Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-07
Al UDset.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Presidents ac-
ton on the New York nominations upset the
Republican plans and they have not yet under
taken to rearrange them. There is talk OF
fixing an early day for adjournment, and a
Senator said he intended to bring that subject
up IN executive session soon. All nominations
reported from committees have been confirm
ed, but about one hundred remain for the
committees action. Several Republican Sen
ators again went to the President this morn
ing and urged him to withdraw Robertson,
on the ground that it would remove all cause
of trouble and open the way for nominations
in New York entirely satisfactory to all Re-
publicans The President again
POSITIVELY REFUSED,
saving that he desired harmony, but could not
now after the threats that had been made to
withdraw Robertson. A Senator who is against
Robertson said to Conkling to-day he balieved
that Robertson was certain to be confirmed.
Conkling replied that he did not believe SO,
and said he was as confident rs ever. 1t Is
evident, however, q large majority OF Senators
support the administration, and Senator's
do say Robertson will be confirmed within a
week.
LETTER Or lNIhODUCIlON hEQClkED.
It was last Friday that President Garfield, in
talking to a few trusted friends about the fight
against Robertson, expressed a determination
to defend himself if the Republican Senator's
banded together in support of Conkling, and
made the remark that every Senator who thus
should enter the combination against him
would require a letter of Introduction
10 him for the remainder of his term.
The President then said further that
he would not permit Conkling to con firm the
New York nominations which pleased him and
leave the only one which displeased him with
cut action. 1t now appears that Conkling
had intended and arranged to confirm all the
New York nominations except Robertson yes
terday, and would have succeeded but for the
withdrawal. Coakling remarked to-day that
another
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
would probably be held in few days, which
is regarded as an intimation that he intends
to insist upon enforcement of the rule adapted
by the Republican caucus in regard to con-
tested nominations. Unless the rule shall be
formally abrogated, Conkling does not sur
render He means fight, though he realizes
that the odds are heavily against him. Dur
ing the executive session to-day, he
talked with many Democratic Sem
atOrS, anu dppcaleu iOl IuClT as
sistahce He has five strong friends on the
Democrats side who are doing all they can IN
his cause but the highest estimation, of the
Democrats who will vote with him is eight.
This estimate is made by Senator's who have
canvassed the Democrats. His opponents
give him only seven Republican votes, but
some accord him twelve. The general opinion
expressed by those who paid close attention to
the question, are that Robertson will get at
least two third vote, and the indications
sustain him.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
has said to Democratic Senators that he could
only expect fair treatment from them, and he
asked no more. The administration has not
made any ovcrtures or appeals to Democrats.
Much has been said about Garf1eld's hunting
his chance for a second term, but it can be
stated that he is not worrying over that. He
is desirous oil making his first term what
he promised In his inaugural.
Weodford and Payne of New Ho rk are here
with view of separating themselves from
the Robertson fight, If possible, and securing
The positions for which they were nominated
Should Robertson be confirmed next week,
and it is very generally believed that he will
be, it is said the President would nominate the
men yesterday withdrawn. 1t is now claimed
that majority of the commerce committee
will vote to report Robertson favorable. One
member who was counted as with Conkling
now declares himself the other way.