Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
TAYLOR'S NOMINATION
It Occupied About An Hour OF Y Yesterday'a
Executive Session.
Several Roll Calls, hut No Action Was
Tnken-The Case Was
Postponed.

The Senate yesterday afternoon spent
about an hour in discussion Of the nomi-
nation Of Charles H. ]. Taylor Of Kansas
to be recorder Of deeds for the District of
Columbia. At the end Of that time a vote
was taken rather unexpectedly upon the
question Of confirmation. No quorum voted
and the matter went over. The vote was a
complete surprise to both the friends and
the opponents of Mr.. Taylor. showing un-
expected strength for the nominee There
was a very light attendance. the republi-
cans especially being absent, and quite a
number of the democrats, mostly the
friends of the administration. voted for
confirmation. "a
The First Roll Call.
On the first roll call the vote was about
tie. Several changes were then made,
certain Senators voting to make quo
rum until the total stood about "a to
1S. just one short OF a quorum
The opponents Of the nomination, beliey-
ing that on a full vote the result would be
different, strovs to secure postponement,
and finally succeeded by withdra&Aal.of
enough votes to bring the total down to
about So or &c. AS 1t was apparent that a
quorum could not be obtained. the nomina-
ton went over.
Several republicans voted with the friends
rule question had been settled again and
again by democratics voting to send aliens,
as 1t were, to the territories in the west.
There was considerable feeling shown and
several sharp speeches were made.
The nomination will not be considered to-
day, as an agreement has been reached
whereby the name shall not be considered
again until there is full Senate and until
pairs can be arranged to the satisfaction
Of both sides.
Taylor Putting in Work for Himself.
Candidate Taylor has been very active
during the past ten days In making almost
"a personal canvass Of the Senate, both
through his own efforts and by the aid OF
influential friends who have access to the
floor Of the Senate. The greater part Of this
work has been done by two ex-Seuators,
both republicans, one from his own state
and one from New England state who Is
| noted for his friendship for the eolored
race Friends Of Taylor on the floor have
been strenuously denying the sincerity OF
his claim for a commission on the ground
that the Congressional Record enormously
announced his confirmation. They are also
oehyihg ms connection with the now ia
nous circular Of the National Democratic
Colored Association, in which the repubii-
can party Is severely arraigned and the
democratic administration praised to the
skies. This circular. they say, was prepared
by the other officers of the association when
Taylor was in New York and the latter had
no knowledge Of its character until after /,
| was published.
The Probable Outcome.
| There Is no possibility of predicting the
| outcome Of this fight. The indications are
| that with a full vote thu poll Of the Senate
will be very close. The republicans, az q
party, are not as has been stated, votins
with the democrats for confirmation. A few
OF the members of the minority did cast
their ballots on that side yesterday, bu
| there is no party agreement on either sid.
| OF the chamber. 1t Is q most unusual thine
for q COMMITTEES Of the Senate to be ''turnet
down by the Senate in the matter OF nom
| has practically reported with unanimit,
and without partisan division. as in tht
| present case. 1t Is now learned that Sena
tor smith OF New Jersey voted with tn,
majority In the committee against confir
nation. making the total vote stand to
for rejection.