Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
WASHINGTON.
Cushing's Chances Still Hang
Fire.
Majority of Republican Senators
Against Him.
The Judiciary Committee to See
the President About it. F~
The senatorial preerau,me,

The senatorial Pro2 2fanime.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-An adjourned
meeting of the caucus of Republican sena-
tors was held this morning. 1t was de-
termined to give precedence to discussions
of the resolutions reported from the Finance
Committee regarding the resumption of
specie payments until the resolutions are
disposed of, and then the bankruptcy bill
and the Louisiana questions will be re-
spectively taken up. The caucus also dis
cussed the propriety of confirming I
Caleb Cushing's Nomination
TO be ChiefJustice, buS reached no eenclu-
sion and took no vote. 1t is understood
COnkling and Edmunds made speeches adj
vocating confirmation, and it is rumored
that Cameron spoke against it. The rirnor
is probably erroneous. A number of friends
called on Mr.. Gushing to-day and found
him very cheerful regarding the prospect of
confirmation. He is reported to have
laughingly said that he would not be re-
sponsible for the results Of the comments
of the press on his nomination, as he had
no hand in procuring it, and would accept
the Senators decision with equanimity.
An Evening Caucus.
The caucus of Republican Senators this
morning was called especially to exchange
views relative to the nomination OF Cush-
ing to be Chief Justice, when it was dis
covered the opposition 10 If was much
greater than was supposed, even among
those who had made up their minds to vote
in the negative on the question of conilr1na-
tiOn. The meeting of the Senate at noon
interrupted further proceedings in caucus,
but, after the adjournment of the session,
Edmunds, COnkling and Boutwell, advocated
the confirmation of Gushing. These were
his principal advocates, but those who spoke
on the other side were far more numerous,
and before the discussion ended, il was dis
covered that the nominees friends were in
the minority. Finally the gentlemen above
named seemed to yield to the views of the
majority.
As the best indication of the views of
Senators, it can be positively stated that
the members of the Committee on the
Judiciary were requested TO wait upon the
President in reference to the nomination.
Although they were not formally instruct
ed, it was the general understanding that
they should represent to him the feeling
and views of Representatives upon the sub
ject as adverse TO the nomination. An
opinion therefore prevails among them, that
the President on hearing the statement
viii withdraw the nomination. The OBJ
ieCtionS argued against Cushing did not
affect his legal qualifications for the posi-
ition, but were based principally on his
political principles heretofore in his official
acts, which We're considered not being in
accord with those entertained by the Re
publican party. Senators expressed these
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ness which showed deep rooted opposition
to the nomination.
Senate Committee on Transportation ex-
pect TO report about Feb. 10.
An Expansion of Four Millions Since
Saturday.
The Outstand leagal tender are-S3S5,-
336,575.
The Committee on Appropriations con-
sidered the subject of postal telegraph here
! tOfOre referred to them by the House. The
! committee again adjourned the question fol
one week.
The President has nominated ID. B.
! Eaton United States Marshal for the West
| tern District of Tennessee.
FraniJing Privilege.
The House Committee on postoffice and
! post roads TO-DAY agreed 10 amendment
TO bill providing for the partial restora
tiOn Of the fFanking privilege, authorizin:
! the Postmaster General whenever in hi:
! judgment the mails are burdened by pub
lie documents and the public interest re
4uSe it to delay forwarding them as long
| as 30 DAYS, should he deem it necessary.
The report that Gen. Baker. Commis
sioner Of pensions will soon Essign is Cor
rect.