Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE SENSATIONAL NOMINATIONS.

THE SENSATIONAL NOMINATIONS.
HuAR's VIGOROUS ATTACH On cc>k-
LING.
Disposition of the Utah Delegate Contest.
When the nomination of ex Senator
Roscoe Conkling was read in the executive
session of the Senate motion vas made
to take it up for immediate confirmation.
Senator Hoar thereupon took the floor
and warmly said that while he conceded
Mr.. Conkling's great abilities, and that NO
man since Webster had surpassed him in
intellectual force, he believed that Mr..
Conkling had used his powers for bad pur.
poses and he did not believe him to be
honest. His elevation to the supreme
bench, said Mr.. Hoar with great excite.
ment of manner and striking his desk by
way of emphasis), would be disgrace to
the judicial ermine and he, therefore, ill.,
terposed an objection to the present con-
siteratiOn of the nomination and insisted
that it should take the regular course of
reference to the Judiciary committee. A
single objection being sufficient to prevent
immediate consideration, the nomination
was accordingly referred to that commit
tee, under the rules. without opportunity
for debate or any reply to Mr.. Hoar's re-
marks.
TIE nomination Of ex-senator Sargent
as minister to Germany was then referred
to the committee on foreign relations under
an objection to it's immediate considera-
tion. which was interposed by a senator
{ Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania } under
stood to be friendly both to him and Mr..
COnkling, but who desired to prevent the
appearance of any invidiOus distinction
between the cases of the two ex-senators.
Prominent members of both political
parties in the Senate predict that the two
nominations will be confirmed by over
whelming majorities whenever they are
reached for final action.
Comments OF the Press Upon COnkiinG.
ALBASY-The journal (Rcp.) says III
the president felt obliged to do something
for the ex senator it is perhaps best that
it should have taken this shape. Mr..
Conklins has all the ability necdful FOR
the Office, although he may not in the cs-
timation of the people of the state deserve
the distinction The Express (Rep.) says
Mr.. Conkling is not the kind of a man who
should draw himself out of active politics
by accepting a judicial position. The Times
| (rammany) says tho nomination means
his permanent retirement from politics.
The Argus (Dem.) thinks Mr. Conkling' 5
| acceptance will be as much of 4 surprise
| as his nomination.
BALTIMoRE-The Sun Qnd.) says it
will perhaps be the general conclusion
that Mr.. ConklinS as an associate justice
will be rather above than below the aver
age. Tho American (Rep.) says President
Arthur has punched two important ap-
| pointments, one of which is Il very good
and the other very bad.
CnICACo-The Tribune (Rep.) does not
think the country will receive Mr.. Conk
! probation or resentment.
WAsH1NGTON-Thc Republican 0iep.
| SAYS that the nomination of COnkIing will
call forth from friends and from all rc-
| spectacle foes only words of approval.
The Post Dem. J says it cannot be ass ct.
ed with absolute certainty that the posi-
ton will not be declined, especially as its
acceptance will be received as conclusive
evidence of 4 formal and final retirement
from the arena of politics.
BosTON: The Post Dem. does not
think Conkling is capable of much good
| on tho supreme bench, and the animus of
his appointment is ono that the American
people will be ashamed of. The Adrer-
| tiser Rep. } says there is very decided
| objection to judges who arc only waiting
their chance to become something else.
New YORK-Thc Sun Und.J says OF
Mr.. Conkling: He is able, learned, iude-
pendent, proud aud incorruptible. Still,
his training has been rather that OF q poll
tician than of q judicial man. We Shall
bo rather surprised if he takes the place.
The Herald Ind.) thinks Mr.. Conkling's
reticence on the subject Of his appoint
ment helps to confirm the current opinion
both in this city and Washington that the
nomination was made without an assur-
ancc that it would be accepted. The
Times (Rep.) comparing Mr.. Conkliag' )
| nomination with that of Judge Gray,
which it highly commends, says: 1t will
be strange if this latest nomination does
not 60 far towards forfeiting the respect
which the president gained by his first jul
| dicial selection.
The Tribune says &" Guiteau has made
supreme judge as woll as a president,
and he is not hung yet. This nomination
| is grossly unfit, because it is a fragrant
abuse of the appointing power to use the
| supreme bench to pension a brOken-dOwn
politician who has made himself to the
last degree odious to the people. If he
must be provided for at the public expense
it should be after the manner he himself
recommended. This is what he said about
Collector Robertson Send him abroad to
some second class consulship and will go
into the lobby and hold my nose while he
is confirmed
Mr. GInsIiuS Declines to Say.
The nomination of ex-senator COnklin.,
to the supreme bench has caused consider
able comment in Utica. 1t is not known
whether Mr.. Conkling intends to accept or
whether the nomination is to be taken in
tho light of vindicatiOn. Mr.. COnklinG