Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-30
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.
FIGHT OR PERIsHI"
THE ROBERTSON AND CONK-
LING TROUBLES.
The Federal Nominations for New
York.
The Whole Programme Credited
to Blaine.
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN THE
CABINET.
TWO OR THREE RESERVATIONS
TALKED OF.
TWO OR THREE RESIGNATIONs
TALKED OF.
Especial to the SENTINEL.

Especial to the SENTINEL
New YORK, March pa Sun editorial
says, under the head Of Eight or Perish :"
Will Senator Conkling consent to drown
the first time his head is pushed under
water? Hardly. 1t is likely he will at
least make a struggle to rise to the sur
face. Again his political existence is at
stake. 1t is not a question of preference
with him. He has got to fight, or the only
alternative is to perish. If Judge Robert
son is confirmed as Collector of the Port
Of New York within one year, Conkling
will be in a minority in the Republican
party OF his own State. No other man in
the State combines in himself the same
disposition and the same ability to over
throw Conkling. Only give him such a
formidable power as the New York Custom
House to work with, and Conkling must
fight, or the day of his glory is over, but
not his years of shame.
The New York Federal NOmina-
tiOns.
NEW YORK, March 29.-The Times has a
long special from Albany about the recent
Federal nominations for this State, and
says Senator Conkling will certainly op-
pose, with all his power, the confirmation
Of Judge Robertson. The fact appears to
be that the whole programme was the work
of the majestic Secretary Of State. He, it
is understood, handed to the President the
names of the persons (Conklingites)
which were sent to the Senate on Tuesday.
Last week he foresaw the storm which
would be raised by the announcement of
these nominations, and he trimmed his
sails to take advantage of the gale. The
nominations were received by the Senate
on Tuesday morning. During the after
noon and evening Of that dav, Secretary
Blaine and the President assert, that many
kilograms poured in against the nomina-
tions. Then it was that Blaine suggested
the name of Judge Robertson, his (Blaine's)
ardent adherent and advocate, as a panacea
for the evil which the Administration had
brought on itself by its action. The Presi-
lent good-naturedly assented to this view,
with the result now we'll known.
Trouble i'm the Cabinet-Thc Presi-
dent Wants Chandler-CaltfOrm1a
Republicans Complaining.
NEW YORK, March 29.-The Herald's
Washington special saws 1t is not posi-
BILE or expedient any longer to conceal the
fact that there is serious trouble in the
Cabinet. Certain of the Presidents nomi-
nations have caused a feeling which may
result in the resignation Of two of its mem
bers. The nomination of Nm. E. Chandler,
to be Solicitor of the Treasury was, it is
said, made against the protest of Attorney
General McVaigh, and without his con-
sent. The Solicitor General is the right
arm of an Attorney-General, his deputy
and mainstay. The President had set his
heart on having Chandler occupy this
place. His name is now before the Senate
for confirmation, and it is reported, on
what seems entirely trustworthy authority,
that the President, who at one time it is
believed, thought Of recalling Chambers
name, has determined not to do SO. 1t is
possible, Of course, that Chandler may not
be confirmed, and Phillips, who has been
the Solicitor for a number Of years, and
who has declined the Judgeship of the
Court Of Claims, offered him the other day
by the President, would, in that case retain
the Solicitor Generalship, unless the Presi-
dent should, after the adjournment of the
Senate, remove aim and put Mr.. Chandler
in his place. There are rumors current
that if the Senate should confirm Mr..
Chandler, Mr.. McVaigh will retire from
the Attorney eneralship, holding Mr..
Chambers appointment as evidence that
the Attorney-General does not possess the
confidence Of the President.
The nomination Of Mr.. Robertson, to be
Collector of Port OF New York, is the
cause OF another Cabinet trouble. As the
President has refused to withdraw Robert
sons name, it is possible that James will
withdraw froru the Cabinet. 1t is even
rumored that the President will accept
Mcvaigh's and James designations, and
that their successors are already picked
out.
Thu Herald's Washington correspondent
also says: Californians here complain
bitterly that the Republicans should take
up Gorham. They recall the fact that the
Republican State Central Committee of
California last year unanimously adopted
a resolution asking the National Commit
tee to keep Gorham out Of their State
Committee. because he had made himself
odious to the Republicans there before, by
stamping the State for the Democratic
candidate for Governor. 1t is said now
that Senator Miller of California has fatally
compromised himself with his people at
home in the first month Of his term by
his support of Gorham. Democratic per-
sistency in the Senate has, therefore, secret
encouragement from the Republican side,
and will continue to nave this unless the
Republican nominations are so far revised
as to eliminate Gorham and Riddleberger.
The latter. not on account of any objection
personal to himself, but because some Sem
ators do not relish the appearance of any
thing which smacks Of q bargain.
. Stricken in Church.
New York, March 28.-The Times says:
After he had dismissed his congregation
last night, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
stepped down from the pulpit to go his
pew in which were his wife and two other
ladies. Mrs. Beecher was sitting upright
and rigid, and when he spoke to her she
was unable to answer. He soon saw that
she was in an almost unconscious condition.
Thinking the crowded state Of the church
had caused her to faint he stood upon the
seat of an adjoining pew and requested the
congregation to hasten out. The tone Of dis
tress in which he spoke created alarm and
surprise, and nearly all stopped to inquire
what was the matter, but he repeated the
request and the church was soon emptied.
In the meantime several ladies had tried to
remove Mrs. Beecher. Mr.. Beecher, with
assistance, carried her into the lecture
room, where efforts to restore her were
made She grew worse and presently be-
came unconscious From the first she was
unable to speak. A carriage had been or.
dered at the first alarm and she was car
ried to it and taken home.
Great Loss OF Life and Property.
OMAHA, March 2S.-The bodies of a
drowned woman and two children were dis
covered a few miles west of Schuyler this