Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-04
REPUBIdOAN INTENTIONS.
AntagOnIsm on Principle not Part OF
the Programme of the Senator's.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Star this

AntagOnIsm on Principle not Part Of
the Programme of the Senator's.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Star this
evening says:
1t seems to be generally agreed among the
Senators that the fact OF certain nominations
having been LETT over without action does not
signify that there Is any dispOsltlOn among
the majority TO antagOnize the President
senator Dawes, a prominent and recognized
Republican leader, said TO a Star reporter
that the tenure of-Oillcc act does not ap-
ply 10 either revenue or con
the terms Of office Of such officials, he said'
had not been raised for quarter Of a centu-
ry, becauge the Republicans during that time
had controlled the adm nistratiOn, and ap-
ia 70 succeed another. This being the cOndi-
ton OF affairs, there had been no rigid Bcru-
tiny by the Senate into the question Of ap-
pOtstnents, but now he thought that there
was a disposition In tho Senate 20 assert III
full power IN the matter Of appointments.
ONE or THE PLANS.
"For instance" he said, "during the rccess
Of the Senate the President can suspend au
onleial for cause and appoint another in his
stead, but should the Senate &C 10 next ses-
sion refuse b. confirm the appointee, then the
incumbent would retain The 0nlcen
"ihen, would the senate az its next session
require the President 10 submit his reasons
for suspenslon" asked the reporter
"Oh. yes'n replied inc Senator, "that would
have 10 be done"
Upon being reminded that such had not
been the custom IN the past. even when the
senate was Democratic, Mr.. Daweseald that
% was chiefly because the appointing power
was IN the Republican party, and that there
Wa no disposition among men of the cOn-
trolling party to make very close inquiry
about appointments.
ANTAGONIsM not INTENDED.
Another prominent Republican senator.
who represents one Of the 8tauneheRt Western
Republican states, stated that there ~ uO disc
p0-it ON amoug Republicans tOautuROulLs the
President. 1--WE fee" he said, 'thut the cleo
ti0n ~ a Democratic Pres dent lmprea.es
upon that party the responsibility Ot the so.
lcctiOns tor Offices, and unless there should be
% pnlpable violation OF On. civil service law,
or Of public proDrietF, We are not inclined 10
Union soldier DO displaced 10 mat q room fora
Confederate, we would, no dOdbt, oppose 10,
hut ordinarily we are willing to confirm the
Presidents selections"
NOE.ACTIoN EXPLAINED.
This Senator asserted that the uon.action
Of the Senate upon a number Of nominations
dad not iu any sunfe SIGNIFY an nutugOulsn To-
the President ina making removals. said he:
"l come Of the cases which hat just been rec
ported back under our rules, "a single obiec-
ton could ami did carry % nomination over
for ono day. Some senator Of either Side Of
the chamber might see 90 TO object. From
the best Information. some OF 30 authentic,
there iB no reason to believe that anything
which occurred in the last hours Oi the special
session indicates any purpose Uf the kcuuhll-
cans 10 nght the President bra thc matter Of
"giclel Appointment on tnf contrary, tlafe