New-York tribune., 1886-03-22
PRICE THREE CENTS
SEEKING PAPERS ON FILE.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE NEARLY ENDED
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS TO 81
ADOPTED-PENDING NOMINATIONS.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBUSE1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Edmunds
hopes gsta vote Tomorrow on the resolutions
ported by the Judiciary Committee the question OF
the suppressed papers, but may be Impossible to get
through u time owing to tho speeches to be delivered
MI Coiquitt, OF Georgia. will speak first after which NJ
ingalls, and Others expect to occupy the noo There has
been some talk about detection from tue Republican
ranks and the possible defeat OF the resolutions 5ena
tors Mitchell Van Wyck, Teller. Cameron and Que or two
others have been mentioned opposed to the resolu-
tons There appears to be sufficient foundation for
these reports.
Mr. Teller is said TO have asserted in that tho
confirmation Of Dement, suryeyar- General
OF Utah, for whom Mr. Logan aud five other
Republican Senators voted practical nulihcation
OF one of the resolutions reported by the Judiciary COM
mttee and for that reason hs did not feel bound TO vote
for them. But is not believed that Mr. Teller will be
controlled by such a reason. The assumption that
Mr. Mitchell viii not for the resolutions is based
the ground that he elected by the aid Of
Democratic votes Mr. Mitchell has repeatedly dec Jared
that he was under obligations TO Democrats in
the Oregon Legislature because OF their support q
Republican sure tO be elected master how they
voted While he freely that the OF some Of
the Senators In executive session have not been consist
ent with these resolutions. 1t does alter his belief
that either House Congress should have to all
papers filed in the departments. The
port in regard to Mr. Cameron grows
out OF the frequent statements in PennsylvanIa
newspapers that Marshal Kerns and other Federal
officials have been kept in office by the President at Mr..
Cameron's request These reports douOJ originate
from Democrats who anxious to get the places and
who hope by such means To force removals There Is
good authority for saying that Mr. Cameron, though
friendly terms with Administration, intends vote
for the resolutions
Mr. Van wyck will also act with his party.
though he will try and force aye and nay hts
amendment to consider nominations open session As
he n.tnnc to San. in
caucus vote against such amendment there is
hope OF its adoption 1t is striking commentary tho
Inconsistency OF Senators Beck kenna and Others who
have been ourspOksn the ID side against
executive sessions and who yet will by direction OF tho
Democratic caucus vote in favor OF retaining them.
Mr.. Van Wycks amendment may Twelve ht-
teen votes, but II Will not De adopted. There appears
be no reason to ioubt that the resolutions reported by
the Judiciary COmmttee will be adopted. Tney merely
declare IN favor OF the right O the examine all
papers on he IN the department and II not for
party reasons nearly all the Democratic Senators
would support that declaration. Inc second
nna Mlon Is II" Logical. oge1 sequence OF the 1 hr,s
OF the senate to refuse consent to removals
whore the papers called for refused. far as
known there IL not Republican OF any prominence IN
the country. nor single republican newspapr thls
ha. not approved these resolutions Any detection from
the Republican ranks under such circumstances IS noe
As soon as these resolution. are OF the
way the Senate will rapidly clear tho
I; calendar OF pending Nominations secretary Sy
nue. collectors confirmed by relieving the ocas re-
moved from any charges affecting tnclr integrity 1r
official conduct, the Will probably
III ard 10 other officers. 1he Democrats have been
greatly worried for fear :he Senate would refuse 70
IN Ike combinations long rs tho Atnn 3trltlOn re-
fused 10 submit the papers file for eXannaO on as has
been done by previous Administrations. Iney have
aeKnowiedged that consistent action by the Senate
in that way woul create great di,cOntent In tho Demo-
ranks aud bring much trouble the Adnn!tra-
tion. But II appears probable from what has already
taken place tnat tile senate VIII Ds sLtl-ileG Wlti let
ters such Secretary Mtnuiug mas written, and that
enough Republican votes be- nat diOnS with those
the Democratic senators to confirm nearly all tho
la
and other nominations viii remain uuLcte upon,
but the number Will not be Large.