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

the breach between the Executive of this state .u n
gentleman who without DOUBT will be noininaVu ~. ~
Presidency in 1892. shall rejoice thai had 'on NV .u
part In the accomplishment VI widening that rIea'" INV
Great Pacacator got these elements together not long
in the city of NewYork, and he Is entueu ~
credit for It, Now then, about this Hepublcanis" nv"
much have gained Mr President. in the a't SN '"S'
here in this chamber over the 'uo0o"
Of Republican or Democratic onceholdrsl our eoits or
have resulted in ha.nG two-thirds OF Niec-
fourhs OF the delegation Of this State IN CO"sivs'
Democratic, making the Assembly OF th' 0"U'
Democratic. and giving the Democrats an opportunity 70
elect a United States Senator something that mas Oeeh
only once, believe in the last forty or hiV years
and which the best thought OF the country hou never
would be done. We lave been toying with the Naso
interests State using these nominations that nave
Teen sent in here ike footballs kicked from one end Of
the Chamber 70 other. while the great laooTrs the
muscle and brain that build States and MAKE epuocs
are outside looking the boys play at football mere I'D
the Senate Chamber over u the Governor
Surely those who do not propose follow that kind Of
policy longer ought not to be very severely ofuc'
for changing their just little nomination Of
this kind I'll office which is already vacant 50 lar
us expiration Of the term Of service Is concerheu
Senator Cogceshall said in substance:
l ask t withdraw my vote for moment Mr.. fresi'
dent. James +. Pierce eNmcmbcr Of this body sehs
from great and grand city OF Brooklyn three tunes "
represent intelligent and reputable and eahu con-
stituency in this body Endorsed by the kepuDah'
Of the district from which he came far as know not
an discrcdtabc to him having been committed not
duty which rested upon him having been Omitted De-
cause he has been named for the responsible place OF
sup rntendcnt Of Insurance has been Nh'd' mas mao
blackhanded caumny hurled az him. ana libel at"r
libel uttered against him, and he. with sealed
lp. obliged to listen and read Of this Niliicaton.
Not only this. Mr.. President and fcllowStnatois but
men who have acted from the best Of motives ana say
without any fear Of successful contradiction that the gen
ron VINO have voted In favor Of the confirmation OF
lanes f. Pierce have the past true and a. 10y
To tho Republican party any man who sits here OF VINO
listens TO me-
Politics has been urged reason why Senator fefcc
should not be confirmed II there b. politics In the acton
Of the senator, upon this question there +, division Of
opinion a, to which the better way TO act SENATOR
Pierce is before us to-day for continuation nave a
yet heard from 10 constituent Of mine. fom no HU'''
In the State one way or the other. against It, 'Nc
heard men OF Tcputc. who have held po-Iu'"' y"
trust men who are to-day holding positions Of uu't "
the district IN which Mr. Pierce lives, and they oe'''
him 10 be an upright. honest. worthy man
The senate then at last came to vote upon f,i ~,
Picrccs nomination, and confirmed him By the lo'o"
ing vote.
Nays-Blrkett. Chase Donaldson. fa'Se" nun num-
Iinson Richardson Robertson. Saxton Sheaiu So''''
Stewart, Van Gorder-3.
Ycas-Ahcarn Brown, Cantor. C"reeshaIi' Jim
Deane Erwin Hawkins Hendricks Ives Jaco''' h''t''
In McCarrcn McNau5hton. Foesch stadl"r \cdder-i'
THE senate having confirmed David -. INNS aI
pontmentT said senator fa>~"tt. 81" ! move VIC Hi
iourn" and the motion was adopted