The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-20
GARFiELD-CONKLING.
Political Circles I'm Washington EX-
cited Over the Withdrawal OF the
Now York Nominations.
HI..A.i.4..l III

cited Over the Withdrawal OF the
Now York Nominations.
fAssociatsd 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,
A Western Associated Press reporter, in seek
ing reliable information, saw representative
men Of both sides. Tho President is
firm and determined. He has been urged by
close friends for some time to take ag
gresslve measures, but hesitsted, hoping that
some way OF maintaining harmony in the party,
consistent with his honor and dignity might
be found. He could not surrender any particle
Of his executive prerogatlve, 30 he has held,
by Withdrawing Robertson or congenting to
any compromise. He expressed himself on all
occasions as anxious to do full justice to both
wings Of the Now York Republicans. When
Senator Conkling carried through the Republic
can caucus his policy, which was directly
antagonistic to that OF the admins
tration, with regard to Robertson, tho Presi-
dent felt compelled TO take some action.
Vice President Arthur and y nator Plat were
at the White House this morning, 10y the Prcsi-
dents request, and he talked frankly to them.
When the President learned positively that
nation to lie Enacted upon would satisfy Gen
ator ConklinS. he informed Mr.. Arthur what
he intended to do. When the message Wac opened
in the Senate Mr.. Arthur was in the Vice Pre,i-
dents room, in the rear Of the Senate
chamber. A Senator went in and told him of
tho message. Arthur replied that he had been
expecting that message.
Senator Hale said tonight that the President
ought TO havo taken tins step several weeks
ago. The Presidents purpose Is declared to re
TO I'LL all the New York Federal Offices with
men who will not fight the administration for
Conkling. He does not intend TO make war on
Conkling in New York. but at tho same time he
will not put power in Conking's hands for him
TO use against the administration.
When the message was read III the Senate
Conkling was reading paper and did not look
up. He know beforehand what it was His
friends, who have talked with him tonight
say he Is not dismayed that he IN confident
the stalwarts will rally closer around that he
considers the rnessage a. al implied warning to
Republican Senators that il they don't vote
for Robertson their patronage will be cut of,
and that "honorable Republican Senators can't
be bulldoZed in that way"
Senators generally agree that this forces the
fight on kobeitsons nomination, and those
who are for Robertson claim he will be con-
frmed next week and that he will get not less
than forty-ive votes The Presidents aggrcs-
sive stand has had the effect OF bringing waver-
ing Democratic Senators to his side. The DEM
ocrats all applaud the Presidents course, and
one Of the most experienced Senators on thst
side 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 ono side or
the party in New York, but cooler heads point
to the former contest with the New York Gus
tom House, and predict that this one will ter
inmate similarly; that the defeated side will
submit, and no great break in the party will be
causAd