The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-01
MR.. SlERMAN'S REJ0lNDER.
BfCKFD UP ny 4 MESSAGE FROM MR.
H. ~ HAYES TO THE SENATE

H. H. HAYES TO THE SENATE
Mr. Unye. CharncterizInq the New orh Gus
tom House ns Political MachIne-Mr.
sherman Rciterating his Charges Against
Gen. Arthur and the Generals sSubordInRtes
wAsHGSGToS, Jan. 3l.-Tho Senate was in
executive session to-day nearly four hours. but
most Of the time was taken up with the reading
Of the Fraudulent Presdents message and
John Shorman's rcjoindcr to Gen. Arthur's re-
ply. These documents were brought to tho
senate Chamber at l2:35 F. NJ. and were &C
companied by a large bundle Of papers. which
embraced tho evidence taken by the Jay Com
mission that investigated tho New York Gus
tom House during the summer and fall OF
1877. 1t will be remembered that this
testimony was not printed. and much complaint
wins mnde Mt the time the various reports were
mad, 10y the jay Commission that tho accused
persons were never permitted to 500 the testi-
rony on which tho conclusions in the reports
were based. This fact Gen. Arthur. in his re-
ply to sherman. emphasizes. and now the evil
donce has been sent to the Senate and was to-
day ordered to be printed along with Hayes's
message and Sherman's roioindcr
Promptly at o'clock Senator Conkling moved
That the Senate proceed to the consideration Of
executive business. He was anxious. for sew
eral reasons 10 join issue He knew that the
roliry Of the Fraudulent Administration
vns to gain delay. He knew also that
attempts were being made to drive all
sorts OF bargains with Republican Sen
ntors and suspected. rs many others do.
that there was possibility Of trade between
some Of the Democrats and tho Fraudulent Ad-
min sration. That there has been ovcrtures
from cmissnries Of Hayes sherman. and Evarts
10 the Democrats is dou tless true The Demo-
Gratis ara supposed to be anxious to have an ex-
ira session u the Senate called after the 18th OF
March. so that they may he able TO organize
and obtain control Of the patronage. which is
very considerable. limitations have come to
Dom cratic Senators that II tho New York Gus
tom House nominations are confirmed. an extra
session will be called to enable them to secure
the Senate patronage. 1t is suspected that this
Lns been tho subject OF the frequent con-
ferenres which have recently been held by the
Demo ratio Senators. SO far as l can learn this
suspicion is not well founded. Intimat ions
vague and uncertain have been given by one or
two Democratic Senators. who ar eanxious to
Servr the Fraudulent Administration, that such
an arrangement could be- made. but the sugges-
tons have never been entertained.
The reading 81 Hay SIS message and Sher
mnns r"loinder was listened 10 with closest at
lonton, ly Senators; That they might hear
H.eged about thee har Ti 9i li the sen9tr H;
not excite any comment whateyer but was
ro 'elved with derlslve smiles. Altogether. 1t is
avery weak and hypocritical AFFAIR. As 1t was
ators are at libofty to speak OF it, The Demo
Gratis speak Of il sneeringy His statenent
garded "a the most arrant can't, After the
documents had been read Senator Matthews as
The mouthpiece Of the Fraudulent Administra.
ton. moved that they and the whole mass ot
papers accompanying thom he printed. and
further considerailon OF the nominntions post
Ional until Monday. This brought Senator
Conklng TO his feet, He opposed further
sinister purposes As an illustration Of
tie IN th6d- Of thc Frnudulcnt Administration
BE- referred 70 Oh" petition which had been Cur
of tho nominations of Merritt Graham, and
Burt, and which had been signed oy many Re
charged that the great minority Of th"S sigma
tur's had he.u obtained by mistepr, srhia'l' ~
ana IA proof ot this rend a number Of l'Erams
h. nd received from members VINO hnd -Shr'
thr petition. in which they say thni th'y "sr'
them that hc lCunklinEl. in the interest ~ har
mony. want 'd thr petition sigu.d IA "ro'f tht
he might grace ully Will irnw ms oph"7l' On
They ma s'nre signing learned thM my iN'
bseu deceived therefore they to'S thi- mex n.
OF setting themselves right Senator CouNl n.
claimed tlnt tie removal 81 Arthur hnd COR
nell was u blow aimed at him personally, an
sncrrrd 40 the statement O' Hayes thhi was ln
Inc elevation and publication of New York poii
and uurincation the Fraudulent Admin n's,rA
ton desired was illustrated by It's appointment
on" telegram read 10 tho Senate was from eN
Colrc.ur Thomas Murphy stating that su'n
C0nA ing desired he Murphy could get NOR
si.naturrs for IT, Mr.. Conkling sad he an
eWeled this. expressing surprise and indigna
ton. anI informing Murphy that he had neve
thought ol such thing. This answer scene
To- have called forth the teleerams from mem
lpfs Oi the Legislature above referred 10.
senator Conkling. continuing his remark,
denounced this attempt 10 nislead his friend
in emphatic language. He said the whol
tning was tri X. not the work Of an anlateI
n,ttio result Of accident, bul a Weli,deNlse
I'M timatcd IL also - that he poss cssei positi1
Information thet two mrn started irGl
him in this way. and that they had conhlei
tally diyulgel their secret purpose IN Ne
iork city. He closed with an expression
opinion that the senate should proceed 10 eoI
slider dnd act upon the pending nCmlnUuOI
without inri9r Ro.'Ponemteat Rs a, wtcver Of defence
tn, Fraudulent Administration was made can
from Democratic senator's.
Gratis themselves 10 hear themselves spcal
ine Of the respect that is due t. u
know Know is" is not '' rieRtiaiiy President 1t
Ing Demorrnis ~ know that tho DEMOCRAT
senator's who talked this way nr" allies ni Ial
many II IN WIS not for the Influence which n
Iammany ling - now cxerting on .,Il Dem
lent Administrator would be SO s,gnnl IN
would net l,.a haEe 81 bS e2rn3I%7 slnnte s4i
d
lt could only muster today eight h'puhh''
Senators who would vote even 10 print Haye'
and Shrrman's communications, md postpOl
consideration until Monday The names
these eght are ms follows; Honr. Dave
Iqrsdc' Matthew'S. Saunders. Podlo.
ders. Paddock. Plumb. and Oglesly a
new recruits. and it Il said that all OF th'
have r-ceived are TO receive their quid =
uuo. Olcshy expects to have foreign mi
SION. To the great surprise OF every o
David Davis q Illinois voted NgaiI
ppstponemrnt. The majority in Ay
Of u1-tpOuement was only seven ~
however. was not test vote, although !
friends OF tho Fraudulent Adminlstrau
uro claiming it as a decided veto
Two prominent Democratic Senator'S
sure me that it does not mean anythi
Of tie kind; that several Democratic Scr
tors voted for tho pOstponement who VIII "
b. reject the nominations, Mr., Cpnkll
himself is perfectly certain that he Will DE- a
t0 Hs'ure enough votes TO roget; one ol.
htauchost friends tonight offered 70 bet y
10 s2j that the nominations would be relscle9
Tn Democrats who favor Conklng IN
that he mudo mistake in opposing postIol
ment They say that their side hre anxious
have the tight last As long as possible, D'ctl
the longer il lasts the moro bitter ltMllI st'
and they enjoy the fun amazingly. Ihomas
PIhtt OF New York State ID mere. q
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