The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-09
NOMINATIONS HELD BACK.
The object IL to Innuenos the Votes OF Seu
atorS In Favor OF Peckh.m.

The object I. to Isnuenoe the Votes OF SEM
atorS In Favor OF Peckh.m.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The terms OF many
Republican Postmasters OF the Presidential
class expired several months ago. and 1t is now
said that the President has m ore than Ave hun
dred OF these cases on his table awaiting action.
Democratic successors have been recon-
mended by Senators and Representatives, but
the President and the Postmaster-G eral de-
cline to act All last year they contended that
1t was not in accordance with the prin clples Of
true civil service reform to remove these
officials until the expiration OF their terms
and q ruling was made to the effect that q term
should not be regarded as having expired
until after the four years had elapsed from the
day Of confirmation by the Senate. This was
giving tho Republicans an average OF more
than three months Of grace. but believing that
when the commissions expired the powers
that be would GUST the Republicans from office
the Democrats were not then disposed to COM
plain.
Toward the latter part OF November Post
master General Bissell told number OF Dem
ocratic Congressman that as soon as he got a
little needed rest he would take hold OF the
more i'm portant cases. and II It required the
force In his department to work night and
day he would have every Republican re-
moved inside OF two months- He even went
SD far as to say that he would bounce them
regardless Of the expiration OF terms. and
left an I'm preston on tho minds OF the Con-
gressmen that he Intended making Rome howl
few appointments were made. and then,
about . month ago. the President suddenly
ters The reason for this policy was that the
Senate declined to confirm Mr.. Hornblower.
and Senators Hin and Murphy had caused a
number OF New York Presidential cases to be
held up. Later. the President began TO max Q
few appointments, but he hns been so slow
in illling the vacancies that have occurred that
the Senators and Representatives have lost all
patience with the Administration.
To-day q number OF the southern Congress-
men invaded the Post ONCE Department to
learn what prevented the appontment OF good
Democrats we'll endorsed for misunderstanding.
the terms OF which have long since expired.
They report that one hy one Mr. Bissell took
them aside and told them that no appoint
ments would be made in the southern states
TO bear on certain Senators who are supposed
TO be opposed to Wheeler HI. Peckham tor AS
ISOLATE Justice OF the supreme Court
Shortly after T. NJ to-day Secretary Car
Isle and Secretary Gresham appeared In the
senate wing of the Capitol Mr.. Carlisle going
to the room OF Secretary Cox and Mr.. Gresham
to the Marble Room. Almost Immediately
points and simultaneously unusual activity
was noticed In Mr.. Hills quarter OF the Senate
: il is understood that the secrstaries were
told to do what they could for Mr.. Peckham.
II is also said that the private secretaries OF
Senate on the same missionary work. Mr.. Hill
took this as q challenge to battle, and began
his labors against MIR. Peckham with renewed
yigor.