Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-06
ALL BROKE UP.

A Loud Cry of Alarm from the N. Y. ''Tri-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Arthur and sena-
tor COnkiing Charged With Forming an
Alliance With the Anti-Tammany Dem
ocrats--Democratic Legislation and a
Democratic Governor In Payment for
Fighting Robertson.
NEW YORK, April 6..--The Tribune re-
ports sent from Albany, that the anti
Tamany Democratic leaders of this city
had agreed to assist Senator Conkling in
efforts to get the assembly to rescind the
resolution asking the United States Sen
ate to confirm the nomination of Judge
Robertson for collector of this port,
caused considerable talk in political cir
cles in this city yesterday. 1t was
reported the alleged "deal' was made
| by Vice President Arthur, with Hubert
works, and William c. Whitney corpora
ton counsel. The points involved were
| the Robertson resolution and the charter.
In return for assistance N resembling the
resolution, the Republican "machine" is,
it is said, to see that no legislation passes
the legislature adverse to the interests of
1AOAuPoOh3 w lit1CI " W. uC SlIGtL
clearing bill was also at first reported TO
be involved, but it is doubtful if any
Democratic assemblyman can be induced
to oppose this popular measure in order
to please Republican or anti-Tammany
leaders.
1t was not positively ascertained yester-
day whether any agreement had been
made or not. Certain significant facts,
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some kind has been reached The pres
ence of Gen. Arthur, Senator Platt, Gov.
Cornell and so many other Republican
officials in this city Sunday last was an
unusual event. It is known consulta-
ton was held at Gen. Arthur's house Sun
day at which the Robertson matter was
discussed. 1t now transpires Hubert
y. Thompson was present On that
occasion. He was seen to enter
Gen. Arthur's house, and after remaining
a long time, came out in company, it is
said, with Jacob Hess, commissioner of
charities and correction Whether any
political bargain was made or not, 1t is
regarded as significant that since that day
there has been unusual activity among
the anti Tamany party leaders, and while
all democrats in the assembly, and pretty
much through the country, were before
in favor of confirming Judge Robertson
in opposition to the warfare made upon
him by Republican machine leaders, the
anti-Tamany leaders suddenly turned
around and ask their Representatives in
the assembly and their friends in the
State to assist Conkling.
The presence of Senator Conkling and
his friend Senator Jones, in the city yes
terday was also commented upon, fol
lowing so closely as it did the confer
ence Sunday. At one time in the afrer-
noon Thompson and others were gathered
in Whitneys's private Office, and
the report spread Senator Conkling
was also there, but this was denied
1t was said the departure of large num-
Der OF local Republican machine leaders
for Albany, last night, was the result of
Senator Conkling's visit, and that they
would make determined effort to defeat
the street cleaning bill to-day. or at least
amend it to keep the power from the
mayor, and also amend the Robertson
resolution. Senator Jones would then,
it is said, be ambassador from Conkling
to Judge Robertson to induce him to
withdraw by the promise of support for
some other place
Thompson says if Robertson is con-
firmed collector Cornell will be renomin-
ated governor, and if Conkling man is
made collector then Cornell will not be
renominated and the Democrats will
carry the State This is the philosophy
of the thing.