, 1881-04-03
| WASHINGTON.
| Senator Voorhees, viii Not
Fight with Senator
Malone.
Conkling Will Really Begin
an Aggressive WAR on
Garfield.
His Status ASA Republican Ready
to Trade" Again under
Discussion.
Secretary Blaine Disclaims the
Responsibility Of Robert
sons Nomination.
Northern Democratic Senators
Displeased with the Turn
of the Debate.
Caucus Of Republican Senators Called for
Monday korning-Executi'e Ses.
Sious Probable.
The Grant Men Said to Be Taking up
Robert Lincoln for Presi-
dent.
KenwaTl Philip Calls in Triumph
On the President Of the
United States.
Resignation Of Minister White-0mce.
seekers-Filley Speaks for ri.
the 1905"
TIRE SENATOR'S.

C0Nk1.1NG-
| Sp<els1 Dispatch to Tic Chicago Tribune.
| WASHINGTON. D. e., April 2---Senatot
| Conk!ug Is reported rs being determined to
! make last desperate fightover the confirms
! ton Of Robertson, even TO the extent OF MAX
ing any necessary alliance with the Demo-
Gratis To secure this. He is thoroughly
aroused, aud it is believed intends to use the
three votes which New York now casts in
the Senate-that Of the two Senators and tho
Vice. Presidant-ln any way which may be
necessary to accomplish his purposes. It is
very evident that he has decided to
! make All aggressive war on the Ad-
ministration. and it is even intilnated
that he has determined to make
Il speech in open Senate, in which, he will re-
riew his relations to Gen. Garfield pending
the campaign, will describe the Interviews
which have occurred and the pledges which
iae-c1aims have been made since, and give tha
public ii. -. 81. 80:
4 GREAT DEAL OF INSIDE POLITICAL lus-
Whatever might be the result or purpose Of
such a speech, it could scarcely fail to be of
interest. The Republican Senators have
called q caucus for Monday morning. 1t is
probable that at that time Mr.. Conkiing will
define his position to his colleagues,
and that lie will then urge them to
stand by the Senatorial prerogatlvc; that
none Of them can know when their turn MAY
cofue. as he claims his has come in New
York; that. if they are not disposed to make
common cause with him, he shall .r1se such
power as he can control in his own defense,
whatever the result may be. It, Of course,
would be possible for Senator Conkling, were
he disposed to carry matters to that extent,
COMPLETELY CHANGE THE EXISTING ORGAN
IzAT1ON OF THE SENATE,
rs the votes Of the two New York Senators,
without that, Of the Vice-PreSident, even,
would more than connt=rbalancc that Of
Mallone and would restore the old Demo-
cratic organization. If the Democrats really
Thought that such a prospect wa3 possible
for them, or that SIr. Conkiin& would enter
into such an alliance, it probably would not - ;
be very difficult fur t1inl to gain as many
votes as lie desired, to dispose Ut the New
York nominations according to his wishes
In addition to the complaints Of Conklln@,
the caucus will be advised BY 4 number Of
Republican Senators that they are not dis ,
posed to continue tile present petty fight for
the offices Of the Senate, at least, until some
combinations Shall lave been made. Thert:
the Senate. \ great many Of the Republican
Senators desire to have these acted upon.
The President
Is KNOWN TO HAVE EARNESTLY FAVORED,
and to have advised, that the Republicans !.
shall Immediately 70 into executive session :
and clear the docket, except OF possibly con-
tested cases, and then, il ttey desire, and it .
shall seGln wise, to renew the contest over .
the Offices. Il is BY no means impossible,
therefore, that the Republicans, in their
caucus, may decide early in r the =
week to have SOME executive sessions.
1t may not be practicable Monday, IS Butler,
OF South Carolina, and some others, desire to
speak on the general question. i good many
of the Democratic leaders will insist i'll going
into executive session, If for no other pur-
pose, iii order to put :sst0p to the present po-
litical debate. The Northern Democratic.
Senators, who are better judges OF Northern
public opinion than the Southern Senator'S
have taken no part III this debnte, and flave
many signs Ut disapproval OF 1t.
Some of them have said to-day that, II it
shall be continued, it will prove to
be very damaging to the party, and tlsat
speeches which the hottestheadel Ut their
alen would hesitate to make next winter in
Congress, Immediately before another Con-
gressional contest, will be made now and be
used as effective campaign documents BY the
The fact that Vice-Presidcl,t
Arthur left for New York last night gires
rise to the remark that he will try g11d in
luce
JUDGE ROBERTSON
% ask the President to withdraw his name
from the Senate IN the interests Of peace
md harmony. It Is" quite unlikely,
however, that he would approach
Judge Robertson on such a mission.
The following Is published apparently on au-:
hority: 1.-THE President, 1t is reporteti.
:laims that Judge Robertson's nomination
vas his individual act free from suggestion
md without consultation with any of. his
constitutional advisers. There is good
ground, also. tor stating that Secretary
Blaine disclaims any responsibility for Judge
>obertson's appointment lie has no special
interest fn tie question as to who sllali oc-
npy the position of Collector OF Customs at