New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-03
rlTzsINMONs's CONFIRMATION.
Az EARNEST POLITICAL DEBATE oNkR HE MA IL"
Five MAJORITY FoR THE ArPoiNTEE


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w.sutSe1og Dec. 2.-The case Of Mr.. Fitzsm-
r,o,s nominated 10 be United States Marshal Tor
Georgia. and now confirmed is not new one lie
,sap ~ Confederate soldier and a Democrat, who
docs not DENY his politics and makes no pretenson 10
being ANYTHING else. lie was appointed al the re-
Que,t of Senator A. H. Stephens and Senator Uoiuon
who drove 10 the White House several weeks ago
a. see the President about II. Nc. stephens oeIus
Too m AT that time to 20 IN, the freslu'n'
out 10 the carriage and had conversation WIN '"V
two gentlemen. The result was the appointment Oh
Ftzsinmons 10 the Marshalship. man hSneu
Uua who has been a Conservative Democrat, was
stropelv recommended, and even the Repuohcans
said thcv would he satisfied with his appointment
The nomination was for some time before the Ju-
dietary Committee Of the Senate, hut II was last
week reported back 20 the Senate uniayoraDly' ~
w. placed on the calender, and for several eNecu-
tive sessions il has been the cause OF
adjournment. as both parties seemed IN
willing 90 bring on a vote. The president
vs. himself disuclued 20 interfere. He was De-
sought to withdraw the nomination hut lie Declined
saving that If u was an improper one inc oeua'o
would doubtless reject it, Tie bad no feeling about
the matter one way or another, and was dNp'aeu 10
Oct the Senate take lbs own course.
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Fiz.mmol,'- uau.c stood at The head Of the calen-
dar. I'm order Co reach the numbered OF more nomi-
nations below it. u was decided TO dispose Of Che
cas- at once.
Senator Gordon Gr.t spoke ON the question OF the
confirmation IIc said Doe knew Che nominee ana
could vouch for his standing among his peo-
ple. hc was not q Republican, but ho was
p good nam. and would make a good Of
fer The Senator called the attention
Of tho Republican side TO the fact Chat there
were f.u Republican, boz GcWga, and tha' me
Thought iu ihls free Government an oihccI sh'"'1
represent thc people. MI l1tzsimmoas, De sAd.
would certainly De satisfactory 10 the people o.
Georgia.
Senator Coakliug followed in a long speech. Tie
dilro attack ihe President but be spoke very
earnestly in Lt'aI Of tie Republican
p,rt.. HIS speech WAS diruied toward
Tho President, but severe ON the South
ern policy. and ON Senator Gordon. TIE re-
peii,d the idea Of senator Gordon that Republican
President could not find ina State that gave BIN So
600 Republican votes one man among these $4,000
fttlho'd theofi Of Marshal Where, he asked
I'm Li. striking tone and manner " Where Is Joshua
I'LL who once had q seat boz tins chamber Where
j. Amos r. Akouuau. once Ntorncy-General OF the
United StatesY Where is James A. Longstreet, the
br,ye.t of Confederate Generals. who a. the close
OF On" war; IDlutu lAc n. lu'ti'AA panty
A. the party Of loyalty and honestly He
said That Senators on the other side OF
the chamber might pretend TO the President and
e. the senate that such appointments as that IF n
Ftz,immons were for the good Of the country and
they mi.ht deude the President into such belize;
but Republicans ought not be deceived; such APP
Apointment. were not for the good Of the country
but for the good Of the Democratic party.
Senator Edmunds followed Mr. Conklng IN much
the same strain.
Then Mr. Hoar took the floor. His speech was
very friendly 90 the President He said he approved
MI Hayes southern policy, but m the present case
lie doubted the wisdom of the President, and should
vote against the confirmation Of Mr.. Eltzslnmons
lie thought the President should have appointed
Nir HUFF who was recommended in the strongest
terms 10y both parties.
The discussion lasted nearly three hours. Sena-
tors Gordon and Hill were the only Democrats VINO
spoke. The vote on the confirmation was % for and
II against. Many Senators were pared and many
were absent. Judge Davis voted with the Demo
Gratis. Only three Republicans voted in favor of The
confirmation, namely, hessrs. Matthews Patterson
nd