New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-25
COMBINATIONS IN DOUBT.
sryrRAL OF THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS
WHICH ARE BEING VIGOROUSLY FOUGHT IN Till
SENATE.

WHICH ARE BEING VIGOROUSLY FOUGHT IN THE
SENATE.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO The IRIBUSE.l
WAsH,NGToN, March 24.-Many of the Presidents
nominations still hang fire in the Senate or its COM
mittees. and when they are called up several of
them will be made the occasion of heated discus
sion. Among them may be mentioned the following:
The nomination Of Mr. Reynolds, of Alabama, to
be First Auditor of the Treasury is still in the COM
rnittee Mr.. Reynolds's appointment was recon-
mended by many Of the most respectable Rcpub-
Icans of Alabama, Of whom may be mentioned ex-
Senator Willard Warner. A year ago Senator
Spencer also wrote a letter to the President, asking
that he be given an Office but some
misunderstanding has since occurred. The Senator
has withdrawn his letter, and is opposing Mr.
Reynoldss confirmation to the extent OF his ability
Mr. Spencers friends say that Senator Morgan Will
also vote against the confirmation OF Mr.. Reynolds,
but they are probably misinformed on this point.
Mr. REYNOLDS was elected to the Office of State Audi
tor Of Alabama, soon after reconstruction, ana
served out his term of Office with credit He
accused of completely in any of the dishonest acts of
the carpet-bag Government, but won and retained
te respect of good citizens of both parties. After
his term of Office expired he was appointed TO
South American mission, and remained abroad until
his Office was abolished by the XLlVth Congress.
Mr. Reynolds is a Northern man by birth. lie
served in the Union Army. and settled in Alabama
after the war; investing his means in land. He has
been successful planter. Still retaining his prop
erty there he is identified with the material inter
ests of the State.
The Senators from Pennsylvania are said to be
opposed TO the confirmation of Mr.. Reynolds be-
cause they do not approve of the retirement of Mr..
Mabon. the present auditor; but as no resigned,
their opposition cannot save him. 1t is believed Dir.
Reynods's nomination will be confirmed, in spite of
the opposition.
The Committee on Territories has not yet voted
on the nomination of Professor HOyt to be Cover
nor of Wyoming in the place of ex-senator Thayer.
removed The appointment of Professor lloyt is
not criticised by anybody except Mr.. Thayer and
his friends, and they only say that he lacks that
experience in practical politics that it is so con-
venient for the Governor Of Territory to have.
Professor Hoyt has really had more experience than
many not acquainted with his history may
suppose, and he has filed every public
position to which he has been called with
marked ability Mr.. Thayer is daily on the
floor of the Senate urging Seniors 10 reject the nom
nation Of Professor Hoyt and he has some advantage
i'm appealing to men with whom nc has served in the
higher branch of Congress II 1T were not for the
sympathy that many Of his former colleagues feel
for Governor Thayer, Professor Hoyt would be con-
frmed without much opposition. AS 1T is the vote
will probably be a close one .
Senator Bayard is very active in his opposition TO
the confirmation of Mr.. Dunn, nominated to the
Narshalshp of Delaware, whom no accuses OF com
plicity in manipulating votes and in transporting
repeaters TO Philadelphia As Mr. Bayard is sure TO
have the assistance of the solid Democratic party in
the Senate, and as the Democrats will be on hand 70
vote when the time comes, Mr. Dunns defeat Is very
possible. go,
Mr.. Alexander Reeds friends will insist on vote
In the Senate on his nomination for the Toledo post
mastership in spite of the adverse action OF me
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. senator
Stanley Mathews will undoubtedly make gallant
fight to save his friend but as he will not be sup
ported by the Republicans or Democrats IL VIII DC
n losing oiie