The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-31
The Senate Deyotes a Third Session to
Debate on the Halstead Nomination.
The Discussion Lasts Two Hours, and at Its
Close Mr. Halstead Is Rejected, thevote Being
% Against and 10 For Confirmation.
The President Expresses Regret, and
SpeaksOf the Opposition as Personal.
Mr.. Halsteads Paper Gives Vigorous Expression
Of Its Opinion of the Cause Of the Re-
jection- Yesterdays Nominations.
THE HALsTEAD NOMINATION..

THE HALsTEAD NOMINATION.
The Cincinnati Editor Is Finally Rejected
by Vote of 20 Against 10.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March S0.-Murat Hall
stead, the distinguished editor of the Cm-
cinnati Commercial Gazette. will not be
the American minister TO Germany. In
secret session, this afternoon, after two
hours of lively debate, the Senate accentu-
ated its declaration of Thursday and again
rejected the nomination. The vote on
Thursday was 26 against, and IS for con-,
frmation. To-day. % votes were cast
against and 10 for continuation. This time
Messrs. Quay, Teller, ingalls,. Plumb. and
Evarts, Republicaus-in all fve-voted
against confirmation. and Messrs. Call and
Blackburn Democrats) voted for confrma-
ton. Mr.. Beck, who was counted upon to
vote 'yea," lodged. Mr.. Cullom. one OF
the leaders of the opposition. was paired.
Messers. Stewart and Jones. of Nevada,
and Stanford, OF California Republicans).,
did vot vote, although opposed toconfrma-
ton.
Anticipating q long and acrimonious de-
bate. the Senate met at moor. an hour
earlier than usual, and went into executive
session almost immediately. A large num-
Der of Mr.. Halstead's friends were around
the corridors anxiously awaiting the re-
suit 1t was the hope of some of them that
Mr.. Sherman would succeed in securing
sufficient number of Democratic
votes to reconsider the motion
by which the nomination on
Thursday was defeated. Mr.. Sherman did
most of the talking in support of confirma-
tion. He made strong appeal to the Sena-
tors on both sides Of the chamber to main
tain the dignity of the body of which they
were members. by getting above personal
feeling in passing upon a question Of
national Importance. At times. Messrs. In
gals, Teller and Evarts were all on their
feet, plying questions to the Senator from
Ohio intended to strengthen their position
before the country. Mr.. Sherman frankly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS didnotapproveofthat
sort of journalism which led an editor to
call senator of the Uuited States "Bood-
ler,n "thief,n or "barrel of Standard OIL"
He thought, however, the words were not
intended to apply to the Senators as per-
sonal terms are commonly applied, and,
even though they were, the offense wonld
not justify the negative votes of those mem
toned. Senator Teller probably employed
the most vigorous language in chsracteriz-
ing the words of the editor. He said he
could forgive an editor for excessive lam.
guage at times. under stress of excitement,
just as he would a lawyer or politician; but
Mr.. Halstead had for weeks continued, in
a studious and systematic manner, to per-
sonally abuse and bemean and besmear
with mud and calumny the
Senators who had considered a ques-
ton before the Senate and reached q
conclusion which was not that of the
editor. The abuse was not criticism, nor
was 1t politics. If Mr.. Halstead thought an
honest man would rest under this and lot
strike back or retaliate he was mistaken.
This was an opportunity 20 enter a denfa
to the charges, and for one he proposed to-
embrace 1t.
General Hawley counseled peace and
begged the Senate to refrain from personal
feeling
Mr.. Payne here got in his work. He ap-
pealed TO the Senate, especially the Demo
cratic side, to stand by him and to exoner-
ate him from the charges made againt him
in the contest for his seat.
Senator Quay's vote against Mr.. Halstead
surprised every body. 1t cannot be ex-
planned, even by his friends, unless 1T In
intended as stab at Postmaster-general
Wanamaker for selecting a postmaster at
Philadelphia personally offensive TO him.
SO far as the administration IS concerned.
both Teller and Cullom do not hesitate to
offer opposition to it's acts. Neither has
been pleased with the appointments made
from their States. Both say they have been
disregarded in their recommendations TO
the President. Several times to-day Presi-
dent Harrison spoke TO Republican Sena-
tors about their factious opposition
TO Mr.. Halstead. He said il it was
a matter of conviction he would not
personal attack and the expression
| of personal feeling. he was very sorry To
see the opposition from the Republican
| side. he said he had been tested himself
in such matters, and that he would not, as
a Senator, let his personal feelings control
him in the discharge of public duty: The
| rejection Of Mr. Halstead's name, although
| not a surprise, was the principal topic OF
| comment IN senatorial and Official circles
| to-day. 1t was a remarkable contest.
Richard Smiths vigorous Words.
CINCINNATI, March 3O.-The Commercial
Gazette viii publish the following editoriaf
| tomorrow:
| tits proper to say, right here, that Sfr. Hal.
stead is not on deck, and has not been consulted
In regard TO this matter. He is, therefore, In no
| way responsible for these remarks. His appoint
ment as minister to Germany was rejected, NOT
because OF his unfitness for the place, for that
question never was and never could be raised
He was rejected because, an editor, he hon.
| estly criticised the methods by which certain
| men were elected to the United States Senate.
The origin of this matter was the election OF
| Henry Il. Payne. That was not a RepublicAn
| contest, but Democratic fight. George
/ III. Pendleton was the known Democratic
| candidate In Ohio The Legislature
| was chosen with reference 10 his election.
| When the Legislature had been chosen, Payne.
| with his money backing Appeared on the field.
| He bought Pendleton's men, ana was elected
| Everybody knew that then, and everybody Knows
1 IL now. There is not an intelligent man In Ohio
| who does not believe and does sot know that
| Payne elected by fraud. The subseQueuf
| Legislature was Republican through the defeat
| OF the most gigantic frauds ever undertaken In
| any State upon the elective franchise AN
indictment was framed, and the United States