The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-18
UHARLIE FOSTER

CHARLIE FOSTER
RayS Senator Plat First Decided to Re
sign last ThuTsday-EHect or tho ResIE
nations,
NEW YoRx, May 17,-GoV. Foster, O
Ohio, says: "senator Plat told me on
Saturday in Washington that he intended
to resign, and that his intention was formed
last Thursday and that he had stated the
fact to both to the President and Senator
Conkling. Conkling's action was not en-
tirely q surprise to the President and bis
advisers,
"When Platt communicated his inten.
tion To Conkling, as twenty-Six of the
thirtyfeven Republican Senators had
signifed their intention OF voting 10 con.
firm Robertson, he ConkllnR] saw the
game was up and ContidentialIy declared
his intention Of resigning," =
"Had the Tumors that the relations be.
tween the two Senators from New York
were unfriendly any foundation?"
"Itappears, said Foster, "that both Gov.
Cornell and Senator Plat had decided to
support Robertson, because they thought
that such course would harmonizs the
diBCordant elements in New York. When
Conkllng learned Of the nomination and
their determination he was so indignant
they were compelled to withhold their
consent"
as there any possibility Of the resigna.
ton ot Arthur and James2"
"In my judgment, no. Conklipg alone
L.. .onnan6thl.a faR Ihia anktnu and svt
stand or fall by Its result"
"Will II be 3 fall, do you thinkH" con.
tinued the reporter.
ION that question I am not prepared to
express an opinion, bat Of this you can be
certain: that Robertson's name will not
be Withdrawn, unless Of his own request.
As far as lts effect on the President Is con.
csrned, this stroke Of OonklinH will fall
very fat"
The Governor said In parting that
Oonkling had asked as personal favor
that Plat would allow bis colleagues res.
ignation 10 be read first 10 the Senate.
Collector Merritt sAyB that when Judge
Robertson Ia confirmed he Merritt sup.
posed that there would be something to
be attended 10 in Albany that might re-
quire the Judges attention for couple oil
weeks, as the non reception Of resigna'
tions Yesterday In the Senate might canse
q weeks further delay, but II he should
come to the custom house tomorrow he
would find everything ready to take pos
session.
A Tribune reporter also had 0 talk with
Governor Foster.
The Governor said: These Republicans
called independents for want Of q better
name, made Mr.. Gariield's nomination
possible. They are large and respecta.
Bic body OF men, and the President In all
his conversations with CoDkling distinctly
stated that he should DO obliged 10 recog.
nize them in making his appointments,
and he spoke particularly OF Mr.. Robert.
son, for whom he had high regard.
Conkling did not then accuse these
men Of being traitors, and 10 forth,
as intimated In his letter Of tos.
irnation. He did, however, say that
die President overestimated them, and
that they we're few and Of no great
consequence TO the party, though he
never said he would oppose their appoint.
ment 10 office. The Cabinet was formed
with the view to harmonizlng the party,
and the appointments were made with the
came purpose.
"Did the President promise TO consult
with Oonkling before making the appoint
mentsp" ...,....
"No, he did not. An implied promise
OF that character, however, was given 10
Platt 1t was urged on the President and
he said, all right, OF something TO that et
feet, When the FIRST New York nominations
were made, thirteen In number, believe
they we're supposed 10 be Conkling men.
In The case Of District Attorney Woodfotd
and the Collector OF Buffalo, Mr.. Conk.
ling would, for personal reasons, have
named other persons, but he did not
OF iect 10 the names proposed by the Pres
ident, aud said they would be satisfaCtory.
twas then suggested by the President 10
appoiut Judge Robettson District Attor.
ney, but to this Conkling strongly
objected. In the multitude Of cares
OF The office the President forgot
bis implied promise 10 Plat 10 consult
him before he sent In the name for Col
tlector, Judge Robertson's name was sent
| In without consultation with anyone, and
one appointment taken ffom the anti.
Oonklinp Republicans. The President
fklt that this wa9 one OF the most i'm.
potlant Offices OF National character, and
he fell free 10 name bis own choice. I'm.
medlately Senator Oonkling broke out
In violent opposition, and q most
extraordinary pressure has been
brought 10 bear 10 induce the
President 10 withdraw the nomination
Even bis own friends have Joined Ia thil
endeayof. The Senate caucus adopted
A fule which the President, as well q
Others, thought would lead, Under Oonk
llinp's management, 10 the confirmation o
All nominations favorable to Cohklihg
while that Of Judge Robeftsrh would b.
hung tp In committee. As he had thl
fiabl 10 say 10 what order he would Asl
he advice OF the Senate, he withdrew
part Of the nominations. In this be we
perhaps mistaken, 90 many Republican
Senators have SINCE said they shoulI
moi have the nomination Of RobeftsoI
fomain unaoled on. This action was 'hn
expected BY Conkling. "WeEe there eve
, any probabilities ot q compfomiaeT On
OF two suggestions were made which
think might have been adopted with0u
J The President being accused oi lack Q
courage, but Just At this time ah atticI
, appeared In the New Yotk Herald, cor
. laihibg statement1 which bore unmil
tAkAhle evidence Of having been inspire
by Senator Conkllng, or inioEmatlo
/. furnished by him, These articles Wet
4. abusive, and contained many ialsehoodl
. The attacks on the President put q