The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-05-13
THE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS WITH
DRAWN.
The Attitude Of the Pres,den, and Senate.

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WASHINGTON, May 5.-The message from
the President Withdrawing the New York
nominations, which are regarded as belong
ing to the stalwart wing OF the party, is the
only object of public interest here tonight.
Everybody Is talking and specializing about
It. A reporter, in seeking reliable informa-
ton, saw representative men of both Sides
The President Is firm and determined. He
had been urged by close friends for some
time to take aggressive measures, but he hes
itated. hoping that some way of maintaining
haamony In the party consistent with his
honor and dignity might be found. He could
not surrender any particle of his executive
prerogative he has held by withdrawing
Robertson or consenting to any compromise.
He expressed himself on all occasions as
anxious to do full Justice to both wings of
the New York Republicans. When Conk-
ling carried through the Republican caucus
his policy, which was directly antagonistic
to that of the Administration with regard to
Robertson, the President felt impelled to
take some action.
Vice-Presdent Arthar and Senator Plat
were at the White House this morning by
the Presidents request, and he talked frank
ly to them. When the President learned
positively that nothing short of permitting
would satisfy Conkling, he informed Arthur
what he indended doing.
When the message was opened in the Sell
ate, Arthur was in the Vice-Presdent' room
In rear Of the Senate chamber. A Senator
went in and told him of the message Ar
thur replied that he had been expecting that
message.
Senator Hale said tonight that the Presi-
dent ought to have taken this step several
weeks ago. The Presidents purpose is de-
clared to be to fill all the New York Federal
offices with men who will not fight the Ad-
minstration for Conkling. He does not in
tend to war on Conkling in New York, but
as the same time he will not put power In
Conklings hands for him to use against the
Administration. The reported nominations
were withdrawn in order to permit Conk-
ling to fill the places with men of his own
choice, as he had said to Dawes committee
that the District Attorneys and Marshals were
not appointed at his request. A reporter
went TO high authority in the Administra-
ton and made special inquiry on this point,
and the reply was that such report was not
true. The Administration had been reluct-
antly forced into this fight, AS Conkling had
declared war to the knife. One of the most
distinguished Republicans of the country and
trusted friend of Conkling, also said that the
Presidents message was no peace Offering.
aEd If 1t had been that Conkiing would not
accept IL; that the Republican party of New
York was represented by Conk1ing and would
condemn him If he did not resist Robertson's
appointment to the bitter end; that Conk-
ling would not compromise for every other
federal officer in New York and Robertson
become collector.
When the message was read in the Senate,
Conkling was reading paper and did not
look up. He knew beforehand what it was.
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that he is not dismayed; that he is confident
that the stawarts will rally closer; that he
considers the message as an implied warning
to Republican Senators that If they do not
vote for Robertson their patronage will be
cut off, and that honorable Republican Sem
ators cannot be bull-dozed in that way" The
Senators generally agree that this forces the
fight on Robertson's nomination and those
who are for Robertson claim that he will be
confirmed next week and that he will get not
less than - votes.
The Presidents aggressive stand has hal
the effect of bringing wavering Democrats to
his side. The Democrats all applaud the
PRESIDENTS course, and one of the most ex-
perienced Senators on that side said tonight
that not over three Democratic votes would
be cast against Robertson. Another effort
has been made to make Republican Senators
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The Presidents withdrawal of Conkling
New York nominations, and the present and
and prospective phases of the whole compli-
cation in which they figure, are still the alb
sorhing subjects of gossip and comment in all
political circles of the capital, and the excite
ment of Yesterday, though of course some
what abated has not very perceptibly subsi-
ded Several Republican Senators called on
the President again this morning and urged
him to withdraw Robertson's name a. the
best and surest means of hartaoniZing the
party.
The President listened to their arguments
with calmness, but adhered firmly to his for
mer declaration that he could not possibly
to anything of the sort. He express
sed himself sincerely DESTROYS of party harmo-
ny, but thought 1t was asking altogether too
much of him under the circumstances to
Judge Robertson's name.