The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-19
WASHINGTON.
The Cabinet I'm HsrmoBT with
the PFesident-The Facts Oi
FISh's ResiguatiOn-He
Wants Promotion.
Rohertson ConfIrmeh.

1 nODtELSOn 10 u HElneus
New York, lS.-Judge Robertson's
nomination Is confirmed
| Washington, I7.-Conkling talked
freely TO friends, and severely censured
/ the Administration, and is entirely conf
dent of the re-t lection of Plstt and himself
| without their going near Albany. He
spoke bitterly of the President 8. vio-
lAting his honor. His reelection would
commission him to fight the Administra-
| ton 10 the bitter end, and strike it wher-
ever he could. He didn't believe the
democrats would allow the Senate to sd-
iourn. The President Was another
Hayes. The republican party was dis
gusied with this sort of President, and
his treachery towards the republicans
would make it solid for stalWart like
Grant, for next President. This was the
beginning Of fight in '84 TO elect a
stslwart. He was bitter against repub-
lican senators for deserving him. The
cabinet will stand BY the President, and
believe Conkling resigned, because too
weak to meet the Anal issue. The country
is with the President they say.
Sherman denied it would hurt the party
anywhere, but refused 10 discuss the
question, COnkling being . colleague of
his.
Some of Conkling's friends criticise
him severely. One says the public con-
denim the act as childish and trihing.
Roscoe C0nkling, in his letter 10 the
governor, makes the following statement:
Mr.. Fish, son of the former distin-
guished secretary of state, had, in de-
ference to ancient practice, placed his po-
sition at the disposal OF the new Admin
istration, but was ready to remain at his
post if desired to do so.
The diplomatic bureau of the state de- |
partment gives the following as the facts |
in the case:
Fish, on the 18th Of February, 1881,
wrote Secretary Evarts that he must de- |
cline to remsin longer at his post, and in
closed his resignation. On the 2lst of |
March. Fish addressed letter to Secre- |
tary Blaine, asking that he be relieved |
from duty.
The resignation was accepted and a
note of Acknowledgement TOR faithful |
duty sen: to Fish by Secretary Blaine.
Learning, a short time afterwards, that,
while Fish WAS unwilling to stay in
Switzerland, he might possibly desire to
still remain in the diplomatic service,
Secretary Blaine telegraphed him, April
Eth, asking him to go to Denmark, Gen.
Bsdeau having declined that mission.
Fish replied by cable, declining Den
mark, for the reason he desired promo
ion.
In references 10 Cramer's appointment
Is Fish's successor in the Swiss mission,
t is learned that this was done 10 answer
o a personal request OF Gen. Grant, who
.sked that his brother-in-lsw might be
ent to more southerly climate, his long
esidence at Copenhagen interfering with
lis health.
Stanley Matthews took the oath of
flee to-day and the chief justice assigned
i'm to the Sixth District in plaza of
Bradley.
One hundred and seventeen million
yes have been sent for extension a. 81
or cent.
Mrs. Garfeld's condition is more
avorsble. She hss passed a compare
Vely comfortable day so far.
Washington, 1S.-Robertson was con-
rmed without roll call. Merritt was
lso confirmed; Badesu wss withdrawn.
The President nominated Alick Bore
ian, United States Judge, and Ross
Wilkinson, United States marshal for
be western district, Louisiana, and
number of other minor
hces. These nominations were all read
nd referred.
The negative votes on Merritt and
robertson were hardly heard, and they
re said to be less than half dozen.
The Senate confirmed Charles 3.
}. Copeland, Sac Diego, Gala; Albert
'. Bash, of Indiana, Collector of Gus
,ms, district of Puget Sound, Washing
IN Territory; Wallace Z. White,
Iaine, United States attorney for Wash
lgton Territory.
It is stated that Chandeliers nomination
oes over to December by universal de-
le. 1t il reported the President will
ppoint Chandler during the recess, but
lust first get the resignation of /,
oiicitor General Phillips, or remove
i'm for cslse. The story is improbable.
The President nominated Thomas 4.
sboTne, of Kansas, minister TO Brazil, :
ice billiard, recalled; Julius Kilpst-
ok, of New Jersey, minister to China,
ice Osborne, transferred; Stephen A. I
Iurlbut, of Illinois, minister to Peru,
ice Christisncy, recalled; Lew Wallace,
Indiana, minister resident 1T Turkey;
gorge II. Nanny, Of Tennessee, minis
II to Colombia, vice DickmGn, recalled;
eremiah Rusk, of Wisconsin, charge d.
fairs, Paraguay and Uruguay, Uice
recalled; Horace Taylor, Of
consul at Marseilles, nee
-Ould, recalled.
Washington, 1S.-The President las
ominsted Elijah a. Stone, of Ohio, In
ian agent at Fort Hall Agency, Idaho;
lewis c. Main, District Columbia, In
ism agent at Lemhi Agency, Idaho.
1t is stated that the only negative votes
n Robertson were Ingalls,, Farley,
ones and Don Cameron.
The Vice-President has not yet given
office 10 the Senate to elect a president
70 TEN. Should he not do go, presi-
ent pro tenn. caa not be elected until
ext Congress. II the President and
Tice-President should die during the re-
ess, and there be no president pro tenn,
serious condition of affairs would re-
lit.
The President has informed the Senate