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I-r. c:-kling's Letter

Is exceedingly plausible. 1t makes PLAN
some Of the weak points in the President
position, which were plain enough before
Ii is reported that the President received a
letter from Mr. Elaine, rendering his resisna-
ton as Secretary of State, in case Judge
Robertson's nomination was Withdrawn. lie
that as it may, tie supercedurc Of Gen. Mer-
rift TO please Mr.. Blaine is no more 10 he
commended than resistance TO Judge Robert
sons confirmation, because he is not pleas
ing to Mr. Conkli,g. NJ. Conkling is hard
" the man to press lhls point against the
President. Yet he does it as loftily, and on
as high moral ground as if he had not fought
Gen. Merri,t's confirmation withail his might,
and as if he was entirely above the sway OF
personal feeling in the matter. Coming
from the senior Senator Of New York The
letter is shorn Of much of its weight. The poo
ple understand MIR. Conkling better than he
thinks they do they will not lay his character
and course ont Of consideration and they
will see that his letter, even if it were n
thoroughly candid document, presents no
sufficient reason why lie should resign his
seat in the United States Senate.
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TIE latest practical application OF electric
iiy is as 81 railway motor. SIemens anu
Halske, the famous German experts m thiS
branch of science, have devised an electro
railway: and Il trial On an experimental SIN
mile road proved highly successful. Al
though the creates, speed attained, or, rather
permitted, was Only eighteen miles per hour
there is n, reason 10 doubt that, with batter
,,.s of sufficient strength, maximum speed
equal to that Of cur present steam system
would lie easily attained. The invention Is
a wonderful one, and only serves to furnish
another hint of the immense possibilities oil
the utilization of the electric force in the or
binary affairs of life. 1t is an INVENTION
moreover, which, if persistcntly pushed
must ultimately revoutionize travel.
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NOBODY doubts that the New York Scna-
tors resigned IN confident expectation that
they would be promptly reelected. II was
also, it is said. their confident expectation
that the Republican Senators at Washington
would enlcavor to postpone action on Judge
Roher:son's nomination until the vacancios
caused by their designations were filed hy
their return to She Senate. This latter cN-
pcctatinn has been disappointed. The al
most unanimous confirmation of Judge Rob
ertson, on Wednesday, shows that Mr.. Conk-
ling's q, sircs and expectations have ceased 10
be mach regarded in the Senate. Il is quite
within the range Of possibility that Il more
serious disappointment is before the New
York ex-SenaiOrs. There are lG0 votes in
the New Ycrk Legislature. OF ihCSc - are
Democrats and l0G Republican giving a
Republican majority Of 20, in the Joint as
senblv. The Canklins Ropuhiicans-tla
is. the men who Will vote 10 re-clect Mr,
Couklinr, do not exceed 90 in number and
some canvassas do not give Mr.. Conl,ing
over ., votes. lie must have ST 10 be re-
elected 1t is therefore, quite within the
range OF possibility that the New York Sen
atars may be elected 10 stay at home.
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THE Senate committee on public buildings
have inspected the White House and report
it as in n shocking condition. The basement
is cold, damp, mouldy and infested with rats
Many modern convenicnces, now considered
essential for comfort, are lacking, and cannot
he introduced without a reconstruction OF
the whole building. The timbers are slaky
and some of the floors have sagged several
inches The Accommodations are scanty also, and
so much Of the space is occupied with offices
and grand reception rooms that the family
are very much crowded. Although the Car
field children sleep two in room. there Is
only one room to spare for visitors. Senator
Morrill, las plan, which is said TO impress
the committee fayorably, TO build another
White House few rods from the present
one ard connected with it by broad corrl-
dor. the new building 10 be used for domos-
tic purposes only, the old one for executive
offices, public reception rooms, and 50 forth
THIS of course would remove some Of the oh
jections to the present executive mansion,
but the malarious site would continue 10 be a
fruitful source of disease.
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II is announced that the Marquis Of l.ornc
has communicated to members OF the Cana
dian government his determination IL retire
from the Govcrnor-Gencralship after lbs
Manitoba Journey. This decision has been
reached after consultation with his father,
the Duke of Argyll, and friends on both
sides of the water The Marquis, II Is sad,
docs not find his relations with the Gladstone
ministry altogether harmonious.
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Henry Ward Becchcr says lac doesnt
know anything about evolution, and doesn't
care whether he descended from monkey
or not, provided he has descended far
enough.
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The New York SIMS correspondent nj
Washinrtnn SAYS that Senator Edmunds
sreech against Matthews was admitted on
all hands to have been calm, complete and
unanswerable." 1t is said that Senator Ed
munds felt very keenly the disgrace oil Inc
continuation and after finding that he alone
of the Judiciary committee would stand out
agains; the equally bad nomination Of Chand-
Ter. desired to lay down the ehaimanship OF
that committee, hut voices OF protest arose
on all sides, and he will probably not he al
lowed to do SO.
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u IAA' ~ ~
Thcnct To- lie wrcich'd with an uilInrii h'i:li'
40 son OF mine succeeding.

