New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-09


that mel will be found in the South VINO were noe
sccessiolists All Southerners were secessionists,
and don't know better man from the oou'n
than LAMAR
"Then, can it be concluded from this that you
will support Mr.. Lamar's confrmationP' was sug-
gested to the Senator.
have determined to say nothing further on
the subject. Although have not fully made up
my mind on my course l consider MI IT.. Lamar mar
better qualified for the place than any other man
who is likely to be proposed from that section
SENATOR JONES NoS-coMMrrTAL~
Senator Jones. Of Nevada, has been put down as
certain to vote for Lamar. In The Wdshinaton Post
of Friday 1t was stated with such directness that
the Senator had reached this determination that it
was regar ed as authoritatlve But senator Jones
demnrs TO being put in the Lamar us; ass yf1 20
any human being as to what nv course would be-
said he tonight and anv statement IN the press
or by apy person that wOuld vote for Mr Lamar
has been wholly unauthorized by me. Such puoiies
cations are made sometimes to affect the action OF
weak men, in the hope that they y, wil not tbe be
furow that is poughed for them. But II this was
tried with me theyd find me the hardest OK 70
handle that they eyer saw. NO. am, am "Siv'I gve tS;s
matter nv close consideration and when reach q
conclusion nothing will move me from it.. know
Mr.. Lamar well and what's more, know his
"Can it be inferred from your reputation Of The
Post statement that you have not reached any con-
mo: n man NAV have reached conclusion and
vet not have told 1T to anv one. ! may have con
cluslon on the matter here 'pointing to ms neao'
committal; that's my POSITION.
LEAVING OUT THE SECTIONAL FEATURE.
Senator Sabin had not escaped from the deadly
ofice-seeker by Sunday, for one of them was tear
fully on his trail when The TRIBUNE correspond
ent found him In his library.
"J have lust come back from the West" said
the Senator and have not been able to consult
with any of the other Senator'S on the
present aspect of the Lamar matter. put III
response to question as 70 whether we sasasd
that would do as l ALWAYS do in caucus matols--
abide bv its decision. Aside from that, however;
1na 1sw Ike s' Mr. Iamsr viii any
question which is raised as to his quahcations tor
Senator Sabin asked as to the views of several
other Senator's who have been regarded as DOUBT
full and appeared to share to some extent the Idea
expressed by Messrs Sawyer and Stewart-tnat ho
sectional feature should be considered
NOT ENOUGH OF LAWYER.
Senator Stockbridge has been thought by some TO
be doubtful, but he very emphaticaly made his po-
sition clear to-day.
There has never been any question in my
mind" said he but that should vote against
Mr. Lama:s confirmation m Is fIo o%i' % Ton
like that feature Of hi record but because ! 40
not think he is enough of a LAWYER for sucn nign
place see TO sms a@a 'St bat hardly
think they correct, judging from aconversatlon
I've had with blm."
Mr.. LAMAR PHILos0PHIC.
Wbiie Mr.. Lamar himself affects indifference as
to the ultimate result he expresses to his friends al
times the fear that he may be rejected by the
Senate 70 an official who found himself ousted
suddenly not long ago, he remarked the other day
conmiseratIngy; We'll, who knows; may 10
out of job before longf ,.. -.
Upon another occasion, upon the authority OF
a writer in The Washington Sunday H1atd' nc re-
Quare fremuerunt gsntes +" auot,9g from ON the the
old Vugite or Latin bible, heIeIofe 90 1f .Ir
heahea Tage 1t will 90 me no extrsme naT% ane men w
resort when they have the Presidential bee IN their
bonnets The Presidential craze is like softeningg
OF the BRAIN No one who has y ever se1s over o,.r i
good republican, strongly opposed to the comm
ton of Mr.. Lamar, for a number OF reasons. put
this seems to have hurt the feelings or ME- Lamar:
"Senator Hawley was above the baser arts OF
the mere politician and then Mt. Lamar added
melodramatcally. bit the Presidential madness .t
like poverty, will sometimes make man DO things
he won id never dream of dong under ordinary and
normal conditions. -,
The democratic Senators are said TO nave mace
q canvass which to them IS perfectly satisfactory
and they "serenely await results, 10 quote tne
language used by one OF them.
MR.. INGALLS, CRITICIsING THE NOMINATION.
LAWRENCE Kan, Jan. s.-Ths Young Mons RcpuD-
can Club of this city requested Senators ingalls, ana
Plumb to use their influence to defeat Secretary Lamars
confirmation Senator ingalls, in his reply just received
says:
"My relations with Mr. Lamar personally are entirely
friendly but there be doubt that he represents
everything that y bad In the past. dangerous In the
present and menacng in the future OF the history OF ms
country. His nomination Is stu peadlnS pciore the
and will probably be disposed Of at early dale
say that in my opinion there Is tte deuoe o