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of Robertson nr the failure of the Senate 10
take any action lac may have the other nm
poriani vacancies In New York with when
10 give recognition to the element which
made his own nomination and election pos
siblc
Republican Senators are still actlVey
workin. Ia promote harmony A numoer
of them called upon the President and sug-
gcstr,i that lac could, without surIendcrinE
any princiI.lr. now withdraw the name ol
Judge Robertson, AMI leave clean Stale
But they received Ii" encouragement that
that would be done.
1t is said that President Garfield sent for Gen.
Arthur before he withdrew the New YORK
nominations, and told him what he had de
ciLcd do to protect the dignity OF the admin
,slr,tion, unless he received assurances that
thcprcscnt opposition ceased to manifest Itself
as it had done. Gen. Arthur IS reported to
have replied curly that, So far as he Knew,
the leading Republicans Of New York were
unyiclding in their opposition to the con
| iirmation Of Robertson.
Pres. Garfield is said to have written
letter in which lac says, in black and white, that
lac expects, and has every right to expect,
that the Republican administration will be
protected by the Republican Senate and IN
Inmates lha, at all events the administra-
ton will protect itself.
| \ prominent Republican" at Washing
/ ton, is quoted as saying The only way In
which the President can lc.t MIR. Conklins
| in the Senate will he by the all of Democrat
| ic votes, and the Democrats are not going 10
support the President without he grants them
fAvors in return 1t is not possible for the
| President TO secure Judge R"hcrtson's con
tiimaiinn withou; soAc of the Republicans
in the Senate 20 bach on the caucus agree
mcni, which was Ia only nominations 10
which no objections were made by Senators
! Of the State where the office is, should be
acted upon Unless this agreement Is broken
on the par, of some Republicans, it is moi
possible for Judge Robertson to be confirmed.
| hear that Mr.. Conkling will take occasion
10 present his views in the open Senate,
seeking an opportunity 10 do so, and then tho
| issue will be sluarcly made
The Washington correspondent oil the Bos-
ton TrtrlNtrsays that there are few Rcpub
lean Senators who believe it still possible tc
bring about harmony between the President
AMI ijcutator5 Cnnkling, Plait and Vice
President Arthur, ami ihcy are working will
this end in view Although the President
has reiterated his intention of not withdraw
ing the nominationof Judge Robertson, somt
of the administration Senators have mol
abandoned their efforts 10 induce him to ID
50, and in this connection it is said the namt
of cy-Vice President Wheeler has been sug
gcsted for the Collectorship as person tina
would suit all factions and harmonize the
conflicting interests. 1t is known that MIR
Wheeler would accept the office under sucl
circumstances, and his nomination woult
brlu:, to an end all strife. A prominent Re
publican leader, a strong friend OF Senate
Conkling, says he is satisfied that Secretary
Blaine did not advise the President to with
draw the New York nominations, and tina
he should not be he'll Responsible for il.