The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-09
THE FIGHT OVER FAIRCHILD
ms CONFIRut ROY sam TO DEFEND
ON mr. Combines WISH
What Anu-Tiiden Democrats aud John
kci'y's Friends say Four Reasons Tor Con-
6rmatton- Republican Senators Divided.

6rmntion- Republican senators Divided.
ALBANY, Jan. s--Thc nomination ~ ex-
Attorney General Fairchild for Superintendent
of Public Works continues TO be the uppcrmost
topic Of interest and discussion. and promises
to continue to be- so until II IL disposed VI by
the Senate. The conundrum that ono meets at
every turn liz. Will he be- conflrmed2 Tho
answer is generally governed by the Wishes and
preJudccs of the person to whom the question
is put. As rule. Democrats and Republicans
from what are known as tho canal districts Of
the state are very bitter over the nomination.
and their attacks upon tho Governor for max
ing il are more emphatic than polite. As to
Mr.. Fairchild they can hardly find words sufl-
GENTLY strong TO express their contempt for his
qualifications for the place Anti Tilden Demo
Gratis and the friends Of John Kelly are also
outspokon in their opposition to Mr.. Fairchld's
nomination The former say that II il an insult
60 majority ~ the Democracy OF the State. as
II was against MIR. Fairchild. more than any
other man. that the fight that resulted In the do
feat u the old ticket WAS made. To put him in
this important position after his signal rcpu-
diation by them. they aver. would cause the
greatest dissatisfaction. and cvcntuate in n
split which would give the Republicans the
next Assembly by an overwhelming majority
and lose TO tho Democracy the last chance Of
Ehiuluk u tnit'u NidtfS N'ndNpT. anu insure
the successor OF Gov. Robinson to the Re-
publicans. Tho friends Of John Kelly look
upon the nomination as direct insult to that
gentleman. The fght between Comptroller
Kelly and Attorney General Tairrhild is of too
recent n date to require more than to be- referred
to here. The result. Mr.. Kclly's friends aver
was the annihiation Of Mr. Fairchild In the
| Albany Convention. AMI to have him rcsur-
rectcd and made power in the politics Of the
State is more than they will quietly submitto.
| This opposition to Mr.. Fairchiid was per-
haps best defined in II caucus. or consultation
| of Demo cratic Senators and others. held the
night before tho meeting Of the Legl-laturc.
| when u was rumOrcd that the nam" VI Mr..
| Fair hid WIS Ia be- sent in for Superintendent
| Of Public Works Among those present WAS
| Lieut. Gov. Dorshcmsr. who in earnest
| speech urged the Democracy to give united
and hearty support to all ~ tine Governors
| nominations. As the acknowledged head Of tho
party. and "A man above the suspicion of bar
| gaining, he was entitled 20 their confidence aud
support and neither the party, nor th,e senators
Senator'S agreed with the Lieutenant Governor.
| hut there were few who protested acains, the
these il IN said. WIS Lewis : Payne Of the
| Twenty ninth District. who declared that he
| would not dare 10 20 home To- his constituents II
he should vote Tor the connrmgtIon OF Mr.. Fair
| child. VIII Mr.. Thomas {. 4. Eccleeine Of New
| York declaime,a against the nomination as
| stab At John Kelly. whose friend and repre-
| SENTATIVE. he was. II II certain that this nom
nation has caused n bitter feeling lrtween the
| fa,tlons In the Democratic party. which il likely
10 grow in intensity until the matter II disposed
| whether Mr. Fairchild is confirmed or repeated
Uoy. Jhinsun assures me- that in nominating
| Mr.. Fairchlld be had IN view only TIA" Interests
Of the people of the State. regardless 81 factions
| or parties In fact. IN" Governor. at one time.
| seriously contemplated tender ng the position
toa Republican. u geniiemnn who, IA his est
nation. WIS second only a. Mr. Farchild in NJ
| nes- for the position. The p6 e. he believes.
| should le filed 10y man who w"ul 'p' abov.
making It n mere p"'" 81 pnrty niw.,hin"ry. and
he believes that su'h an oiii"ih Mr. lnIrrhlld
would be-. II was with the greatest 4 n 'uliy.