Su OF mine succeeding.
These men believe that victory for MIR.
Garfield now means victory for MIR C"nk-
ling III 1854 They lhinl, NJ. Garfield VIII
he politically dead should Mr.. Robertson
he confirmed, and, looking three years
ahead, they see Mr.. Conkling nominated in
the Republican national convention rs the on
" man who can carry New York.
We venture 10 doubt that Mr.. Edmunds
can be properly classed with any statesmen
who believe that Mr. Conkling will bc made
stronger hy defeat, and weaker Icy victory
in his coulys! with the President; or who
believe that tie time can ever come when
Mr.. Conl,ing will he the Republican nomi-
nee for President for any such reason as that
named. Mr. Conkling has II coed many in
ilucn;,al men at lis hack in his own State,
Ills friends control the machinery OF the par
ty in his own State; but the
masses OF the Republican party
are moi very friendly 10 Mr.. Conk-
linz lo-diy lie has many bitter opponents
among the Republicans Of his State. The
disnlTcc;ion with his leadership is very de-
cidcdly on the increase There is little rea-
son to suppose that he could carry the popu-
lar vote of New York now, and less reason
TO suppose that he will be stronger with the
people three Years hence. If he is. it will be
because he can win the prestige of fighting
the President. and beating him At the very
outset of his administration.
II is unfortunate that the issue between the
President and the powerful Senator from
New York should have come up in the
shape it has but the issue being distinctly
made, for Mr.. Garfield to back down now,
would he 10 forfeit the respect Of both friends
and foes
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There is in Now York AN interesting ten
dency 10 make he dinner hour batter than
SIX O'Clock. A. It consequence, at the opera
and theatre, about two-thirds OF the audience
come in late,
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IRON WASHINGTON.

ROBERTSON CONFIRMED BY ACCLANATIoN-
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The Posts Wash
ington special says the vote on Judge Rob
erison's nomination was taken by acclama-
ton, the Senators not wishing to make ii
record on this delicate matter 1t was re
ported that on the viva voce vote, only In
gals, Farley, Cameron of Pennsylvania and
Jones of Nevada voted no" \ friend of
MIR. Conkling says that he (Conkling) will
not 90 TO Albany unless sent for. He has no
intention of going at present.
THE SEw YoEK NOMINATIONS.
A special meeting of the cabinet will be
held tomorrow TO determine the question OF
the New York nominations. Ii is believed
the four names Withdrawn Will he again sent
to the Senate. 1t is the intention of the
President to send all the nominations to the
Senate tomorrow, 81 an adjournment, sine
die, may be had Fudly or Saturday.
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sentences about the possibility even vet Of Il
''compromise." Then they sat down with
out having awakened a responsive accor,iant
syllable, and Mr.. Conklinr rose with his
grandly contcmptuous air to crush their little
ilimsy fabrics with a few brave words.
This is folly" sail Lord Roscoe: lets
have no more of it. Compromisc now is i'm
possible. The die IS cast, the hath. is a,
hand. | accept the challenge | am ready
for the conflict lie proceeded to say that,
On tie coming Monday. he would either re.
port the nomination Of Mr.. l,obcltson from
the commerce committee himself, or he
wonld offer no opposition to motion to dis
charge the committee of tho consideration of
the nomination that, one way or another,
1t would be placed on the Senate calendar ::
that it would then, on objection, % over IN
til Tuesday, when it could come up for con
sidcralion; that AT thai time he or his friends
would state their reasons fer o:,., :ns the
confirmation OF Mr. Robert go, would
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n year. aiway> in ndVnncc.

