The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25

he would have at the end of ten days
to devote his knowledge and ability, by the aid of
the funds we have furnished him. to running the
campaign in various States in his able wayy He was
willing that he should remain Secretary OF the Ma
tional Executive Committee but unwilling to
put the peoples money into his pocket with which
to Gerry partisan campaign. When he tNfr.
Beck was Obliged TO vote for one man rather than
another he should vote in such way that the repub-
licans should furnish their means to their own
secretary TO carry on their own campaign. Mr.
Beck read circular dated May, ~. 1875 during the
session Of the Senate, dated Washington. d. c..
Headquarters Congressional Committee 1919 street.
N W. To the effect that the aforesaid committee
charged with aboring for the success OF the repub-
lcan cause in the coming campaign for the election
OF members OF Congress- called in confidence the
recipient for avoluntary contribution, assuring him
that objection will be made in official quarters to
such contribution. Tho circular says that it is
almost certain the next Senate will be democratic.
and asserts that. foremost among the schemcrs OF
that party, Is the intention to attempt the revolu
tionary expulsion from his Office of the President.
1t Is signed Sidney A. Austin. by order OF the COM
mittee, George G. Gorham, Secretary"
Mr. CoSKLING said that. though the paper was
dated during the session. Mr.. Gorham did not take
active charge OF the commuters work until after
Adjournment. 1t could not be shown that he wrote
or sent tho circular, but il no wrote 1t he showed
himself to be an able political prophet.
Mi. BECK SAID no one disparagcd Mr.. Gorham's
ability 1t because he such able politi-
cal leader that he should not remain n his present
position Continuing. ne said he wished to call
attention. especially that of his friend from Della
tMr. Bayard). to pages As and ~ II the
Potter committee report. where the names Of
seventy-hye men appeared. among them, Mr.. Shcr-
Of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Hale. Of Maine Mr..
Stoughtou, Minister to Russia: Mr. Evartss Mr.. KEEL
loeg and others. every Of whom had been pro-
NOTED because he aided. either visiting states
man" or manipulation OF elections in Florida or
Louisiana in getting the present administration into
power And yet much indignation Is wasted over
the alleged violation of civil service principles in
the change of a few subordinate officers.
Mr. VOORHEES,, (dem.l of Ind, said he did not feel
called to give any FOR voting against the
retention of the officers. The officers should be in
harmony with tho views of the ma5ority. because
that majority would be held responsible to the
people Tor the management Of the Offices under its
control. When called upon to choose between polit-
ical friends and enemies officers he stood by his
friends as lie asked his friends TO stand by him.
The people expected the majority to act
they were acting. Any party would do the same.
No more hungry and voracious party ever existed
than that from whose members now come these bit
ter lamentations over those about to die. 1t
impossible for him to listen patiently to these
plants when he reflected that the opposite party
had nearly one hundred Thousand Offices to ILL., with
more being created froultime to time. He had only
kind feelings toward those about to DO retired from
position This was one of the political reverscs to
which they all liable.
A long politca, debate followed at the conclusion
of which Mr.. WALLACE, of Pennsylvania, offered o
resolution declaring John c. Burch elected Secretary
of the Senate
Mr. coNxLING EXCITED.
Mr.. CoSKLrNG of New York, said that he would
like to record vote for the present competent faith
full and accomplished Secretary and he thought that
every republican Senator would like to do so. He
had hoped that Senators not republicans would be
glad TO do so, because of them understood
purity. efficiency and honesty in the civil service
what he nleAnt-namely, the selcc-
ton Of not scoundre hut an honest !;
not a fool, but man OF sense; not prctendcr, u
snvcllcr, but Inan of efficiency, that when they
have brought such man into Office they should
keep him there. When they had q man this char
actor he should not be removed to make place for
some favortte or party claimant. In conclusion he
moved to strike out from the resolution the Of
John C. Burch and substitute that of George G.
Gorham.
Mr.. EAror, Of Connecticut, said that the Senator
could not be of tho full scope Of his language
Hc said he wanted to vote for honest man rather
than scoundrel. That Mr.. Gorham il competent
and of character they all agreed but they did
not want it to be inferred that because they did not
re-clect Mr.. Gorham they selected a man who was q
scoundrcl andincompetent.
The resolution declaring MT. Burch elected secre-
tary wts then adopted.
MI. Burch was then sworn into Once, the Vice
the oath that he would discharge his duties to the
best Of hts knowiesiSe and ability.
the final report Of the retiring Secretary, giving
full and complete statement OF all receipts and
with from July l. 1878, the commencement OF the
present nscs year, to March "a 1879, together with
list Of oil property belonging to the United States
mp to to-day. The report was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WALLACE. of Pennsylvania. offered u resolu-
ton declaring Richard j. Bright elected Scrgenntst-
WAS pS rt shs g 2, e
the name OF the incumbent, John Il. French-yeas
o. nays 80, party vote.
mr. WALLACE SuOmlttoQa RESOLUTION occurring X.
Z. Shober elected Chief Clerk OF the Senate.
Mr.. ANTHONY moved for the substitution OF the
name OF William T.. Spencer. the incumbent.
This was rejcctcd-Yeas rs, nays sand the
resolution adopted.
Mr.. WALLACE then submitted resolution declaring
Henry b. Peyton elected Executive Clerk.
Mr. ANTHONY moved the substitution of the name
of the incumbent. James X. Young. This was dis
agreed to-yeas rs. nays 35-whcn the resolution
adopted. ,.. ~.
Mr. WALLACE offered resolution declaring J. g.
Bullock elected Chaplain.
Mr.. ANTHONY moved the substitution Of the name
Of the incumbent, Rev. DR.. Sunderland. This was
disagreed to-Yeas %. nays 81. The resolution was
then adopted.
The vICEPREsrpENr informed the officers elect that
the oath OF office would be administered to them In
the Secretary's Office. The Senate. ut haf-pset 1--WE
p. NJ, adjourned.