Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-12-13
TELEcRAPHIc.

EXCITEMENT At the REPuB-
LOAN CAMP FIRES.
ESPECIAL pprlrusn TO THE ooLp Hnl
pA 1t Nrva.l
P~residess Hayes Relsetsd II sse
nssss Of His Rstsada.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Senate vas
In executive session to-day nearly six
hours. The entire session was devoted TO
the New York Custom House nominations.
two Of which. namely. those Of Theodore
Roosevelt. to BE- Collector In place Of Ar
thur. 10 DO removed. and 8. Bradford
Prince as Naval ohicsr. vice Cornell. 10
DO removed. were reported from the Com
mittee on Commsrco unfavorably. The
third. namely. that Of E. A. Merritt 70 bs
Surveyor Of Customs In place oil Sharp,
whose commission has expired. was re.
ported with . favorable recommendation.
No opposition WAS manifested 70 tho latter.
but tho contest In regard TO the two pro-
posed removals was extremely animated
and took q very wide range. covering . dis
cussion Of the Presidents rights. powers
and duties In regard to removals from oficc
and the subject Of the civil service policy In
general. Conkling. Chairman Of the Com.
mittes on Commerce. opened the debate
with brief statement OF the reasons why.
In the opinion Of the majority Of that COM
mittce, tho two first named nominations
should not 10 confirmed. These were. In
brief, that no charges Of either corruption
or ineficiency had been made against the
present incumbcnts, but, on the contrary.
they were conceded 10 be faithful. honest.
experienced and able officers.
bayard followed In an extended argu.
ment, maintaining tho right Of tho Execu.
tive TO make changes which, In his opin-
ion, would DO for the benefit Of the public
service, he being responsible for the ere
cution Of the laws andentitled 10 select his
agents, subject 10 confirmation by the Sen
ate, but without being Obliged TO furnish
the Senate = statement OF his reasonn.
Herman then delivered . speech oil con-
siderable length on tho same side Of tho
question. defending tho action Of the Pres-
idcnt.
The 0rssaback mad hiiver Msn.
NEW YoRK. Dec. 13.-Tho TSibWns's
Washington special says the dreenback and
Silver Association selected . committee OF
one from each State TO promote legislstion.
-.-- 1--ttt.. a.. lana and nnoth
An executive committee was also appointed
consisting Of Jones, Duckner and Philips.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow.
No new party 10 70 DO organized.
A T;me's Washington special says the
silver men still intend 70 pass their bill In
the Senate this week. Matthew'S resolu.
tion Is ahead but will be laid aside the mo-
ment Il Ia found 10 be In tho way OF the
passage Of the bill. Tho real reason IL has
rot been laid aside Ia the confidence OF the
silver party that they can pass both the
resolution and bill. and they DO not want
10 offend Matthews, who desires 10 secure
q vote on his manifesto. Moreover. 10 Is
part OF tho purpose 10 make . great dash
ali at once against the " bloated bondhold.
ers," the hope being cherished perhaps by
some that there may be an opportunity TO
s~peculate In Government securities. The
o~ppoucnts Of tho silver bill will not debate
n ior The sake Of delay. There are several
sneccbcs IN be made. but the subJecthas been
MANAGED In such . way thai there has
been no opportunity for prepared and set
speeches or connected debates. Matthew
resolution 10 calling out some Of the discus.
sion that properly belongs 10 the bill. and
In such . way that the speeches have little
interest or influence. Unless the bill
should 10 forced through by night sessions
the usual and ordinary debate will carry IL
over the week. As 70 the vote upon the
bill, q number Of the majority will be In
fiuenced somewhat by the action upon
amendments. II the amendments reported
BY the Finance Committee arc rejected In
the Senate, Il is not believed that the