The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

produce a deadlock, such a state of affairs seems
inevitable. Senator Robertson announces his in
tenti0n TO continue in the performance OF his
Senatorial duties during the remainder OF the
session. The advantage to the administration
men of having their leader I'm the senate with a
a thousand appointments in his pocket Is evident
Collector Merritt came up last evening for the
purpose of comforting with his successor concern
ing the transfer of office. He viii now throw his
influence against the old machine.
A beautiful, full-rigged schooner yacht, COM
posed entirely of natural flowers, was placed on
Judge RObertson's desk to-day as a -imo
of regard from old friends In New York.
SENATORS SAY WILL BE RE-ELEcTED.
wAsHIseTos, May Ie.LTalking to-day to a
friend who served years with him IN the senate,
Conkling said he did not intend 20 turn his hand
over to obtain his reelection; that he had sub
mltted the issue TO the Republican party of New
any attempt to influence; that If the New York
Republicans choose 10 send another man here as
Senator, ne would labor. strive. endure and
lican States. He would enter no word of protest.
On the other hand If the party decides to
reject him he will assume his Sen
atorial Office. but that he is not begging
il. Conkl;pg states he is not worth
exceeding $4,000 to-day; He has served
his party and State so long that he is a poor man.
He said he could make at least $4,000 a year In
law practice, and if not reelected he will devote
himself to that. He said, further. that the
men who are working for his reelection are doing
so without his advice or request. Conkling ex
pressed no opinion as TO the situation at Albany,
ana gave no further insight into his plans than
what is here given. One fact may be mentioned
as significant, and that is, no Senator makes any
move to take Conkling's seat, which Is one of the
best in the House. The prevailing opinion among
Republican Senators seems to be that
Conkling will be reelected. Une Of
them said to day; Half breeds
at Albany are doing their usual blowing now, but
when il comes 10 voting they will be as small and
weak as ever. The story sent from here
last week that the President consented to
compromise by Withdrawing Robertson, but re-
ceded because Of Secretary Blaine's threat TO re-
sign, is denied by high authority. The President
did not at any time waver in the maintenance OF
was set on foot 10 prevent RobertsOn's c0ntrma-
ton by breaking the quorum of the senate and
keeping IL broken until the body would tire out
aud let the nominations go over, but the plan
fniled because some Of the Senators who were
willing to vote against Robertson would not con-
quorum.
POLITICALLY DEAD, THEY VA
NEW YORK, May 10 The Express CTammany)
Albany dispatch says: "Conkling is politically
dead, and Robertson, since his confirmation, has
been intrusted with the command OF the party.
The substitution has been Endorsed by a large
majority of the Republican state Senators aud
AsSemblymen as well as leading members Of the
party in various sections of the State, who have
conveying words OF cheer and congratulations"
The Telegram also says a dispatch has been re-
ceived from Albany setting forth that Judge Rob-
ertson declared positively he would not take pos
session OF the Office of Collector until Conkling
and Platt were beaten.
WHERE PATRONAGE SHOWS UP.
Jamestown. May 19.-This is the home of Fen
ton. Arrangements are making tor a cemonstrE-
ton in favor OF the Garfield Administration.