The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-03
FTTzsIMMONs's CONFIRM TON
Three Republican senators Brenhirw Away
from Caucus Dictntion TO Vote for II.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--In the executive
session OF the Senate. yesterday afternoon throe
Republican Senators broke fiat away from the
caucus direction TO vote for the confirmation Of
owen L. Fitzsimmons. TO be United States Mar-
shal for Georgia. They were Stanley Matthew'S
Conovcr. and Patterson. Judge Davis the In
dependent of tho Senate. voted in the same way
Two Senators. Hoar and Chrstancy, spoke in
defence Of the nomination. but did not vote for
II. Spencer. Edmunds. Conkling. and others
bitterly attacked II in language which they
would hesitate to usO in open Senate. but which
Is not infrequent in the scmi-secrcsy Of an
executive session. The debate was so long that
all other public business had to be put aside
until 10 A. NJ. on Monday. to which hour tho
Senate adjourned. The manifest object of tho
Republican Senators voting for this adjourn
mcnt was to have no recess between the extra
session and the regular session. No possible
chance exists accordingly. that any Of the New
York nominations will be confirmed this scs-
sion. nor will any OF tho New Orleans appoint
mems be acted upon. Con. Haran's connrma-
ton. hung up by motion ~ reconsider. will
lapse. although Thurman has expressed an
opinion that tho confirmation hnving boon
made, n motion to reronsi,lc rnuat bn actually
passed before II suspends tho action OF the
Senate
The nomination Of Fl,zsmmons was before
mite" on judiciary. motion 10 Disagree with
this report and con,lrm had heen entered 10y
senator Gordon. nnd-this mot on WIS called up
aud pressed to u vote. senator Gordon has
already come prominently before his State In
connection with that nom ninHtion. rs he orgi-
nhily recommended II man named llough. VINO
rrpr.srnt-d hime II IA y Democrat. and utter
wsrd pr'Tent"d himself before Hayes as IN
Original E'publc,fl who would buiid up the
party in Georgia. Tho CORES ponhcncc Ia tho
case has been widely published and was read
in one Of the cnlrus.s of R.puIicnn Senators.
ht "A lt4np so Al q ON (,Ar
don. that If he ttho President wanted to ap-
point "A republican. he lGordOnl could recoin-
Dcmocrntsl. Before tho meeting OF the Senate
yesterday printed copies Of the lc,icrs were fur
made upon Flizsimmons these letters were
used by Edmunds. Conklng. and others. to
diret the assault s upon Gordon. and hei i ap-
pears. had this opportunity to defend his ad-
vicc TO tho President. not upon political
grounds. but upon the personal ground that
fit man for the place. This persong character
which the debate took has made Senators ex-
tremely reticent but it can be readily inag ned
that an opportunity wis offered for n vigorous
interchange Of opinion Both Conkling and Ei-
munds referred TO tho part Hayes had played
mons in very caustic way. ana their remarks
drew Hoar TO his feet In somewhat lahored
defence of tho southern policy. He defended
II. IN the ilrst place. ns necessary. and he cN-
pressed 1t rs his judgment that II was n good
sn,hE ior & ta1 alh couhry AT at large th9, punle
that Democrats could be trusted To- execute tho
laws. For Gll that Hayes had done in this di-
rertion he was profoundly thankful. lie de-
clarcd, however. that he would not vote for this
candidate. bccnusc he did not think he would
execute the laws. Chrisiiancy had something
to say IN the same direction.
The debate WAS Il good deal abridged by the
number OF Senators present falling below a
quorum. whereupon Il call WAS had. and Spen-
Ger, Butler. COnovcr, and Patterson were
dragged out OF the restaurant below. When the
vote on Ftzsimmons was ut last taken ii showed
only A Senators present. OF whom % voted for
the confirmation and 10 against IT, The nay
votes. 1t is understood. We're all cast by Repbli-
cans.
At the close OF the session there was n general
expression OF opinion in opposition to another
executive session. hut II is thought that one will
be ordered The most serious dilemma in
which any Cabinet officer IL left by the failure
70 confirm the nominations Of Hayes IL Schurz
in reference Ia the Commissioner 81 Indian
Affairs. smith. the previous Commissioner
session and Hayt WIS appointed Hayt
he is confirmed tomorrow under the Tenure
OF Office act the position becomes vacant. and
all it, duties must be- dis ,hareed by the person
then in rank. This is Mr.. Galpin. chief clerk
OF the Indian Ofiicc. But hurz saw III Ave
months ago to suspend him. and n commission
has been investigating him ever since. without
finding any reasons on which to remove him.
Whatever these conclusions are SrhurZ hns
never acted upon them. He has citscr To re-
move Chief Clerk Galpin peremptoriiy without
proceeding 10 a conclusion on his long investi-
cation. or permit him to exercise the duties OF
head OF the of1lca.