The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-04
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
THE DILEMMA.

The Interview OF the Caucus C,emmittoe
with the President-Hale to Rerresent
the Administration.
4 WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2 The Repub-
Jean Caucus Committee win report 20 the
caucus to be held to-morT ow morning that
they have been unable 70 accomplish the
AHarpose that they had in view, watch WIS
arrange definite plan of procedure Sa
Yregard to executive business. The report
will reoite the work of the Committee, pre-
sent the situation rs it is, and urge harmony
and unity of action 1t will then be lei TO
the Caucus to determine whether or not ex-
L ecutiye sessions shall be held and the pre-
faizing opinion among Repus hcans is that
he decision will be in favor of executive
sessions.
In the interview the Caucus Committee
bad with the President, the latter did not,
as has been reported say he woulI consent
TO let RobervsOn's nornrnatlon go over
until December On ,coIdition that all
= other New York nominations would also go
bver-
A Western Associated Press reporter has
obtained an accurate account df the inter
1 view from 1tle best authority. The Presi-
dent took the dignified position that he
could net consent to any sortof condition
or cOmprOunise nor could he.Ipake any con-
cession He had semitic the Senate nomina-
tiOns winch he regarded as esnmently proper
70 be made, and he still believed so. 1t was
the duty of the Senate to act upon these
nominaEions as it deemed best He would
! not assume "a suggest what the Senate's ac-
ptiOn should be, but 1t is clear its duty was
to take soBaeaetion. If he should consent
to a delay, or to make any concession, it,
Iby iRaphcGtiOn atlleast, would seem that be
had a dOubtas TO the wisdom and propriety
!. of his nOESi1ations- If heihad such a doubt,
pit would be hiSduty to withdraw the nom
nations. There was no halfway ground for
Shim He had either to-stand by the nomin-
atiOns or withdraw them. He believes the
contested nominations 10 be proper ones
but If the Senate in its wisdom, saw other
wise it 'cguld reject them.
The Oommitte said the President was de-
ternined, and subsequently the result of the
interview was communicated to Senator
Conkling. In the interview, the Robertson
case was understood TO be the one particu-
larly- involved, but 1T was not singled out;
the suggestion being, to let the contested
nominations all go over.
Cenkling, upon learning the President
views, decided that while he might have
/ been willing, for the sake of harmony, to let
RobertsenlgO over, he would not now con-
sent to anyssOrt of a compromise, but that
he intends to make his fight soon, and at
an eaTly,dny he will give to the country
his side OF the question.
1T was understood, of course among COnk-
ling and his friends, that if the President
wOuldcOnsent to allow Robertson's case to
go over till December that would imply an
4 agreement on the part of the President that
he would not, upon adjournment of the
Senate appoint Robertson 10 the New York
COllectOrship. 1t was only on thecondition
of the Presidents agreement to this
\ that COnkling would consent to postpone
rthe fight Now it is regarded as necessary
for COnkling to make his fight this session,
and he is evidently prepared for it. Several
prominent Republicans have endeayOred tC
submit to RobertsOn's appointment, but be
insists that his party in New York com
mAAds him TO fight it. His friends on the
Dem0craticside stick close to him, and are
working for his interest, because they con
tend, it willlhelp the Democracy if Robert
son isrejected. A lively time is expected
in caucus. The Administration is confident
of the confirmation of Robertson. The
Democratic Senators are anxious to defeat
Chandler, and this may influence some o
Ihe9n.
y 1t is reported tonight that Senator Hale
intends making speech soon, which will
represent the views of the Administration
n which will be stalwart Republican, but no
sectional.