The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-11
COLLECTOR THOMAS MURPHY.
Action sfthc Senate Committee en- Commerce
Mr.. Murphy Unanimously Reported for
Connrmation-A Vote to be Taken To-day.

MIR. Murphy Unanimously Reported for
Cennrmation-A Vote TO be Taken To-day.
WAsnISGroS, July lo.-The Senate Committee
on Commerce met at Q A. NJ. on Saturday to hear
the opponents OF Mr.. Murphy. The Committee were
all present, and on the appearance OF Senator Fem
ton, he presented . letter, addressed TO the Com.
mittee and signed by himself, alleging that his
expected witnesses had not arrived, and he was not
prepared 10 20 on with his case. and though be did
not know whether It proper to ask further delay
or not, but Re hoped they would give him until
next week TO prepare himself The Committee
decided TO 70 on with II, and Mr. Fenton then
introduced Col. Foster, q lawyer from New York,
who was at one lime in the Judge Advocate Gen.
erals once here who asked TO have the case post
poDed until Morday, as be was not ready to pro-
coed that there had been some grave charges made
against Mr Murphy for frauds In contract FOR hats
and caps. From what he remembered OF the charges
and the report in regard 10 thcm, Mr.. Murphy WIS
not At man TO hold the ONCE OF Collector, but he
was not able TO nnd tho papers, and wanted time to
got statement from Gen Dix, who knew all about n.
10 professcd TO be personal friend OF Mr.. Murphy
and to have as hi9h regard for him for any one
present. and only from sense Of duty was he in
duced 10 make this statement.
Judge Folger In response expressed surprise that
q gentleman who had been once connected with the
ferred to only The day before yesterday he sent q
message to the Department, with request 70 be
furnished will, certified cory OF the papers, and
they were promptly transmitted, and he then held
them in his hand lie then read the report Of tho
Commission, which was signed by Gen. Dix q Mr..
uulburt, and Mr.. Streby, who had been appointed
Commission by the Hon. X. M. Stanton TO iuvesti-
gate the charges alluded 10 by Mr. Foster III, report
stated that the Commi ssion ha heard patiently all
the complaints and evidence submitted by the accus-
ere, and bis defence that they bad carefully consi-
dered II, and were satisfied that Mr. Murphy had
faithfully fulfilled his contract and that the contract
had been but faithfully complied with and further
that he could have had motive Tor furnishing an
inferior hat inasmueh as he had sublet his con-
tract TO q manufacturer who was TO furnish the
hats 10 the QuarteimLster's Department and he
was 10 pay the acceptlnees only, aud the rejec-
uons were upon the maker
Mr.. Folgcr thought any statement In addition 70
the report would be supethuous.
The Committee then closed the ease, and voted
unanimous,yto to report 10 favor OF his confirmation.
In the Executive Session OF tho Senate Satur-
day the Committee Commerce reported Mr..
Murphys nomination with n favorable recommen-
daiion, and Mr.. Conkling urged immediate con-
hrmation Mr.. Fenton asked for delay until Mon
DAY to prepare testimony to show why Mr. Murphy
should not be confirmed. The Senate agreed 10 his
request.
At O'Clock on Monday the Senate will 70 into
executive session, and Mr.. Fenton will make q
speech to show Mr.. Murphy's cntire unntRess for
the position Of Collector The prevalent opinion is
that Mr.. Murphy will be confirmed BY large ma
Jority.