The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-06

1SOpe|tSuh Whu uut WltuuEhWu'
There was terrible excitement about the
Capitol this morning over the report thai
the Presidents message withdrew Robert.
son, The Senate was In executive session
and not word could be learned for some
time, The first information obtained was
that all the New York nominations except
Robertson were withdrawn. A reporter
Of the Western Associated Press next
learned that the message withdrew the
nominations, those for district
attorneys and marshals,
This message is an open declaration OIL
war oil the part Of the President against
Last night the President had Consulta.
ton with some friends and determined
upon making an aggressive fight and he
1t to-day. He intends 10
keep 1t up and use every effort to confirm
Robertson.
All committees having nominations be.
fore them will hold meetings tomorrow
morning, aud II Ia expected that the Judi.
ciary will sgree upon reports on Matthews,
Pardee and other judicial nominations, as
Senator Edwards returned here tonight.
TUE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT WITHDRAW.
ING NEW YORK NOMINATIONS,
which are regarded as belonging to the
stalwart wing Of the party, is the only
subject Of public interest here tonight.
Everybody Ia talking and specializing
about II. A Western Associated Press re-
porter, In seeking reliable information,
has seen representative men Of both sides.
The President is firm and determined.
He has been urged by close friends for
some time TO take aggressive measures,
but he hesitated, hoping that some way ol
maintaining harmony In the party, con-
sistent with bic honor and digRity, might
be found. He could not surrender any
particle Of his executive prerogAtive,
so he has held, by withdraw.
ing Robertson or Consenting TO
any compromise. He expressed himself
on all occasions as anxious to do full Justice
to both wings oil the New York Republi.
cans. When Oonkling carried through
the Republican caucus his policy, which
was directly aptagonistiC 10 that ef the cd.
with regard 10 rebellsm, the
President felt compelled to take some 40.
tion.
Vice.Pfesident Arthur and Senator
Platt were at the White House this morn.
ing by the Presidents request, and be
talked frankly 10 them. When the Presi.
dent learned positively nothing short oil
Robertson's nomination TO lie
unacted on would satisfy Conkling, he In
formed Arthur what he intended 10 do,
When the message was opened In the SEN
ate Arthur was in the ViCe.PresidenL'G
room In the rear Of the Senate chamber
A Senator went In and told him OF the
message. Arthur replied that he had been
expecting that message.
Senator Hale said tonight that the Pres.
ident ought to have taken this step sew.
eral weeks ego. The Presidents purpose
is declared to be 10 Gil all the New York
Federal offices with men who will not
fight the Administration for Conkllng. He
does not intend to make any war on
Uonkling In New York, but Of the same
time he will not put any power In Conk.
llng's hands for him to use against the
Administration.
II being reported that the nomina.
tlonB were withdrawn 10
PERMIT coNKLiNd TO FILL THE PLACES WITH
MIN OF HIS CHOICE,
a Western Associated Press reporter went
to high authority in the Administration
and made special inquiry on this point
The reply was that such report was mol
true, and that the Administration had
been reluctantly forced into this fight II
Oonkling had declared war 10 the knife
One Of the most distinguished Republi
cans In the country, and trusted friend
oil Conklibg, said also that the President't
message was no peace offering, and
II Il had been that Conkling wonlt
uot scCept II. That the Republican party
OF New York, as represented by Conkling
would condemn him II he did not
RESIST RoBRRTsoN's APPOINTMENT TO THI
BITTER END.
That Conkling would not compromise FOL
every other Federal Office In New Yorl
and let Robeftson become Collector.
When the nessaRe was read In the Sen
ate Conkling was reading paper and dit
not look up. He knew before
hand what Il was. His friend
who have talked with him 10 night Sol
that be is not dismayed, but is confident
that the Stalwarts will rally closer around
him that he considers the message % ar
implied warning 10 the Republican Sen
ators that II they do not vote for Robert
son thslr patronage will be CD
of. and that the ''honorabl
Republican Senators cannot be bull
doEsd In that way" The Senator
generally agteeihSt this forces the HghL Of
Roberlson's nomination, aud those VIII
are for Robertson claim that he will b
Confined next week aud he will get no
less than fotty.Hye votes.
raE PRESIDENTS AGGRESSIVE STAND
has had the effect Of bringing In wavetinI
Democratic Senators 10 his side. Th
Democrats all applauded the President
course, and one oil the most experience
Senators on that side said tonight tha
not over three Democfrtlc Senators vii
vote against Robertson. Another etFeC
has been 10 make the Republican Semi
tors speak out more freely, 40 eac
feels he must support hts cid
Of the issue. The Republicans who warn
| " espouse one side or the other talk {
lthe Injury the fight will do the party |
New York, but cooler heads. point
a iofmef contest over the New York Ou
tom House, and predict that this on
will end similarly; that the defeated sid
will submit and that no great break
the party will be caused. Predictions ai
freely made by the Senators that the Sci
ate will adjourn In ten days. Mt. Elene
| who WAs nominated ijr Second Assistat