The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-07
Excitement over the Withdrawal of
the New York Nominations

ONCE tnt WItuuEtWNI OI
the New York Nominations.
Washington, May 6.-The Star tonight
says the excitement over the withdrawal of
the Nov York nominations has not subsided
one whit. In the hotels and on the street
corners and in public places it
is tho only food Of gossip. The history Of
tho presidents decisive action is said
to be as follows: He had been tolerant with
Mr.. Conkiug, indulgiug the hope ths. the
republican side Of the senate would evidently
be able to utur d, cent treatment Of the
executive nominations. After the long
delay, however, he expressed to thu
committee of safety his hope that in the
caucus TO be held, ut understanding would bt
reached, whereby executive business would
be proceeded with. The caucus was held
and its proceedings are now history. Senator
Conkling succeeded in making arrangements
whereby all contested nominations
were to be sent to tho rea,
aud not to be acted upon until all Others
we're disposed Of. This was triumph for
Mr.. Conkling and humiliation to the
president. Its affect was that all Mr..
Conkling's friends, nominated for Office.
were 20 be confirmed and then the New York
senator intended TO minister his forces and
crowd the president to the wall, by having
Robertson's nomination rejected. This
the president determined TO prevent, and the
result was the bomb fired yesterday into tho
camp of the bosses. II did not come any
too soon. 1t had been the intention of tho
Conkling men TO confirm all New
York appointments, except Robertson and
then either adjourn without disposing of his
case, or have u long delay. There has been
asirong influence exerted with the presiden.
to-day to induce him TO also Withdraw
Robertson and start the New York
nominations anew. This, however, the
president will not listen TO. He takes
tho ground that Robertson IS sn
honest, competent and good repnb.
licsn, and that it would be-
Injustice 10 him 10 recall his name. Thero
is some talk that tho emergencies ofthe sit.
uation now require another caucus, and II IA
not improbable that one will be held Satu--
day. A very interesting question IL, what
will tho president do with tho candidates
withdrawn in case Judge Robertson Is con.
flrmed! The presidents friends cay in such
an event be will renominate them !;
because not TO do so would be q tsci,
acknowledgement that they were unworthy
10 DO nominated at all. Tho presidents
motive, as construed by bis friends in making
the Withdrawals was 10 prevent the Now
York senator from making any discrimination
touching New York appointments. Senator
Conkling's friends say tho presidents
action 70 unwise, and that Il means
trouble, and that worse than Ali,
he is endeavoring TO override tho sc,ion OF
the senate caucus with the power of patron
Age. II is certain, however, that public
feeling Is largely with tho president Alresdy
he Ia In receipt Of kilograms from ali
quarters, and from democrats 40 well y
republicans, endorsing his action. Il 10 con.
s.dered certsin now that Robertson will bo
confirmed. A large proportion Of
the democratic senators will vote for him.
A frieLd Of Senator Cobkling to-day said 10
him that he believed the confirmation Of
Robertson could not now DO prevented. The
reply Of the New York senator was 10 the
effect that he did not share this opinion, lha.
the matter was not yet settled BY any means.