The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-16
GOOD NEWS FOR NOMINEES.
Prospects that the Senatorial Blockade
On Nominations Will Be Lifted,
And that Some of Indianas Anxious Noni-
nees Will Be onfrmed-Letting the Adj
ministration Down as Softly as Possible.
RAISING THE BLOCKADE.

The Senate and the President Finally Reach
an Agreement as to Nominations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON April ia good deal Of COM
msnt was made to-day in Republican circles
upon the action of the Senate committee on
finance in relation to nominations of collectors
Of internal revenue, as disclosed in resolution
made public by the Senate in executive session.
yesterday afternoon. That resolution uncovers
o complete backdown by the administ ton from
ing information bearing upon removed sus-
pensions Of the Republican Office holders. It de-
elares THAT the letters of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to the committee on finance, dated
March l6, 1885, and subsequently,, in relation r.
suspension of collectors of internal revenue,
should be received and held as honest declara-
tions made in good faith; that there are no
charges or papers on file in the department reflect
ing in any manner against their moral or official
conduct or character"
This resolution was supported by every Dem
ocratic well as every Republican member OF
the committee on finance, and il was understood
at the time of its adoption that 1t wculd be very
satisfactory to the administration. Indeed, the
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by the administration, and realizing that it was
gentle way Of 'letting down" the administra-
ton and acknowledging. as it so firmly, at frst,
refused to do, that these Republican internal
sevenue collectors were suspended or removed
npon purely political grounds. This completely
lifts the blockade and probably indicates the
course which Republican Senators propose to
take In future in regard to nominations to fill
vacancies made by removals or suspensions upon
political grounds, viz: where charges are not
preferred against the nominee, confirmation will
be made. This new and unexpected turn of af
fairs oleug up way for Collectors Hunter and
Henderson, Of the Lawrenceburg and Kokomo
districts. and will probably lead to their early
confirmation.
It is not likely that there will be any more
delays over certain class Of nominations that
will.come before the Senate When the Presi-
dent makes nomination to fill vacancy Gre
Ated by suspension, and the term of the sus
pended officer expires before the Senate acts
upon the nomination. and the President with
draws it and renominates the nominee ITO fill
vacancy made by expiration Of term" the SEN
ate will treat the denomination as if it was an
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pred term, and the matter of suspension will
not enter the case In other words, it will then
become simple question of the fitness Of the
man appointed The withdrawal Of name
for the purpose of making denomination with
draws whatever charges there may have been
filed, and leaves the case without political preju-
dice. This applies to all denominations which
have been made, and will be good news to a
large number of Indiana and Ohio postmasters,
as it will obviate all trouble and insure their
confirmation.