Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-27
THE U. S. MARsHALsHIP.

DELAY IN THE CONFIRMATION OF LIEUT.. DUNN
FIRST ooNFIRMED, THEN RECoNsIDERED THEN
REJECTED, THEN RE-REcoNeIDERED, THEN RE-
ooNFiRMED-UPs AND DOWNS IN THE CASE.
Special Correspondence of Gte Commercial;
WASHINGTON, March 20.
The relappointment of U. s. Marshal Dunn,
for your District, was finally confirmed, by the
Senate, this afternoon The matter has excited
no little interest, here, as well in your city,
and your readers will be glad TO know, very like
ly, more about it. 4ug-~lyr5l ... .-.-r,---lS.I
The Marshal was first confirmed on Monday,
the 10th, day or two after his nomination was
sent in, but on the next day, Senator Bayard,
who had suddenly manifested violent opposi-
ton to him, induced the Senate to reconsider
it's action, and the case was thus re-opened
Either then, or subsequently, the Senator is
understood to have bitterly attacked the Mar
shai charging him with all sorts of offences It
was very difficult to ascertain with cistinctness
what these cha.ges were, as they were made in
secret session, but those that leaked out have
been thoroughly ventilated and refuted by the
Marshars friends.
After delay OF several days, the case again
came up in the Senate, last Friday. and the vote
then taken resulted I'm rejecting the nomination.
This was done, beyond question, through Senator
Bayard's efforts. One Of the Senators favorable
to the Marshal, however, entered a motion to re-
consider the vote, aud on Monday, this motion
was carried. This afternoon, the case. for the
fourth time came up, and the nomination was
finally confirmed after discussion OF an hour in
which all the papers In the case were examined.
Aparty Of ten or twelve OF your citizens arrived,
on Monday morning, to set Senators right on the
subject, and urge the confirmation. Among
them were Charles Warner, William Ferris ohm
NJ Scott, BENZ jamin 8. Booth, e. D. Porter,
Phillip r. Clark, William Green and Others
These gentlemen saw number of the Senators,
and stated the general desire felt that the Mar
shal should be confirmed. Such Of the unjusti-
fed charges against nm as could be learnt d
WIN enough dfstinctiveness to Ineet at all,
they promptly put straight At
torney- General Williams, who was warmly inter
ested in behalf OF the Marshal also furnished to
tine Committee certificate, stating that Marshal
Dunn's duties had been performed to the entire
satisfaction OF the Government, and that his aci
counts were among the very best Of all those
kept by Marshals with the Department.
These statements, verbal and written. with
shower OF letters and kilograms from those of
your citizens who could not come in person to
Washington, beganlto put matters IN their true
| light, and the result is the triumphant confirm
alton Of the Marshal. He may well be proud OF
having achieved il, In the face OF the sinister
influences that we're opposed TO him. II requi-
red man of nervo and courage 10 face and
overcome them. and it was no disparagement to
his bravery as soldier. carrying the colors OF
| the old First Delaware in a score Of battles to
say that he won new laurels and added fresh
4Shieye@entS to his honorable Senort record 3;
many friends. and it shows that there
are some tip-top qualities In the Marshal when
he is advocated by 30 many of his fellow.clti-
| zens, and those Of tho most respected and hon
ored class. ......s....l- ..=
Congressman LoAand was in town, to-day,
and it is stated that il Dunn had been ultimately
| rejected, he would have advocated the appoint
ment Of George r. Roberts for the place. Rob-
| ert O. FTaim, ESD, was also here, day or two.
| He was likewise a candidate for the vacancy
and it is understood that probably other candi-
| dates would have arisen in the. event OF Dunn's
| rejection, among them Councilman William H.
| Foull. Mr.. II. Fl. Piekels OF the State Com
mittee, was here on Monday, and. 1t IL said, was
friendly to Mr.. Foulk. ARGUS.