Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-13


to % nays. An effort of his opponents to-
night to get some Senator who voted afIirma-
lively to move a reconsideration has failed,
and his case stands as settled Mr. Anthony
was cut and did not vote. He would have
voted ''no," and defeated Matthews. This
was the plea for reconsideration, but II was
shown that II any further fight were made
against him, several would change to his
side, and the affair has been dropped.
Matthews and his friends are chagrined at
the barrow majority, but he has been much
congratulated. Five Democrats, who were
counted for him, voted "no."
The Senate will confirm Pardee to-
morrow, and, doubtless, will take up Chand-
ler's nomination, which was reported ad-
versely from the judiciary Committee.
Chandler is certain to be rejected, but con
siderable debate win occur over his case.
Senator Dawes stated to-day that the Re-
publican Senators are four to one against
COnkliug, that Robertson will be confirmed,
and the Senate adjourn sine die by next
Wednesday or Thursday.
In the last caucus the Edmunds resolu-
tion to consider only nominations to fill
vacancies at this session, which
was intended to rule out Judge
Robertson, was voted upon partially,
when the vote showed 81 against to IL for
| it. Edmunds withdrew it, and it Is claim
| ed that some of the Senators would not
/ have voted for the resolution had they not
| seen it was defeated. Republican Senators
! generally agree that the Senate will adjourn
next week without attempting to renew the
/ fight for Gorham and Riddleberger.
/ Malone lodged the vote on Matthews to-
day.
| SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
! Mr.. Kellogg called up his resolution, call
| ing upon the heads of the various Executive
| Departments for information relative to the
clerks and employees in their respective de-
/ partments, including information as to the
4 person or persons on whose recommends
| tiOn such clerks or employees were appointed.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the resolution.
! Under the existing law there was register
/ made Of all the officers and employees of the
| government, which was itself a very expen-
| sive document Il contained all the in
| formation which WAS called for by the pres-
| ent resolution, with the exception OF
the information relative to the per
| son or persons on whose recommen-
datiOn the appointments were made.
| That information would only give han
| die to eLable persons seeking office to get
| out men who were valuable from long pub
lie service.
Mr. Bayard agreed with the Senator from
Ohio Mr.. ShermaD) in opposing the reso-
luton, ard moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Printing.
Mr. Brown cOntended that the object
sought by the resolution was proper one,
but thought that it would be better at
/ f.F,, Nv hn
by the Senator from Iowa (Mr. McDilD.
Mr.. Kellogg argued that the information
asked for by his resolution was not con-
tanned in the Blue Book. If iJ were true
that there were scores Of persons employed
in the various departments who were born
IN Northern States, and who had never seen
State south of Mason and DiXOn's line,
and who we're, however, credited to the
Southern States, that wrong ought to be
righted, Let the resolution be referred to
the Committee on Printing, and let the
whole question be taken into consideration.
MI Morrill, considered this matter as one
of minor importance. What was OF i'm
portance was that the government saould
have efficient officers. The resolution
was then referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. MeDill called up the resolution Of
feTed by him yesterday directing that mere
after there shall be contained in the 0Btcd
Raqister of the United States Information as
to the Congressional district from which
each government emplOye is appointed.
| Mr.. Brown offered an amendment, asking
for further information as to whether such
employees are white or cOlored. Race diff
culties should not make any difference
The resolution and amendment were re-
ferred TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution directing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Congress, what measures are needful to :
cure the ascertainment and declaration OF
the results of elections OF President and
Vice President. Adopted.
The Senate then, at one o'clock, went into
executive session.
| Tne Senate, Immediately after going into
executive session this afternoon, resumed
consideration OF the nomination OF Stanley
Matthews to be an Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, Sena-
tor Sherman taking the floor with speech
in advocacy OF his confirmation.
CALL FOR FIVE PER CENTS.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
issued a call, with a provision for their con-
tiuuance, for per cent. bonds issued under
the acts of 1870 aud 1871. Notice Is given
in the call that the principal and accrued
interest of the per cent. coupon bonds
outstanding will be paid at the Treasury on
I "a
these coupon bonds may have them contin-
ued during the pleasure of the government,
with interest at 81 per cent. provided the
bonds ere received at the Treasury on or
before July 1st next. The Secretary also
announces that until July 1st next he
will receive for continuance In like
manner any of the called per cent.
registered bonds of 1870 and 1871 TO
an amount not exceeding $3.50, ,OOO,O the
remainder of the loan being reserved with
the view to its payment from the surplus
revenues.
The amount of coupon bonds above re-
ferred to, now outstanding is about one
hundred and twenty millions. The total
amount of registered per cents Is about
three hundred and twenty five
millions. 1t Is believed
at the department that more than two hun
dred and fifty millions Of registered lives
viii be offered for continuance, but all ap-
plications received after the maximum OF
two hundred and fifty millions shall have
been presented will not be entertained.
THE ROBERTSON AND CHANDLER NoNINA-
TIoNS.
The Star to night says: 'It can be stated
with positiveness that up to late hour this
afternoon the President had no idea OF
| Withdrawing the name of Judge Robertson.
He takes the ground that the Senate has the
nomination before it, and it is the duty OF
that body to either confirm or reject it.
This being the Presidents final decision,
the probability is that a caucus of Repu6-
lican Senators will be speedily held to
| decide upon the course to be followed.
It has been said that the failure of the
Judiciary Committee to act on the nOmins-
tion of VIM. Z. Chandler for the Solicitor
| Generalship was because of a statement
made in Tues lays caucus that there was a
probability that the President would consent
| to Chandler and Robertson exchanging
nIaces. l. is now known, however, that no
sueb adjustment can be had. 1t is, there
fore. probable that while action may not be
taken on Chandler's nomination until after
| another Republican caucus, soon after that
he will be reported adversely by the Judi
ciarv Committee, and it is highly probable
that he will be rejected.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S sQUEEzEs THROUGH.
The entire executive session OF the SEN
ate this afternoon was devoted to the fur.
ther consideration of the nomination OF
Stanley Matthews, as Associate justice OF
the Supreme Court. The principal speak
ers were Senators Edmunds, David DaVls'
Logan and Mcmillan in opposition 10 con-
frmation, and Sherman, Pendleton ana
Beck in favor of It. The debate was similar
IN that of Yesterday. At its conclusion the