Ex-SrRAkER RAxpALL is quoted as saying
of the resignation of the New York senators
at is cmld's play Conkllns and l'la't VIII
On IN Albany and come back again Just as
Jack and Gil marched up and down the
hill Quite likely. II is 10 he remembered
that on the way lack Jack fell down and
cracked his crown. and Gil came tumblng
after
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nv, .r,t..p.
NV "'''''lz '''i ''i'
ton HtId!d furnishes The luIloWlnS ih'e'tSl-
ing though possibly somewhat Imaginative
,o,,,, Of tho lac, ,.o,,,.,,s If rcruI,li,ep Scn,-
Nfo'' - INV
''rS
IN. ,i,,i.,,,,o,,;',r,. frnn, I'm, S,natn T.,
the President arose i'll sorrowiul humility To
announce the result oi their conference Win
the President. In accordance with nstruc-
tons OF the caucus last preceding they wait
ed on his excellency, and, repeating to him
so much Of the proceedings Of the caucus rs
was necessary for his proper information,
stated to him that, in the opinion OF the ml-
jority of the Republicans of the senate, rep
resenting the Republican party of the Nation,
iC would he wise for HIM To withdraw MI.
Robertson's nomination Tor the position OF
collector of the port OF New York, and To
nominate him for another office. They rep
resented 10 him that in the interest ol lar
mony in the party he should ii" tins thing
that the confirmation of Nh. Robertson
would only strengthen one faction of the Re
publican party III New orb that rejection
would only strengthen The olhrr, while ms
withdrawal would tend 10 cement the now
segregated parts. They urged upon hm Il
careful reconsideration of has determination
in the matter They detailed at length To-
the caucus the arguments they employed and
the disappointing reply they received Inc
i.s''e"' saw; !" Wv n NJ ~ I,J,is,, ,.sIly
that he had not appointed HIM 10
'N''1 VIZ
in or out Of New York. lie had, he said,
named Mr.. Robertson for the position be
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matter of advising the President as to nom
nations. They will both be returned to the
Senate at the earliest possible legal moment,
and not republican vote will be cast against
them. After that the deluge.'"
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That veteran soldier Of fortune y. T..
Banks is willing to be Secretary Of The Sen
ate
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ALBANY, n. V, May 9.-Remons,rations
have begun to pour into the legislature,
praying against the return Of COnkling and
Plat. A petition from the town of Homer.
Cortland county, was transmitted to the
Senate, this morning, signed by all the repub-
lican voters in the place, except two The
Conkling forces IN the assembly continue to
weaken, AID another convert to Garfield
announced himself to-day. There are now
believed to be at least forty-five men certain
to stand out against the machine. If the
men can he relied upoa, the COnkling jig is
nm
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Nav YoEE, May 17.-It is stated by a
Washington despatch TO the Philadelphia
Times that Senator Frye has secured Mr..
Conkllng's seat in the Senate The same de
spatch states that Senator Hawley says that
Mr.. Conkling is good specimen Of the
''spunky boy that he has no case and can
not explain his action. He is a member Of
the Senate; he has no grievance with his
associates; they have treated him with
marked courtesy. lie has certain duties to
perform in the Senate those duties have
not been interferei with, and it is chilG.ike
for him TO resign because he disapproves of
the Presidents acts. Ii the Senate had been
unjust to him and deprived him of any
right it might be proper for him To 90 10 his
state for vindcation. Mr.. Hawley says the
Senate will confirm Robertson and all other
nominations and adjourn. Senators Conk-
ling and Plat will possibly come back mex,
winter
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A HARD BATTLE IN PROSPECT.

