Daily globe., 1881-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 11.-So far, dlligent en-
quiries among the Senator's of both parties by
the Western Associated Press reporter all elicit
the opinion that Conkling expects to be re
elected There is no difference of opinion
about this, though few suggest that posi-
bly, he may find it harder to get back than ht
had supposed. The action of the New York
Senate in adjourning before receiving the noti
tication of the resignation yesterday is con
strued here IS an unfayorable indication fol
Conkling. That action postpones the election
week longer than would have been necessary
had both houses received the official notifica
tion yesterday. Senator's all agree, too, thai
the Senate will adjourn this week unless the
President should have some business to de-
tain it.
The sensation Great d by the resignation
OF Conklng and Platt is still talked about,
but the exciting interest is over the possibility
of Conkling's failure to be reelected. Secre-
tary Blaine has kept in constant communica-
ton with Senator Robertson, but of CO n Sc
the correspondence is a close secret. Ro 'rt-
son will be confirmed tomorrow be-
yond all doubt, and by majority so large
as to be nearly unanimous. When the ques-
tion of election of Senator's comes before the
New York Legislature Robertson Will have the
cOllectorship of New York in his hands. He
will enter the office when the legislature ad-
journs, so it is said; the fact of his having
been confirmed as collector will naturally in
crease his power and influence in the legis-
lature, and he may, it is thought, rally Repub-
licans enough to beat Conkling.
Another plan suggested by leading Repu
lcans is that Robertson and his followe
may attempt to adjourn the legislature sine
die before the time when the Senatorial cleo
tion can legally be held The State Senate, by
adjournment yesterday, postponed the election
one week. 1t Is claimed that Robertson will be
followed by majority of the State Senate in
any programme he may adopt.
A prominent Republican who has held high
positions and taken an active part in cam
paigns for years said to-day he was going to
Albany TO assist in defeating Conkling, and
that if the Democrats would agree to vote for
4 Republican against Conkling he favored the
anti-Conkling members of the legislature unit
ing with them. Tammany is bitterly opposed
to Conkling since he and Kelly split. Leading
Democrats here say that the Kellyites will
fight COnkling and carry the New York city
Democrats against him in case the election
should become free fight, and that the coun-
try Democrats in the legislature will certainly
go against him.
Conkling's plan is to have the Senatorial
candidates chosen by party caucus. He will
not go to Albany, but he has spent to-day in
debating an enormous mass of correspond
ence by mail aud telegraph TO all stations in
New York working up all his friends to activ-
ity in his behalf. His supporters can, it is
thought, control q caucus, but should any
other methodo selecting candidates be chosen,
he would be in danger.
Among the reports that are credited is one
az pi,tt hog tod 4, 1at Ho
elected for his term which runs until 1887, and
that Platt will take Conkling' s term. The reason
given that Conkling's term expires in 1884, the
same time as the present administration, and
that should Garfield be renominated Conkling
would have to work to carry New York for
him in order to insure his reelection to tbs
Senate, and he wants to be free from this
necessity, so az to make war against Garfield,
that if lot personally interested in his own
reelection in 1884, he will be better able 10
antagonize the nomination of Garfield Inas-
much as Conkling yesterday declared that if
returned to the Senate he would fight this
administration at all times and in all ways,
1t is believed that if he maintains his control
OF the New York legislature, that he will ex-
change terms with Platt.
The President has said that every member of
his cabinet endorses and approves his every
action in connection with Robertson, and that
the cabinet is in entire harmony with the
President. Postmaster General James, though
he signed with Conkling, Pla. and Arthur
the protest against Robertson, is now in entire
harmony with the President
When RObertson's nomination was favor
ably reported TO the Senate to-day,
Senator Jones, Of Nevada, was the only
Senator to object to its immediate consldera-
ton. He stands firmly by Conkling, though
he knows and admits that Robertson will be
confirmed promptly tomorrow without any
debate
1t can be stated that the administration is
satisfied with the shape of affairs and does not
believe the Republican party of New York
Will be weakened at all. Republican Senators
express the same opinion that the
hurt by the appointment of good man to
office. A frequent response of Republican
Senator's when spoken to on the subject Is that
the Republican party does not depend on any
one man for success that this claim was set
mp before, but passed away without impairing
the success of the party in the least.
Gen. Grant did write a letter to the President
urging him to withdraw Robertson, The let
ter was enclosed to Senator Jones of Nevada,
who delivered it to the President 1t is claimed
10y Conkling's friends that Gen. Grant will
stand by him In all he does, and will come back
10 New fork If necessary to assist Conkling.
The Senate tomorrow will appoint commit.
Tee TO ask the President if he has any more busi-
ness. The President has only a few more
nominations, which he will send in tomorrow,
though he may want the Senate to continue in
session till Thursday. A final adjournment is
certain to be reached by Friday.
Jere Black, and several Others who bitterly
opposed Stanley Matthews, are trying to
have the injunction of secrecy removed from
the proceedings during the pendency of Mat.
thew's case. The resolution offered in the
Senate to-day, was not finally voted upon,
though it was discussed at length.
1t is now rumored that Chandler's nomna.
ton VIII go over until December, but that is
denied by several Democratic opponents OF
Chandler