The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-01
Nominations Before the senate.

Although the Republicans hold the ma
iorty and control the organization Of the
Senate, the fact stands that the fate OF all
the important nominations to Office made
by the Fraudulent President depends en-
tircly upon the votes of Democrats. This
anomaly results from the intestine quarrel
between HAYES and the leaders of the party
h. which he Processes to belong, in regard
10 the distribution Of patronage.
After rcwardng with the highest honors
1T homo and abroad the men who most
siucu the great irauu winch lifted him into
the White House, and examining his per-
bonal followers, to whom he owed obliga-
lions, into profitable places, HAYES DELHI
srately turned around to accuse the Rcpub-
ilcan leaders of sclilshncss, when they asked
that competent and faithful officers against
whose integrity and fitness no complaint
had been made, should not bo dismissed
summarily without cause
The cheap cant OF civil service reform
which was used as preteXt by HAYES and
his mongrcl concern to cover their malice.
and to provide Offices for their own adhcr-
ents, has been exposed by the character Of
his appointments. 1t is no wonder, then.
that the Republican senators should revolt
Mt this imlosturc and give II no advice and
consent as majority. The favored few
will. of course, support the nominations
made through their influence, and help
others with their votes ~ a compensation
for such douceurs; but they can only be-
carried through by aid from the Democratic
eide Of the chamber.
II the Democrats were wise, they would
keep aloof from this controversy and allow
the Administrator and the majority Of the
Senate TO settle the dispute in their own
way. BY supporting the nominations they
play into HAYES hand. by rejecting them
they strengthen the Senate against HAYES
Either alternative presents dilemma, and
Abstention would seem to be the policy of
political wisdom. But the Democrats are
not united, and some OF them are under obli-
cations TO HAYES for personal favors.
Mr.. BECK, for instance, previously one
Of the fercest dcnouncers Of the Elec-
toral Conspiracy, was hardly warm in
his scat in the Senate before he was
q supplicant to the Fraudulent President
for the promotion of his son-n-law in the
Marine Corps; and he succeeded by impor-
tunity in having him raised. without merit,
over the heads Of more than forty Of his SON
ioTbi 10 IL lilc appointment Ol nuNlS'lHi'
pay. Mr.. GORDON is n constant attendant
ut the White House, and the recipient OF
much patronage Others are known t.
stand charged with many appointments on
the books Of the different departments.
The effect Of these relations Is plainly Wis
ible in the Senate. For example, JAMES NJ
HARLAN, nominated for Judge of the SUI
prcmo Court was reported favorably 10y a
bare majority Of the judiciary Committee
made up of Democratic votes and CHRIS
T1ASCY. EDMrSDs, CoNKLISc, and HowT
reported adversely. This appointment has
been most pressed 10y the two Democrat,
Senators from Kentucky, BECK and Nc.
CREERY, both OF whom are under obliga
tiOns to the Fraudulent Administration
FIrZsIMMoNs, nominated for United state.
Marshal of Georgia, A zcalously supportc,
by GORDON and HILL, against an adverse
report from the Republican members Of tn,
Judiciary Committee and they have com
bincd with the White House Senators to cx
change votes on appointments to which tn,
Republican leaders are opposed Ii follow,
from these facts that the nominations q
HAYES which may be confirmed by the Sen
ate will owe their success mainly to Demo
cratic aid and comfort, procured, too, bS
putting patronage where il would do mos
unnd