ALBlNY, N. y, May 11.-Letters and
dispatches are pouring in upon members OF
the legislature calling upon them to stand
firm against the reelection in the Senate Of
Conkling or Plat. 1t is considered extreme
ly doubtful if the latter can be returned, but
if the democrats go solid against Conklng
his fate in the matter is sealed. 1t is under
stood here that both Conkling and Platt will
come to Albany to work up sentiment in
their favor. The adjournment of the Senate
last night, just before the governors
private secretary arrived with the
designations, throws over the ballOtting until
week from Tuesday of next week. Every
train is bringing to the city a number OF
prominent politicians, and it is already clear
that the machine will make this a life or
death struggle. The anti-C Onklinr men have
sent kilograms TO IIawley, Frye, Blaine and
COEger, saying Confirm Judge Robertson
at once. Send in anti-C onkling men in place
of the withdrawn nominations. The gage of
battle is accepted. Wen fight il out on this
line if it takes all summer" T. NJ. Nichol,
Garfield's secretary during the campaign, is
here at the same hotel with Robertson.
CoSKLISG REPORTED To DESIRE RETIREMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-One of Mr.. Conk-
ling's friends says that he really desires to
leave public life and enter upon the active
practice of his profession, but this story finds
no believers. Every one expects Mr.. Conk-
ling to return here next week, if the Senate
shall then be in session, to become the ag-
gressve opponent of the administration. 1t
is now learned that Mr. COnkling informed
some of his friends in the Senate that he
should not hereafter take part in another re-
publican caucus in the Senate as il was then
constituted.
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A sENAroEIAL CONSULTATION.

NEW York, May 1S.-lt is stated that ex-
Senator Platt held a consultation with a
number of his political friends, to-day, at his
office. One the gentlemen present said the
ex-Senators were rather surprised at the gen.
eral dIsapproval of their course. Conklins
will arrive tomorrow, and a consultation
will be held. A friend of COnkline said to-
day he would Immediately enter into the
practice of law into this city and take no
further part in politics until he had made
sufficient money to ensure himself a com
Portable living. 1t was further said that the
Senator would advise his friends to elect ex-
President Grant US his successor in the
Senatp
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TnET REALIZE TIE MISTAKE

they made IN allowing the Republicans to
take the committees out of their hands with
out having, rs they claim, legal majority
They also feel certain, in case the two Sena-
tors are returned they can never be induced
TO act in harmony with the Republican side
Not since the memorable days Of Andy John
son have political circles here been 80 much
agitaicd. The friends of the administration
now discover that their temporizing with
ConhiiEg was |. mistake and that the contest
ed nominations should have been immediate
~ disposed Of. His action leaves them at
the mercy of the Democrats. Hawley and
other administration Senators say his appeal
to the New York Legislature is upon the
question as to whether they will endorse
bosses against the administration. The Re-
publicans propose TO move on and are led tc
believe the Democrats will not take advantage
and attempt to emharrass the administration.
1t is proposed
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THE SITUATION AT ALBANY.

THE SITUATION AT ALBANY
There has been n marked change in the
situation of the Senatorial matters, to-day
1t is evident that the members of the legisla-
ture have received advices from their constit-
uency. Those who Tuesday were UMPIRE
pared to express themselves have talked free
ly, to-day. Many signed papers in circula-
ton taking position, who refused TO do so
when first invited. One of these papers ex-
presses confidence in Garfield and endorses
his action concerning the New York nomina-
tons. Another declares the signers will not
abide by the action of any legislative caucus
which dominates Conkling and Plat.
The first paper was signed, yesterday,
by many who would not sign any other.
To-day several of these signed the latter
paper. 1t is claimed, tonight, that signatures
enough have been attached to the latter
declaration t. make it impossible to elect
Conkling and Plat, and the -Conkling
men are exceedingly jubilant. The stall
warts exhibit depression, though some are
exceedingly bitter. They are very reticenr
as to their intentions. 1t has been reported
that neither Conkling nor Plat is candidate
for reelection, but this is cOntradicted. The
outburst in the Senate, to-day, when Rob
ertson's confirmation was announced was
most enthusiastic, and broke down all
barriers of decorum. Robertson was
overcome and afterwards said that in
all his life he never before knew what
it was to be popular. Immediately after
this demonstration the anti-Conkling element
seemed to swell in proportions. momentarily
There had been some talk of the Senate re-
fusing to go into an election to fill the vacan-
cies, but the leaders say the election should
take place, and that the legislature should
not adjourn until choice was male. 1t is
now the time, they say, for the Conkling
element to say when. The anti-C oukling
element this afternoon decided that
the election shall be held They are
ready, but the governor still with
holds his notification from the Senate.
Already the names of candidates are men
toned, amou- L.. y l.liam \. Wheeler,
William VI. Evarts, Sherman, Rogers and
Folser. Warner, Miller, Fenton and Depew-
The democrats will undoubtedly name
Francis Herman and ex-Gov. Robinson.
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Tn9 Washington correspondent of the
Boston H,yaM says;
Mr.. Ednnlnds is one of the far seeing
statesmen who oppose action on he Robert
son case quite as much because they fear rs
because they love, Mr.. Conkling. lie sums
il all up thus: should Mr.. Garfield win in
this matter should Robertson lie confirmed,
he would Had the victory, | fear, but an ap-
pie os Sn,.om which will turn TO ashes IN
his grasp. lie will lie able 10 say with Mac
beth,
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~ spRoIr STRATEGIC MOVE

