, 1881-04-02
CONKLING.
THIS IS THE WAY 1tE "uETs nAcK" AT
nfAr<E

1A1d ID AAE N4ha AlFs NEAo AtAIIA 3tA
blaine.
Special Dt,pateh to The Chicago Trbuns.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-The E,c11-
fnJ Sttlr llas tho following relative to Suna-
torial courtesy In relation to the appointment
Uf Judge Robertson: "Tl,c Senatu IL, ns is
well known, stutely and conservative body,
whose members nro great sttckfer3 for whit
Is known as Senatorial courtesy This So
called courtesy Is to tho effect tlIat, If the
Senators Of nny State ara united i1 oppos!-
ton to ali appointment, auul tho President,
After notice of such objection, will not with
draw 1t. then tic Senate shall reject 1t. An
cx-Untted States SeIlatJr says that when
Secretary Blaine was n Senator from Mnine
there WIS no number Of thu Snllatu
who so thoroughly lived up to Sena-
torlal courtesy MS himself. Tho break
he Ind with President Hayes was
brought about, lie sald, by causes exaety thu
same rs those now operating will, Collkin..
President IInyes nominated 4 District
Attorney and Il United States Marshal fur
Ma!nc without consulting tic Milne Se,,n-
tur. On the night Ut The tay these 1lOnlina-
ttons were sent to the Scnate
MR. blaine WAS INVITED TO A STATE D1N-
NEts
at tho White House. AS l,e had previously
out Of It. llenttendeL tho dinner with Mrs.
ulalnp, but tho latter wits 50 exnsperatetl ut
the, treatment l.rr distinguished husband
aa tlat ,lay ,nst receiyst ,;.,,o at T.; the a!s '
touch anything offered. Tho. dinner Over,
Mr. niaino ny! wife % retfeatet!, Hnd tue Sena-
tor never put ~ llis foat II tlo White House
pAnt. III the Senntc, S1r. Ulnt.le claimed tile
courtesy OF tic. body to reject the nom lnu.
tfons, 6ecause he l!ad not been consulted
concerning them, and they were both re-
THE FRIENDS OF 1soBE1srsoN
express no doubt of Ills confirmation. They
Sny that !.e Is generally supported by thu
Southern Senators, becAllsc, although iii ast-
siluw!., eltl!er when III Congress Or since,
my v!ndictivo or Ilvrserntlng spirit toward
tho SOUTH. On Tie Rrpnhlican sl.lu Of tho
ChaHtbrr Judge Robertson! IL II strong pnr-
Influential! Senators several witt, whom lle
served n the lln,.se Of Representatives, md
with wton. 10 Is Gotnecsetl, not merely by
ship. Tho Republicans generally belIevs
tllnt Judge R0bGrtson's appointment wits
wisely ordered by tllq President, with tho
@ express s Intention r. OF showing t9 every sl,a..o
ably recognition. ;fMts l.as bcp. the !eatiln.,
| purpose Of the. President from tho iErst.
CHANDLER.
,WAsHINuT,S, y. e., April l:1Frleltls OF
William i. Chatdlcr assert. positively TINT lie
ttocs Mpt intend to nsk the President to will.
tlfnw t'lo llqll!i!nt1on from the Srliate. II u
y done, It Will be tho I'resldents own net.
G9unaler's friends IN tlo Senate feel enll-
tldent Of his confirmation whch tie vote Is
reached.
l. THE uNWHlrrEN LAM.
4 lending Democratic Senator says the
Democrats ratll,ut afford to vote for Robert
nt0rs nE.lilist il, and tl,at iii no Instance ,as
nlly confirmation ever been mule Wien both
Seilntors flont tho Stato wlIvro thu appoint
,uutlt is 10 Dt3 jlqle lllyt, said To tho Senate
| tl,at tic no1nftrr is personally objectionable
to them. This Sellatog believes Tint nearly