Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-14
CHARGES OF BAD FAITH
Are Made Against the Republicans
by Senator Herring
IN HIS DEFENSIVE STATEMENT.
The Democrats Mean to Keep Pledges and
Won't Yield an Inch.
BLUFFlYG AND BULLDCZING DON'T GO
rrrou A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. J

HARRISBURG, April 13.-The dispute
over the confirmation OF Governor Pattlson's S
Nominees for Harbor Master, Port Warden
and Lazaretto Physician of Philadelphia,
and the issuing of commissions to State
superintendent OF Instruction Waller,
State Librarian Egle and Factory Inspector
William Martin seems to have reached
the stage where both sides call each
other liars. The Republicans maintain
that Governor Pattison's Cabinet was con-
firmed upon the direct positive pledge that
Governor Beavers nominees should De COM
missioned, while the Democrats fatty affirm
that no such pledge was given. Senator
Herring, of Columbia, made public the
following statement tonight which may be
taken as the stand of the Democratic Sena-
tors and the Administration:
Quite an unnecessary alarm pervades por-
ZION of the Republican press OF this state at
the present time as to what action Governor
PatJison will take as to the commissions OF the
State Librarian, Superintendent OF Publlc In
struCtion and Factory Inspector. In their
auxietv the Republicans are charging bad
faJh uOou the Governor or upon the Demo-
cratic Senators. This is very unjust, as well as
very unkind.
Review OF Sluesuoh'
Prior 10 the Inauguration of Governor Patti
son, the Republican Senators were apprehens-
i've that the Democratic Senators, composing
more than one-third of the Senate, would re-
fuse to confirm Governor Beavers appoint
ments for these offices. This apprehension, of
course. arose from their guilty consciences in
this matter, they knowing full well that 1t was
an attempt to take from the incoming admin
istration its Just rights. So, a long discussion
was had upon the matter by Ross and Green on
the Democratic side and Robinson, Gobln and
Penrose on the Republican side.
Not word was said or even limited at as to
any action but the confirmation of these ap-
poinmeuts. There was not the most remote
reference to the commissions, nor 10 the action
Of the Governor after confirmation. In no part
OF the discussion was the action of the Gov
ernor referred to. The upshut of the discus
sion the adoption OF the following reSolu-
lion, offered by Mr.. Penrose:
Resolved That the Senate will hold an eX-
ecutive session on Tuesday, January 20, at
o'clock p NJ, for the purpose of acting on the
appointments of the Governor; and all such ap-
pOintments shall be acted on in such order as
they have been sent in by the Senate.
During all this time it never entered the
head of any Democratic or Republican Senator
that anything hut Z confirmation was needed.
Now the Republican Senators are demanding
that these officers be commissioned by the Gov
ernor or they will refuse to confirm certain APP
polntments he has made and will make.
A Bluff or BuIIdoze.
This is either a bluff on the Democratic Sena-
tors or a bulldoze on the Governor. We are
assured that no arrangement directly or indi-
rectly was made by the Democratic Senators
that involved the Governor, nor was any re-
quired. We are also convinced that the Gov
ernor was not consulted by them IN any way
nor at any time IN the matter. Republican
hlndsIght is now more comprehensive than
their foresight.
To excuse their ignorance, stupidity or lack
of foresight, the Republican Senators and
press charge bad faith on the Democrats, of
which they are III no wise guilty. These Of
fcers have commissions now, and are acting
under them. and they are good until the close
OF the session. They do not need two for each
one. The Republican Senators invited the
situation, let them accept it.
No Democratic Senator pleaded guilty to the
charge of bad faith, nor yielded an inch. This
is neither the time nor the occasion to discuss
the right OF the duty of the Governor. He
can, and doubtless will, take care of himself
and promptly act when the time comes.
HENRY HALL.