The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-06
A NEAT SCHEME
TO HECURE THE REaCINDING OF TRE
ROBBBT8OH REsOLUTION
Passed By the New York legislature
AIIsESd C0mbihaIlOn Between COnh.
lIng and the AnII!Tammany Dem.
0eFals NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or the Supposed BarEaIa.

NEW YoRE, April 6-Ths Tribune re
ports, sent from Albany, that tn
anti'TammRuy Democratic leaders Of thi
city had agreed to assist Senator ConklinI
in his efforts to get the Assembly to re
Sclnd the resolution asking the UniteC
States Senate to confirm the nomination o
Judge Robertson for Collector Of thi
port caused considerable talk Il
the political circles Of this city
yesterday, II was reported that tht
alleged "deal" was made by Vice Presi
dent Arthur, with Hubert o. Thompson
CommisaionsE OF Pablo Works, and VIM
O, Whitney, Corporation Council, The
points involved were the Robertson Teso
luton and charter. In return for assist
ance In resembling the resolution, the Re
publican machine" II Ia said, 10 to sec
that no legislation pAsaea the Legislature
adverse to the interests OF Thompson
Whitney & Co.
The street cleaning bill was also at frsI
reported TO be involved, but II is doubtful
II any OF the Democratic Asaemblymen
can be induced to oppose this popular
measure In order to please the Republican
or anti.Tammany leaders. Il could moi
be positively AsCertained yesterday wheth.
or any agreement had been made or not,
but certain significant facts indicate, how.
ever, that an understanding Of some kind
has been reached. The presence OF Gen.
Arthur, Senator Plat, Governor Cornell,
and so many other Republican officials in
the city Sunday last was an unusual event.
II Is known that consultation was held
at Gen. Arthur's house Sunday, at which
the Robertson matter was discussed. Il
now transplres that Hubert 0. Thompson
was present on that occasion. He was
seen enter General ArthuFa house
and alter remaining there o long
time came out In company, ID Il
said, Of Jacob Hess. Commissioner
OF Charities and Correction. Whether
any political bargain was made or not, II
10 regarded as significant that since thai
dry there has been unusual activity 'mong
the anti.Tammany leaders, and while al
the Democrats in the Assembly, and
pretty much throughout the country
were beiere In favor of confirming Rob
ertSon In opposition 10 the warfare made
on him by the Republican machine
leaders, the anti.Tsmmany leaders
suddenly turn about and ask their repre-.
gentativeS in the Assembly and thelI
friends In the State 10 assist Mr.. Conkling.
The presence oil Senator Conkllng and hia
friend Senator Jones in the city yester.
day was also commented on, following 20
closely as Il did the conference on Sun.
day. At one time In the afternoon Thomp.
son and others were gathered In Whit.
ney's private office, and q report spread
that Conkling was also there, but this was
denied. II was said that the departure oil
o large number Of the local Republican
machine leSders for Albany last night was
the Result Of Conkling's visit, and they
would make determined effort to pass
the streetCleaning bill to-day, or at least
amend II 90 90 10 Keep the power from the
Mayor, and also 10 amend Robertsop'V
resolution.
Senator Jones would then, II is said, be
ambassador from Oonkling TO Judge Rob.
ertson, to induce him 10 withdraw, by 0
promise Of support for some other place.
Mr.. Thompson says II Robertson 10 con.
firmed Collector Cornell will be renomi.
mated and elected Governor. IiOonkIing's
man is made Collector then Cornell will
not he fepominated, and the Democrats
will carry the State. This 10 phlloabphy.