New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-15
THE PRESIDENTS LATE NOlIINATIONS.

THE PRESIDENTS LATE NOMINATIONS.
RUMoRs THAT ELLIOTT f. SHEPARD is TO BE sUGsT1-
yUTED FOR SENATOR Observation-Disclosures
AGAINST THE CONFIRMATION OF STANLEY MAI
THKws AND OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Mr. Elliott T. Shepard has
been in Washington forseveral days. There is con-
siderable talk among New-York politicians OF
probability that State Senator Forsters nomination
for the ofico of United States Disrlct-Attorney VIII
be withdrawn from the Senate by President Hayes
and that Mr.. Shepard will he nominated IN MS
stead Whether Nil Forster has been consulted by
the President in regard to the withdrawal OF his
name is not known.
Mr.. Forster's appointment. it has been quite gen.
orally understood, male in Difference to the al
vice and wishes of Secretary Evars. 1t is now SAID
by gentlemen who are usually well Informed on
suoh subjects that President Hayes is very anxious
for the confirmation of ex-senator Stanley Mat
thews, and with the hope of being able to
| bring that about is willing to make
! q concession in regard to the sac
cessor of General Woodford. The President it ia
| said has become convinced that without some such
| concession as this Mr.. Matthews cannot be
| confirmed and believes that the appoint
| mept of Mr. Shepard would be so generally ac-
ceptable as greatly to better the prospects OF MT
| Matthews distinguished New-York politician IN
| the course of a conversation with TRIBUNE cor
| respondent this evening said
"Itappears to me that much stress is laid upon
the influence of Senator Conkiing upon the action
of the Senate in regard to the late appointments
| OF course he does WELD strong influence but
am inclined to think that still moro powerful OBJ
stacle exists to the appointments lately made.
Whether true or not it is generally believed among
| Democrats that the recent nominations were made
after consultation between President Hayes and
General Garfield, mainly with view to relieve
| the incoming Administration from possible embar-
| rassment at the very outset Now you can
| see at once that Democratic Senators would
have no particular desire III that direction. The
Senate will in all probability remain democratic
| after the 4th of March; and the Democratic
place the new administrator under OBJ
| hgatons to them. if they find an appor-
| fnnity to do so | believe they are
| good enough party politicians 10 reanze TINS,
am not therefore, sanguine III regard 10 the Conr,
| nation of the New-YOrk appointments. nor saall
regard Senator Conklng as alone responsible IL they
| are rejected or not acted upOn.'
| The friends of Mr.. Haskell: nominated to be fost,
master at Albany, and of Mr. Daniels nominated
for Collector at Buffalo are still confident that b0th
those gent temen will be confirmed. Mr. Daniels mas
been here for several days IN his own behalf. His
nomination has not yet been acted upon ~
| the Commerce Committee. Mr. iifskeifs
nomination, which WAS repOTte favOraby by the
| Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads stands
| at the head OF the executive calendar. SenA:or
Herman will il is said, make the Strongest effort oi
which he is capable to secure vote III inns case ahu
| is yer, sanguine as to the result.