Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-04-08
coERllisG en- The Sae PATH,


lie Declares !.:s intention TO Oppose the
G"ntirma'i"" ~ Robertson and Fil:hl
the Administration.
One of the pilgrims who arrived from
Sioux City yesterday had i'll lis posses
sion copy of the Sioux City Journal ol
the lst inst, from which we cxtract tile
following, showing Conlling's position
in the United States senate:
Washington, March 3l-Senator Conk.
mas determined TO wage a relentless war
against Robertson and against the aa.
mlnlatration. He holds that Secretary
bla'ne is responsible for the nominations
Sonkllng expects to be defeated and
reailzes That Robertson viii be confirmed,
ont says there is q principle involved.
and he would make the fight if be knew
he were the only senator who would vote
against Robertson. 1t is said Conkling
will not wait for an executive session to
proclaim bis position OF antagonism to
the administration, but will take the op-
portnnlty iii open session, SO his position
will be put before the country correctly
and not misrepresentad as it might be
II he stated it in executive session. Conk-
ling holds Chat it is his duty to oppose
Robertson; that his confirmation would
be a step towards disorganizing the pres
ent republican organization in New York;
that Robertsons administration of the
collectors Office would antagonize the
present republican organization, disrupt
the party aud cause It's defeat in New
York. Mr.. Conkling feels that it is his
duty to protect and maintain the present
republican organization, which has won
victory after victory i'll New York: that
there is no division of the republican SEN
ators in regard to federal appointments;
that they acted for no special appoint
ment, but thnt the president gave them
positively to understand tl:at no objec-
tionable man would be appointed. Mr..
ConSiing holds further that though he
will probably be beaten in his first con.
test, the fight will 80 outside of the sen
ate chamber: that If Blaine be permitted
to take charge OF the New York republi.
can party and appointments he and his
supporters may may run it i'll 1884 and
elect tho republican ticket then if they
can.
1t lis positively asserted that eight OF
ten democratic senators will vote with
Conkling. 1t is generally admitted that
Robertson will be confirmed.
Senator Jones to day defended Florid:
against the accusation of repudiatiol
and showed that the state had not rep,,
| diated.
Attorney. General McVcagh's retire
mcnt from the cabinet is again the sub
iect Of conversation. 1t is claimed tina
he has exerted himself to defeat the con
tirlnation Of Chandler and Robertson,ant
the presidents friends represent that h.
is disposed to take MacNeagh's reporte.
interference very seriously. 1t is ais
stated that the story that the nomina
tions which arc said to give offense t
Senators Conklins aud Platt we're mad
with the knowledge of these gentlemen
and not without consulting them, and !
is maintained that it is not likely tina
! the name OF either Chandler or Robert
son will bo Withdrawn. The position {
these appointments has apparently cor
frmcd the president in his original inter
ton not to be oyerruied after the selee
] tons OF officers had been made and sen
to the senate for confirmation, unles
something is brought forward to convinc
him OF the appointees' untitness, OF whic
he did nct Know when the nomination
were were made. Apropos of his vii
4 iingness TO reconsider appointments fc
other than political reasons, it is mel
tionca that certain citizens o! Buifnl
have made 50 strong IL case against II,
ier, on the ground OF his untitness ft
, the position of collector, that his nan
win probably be withdrawn.