Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-04
THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.
No Disposition to AntaGonize the Presi'
dent.

Special to hs Register.

dent.
Sp-ciIi 10 me Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3.-It seems
to be generally agreed among Senators that
the fact Of certain nominations having been
left over without action does not signify
that there is any disposition among the ma
iority to antagonize the President. Senator
Dawes, prominent and recognized Repuo-
Rcan leader said to-day that the tenure-of'
Office act does not apply to either revenue
or consular appointments. The question
of terms of office of such officials, be said
had not been raised for quarter of q CEN
tuIy because the Republicans during that
time, had controlled the administration and
appointments were simply putting one party
man in to succeed another. This being the
condition of affairs, there had been no rigid
scrutiny by the Senate into the question Of
appointments. But now, he thought there
was disposition in the Senate to
Assert Its Full Power
in the matter Of appointments.
For instance" he said, during the recess
OF the Senate the President can suspend an
oihcial .or cause and appoint another in his
ste ad. But should the Senate at the next
session refuse TO confirm the appointee, then
the incumbent would retain the office"
But would the Senate next session require
the President to submit his reasons for sus-
pensiong' vas asked.
"Oh, yes" replied the Senator. That
would have to be done.
Upon being reminded that such had not
been the custom in the past, even when the
Senate was Democratic, Mr.. Dawes said
that il was chiefly because the appointing
power was in the Republican party and
there was TO disposition among men OF the
controlling party to make very close inquiry
about appointments. Another prominent
Republican Senator, who represents one OF
the staunchest Western Republican States,
stated that there is no disposition among
Republicans 10 sntsgonize the President.
we feel, he said, that the election OF
Democratic President impresses upon that
party the responsibility of the selections tor
Offices and unless there should be pal
psble violation Of the Civil Service Law or
Of public propriety we are
Not Inclined to Interfere.
Now should man noted as Union sol
der. be displaced to make room for Con-
federate we would no doubt oppose it, but
ordinarily we are willing to confirm the
Presidents selections.
This Senator asserted that the non-achon
of the Senate upon number OF nomins-
tions did not in any sense signify an antag-
orism 10 the President in making removals.
Said he: an some Of the cases which had
inst been reported back under our rules
single objection could and did carry the
nomination over for one day some Senator
Of either side of the chamber might see ht
to object.
From the best information. some of 1t
authentic, there is no reason to believe that
ANYTHING which occurred in the last hours
oftbe special session indicates any purpose
of the Republicans to fght the President in
The matter Of official appointments. On
the contrary, there is good reason to say
that the disposition of the Republicans is 10
accord TO the President all the power aud
authority which his party can claim for him
in the matter Of his selection for Office.
D,strict Attorney FIiek's Resignation VIII
Re Called For,
and if II is not forthcoming hewill be re-
moved and q Democrat appointed in his
Mace. When he is once removed that will
end him so far as the position Is concerned.
Republican Senators Say
thew viii not oppose q nomination where
vacancy has been created, but they viii not
vote to confirm an appointment where it in
wolves the removal OF Republican At the
ssme time il is understood that this will
cover Flck's case, as the vacancy will have
hsen created before they win be called up
on to confirm his successor, and there is no
action that the Senate could take which
would restore Flick to the position after
hayinr been removed. Under these circum'