The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04

the matter, Mr.. Morgan took action
Independently of them, believing that
he will in no way trench upon the
ground they will take in the matter.
If the Senator should call upon. his
resolutions before the end of this week
they will to great extent, precipi
tate the discussion between the Presi-
dent and Senate. 1t is thought, how
ever, that he will let them lie over
until the discussion is under way next
week.
The Senate's position in this matter
Is glaringly inconsistent. The charge
of secrecy in connection with Execu-
tive determinations in regard to ap.
pointments comes with bad grace
from Senators whose own delihera-
tions regarding these same appoint
ments is veiled with q secrecy they
try to make impenetrable. and whose
action is so concealed as to avoid all
responsibility.
The whole gist of the contention of
the Senate majority is, the President
has no right to withhold reasons, and
yet the Senate claims right to con-
slider all executive business with closed
doors. 1t can refuse without explana
ton to confirm the Presidents nomt-
nations, but yet the President has no
warrant or authority to inquire into,
or review the Senate'5 refusal.
There are Indications that some of
the Republican Senators are not blind
to the inconsistency of tina position to
which Mr.. Edmunds has led them,
and they may refuse to follow him
any farther. But wit Mr.. Edmunds it
is a matter of life or death. His term
in the Senate expires in March 1887.
If he goes out of the Senate he most
likely goes out of public life. His
State election occurs next fall and the
legislature will then be chosen which
will elect U. s. Senator to fill the
seat now occupied by Geo. F. Ed.
munds. He has strong weakness for
public life, and the fact that he is now
y
thick and thin Republicans of the
Senate can be explained by the present
condition of affairs in Vermont, where
| it is said he has hard fight in pros
peet. Only two years ago this me nth,
it will be remembered, he was return.
ing encouraging smiles to the APPROACH
es of the Mugwumps.
The first nomination rejected by the
Senate was that of Collector MeGraw,
of w. Va. More papers have been
called for in the case of Collector
Wells, of Vermont, which will OF
course be refused. and the confirma-
ton of Solicitor General Goode is still
under fire, Should the deadlock con.
tinue and the Senate reject number
of the Presidents nominations, it is
probable that the Interpretation of the
Tenure of Office act may tend still fur.
ther to aggravate the strained situaY
ton. Senators are divided as to how
this law shall be construed on both
sides of the Chamber, and there is nc
uuanimity of sentiment.
The allegations against the Solicitor
| General are those of bribery and fraud
in Virginia elections. Mr.. Goodt
makes an uncompromising denial OF
all these charges, and says they were
preferred by Senator Malone, who has
been his unrelenting foe since they
differed about the public debt in Va.
and since Malone attempted to dis
rupt the Democratic party in his
State. Mr.. GoOde declares if an op
portunity is offered him to see the
charges, and it turns out that Malone
is his accuser, he will demand the
right to confront Malone in the pres
ence of the Committee.