lie hopes 10 throw the Republican party
into pcrplr>ilv, and the President into con
stcrnati,r lie hopes to induce CON-
promise which will involve the with
,lrawal ii Robertson or, failing. secure
his rejection hy the Senate in either
event L. hopes TO secure reelection by
the New York Legislature, as IN endorse
ment oi his course in the matter of Robert
son VIA. he wants is n vote of confidence
from the New York Legislature. His resign
alton e H,,i more excitement on the streets
than e v In IL, and crowds gathered 10 talk
over tn, matter. Mr.. MacNeagh received the
news vc'y calmly and did not think the
wheels oi government would stop on ac-
count of the designations. The Democrats
are very much pleased, thinking the action
Of Conkling and Plat will intensity the bit
terncss between the two factions OF the
party. II is not thought patt will secure a
reelection 1t is generally conceded Conk-
ling will hc sent back, if candidate. The
administration Senators suggest good pair
in succrs- iIn would be
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TnE new law ul Vermont IN relation Il
assessments for TAXATION, Is WORKING we'll
Twenty sin towns from which iulI returns
have been received show an a.Sr'"iic as
Scsscd valuation of thirty millions at dollars,
AGAINST fifteen millions last wear. Tina tIN
DODGERS are caught -H o>irH IH'nAtr.
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BENTON AND RoBERTsoN.

The Republican Senators propose an I'M
mediate adjournment sine die, until the sue
cessors of Cunkling and Platt have been
elected The Democrats talk of attempting
the reorganization Of committees, but this is
improbable since the Republicans could pre-
vent it by iilibustering. II it were possible
to stop. the Republicans would have the Sen
ale take recess for three days at a time
Possibly it will take successive rccesses until
after the New York Legislature has elected
the two Senators.
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VIEWS OF SENATOR uAwLEY.

Mr.. Malone is discouraged at the situation
as Mr.. Conkling's action greatly embarrasses
the movement to break up the Solid South.
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Il DON'T BELIEVE IT.

He app, AIRED to labor under extreme ex-
element, and paced up and down his Office,
unable to control his feelings, He then sent
a messenger 10 the state department, request
ing the presence of Mr.. Blaine at the White
House Mr.. Blaine went at once. Stories
began to circulate that Nice-President Arthur
Gen James and Gen. McVeagh would resign
but they proved unfounded
The views entertained respecting the ac-
ton Of the New York Senators are varied.
Some think the Senators refreated despair
irgly from the field. fearing the final conflict.
The majority consider their action bold
move, designed to create panic in the re-
publican party and compel the withdrawal
or rejection Of Robertson, as well as to Sc
cure the endorsement of the New York Leg
stature The administration Senators con-
slider it Il failure already. They say nopanic
has been created. Robertson will not be
Withdrawn, and likely as not Fenton, n
Robertson man. will be elected in place Of
Conkling or Platt This is Conkling' )
coup dctat." said prominent democratic
Senator lie is not. ms the administration
Senators think, Withdrawing from the fight ;
it is only
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Senator pendleton says there is nothing in
the rumor that the Democrats Will take al
vantage Of the vacancies To reorganize the
committees. They are in favor of disposing
ri the nominations before the Senate, in
Guiding Robertson, and adjourning as soon
rs possible