Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 49, Robertson's con.
firmation was prompt. No debate occurred,
and no records were made of the vote. The
news spread quickly through the city, but
created little sensation, as it was really known
in advance and discoursed. A Senator who
was at the White House this morning said
that the President was busy signing nomina-
tions, and he had no doubt the Senate would
remain in session day or two longer for him
70 clear up business.
BLOW AT GRANT.
Badeau's nomination was withdrawn and
Merritt, as nsul-general to London, con-
fined without opposition. Chandler's nomi
nation is to go over unit i'll December. 1t is
now stated that the Republicans all desire
this, and though the Democrats oppose him
they appear willing to let the nomination go
over.
CHANDLER.
1t is reported the President will appoint
Chandler, Immediately after the adjournment
of the Senate, solicitor general. But, as Phil
lips holds the office, the appointment cannot
be made unless Phillips resigns or is re-
moved for cause. The attorney general is 80
opposed to Chandler that it is not probable
that the President will put him insby appoint.
ment. The indications are that the case will
really go over until the next Congress, and
meantime Phillips will remain in office. This
statement was made positively by a Senator
to-day.
BLAINE's MEN, ALL.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The comment on
The diplomatic nominations made to-day, is
that the nominees are all Blaine men and
worked for the secretary's nomination last
year for President General Fitzpatrick had
been promised the mission to Chilli, but the
Kansas Senator's protested against the dis
placement of Osburne. Finally, after con-
siderable pressure, it was agreed to recall him
and send Osburne to Brazil. Chrlstiancy was
recalled because of his divorce case, and the
developments against him rs to the treatment
of his wife.
NoMINATIoNs TO COME.
A large number will go to the Senate to-
morrow. Several clerks were busy all the af-
ternoon and evening making them out.
PAYNE PocKETED.
In the White House in regard to the New
York nominations it is positively stated that
Payne will not he re-nominated for marshal
of the southern district of
New York, though Woodford may
be re-nominated. Payne has been
busy at Albany working industriously for the
reelection of Conkling and Platt since Monday,
and having cast his fortunes with the anti
administratlonlsts, he will be left TO share the
fate of that side.
WAR TO THE BITTER END.
There is no longer any doubt a strong fight
will be made against Conkling
and Plat, and will have the
sympathy OF the administration. This
is justified on the ground that Conkling de-
clared Monday he would regard his re-elec-
ton as rebuke to the administration and
commission to make war against it to the end
of Garteld's term. The policy of the admin
Senator's who will be in sympathy with the ad-
ministration
THE ADMINISTRATION is CONFIDENT.
It's confidence is based upon assurances from
all parts of New York that the Republican
party of that State will sustain the nomina-
tion of Robertson and the Presidents course
in regard to HIM; that the New York Repub-
licans consider it a duty to prevent any dlvis-
ion in the party, and that the only way to do
this is 10 support the administration There
fore it is believed that if the issue made
by Conkling is submitted to the people next
fall in the choice of the legislature, they win
elect body virtually instructed to choose
Senator's who will support the administration
and labor for the success of the Republican
party.
CoNKLING
says he has nothing for publication about his
policy, but the fact that his chief friends are
gathering at Albany to insist upon his re-.
election indicates that they are informed of
his purpose. He is described as cool and
game as ever. The report that the State Senate
will refuse to go into election If that be neces-
sary to beat him, did not excite or alarm
him. His friends say he claims to have
known the feelings and wishes of his constit-
uents, and to have acted in accordance with
them, and says he has no fears of their disap-
proval. Two Republican Senator's, talking
together, to-day, agreed in opinion Conkling
and Platt will be beaten. They have not, they
say, appreciated the full force and strength
of the fight against them. One Senator said
that if the present New York legislature failed
10 elect, he believed Conkling would take the
field in New York next fall on issues of his
own, that he will formulate platform and
include In it
OPPOSITION TO MoNoPOLIES,
and as a candidate before the people for elec-
ton to the Senate will pledge himself, if elect
ed, to devote his great abilities entirely to the
interests of New York. This Senator said he
heard Conkling talk in that line. He had heard
him speak of the immense resources of New
ORR, ana Wnal progress the Empire state cOulQ
make if her public men would devote them
selves to her, more than to politics. On a
platform and principles of this character the
Senator believed men of all parties would
probably rally to Gonkling and send him to
the front again over all opposition. Another
Senator said that at the Chicago convention,
after Garfeld's nomination, Conkling expressed
himself disgusted with politics. He said it
was a life of incessant toll and trouble without
adequate reward, that the men who fought and
made the Republican party were being cast
aside for scamp followers" /" and he was think
ing of
RETIRING FROM POLITICS;
that he had been in public life the best part of
his life, was poor and thought of retiring to
the practice of law at which
he could make fortune in. few
years and spend the remainder of his life at
rest. From this the Senator concluded that
perhaps Conkling did not care for a re-
election, but while Conkling talked that way
after his disappointment at Chicago, the fight
he has engaged in had changed his views as
to retirement. 1t is a matter of pride in him
to win. Now to lose is to be forced into retire
ment, and he is to proud too submit to that.
Whatever theories and surmises may be ad-