New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
MI11HEWS REJECTED.
LARGE MAJORITY AGAINST HIM.
YOUNG MIR. BEECHER's CASE DGsCUssED-orIER
CONTRIBUTIONS.

| YOUNG MIR. BEECHERs CASE DIsCUssfD-oruER
COMBINATIONS.
WAsHINGTON, July 81 lSpeciah. h.-Thc Senate
hal long session to-day, the doors being
closed from half past until o'clock The principal
cases under discussion were the nomination,
OF James C. Matthews, OF Albany, TO be Reg
istcr of Deeds for the District OF Columbia
the place Of Frederick Douglass and that OF Herbert
+. Beecher. the OF Henry Ward Beechcr to be Col
OF Customs for the OF PUGET Sound The
between the United States and Nicaragua gu r-
anteeug the protection the rights OF tho Nicaragua
Canal Company, OF which Admiral AInlnen
is president. called up. ana Mr..
Edmunds made an earnest speech advocating
lis ratification In order tha, tho work might be b,sdn
at once. but tho consideration was objected 10 Dy
Senators Conger aud Vest in tho Interest
OF the several enterprises OF Captain lads.
Mr.. Congers motion to postpone the treaty uhth next
December carried.
Matthews rejected ny two thirds vote Mr In
gals and Mr idlebcrger made the principal speeches
against him. while he was defended by Mr. Brown, OF
Georgia. and M Harris. Mr.. ingalls, dsclaimed tho
idea that the opposition Matthews WAS ON account
Of his color gave him good character lie SAID
that tho charges against him hal been investigated by
the committee aud had been dismissed. but Matthews
ought be rejected he brought here SIM
ply for the purpose OF holding Office to draw large
salary reward for his political services III work
lng ward meetings the Democratic ma
chino IN New-lOrk. n tho President wOuld
competent coore citizen 81 the D-ir CT for
this oice Nr. ingalls, would cheeriuy supp"rt nm but
lie dit not believe IN imported shOr II" should resent
the importation Of stranger To M an ohce In his static
and di blame the residents OF tho District Tor re-
sritlug the appointment
Mr. Harris tho President wanted 10 recOg
nze tho conic race. but could not lud n the District
proper Democrat Of that compe1iou, 50 lie was com
PEELED 10 ~ outside
Fifteen votes only were cast I'm favor OF Nathowss
continuation. Ot these eleven wcrc Republicans and
four Democrats.
There Wa. "A short debate over the nomination OF
eurveyor lirnau of the Port OF san Francisco whose
confirmation opposed becau-e OF the Insult oNere
hy him To- the Chinese Minister when tho latter landed
uainrity Fourth Auditor shelley, ~ the Irea-ury
Department. was opposed by Mr. sherman and others
because Of MS record az democratic bIIIo]'r ana
ballot box suffer. but he WAS also confirmed.
MIR. Iieechcr- Nomination was not disposed
o. lie reported adversely from tne
Committee Commerce after an lhv"s'i-
chAractcr. ami senator Vest made long speech IN
which recited the evidence AGAINST Beecher when 10
h. opinion .uiclent TO convince any one OF us an
fitness Senators Doph and Mitchell also oppose con,
rrmatlou, aud senators iIawey and iYart> drf"udel
tie uominee with great earnestness. Ihey CHARGED
that he marked for rejection as re-
trumprd mp against MIN. No lnry would ever con
wet Ierchcr upon rviicncc submitted AMI he had
been fuly acquitted by public sentiment wnen the
and the anmu- that prompte them wcr" under
stood Mr.. IIawry read large number Of letters aud
afllAvits commencing Mr. Brecher AMI certifying
to h- ability ami integrity aud appealed to TIE
destroy reputation hy branding him political
outlaw. simply because hi. father wa-a hugwnnp ani
Lis nppou htd been mad" In defiance OF the p1I
clans - tsniugton Territory. Nr Ivarts spoke 1r
sn hour Hscchrr- behalf and a. ~ seemei prOblIe
he would speak another hour the sonata adourn"
leaving the und-posel ~. A. tho Commerce COM
docs probable that Mr. Beecher VII be con
ifmed.