Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-05-12
GARFIELD AND CONKLING.

All of the COnkling Nominations Withdrawn
from the Senate-The Gage of Battle-The
Presidents Side cf the Question.
Telegram to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The president to-day
withdrew the nominations of Stewart L. Wood
ford, to be district attorney for the southern
district of New York; Lewis F. Payn, to be
marshal for that district; Mr.. Tenney, to be
district attorney for the eastern district Of New
and Maj. Tyler, to be collector
of customs at Buffalo. The nomination
of W. H. Robertson to be collector of customs
at the port CT New York was not Withdrawn.
The nomination of Richard Elmer to be second
assistant postmaster general will not be with
drawn, for two reasons Althou gh he is q
friend Of both senators from New York, espe-
cially Mr.. Platt, the Office to which he is chosen
to fill is not in the State of New York, and the
nomination was made upon the recommends
ton of Postmaster General James. The action
of the president has created profound sensa-
ton here. Ever since Mr.. Roberts on's nom-
ination was made, quite a number of Republi-
can senators have labored to secure ha1moni-
GUS relations between the president and Conk-
ling. While in this mission they
have thus far failed, all hopes of a final amic-
able adjustment were not abandoned until to-
day. The withdrawal of the nominations of
MIR. Conkling's friends has destroyed every
chance which might have existed for a restor-
alton of peace in the ranks of the party.
Henceforward, Mr.. Conkling and his followers
may be relied upon to
FIGHT THE ADMINISTRATION,
and the president has thrown down the
gage of battle. In conversation with an
intimate friend of the president, who speaks by
authority, the reasons which impelled the
president to withdraw the nominations were
given This gentleman said:
'The president has not taken the action of to-
day without delberation. 1t is no spirit of re-
ling's friends. The caucus had decided not to
consider the nomination of Robertson. He
alone of all the New York nominations was sin
gled out for destruction. 1t is no cret that as
soon as the present executive business is
disposed, of, the senate will adjourn
away and leave the senate without quorum.
Mr. Oonklng would have had his fir lends in
stalled in Office, and the one man representing
the independent element in State politics would
haye been laid aside until next winter"
~How does the case sta"dS"
seThe president has made twelve nominations
of friends of Mr.. Conkling to positions in the
cabinet, diplomatic service, executive depart
ments and important judicial posts in New
York State. One nomination representing the
faction hostile to Mr.. Conkling was made.
At once the senator goes to work to defeat that
DOES NOT THINK OF HARMONY
All he wishes is to defeat the administration.
Robertson must be withdrawn, or his confirma.
ton must be prevented. If Conkling had de-
voted fourth of the time he has spent
in devising means to defeat Robertson
to consider of means to bring
about harmony, he might have achieved
considerable success. The ad vlsory commit
tee of the Republican caucus ostensibly rep.
resented the Republican party, but in reality it
spoke for Mr. Conhling. The committee
talked with the president for two hours. 1t
was Mr.. Conkling says this and Mr.. Conkline
feels thus, and not a word about the feelings OF
the president. They desired the nomination
of Robertson to be withdrawn and the presi-
dent would not do it. The question was one OF
senatorial courtesy versus exec utive
right By Withdrawing the nominations
of Mr. Conkling's friends the president has
put all the vacant offices in the State On ar
even footing All of Conklng's men will &C
| in the same boat with Mr.. Robertson"
sWhat about the future of these offices. Will
the president ultimately reappoint the mer
whom he has to-day withdrawn"
"Thatis matter for future consid Grafton,
was the reply. 'I do not know that the presi.
dent has any intention at present of changing
the names he once sent to the senate, but tina,
may depend on future contingencies"