New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12

(Fassett, and that Is the
for the suspension of Rule A. The Senator asks: 'why
this preciptate haste Why should done at this
early timel Why not give these interest. chance
to be heardT' It has been nearly week since It
understood that the ex-senator be
sent to this Senate asking his Confirmation for supern
tenden Of the Insurance Department: and II the
from the XHVllth has had protest from OF these
interests of the State against his appointment and conma
ton / ask that he read 1t in this executive session.
Senator FassettWoud IL any difference with your
yote7
Senator VedderIt might not you have no protest
I say that all there is OF this is the question whether
Cleveland oniceholdcr shall be replaced by a
Cleveland henchman. 1t question Democratic
politics purely 1t is question whether. because this
who is now Superintendent OF the Insurance Depart
ment happens to be your friend will stand by him
the Cleveland man. or whether VIC, who have other
preferences shall stand by another Democrat for whom
have friendship equal to that of the friendship of the
Senator from the XXvIIh asscO the present Super.
intcndcnt Of the Insurance Department
Want to be heard? Have the newspapers nearly
week bounded and pounded The Senators who dared to
that they were in favor OF ex-senator Pierce for Supen
tcndent Of the Insurance Department. Has every
means known to warfare savage civilized been used
Dragon the Republican Senators into line who pro-
posed TO assert their manhood this floor elsewhere
and to vote for whatsoever they please without being
by the press OF this State.
panes wanting to be heard chairman Insur-
Committee. and believe t,aa there any re.
specialize insurance companies in this
about TO be injured whether it imminent not,
they would have asked that Insurance Committee have
had hearing the before the ncI.naIon which
seemed to be imminent should before the Senate.
that there is not respectable company
Of New York that opposed nomination or CON
nrmaton OF ex-senator Pierce for this place
have before and might well talk this all out
in meeting now, since we at It, request from my
brother Senators-and has higher regard FOR my
brethren sitting around this circle sides
what his politics are. than l have because when leave
this chamber do not know any Republicans nor do
know any Democrats, they are all Senators to and all
bethrento call There has been caucus
refused TO be called by me. have been willing call
caucus at any time but let me tell you told Senator
Pierce. and told Others that If his in I
should vote for his confirmation. stand by my manhood
in preference 1t IS strange much talk
so much noise so much beating OF drums much firing
Of artillery much booming of large ordnance should be
had simply account OF the change Of Office from
member OF one party 10 a member OF another.
Senator Fassett, In reply to Senator Vedder said
Senator Fassett-Mr President 1 think 1 can dror
from my friends and fellowSenaOrs without quarrene
with them. No man is ever go mean u other
when he is least satisfied with himself and while Join
with the Senator from the XXXlId Velder in all he
said about the Republican party and appreciate and ad
me his devotion to that party. stil do think the
splendor Of the record Of that party is excuse for
making mistake at this time As for the gentlemen q
ile press. they do not need defence from They
abundanty able to take care Of themselves And
those gentlemen whose existence is rcproach tho
Creator Will probably find vindcate their right
TO exist The Senator said: This is change ~
office from Cleveland hcnchnan a Hill hcnchman."
did not know that he interested between Hll
and Cleveland supposed he always Republican.
and all the time Republican But II Is more than that
II IL is only that question, why need hurry ourselves
the proper and just bounds placed by rules.
seldom violated and seldom changed II It was only
that there would not be this effort change the rules
The Senator says he has given his word That always
should bind every honorable man. When man pledges
his word. with fl understanding OF all the circumstances,
believe he should keep his promise. though the heavens
fall But remember giving word to my associates
ago that nonJnaon Of this Kind should b.
considered until the Republican Senators should have
chance TO caucus in council This j. change OF
chlcers There is this mighty difference: The scales
| not evenly balanced between these two men.
Mr. Maxwell has been tried for and found
wanting His record is clear a California sky There
have been failures in his administrations improper
companies have been permitted int the State do
business. In all this clamor that the Senator
XXXIId (VeddeD speaks Of. man, and
newspaper, and not newspaper reporter Of the
class mentioned by the the XXXIId
Vedder), has been found who would make what
preached 10 innuendo against the character and the
ability OF Robert A. Maxwell and the pIopricty Of keeping
him in Office On the ether hand in the broad State of
NewYork, have Yet to know OF voice Of news
paper raised IN advocacy Of the poprety OF nominee
being confirmed who has been In
The Senate then upon senator JacObss motion
to suspend Rule AZ. Every that 1t actually
vote upon the question Of confirming Mr..
Pierce superintendent Of the Insurance Department
The vote which would suspend the rule would
-,
| showed that Mr. Pierce would be GJnnrmcd:
Nays-Burkett, Chase Donaldson, Fassct Hunter
Richardson Robertson, Saxton SheaId Soan
art Van Gorder-13.
Yeas-Ahearn, Brown, Cantor Coggeshall Collins
Deane. Erwin, Hawkins Hendricks Ives Jacobs. Laugh.
lin McCarren, McNaughton Roesch Stader, Vcdder-l7
motion Of Mr.. Fassett TO refer the nomination 10
the Insurance Committee, was defeated by similar
vote. still another motion of his. to grant hearing
upon the bill, defeated by the same vote. The
o "A he Orui
ton. Several Senators explained their votes when Their
names called.
senator Erwin said he intended TO vote for Mr.
County. Mr.. Pierce was highly regarded there. He
| In Mr.. Erwin's opinion. Mr. Pierce had a good record
| one Of which he might be proud: II a Democrat was
10 be selected, he excellent one. but, for
would have to bear it.
aOr Erwin's remark that Governor Hin viii be
| sponsble il MIR. Pierce IS confirmed What are we
ernor, The Constitution makes both the Governor
and the senate IesPon,ble and We cannot cvadc orr
Senator have @2 1poG IL make for my vS sa@
the Democratic senators all appaudcd him. IL IS
dangerous kind Of applause Mr.. lcndrck..
had mo- apocrie5 to MAKE and Showed wed how 1 eaamo
| he Of Governor gill by saving: 81 have taken
e pesGa snfG n have aa the i 4pqoT a 9 S9 s1
ernor Of the state. no matter what his politics might
be. matter what the politics Of the senate might
be, should Scnd nomination ~ lnc senate Tor lis
consideration and approval, to fiji Office the term
Of which has expired, 20 vote to confirm that nOm
nation il the Senate considered the nominee III and
proper person for the Office"
senator Van Gorder, Republican, said 81 shall
vote against Mr. Hcrcc'S confirmation for two
first because Of Mr. MaXwclis magnificent Sl<ycc a,
superintendent Of the IIrurance Department and
secondly because, if Mr.. Pierce should not be con
frmed perhaps would have Republican Gov
crnor ard senate next year. ard then we conld
place a Republican at the head Of the Insurance De
partmcnt' 49,
pthv speech lie therefore said. in part
Senator Vcddcr-I be excused from voting. and
will briefly my Mr.. President / would not
have said word asked have been eNcuS had no:
been for remarks Of the Senator Immediately
ceding M. why he Is opposed
continuation and wish one. at least, why
in favor One Of the most prominent o. the
State OF Ncw-York said to me IN the city Of NcwYork