The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-05-13
GARFIELD-CONKLING,
Political Circles i'm Washington Ex-
cited Over the Withdrawal Of the
New York Nominations.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram

New York Nominations.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram
The message OF the President Withdrawing
the New York nominations which are regarded
as belonging to the stalwart wing Of the party
is the only subject OF public interest here.
Everybody is talking and specializing about it.
Western Associated Press reporter, in seek
ing reliable information, saw representative
mep Of both sides. The President is
firm and determined He has been urged by
close friends for some time to take ag-
gressive measures, but hesitated, hoping that
some way OF maintaining harmony in the party,
consistent with his shonor and dignity might
be found. He could not surrender any particle
OF his executive prerogative, 80 he has held,
by Withdrawing Robertson or consenting TO
any compromise. He expressed himself on all
occasions as anxious to do full justice to both
wings of the New York Republicans. When
Senator Conkling carried through the Republi-
can caucus his policy which was directly
aDtagonistic to that Of the admins
tration, with regard to Robertson, the Presi-
dent felt compelled to take some action.
Vice President Arthur and Senator Plat were
at the White House this morning, by the Presi-
dents request, aud he talked frankly to them.
When the President learned positively that
nothing short of permitting Robertsons nomi-
nation TO lie Enacted upon would satisfy SEN
ator Conkling, he informed Mr.. Arthur what
he intended to do. When the message WAS opened
in the Senate Mr.. Arthur was in the Vice Presi-
dents room, in the rear Of the Senate
chamber. Senator went in and told him of
the message. Arthur replied that he had been
expecting that message.
Senator Hale said tonight that the President
ought To have taken this step several weeks
ago. The Presidents purpose Is declared to be
to fill all the New York Federal Offices with
II.
Conkling. He does not intend to make war on
Conking in New York, but at the same time he
will not put power in Conkling's hands for him
to use against the administration.
When the message WAS read in the Senate
Corkling was reading paper and did not look
up. He knew beforehand what it was His
friends, who have talked with him tonight,
say he is not dismayed; that he is confident
the stalwGrts will rally closer around that he
considers the message as an implied warning TO
Republican Senators that il they don't vote
for Robertson their patronage will be cut off,
and that honorable Republican Senators can't
be bulldozed in that way"
Senators generally agree that this forces the
fight on Robeitson's nomination. and those
VINO are for Robertson claim he will be con-
firmed next week and that he will get not less
than forty-ive votes. The Presidents aggros-
sve stand las had the effect Of bringing waver-
ing Democratic Senators to his side. The Dem
one of the most experienced Senator'S on that
tide said tonight that not over three Demo
cratic votes will be cast against Robertson.
Another effect has been TO make Republican
Senators speak out more freely, as each feels
that he must support his side Of this issue.
Republicans who warmly espouse one side or
the other talk OF the injury the fight will do to
the party in New York. but cooler heads pom.
to the former contest with the New York Gus
tom House, and predict that this one will tel
inmate similar !; that the defeated side will
submit, and no great break in the party will be
caused.
Telegram to Chicago Inter ocean,
Henceforwsrd Mr.. Conkling and his followers
may be relied upon to fight the administration,
and the President has thrown down the gage of
battle. In conversation with an intimate
friend of the President who speaks by author
ity, the reasons which impelled the President TO
withdraw the nominations were given. This gen.
tleman said: 1.-The President has not taken this
step without dcberation. 1t liz in no spirit OF re-
venge that he has recalled the names of Mr.
Conkings friends. The caucus had decided
not TO consider the nomination Of Mr.. Robertson
He alone of all the New York nominations was
singled out for destruction. II is 20 secret that
as soon as the present executive business il
disposed OF the Senate will adjourn sine die,
or the members will go away and leave
the Senate without q quorum. Mr.. Conkling
would have had his friends installed in Office
and the one man representing the independent
element in State politics would have been laid
aside until next winter. The question was one
OF Senatorial courtesy versus executive right
BY Withdrawing the nominations of Mr.. Cork-
ling's friends the President has put all the va
cant Offices in the State on an even footing. All
Conklings men viii 60 in the same boat with
Mr.. Robertson"