New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-01
TIE NEw-YoRK APPOINTMENTS.

.-y.rop ROpERTsON's CONFIRMATION PROBABLE
SOURCES or HIS STRENGTH WITH DEMOCRATIC
AND RyPugtIcAN sENAToRs-MR. BLAINE HE-
spoSstBLF FOR MIR. MORTON's NOMINATION ONLY
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSEl
WAsurSGTov. March 31.-It is now generally I'M
asrstood on all hands that Judge Robertson VIII po
con6rmed. The Democratic Senator'S teei Ne'J
Kindly disposed toward General Garfield ana ara
naturally inclined to follow him In anY'h'UH
that does not directly conflict with their own party
interests The very high character tha' Juuse
Robertson has always sustained IS to"oi VI
.r.nctb in this contest His integrity, his purity
hs scnnd discretion and his general moderation all
commend him in a very high degree TO Democratic
leaders like Messrs Bayard, Lamar anu Beck. lie
"a generally supported Ivy the Southern Senator's
heeause. although an uncompromising Republican,
"a has never shown--sithcr when IN Congress OF
since-any yindictive or prosecuting spirit toward
the South.
On the Republican side Of the Chamber Judge
Robertson is strong personal and political favorie,
having amoiYv the influential Senator'S several with
whom he served in the House of Representatives
and with whom he is connected, not merely by the
closest political sympathy, but by the strong ties Oh
personal friendship. Conspicuous among these are
Senators Logan. Of Illinois, Allison OF Iowa.
ery. Of Michigan, Morrill,, of Vermont,
DlWp3. OF MShdcNu-ftNSs anu AA'A'Ah'f Va
New.Hampshire. 1t was Secretary WINDOWS asso-
ciatIon with him in similar capacly 'nat
r,lv Influenced his nomination from the Treasury
nenart,,cnt. The Republican Senators generally
believe that Judge Robertsou's appointment
was wisely ordered by the President. with
fhe exuTess intention Of showing TO every
aha6e aad division of the party its far and honor
able recognition. THIS has been the leading pur-
pose Of the President from the FIRST. andthc great
majority Of the Republican Senator's feel that TO
thwart II aud defeat 1t would be an inexcusablc
and almost criminal act Of political folly.
The attempt Of certain papers and imaginative re-
notters 20 make all these NewY0k appointments
from the beginning to the end appear a' mere
Blaine movement is surely confession tina; AGAINST
the appointments themselves there Is nothing to
urge. They seek 10 raise prejudice by presenting a
groundless and false issue. The New-York appoint
mepts have come from four different Departments,
and it can be stated on TIE highest authority that
Secretary Blame had nothing whatever to do with
apy Of them. except that of Mr. Morton Minister 10
France which belonged TO his own Department.
Farh OF I, z other three members of the Cabinet
from whose portfolios the other appointments issued
is authority for stating tha: neither one of them
ever exchanged a word with Secretary Blaine IN re-
gard to them The only appointment IN tue whole
list which Mr. Blaine influenced or for winch be IS
IN the slchta,t degree responsible that Of the
Minister to France who i cOnspcuously re- ognlztd
as Mr. Ccnkhng's personal and political friend.
All tl.s- attempts 10 hold tins or that man respon-
sible for tie New N4b nominations are ncIe chiI1s
NAV Are the nominations, as a whole, proper, true
and tit ones! If so. let them be cOuhImed. II nor,
let them be rejected. II Is at least due TO truth 10
saw thar Of the entire list Judge Robertson Is pre-
eminenily the man of the highest standing, wheeler
regard bc had 10 his character as
private gentleman, 70 his spotlo>s record as
lstiye career. both STATE aud National to
his valuable s.Irict o1 the bench or m Any other
capactv. or By auv otl'er test 10y when Vie supe-
1lGriy OF m&u 20 De- determined