the Governor said. that he could prevail upon
| Mr.. Fair hid Ia consent to his sending his
name To the Senate. He hnd completed his ar
rangem"nt- for atrp 10 Europ" In the coming
allow his name To be used The ladies Of his
| household also protested against the breaking
up Of their cont"mp ated tour. The Governor
| fully with n desr" 20 find tn" very brsf man ~
the STATE for the place not ,9n"; in his judgment
40 will filed the bill M Mr.. FUir'hld and Tor
| tins reason alone he had srnt his nam" To- the
senat" II that body snw ~ a. r"lect hum he
| '"uid suggest q hinl The name 81 som" equally
| good or better mar whom ~ would coniiIm.
| FarchtlVs Connection with tho canals in h,s
| official position had made hlnhnd n,o..sp
familiar with their wApns # the suits ar,,ins,
| ties. whil" ~ iihve. 10y their deycas IN the t,.f
J lbS Tho best Of the State has iamiaris"I 'h3,
| with their ways and he will know how to ffds
| trate all such schemes in the future.
| in his estimate Of Mr Fairchld's quain oations
for Superintendent Of Public Works are not as
| thick about here as black berries in June. yet
the number who believe that he will he con
hrmed Is by no means insignliicant c0nspIc.
| reasons why he SO believed:
| First-The Republican party cannot aNord To-
go before the peopi. again under u'e stigma OF
refusing to carry INTO operation tne reforms IN
| the management OF the canals which the people
demanded 10y so emphatic majority. as i IS
| nomination OF Mr.. Falrchli.
| Serond-The position, Of right. belongs 10 the
| Democrats and should the Senate reJect Slr
| Farshild, and the Governor make another
| nomination. would II be- likely To be man who
would create SO much disscnson and dissais
| faction IN the RANKS of the Democracy hs Mr.
Third~It is better for the Republican party to
| have such man Ms Mr. Fairchlld III that posi-
ton than shrewd politician who would unite
| the party. and use the enormous patronage
| which he would control TO secure the election OF
| Democratic Assemblymen next fall. and to con
tr4I the polItics Of the state; 49,.
Fourth-lt IS believed that therc was not
| past season b. keep them running another year
| under the present system. should GOV Robin
the event Of the rejection OF Mr.. Fairchild. and
| should the canals lie closed before the end ot
next season. the responsibility would be placed
at ia. door OF the Republicans. and it would
cost that party thousands Of votes next fali
along the line Of the canals.
But, after all. IL is generally conceded that tho
conundrum us TO whether or not Mr.. Fairchild
viii be confirmed depends for an answer upon
matter. II is whispered that he desires that the
nom nation shall be- confirmed. and II such Is
the fat, II will be done beyond a prradv-nture.
for II IN beyond question that the wishes 81 tho
| Oneida chief are TO he law unto this senate. TINS
| rumor Is strengthened 10y the course of the two
| Republican n"wspapers in this city, the Journal
| and the Express The latter has been an out
| and-out friend OF the senator's IN his contra
vrrsy with tho Fraudulent Prrsidrn!, aud 1,
openly HdvOcat"s tn" confirmation of Mr. Fair
| eli Id The Journal though not quite SO de-
cided In its tone. evidently leans toward con-
nrInaton after the matter has had that consii-
GRAFTON which It's importance demands. whlch
means that 1t shall bo sent IA committee hs
| precedent Tor future nominations. IL In not M
| all probable that any Democrat, no matter now
bitter the pill may he. will refuse To vote iOr
conhrmAt on should the question come spuhrcly
before the Senate, however much he may bus-
ter and threaten before that time.
| 1t is asserted that eleven OF the nineteen Re
publican Senators are opposed 10 confirming
| the nomination, while the other eight iavOr II
| The former Will endeayOr 10 caucus the matter
| and thus bind the minority 10 act with them
| but rumor has IL that the eight Will decline tog
| into a caucus on this question, or 10 be boundbi
tho action OF n caucus. The nomination will un
douhtedly be sent 10 the Canal Committee wh"r
appointed. where IL will be held unit the ma
Iorty make up their minds what they are goinl
10 do about it, or until Instructions are receiv,
from headquarters. Meantime, the fight Will
WAY warmer aud warmer. and tho growllnl