The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-15
THE FIGHT OVER PECKHAM.
mrs FATE TO BE DECIDED AT TO
DAYS BIECUIITB SESSION

The ADMINISTRATORS MakinR Bids for votes
by Appointments TO once that Have Been
Long Held acknowledgements Hsis Ont
TO Repubfiesn Senators that Failed To
VIA their vots--Ssnntors Teller and
German Actively at Work Against Peck
ham 10th siae- Express Confidence.
WASHINGTON Feb. 14-whether Mr.. Peck
ham will share the fate OF Mr. Hornblower will
be determined tomorrow afternoon In the
executive session Of the Senate. The Admin
istration has been busy for two weeks gather
ing recruits. aud even In the nominations
transmitted to the Senate to-day there were
two definite bids for support. One was In the
appointment OF Albert Sahm as Postmaster at
Indian polis. Ind. and the other was the
nomination CT J. r. Davidson as Post
master at Newberry. s. c. Sahm was Senator
Turpie's candidate. and It was indicated by
the President fully two months ago that he
could not have the place. The Senator. in conse-
quence Of this slight and others. threatened to
vote against Hornhlower. At the last moment
he was persuaded not to do SO. He reirained
| from voting at all. however. and permitted a
! Senator who was paired with him to vote
| against confirmation. Recently he has threat
| ened to vote against Peckham, and to-day's
nomination OF Sahm. which was great surprise
| to Senator Turpie and to the other Indiana
Congressmen. Is regarded as nlntto comelhto
the Administration camp. DaVluson sp-
| pointment at Newberry. $. C.. was intended to
placate Senator Butler. although 1t may fail.
The Senator had urged Davidson for the place.
| but had given up all hope OF success. He was
surprised as well as pleased by the nomina-
ton. but he still PROCESSES to be against Peck
ham.
| Republican Senator Is the authority lor the
| statement that one OF his associates VINO 'oteu
for Mr. Hornblower. but VINO has announced
that he is uncertain how he Will vote on ,ne
Peckhana nomination. recently received an IN
| vftation to coll at the White mousse anu consui'
the President when. 1t Is alleged. certain IN
ducements were held out TO MIN with view
OF influencing his vote. Another hepuDlican
Senator was visited within the past torty-eign.
hours by q personal friend. VINO Is Demoora'
and also an applicant Tor an once unue. ,iie
present Administration. Iho ,rienu oi Ls
Senator is known to be on friendly terms with
tration. He informed the Senator that he was
| auth orized to say that the Administration was
anxious 10 show it's friendship for him tho
sans,os, .rS MraoS hin, 70 vote for Peckham.
sn.ious 10 serve meY,
any doubt on the subject name some personal
request that you would Ike to have granted MT d
that lie within the gilt OF the Administrator.
Am 20 u r.tnr" ,ou nv vnts in the peck-
ueErau'eu =. ieu,n 40 60. ~ q.
p mounted the s sSn19I ~sS
ION no" ranIied tbe friend but I am GER
On NO, fe sa..I, T "a ysrv anxious
TO show its friendllness for YOU"
ct, that "a On. coss wbv don't they appoint
your Nothing they could do would give me
Rrsater pleasure" added the Senator
The visitor at once jumped at the conclusion
that he had secured avote for MIR. Peckham.
and hurried off to report his success at Admin
.t S,StSrs wi,hir tho payt
is'ra.ion r -, a.. 10
under mg the Government
Thisincident was gen orally commented upon
in Senatorial circles today. and the Senator
s Go nomiH 10 inGunncsd IN that Wsr He saws
ne couiu 10 ihnueneeu III '"at "a'' az 80
no is very glad his friend received an appoint
ment but he DID not promise m 10 vote ior mr |:
circumstances s.c,, card. r,,yaa
Among the many damasins eafGis payeS
received By certain Senators, Democrats and
Repubiieans. represssnting states along on the the
that road; Mr.. IhgIstOIns tsIsgIatPPs urged ed
i rsSfSam eOpdr@sd. senators MSnSersOn;
Allison. anu otneIS , ,esenl wh"o 'n hSS
part OF Mr.. Thurston and Il Is probable that
Mr.. Peckham will lose rather than gain votes
| In consequence. Senator Teller on the he-
publican side and Senator German on the
Democratic side OF the chamber have been
actively at work against Peckham. and their
strong personality has had somewhat de-
pressing effect upon the friends and advocates
| OF the nominee. some OF the Senators who
have been influenced by appointments are moi
deriving as much enjoyment from their pos;
, session as they anticipated Those who stand
firmly by their convictions that Mr. Peckham
is not suited for the supreme bench have nc
cause to DO discouraged at tho outlook To-
Late this afternoon the friends OF Mr. Peck
ham on the Democratic side OF the chamber
started the report that Senator Hill had
! pledged himself to vote AGAINST the Tariff 6il
In return for Republican votes against leck