The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

public, and markedly the present incumbent,
had withdrawn their nominations on less
serious representations, we did not apprehend
that such suggestion would be treated as an
intrusion or an invasion of any prerogative Of
the nominating power. We were disappOint-
ed. Immediately the public press especially
in articles and dispatches written by those in
close and constant association with the Presi-
dent and with an influential member Of his
Cabinet) teemed with violent denunciations of
the Senators from New York for Opposing
the Administration" and debating 10 the
President. Perso rs who visited the Executive
Mansion reported the President as resentful
and impatient of the hesitation of the Senate
to "advise and consent" to what he
proposed. We have made no assault upon
anybody. We have at all times refused to
answer questions by representatives of the
press, or to make complaint, or comment, or
even denial of the many truthless charges
published against US by ohicious champions of
the Administration. Indeed, beyond confden-
tial consultations with brother Senators and
officials, We have said nothing until now upon
the subject, nor have we or either of us prOmOt-
ed deadlock in the Senate in order to prevent
or influence action upon any nomination. Nor
have we ever so stated. Immediately after
the nominations were published letters and
kilograms in great numbers came from every
part of the State from its leading citizens pro-
testing against 1s, the proposed , changes and
Several thousands of the leading mercantile
firms of New York, constituting, we are In
formed, q majority Of every branch Of trade,
Republican members of the Assembly. by let
ter or memorial, made objection. Repre-
sentativeS in Congress, State officials, business
n and political organisations are among the
remonstrants. and they speak from every Sec
ton of the State. Besides the nominations
to there
York. named for Offices connected with courts,
District Attorneys. and Marshais. Inese
we're all reappointments Most OF them mao
They were certified by Judges OF Courts,
and many other eminent persons. who attest
ed the fafthfulness and merit of their services
and recommended their continuance. They
were not presented by us.
We have not attempted to dictate" nor
have we asked the nomination OF one person
sole exception of the written request set forth
above we have never even expressed an Optn-
ion to the President In any case unless ques-
toned in regard to it; Some &, days ago the the
same act. tn. names OF General WOOdfOrd and
Mr.. Tennes. and of the two Marshals. This
unprecedent. Il proceeding. whether permissf
President had npmnated these officers after
they had been eighed in the balance. Their
Official records were before him. and lad been
fully scrutinized and approved. It must be
made. and that IL was h,s duty to make them.
1 here Is no allegation that he discovered unfit
ness in them atterwa d. IL could hardly be
What. then, was the meaning Of the peremp.
tory step! II Was Immediately stated.
n i by authority, md seems TO be
admitted, that tho purpose was to
not vote IL left free from Executive interfer.
ence. The design was to control the action OF
Senators touching matters committed By