability that he will be
promptly confirmed wherever the case
comes to vote and not by majority
COMPOSED of d mocratic votes either.
The ReraLd's W ashington: Blaine
Robertson last night that
everything was going on rs we'll as could
be expected, encouraging him to be Of
good heart and that he would eventually
be collector of New York.
Washington, Another republican
caucus will be held on Monday to take |
Ep the new phase OF the Robertson ques-
ton, and Administration Eenators will
cOnte for the repeal of the last caucus,
allowing one objection by senator to |
send a nomination over ConklinR ex-
poets to be beaten ON this. He expects
the rule will be repealed, and is trying to |
muster sill the strength possible for
fight in the Senate. COnkling complains |
Of Davis and other republicans, who, he |
says, made voluntarily professions Of |
for him, but deserted him |
when the President made his attack.
Hawley and Hale will leAd the Admin |
strstion side OF the caucus. 1t appears,
100, that COnkling has lost confidence in |
James, as in executive session yesterday |
ne alluded to him As that man "Jsmes."
caucus will decide the whole
matter snd the prevailing opinion is that
I will sgree to take up and confirm |
Robertson at once.
Chicago, 7.-JeuTnGl'S Washington:
There are few republican senators who
believe it still possible to bring about
harmony between the President, Conk-
ing, Plat and Arthur and they are
working with this end 10 view. AL
hough the President has reiterated his
Intention of not Withdrawing the Domins-
ion OF Robertson, some Of the Admins
ration senators have not abandoned
heir efforts TO induce him to do so, and
n thi connection it is said that the rGme
I Vice President Wheeler has been sug-
e-ted for the collectorship, as 3 perssn
bat would suit all factions and harmo-
ize conflicting interests. 1t is known
nat Wheeler would accept the Office IN
er such circumstances, and his nomi-
alton would bring 10 an end the present
trite. A prominent republican leader,
strong friend of Coma ling, says he is
ati, fed that Blaine did not advise
be President to withdraw the New York :
ard that be should not be
cid respo nsible for il.
The nomina ion of Mr.. Greer, TO be
lird assistant postmaster general, has
OF been Withdrawn, although it is posi-
velY stated that he will not accept If
oBfrmed.
Sir Edward Thornton does not credit
be statement that he is to be transferred
} st. Petersburg. He believes he will
g continued here.
The Post prints story that the Presi-
ent is very much satisfied with the
Ex-senator Sherman, who will
e bis advocate. The story lacks con-