The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-31
WASHINGTON.

Washington, 3d. Rumors were
current at the Capitol that the
trouble about the New York col
lectOrship was to be settled by
making Postmaster General James
collector aud putting Judge Robert
son in the cabinet in James place.
1t was said that Secretary Blaine
had consented to this, as it would
give him one more Staunch friend
IN the cabinet; but it need hardly
be added that the rumors could not
be traced to any substantial founda-
tion. 1t appears to be equally GER
tain that the President intends to
stand by RICHARDSON'S nomination
and that Senators Conkling and
Platt will strenuously oppose his
confirmation. Conkling is con-
stantly in receipt of letters and tele-
grams from the stalWartS of New
York advising this course, and
representing that the passage of the
resolutions in the legislature endors-
ing RObertSon's nomination was
permitted by his (COnkling's) friends
under the influence of false state
ments, to the effect that he had
consented to it. He received up
wards of 100 kilograms on this sub
ject from one county of New York,
in a single day recently; and it is
said that he now feels sure of the
solid support of his party in that
state in any plan of opposition that
he may conclude to adopt. His
prospects for success in the Senate
are, however, considered to be
practically hopeless, for the great
mass of the democratic senators will
undoubtedly vote for Robertson's
confirmation rs means of planting
a permanent cause of discord in The
republican party and Garfield and
Blaine's Immediate following in the
Senate would unquestionably give a
sufficient number of votes to make
the confirmation certain.
Acknowledgement McVeagh spent
an hour at the Capitol this
afternoon, mingling with the
senators on both sides of
the chamber. He was inquiring
about the deadlock and the chances
Of its being terminated; and he also
is said to have made inquiries as to
the probability of VIM. E. Chand-
ler'S confirmation as solicitor general.
The democrats talk of voting solidly
against Chandler, and l. they prove
TO be unanimous ON this question,
there will be only one republican |
vote needed to defeat him This |
vote, it is rumored, will certainly be |
cast. Don Cameron, even if no |
other republican, will embrace the
to pay off the scores
which a number of them have |
against Chandler for his |
caustic pamphlet attacks from time |
to time upon those who have failed |
to come up to his Stalwart standard. |
In regard to the Senate dead |
lock there are still no signs |
visible of its breaking. Some of |
the republican senators are getting
nervous over the nominations |
in which they are interested,
but they hold together, and appar-
emily intend to do so indefinitely.
The democratic leaders, on the
other hand, express a determination
TO maintain their solid opposition,
and say they are not in any degree
troubled either by the drift which
the pending debate partakPs, or by
as to the final result
Of the contest.
a report is circulated to-day, of a
arranged between the
New York stalwarts and the admin
strati0n. by which PoStmaster-Gen-
raj James would be appointed col
eetor at New York, and Robertson
% be put in the cabinet as poStmaS-
Intelligent inquiry
among the republican senators fails
% give a confirmation of this. Well
informed republicans say there is
10 truth in it, and that the President
intends to stick to Robertson. Conk-
ing, Platt and Arthur held several
conferences to-day. They have
.scertained the Robertson viii not
,e withdrawn and they mean to
fight him. All the democrats sena-
ors will support Robertson, be- {
laving they are sustaining Blaine,
Yhom they like. 1t is propable
hat Chambers name may be with l
rawn as he stands but a poor I
of confirmation. The demo- |
rats are all against him; also Don |
amerOn, which, IN a close Senate,
'ould reject him, 1T