The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-20

DIAttucWS, uOIn hdhluS TIC SIOuHu iudt
he was not fit man TO go TO the su-
preme bench. They spoke of the exalted
position of United States supreme judge
and claimed that only men of spotless
reputation should be SO elevated. They
referred to the past acts of Matthews,
which, they said, showed him 10 be more
of a politician than q statesman or a
jurist.
Senator Ingalls, spoke in behalf of
Matthews, claiming high order of tai
ent and integrity for him. That in the
long public life of any man who has
been so prominent mistakes must natu-
rally have been made.
Senator Edgerton spoke briefly against
Matthews, insisting that he is stranger
to the circuit which he would as SUI
preme Judge he assigned, and that the
people of that circuit want judge who
belongs to it and is familiar with its
bench and bar.
Senator Sherman put few questions
to the opponents of Matthews, in order
to reply 20 the points made against him.
Don Cameron is working with all his
might for Matthews.
The friends of Matthews inside and
outside the senate still claim that he will
be confirmed, and this is the judgment
of some of his opponents.
There is report that Bayard's speech
had a marked effect upon the Democrats,
but the workers for Matthews say it only
made two votes doubtful. 1t is expected
to get through and reach vote on Mat
thews tomorrow. Then a motion will
be made to adjourn until Monday.
Conkling and his friends are working
for delay now, and if they can adjourn
the senate until next week, it will give
them several days breathing spell.
RUFUsEs TO SEE ANYBODY.
Mrs. Garfield's illness now takes all
the presidents attention. He has refused
to see anybody, even the senators, to-day
and tonight. Hence it is impossible to
learn how he feels about the publication
IN the New York Herald giving the
Conkling side of the Robertson contro-
versy, and which it is understood was
furnished by COnkling.
WASHINGTON. May 13.-It was order
ed that when the Senate adjourned to-
day il be to meet on Monday next An
executive session followed, and when
the doors re-opened the Senate adj
journed. SIS.
STICKING TO STANLEY.
WASHINGTON, May 13-The efforts TO
get a reconsideration of the Senate's
confirmation of Matthews have failed.
The Senators who voted for him all stick
to him, and a reconsideration will not be
attempted.
NOMINATED
The President nominated Chas. Z.
Henry, of Ohio, United States Marshal
of the district os Columbia; Frederick
Douglas, Recorder of Deeds Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Vice George A Sheri.
dan resigned.
MRS. GARFIEI.D'S HEALTH.
Mrs. Garfield is reported somewhat
better this morning, but is still suffering
from the extreme heat and nervous pros
stration. The carriage road leading up
to the White House has been barricaded
against carriages, and strict orders have
been given to the ushers and messengers
to preserve quiet about the house.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., May 13.-Mrs
Garfield Is not so well this afternoon.
CONFIRMED.
The senate in executive session con
firmed the nomination of Don A. Par
dee for circuit Judge Of the fifth judicial
district and George K. Gilmer pOstmas
ter at Richmond, Virginia.
The other combinations are: Post
masters III. Fee, Adrian, Mich
gan; j. G. Dickey, Marshal, Kansas
Malachi Krebs, receiver of public
moneys at Boise City, Idaho; Moses NJ
Bare, receiver of public moneys ut Sal
Lake City. Utah.
WITHDRAWN AT HIS OWN REQUEST.
The President sent a message to tht
| Senate Withdrawing the nomination O
Lewis Wallace as Charge D'Affairs a
Paraguay and Uruguay, at his own re
quest
GETTING WARN.
| WASHINGTON. May 13.-By the ther
mumeter it is 95 degrees, and there Is I
pleasant breeze.
l. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
| WASHINGTON, May l3.-Postmastel
| General James has issued an order di
recting that sample copies of new publ
| cations cannot he mailed in quantitie
| until submitted for ruling by the depart
ment. 1t has come to the notice OF tn
department that parties not regularly
engaged in the legitimate publication o
newspapers were from time to time start
| ing new journals, apparently Legitimate
| in character and who were under con
tract with advertisers TO circulate iarg
quantities of the first issue OF the paper
These journals were frequently printe'
in large cities and then taken to som
country postoffice, and through mad
vertence on the part of the postmaster
allowed to go through the mail at cheal
/
| pound, instead of paying third elias
| rates, which in the case of newspaper
! weighing not more than one ounce j
practically sixteen cents per pound
Ready printed outsides have been, il
some instances, furnished gratuitousl
to country papers upon condition tina
large numbers Tin one case as many a
30,0OO) should be sent to the addresse
as sample copies.
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSE.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The repoI
that the president will reply TO The Ne1
York Heraid's attack upon him in II
gard to Conkling is deemed false b
good authority. The President, so it
stated, will take no notice of that publ
4 cation. The oft-repeated statement tbs
the President is as firm as ever in insis
ing upon maintaining the Robertso
nomination is entirely true; he has nc
had any idea of a compromise. The X,
publican senators are convinced of thi
now, and hence another caucus viii b
held to finally determine how TO act O
: Robertson.
The fight for the election of senate Of
fcers will not be renewed. 1t has bee
mutually decided by the Republicans |
let It 90 over until December. A nun
Der of Republican senators were seen b
the Western Associated Press reportt
this evening, and all expressed the opiI
: ion that the senate Will adjourn nel
J week.
L TIE VOTE ON STANLEY MATTHEWS.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Senai
confirmed Stanley Matthews to-day b
one majority, the vote being "a ayes [
% nays. The first announced vote WI
"a to q, but Senator who had made
/ conditional pair voted. leaving only or
majority. There has been considerabl
interest in the case tonight, because u
, vote was SO close, and efforts have bee
; made by the opponents of Matthews ,
: induce some Senator who voted for hi
to move reconsideration. Ser az
Armstrong was temporarily abseet an
3 lost his vote. Had he voted it woul
have been against Matthews and made
tie, which would have rejected him. n
hone LEFT the chamber and did not 70
at all. When the vote was finally q
{ nounced no Senator who voted in Il
D negative changed his vote to the afiim
G tive. Therefore, it is out of the pow,
t OF Matthew'S opponents to get Teco
sideRation unless they can persuaG
a some Senator who affirmed 70 do so.
. was reported that Senator had agres
4 | 70 do so in order that ANTHONY mic