Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

on the Taylor case which had been thor
the Senate. Senator Hill made the most
important address. taking a firm ground
against the nomination being contrary
10 the Chicago platform and contrary to
the principles Of the democracy.
The vote when finally taken upon the
question Shall the Senate advise and con-
sent to the nomination." was a surprise
In that ii showed euch a large majority
mainly composed of democrats, in favor of
the violation of The platform. Those who
had opposed the appointment of the Kansas
man from the start had begun to see that
the party whip had been cracked with effect
and that there was small hope of counter
acting its Influence but they were not pre-
pared for such a majority. Eight demo-
Gratis and seven republicans voted against
confirmation. These were Senators Gibson,
German. Hill, Murphy, Pugh, Daniel, Smith
and Faulkner from the west side and Haw.
ley, Mcmillan, Hunton, Dubois, Proctor, Gal
linger and Hansbrough from the east The
bulk OF the affirmative votes came from
among the democrats.
The Committee Turned Down.
1t Is most unusual matter for a standing
committee Of the Senate to have its recon-
mendations in executive matters rejected by
the Senate The District committee in this
case voted to 2 against confirmation. or
the ground that the nomination was a
breach of faith with the people Of the Dis
trict The votes were cast thus: For con-
nrmation, Harris and Martin: against con-
hrmation. Gibson. Hunton. Faulkner, Smith
Mcmillan, Gallinger Proctor, Wolcott and
Hansbrough. This was practically a nom
frn,,i an vote -FOUR OF the majority coming
Senator Martin voted for confirmation be-
cause he had secured the appointment of
Iaylor after pleading with the President to
give this man any Office in his gift outside
or Kansas. Senator Harris voted for con-
nrfnatlon because he had faith in the selec-
ton of the President.
District Democrats Blue,
Indigo would make a light mark on the
complexion of the recognized leaders of
the District democracy today, and IL some
Visiting scientist. who did not happen to
know that Charles II. j. TAYLOR of Kansas
had been confirmed rs recorder of deeds of
the District, should come face to face with
any one of the upholders of Jeffersonian
principles In the city of Washington the
savant would without question make an
entry in his note book to the effect that he
had met a chronic partaker of nitrate of
silver In the national capital. Indeed blue
ooesn half express the appearance of feel
ings of the faithful adherents of Jacksonian
simplicity at the present writing In COM
pany with each other they willingly in
dulged in interchanges of opinions on the
confirmation of Mr.. Taylor which. IL print
ed in The Evening Star, would cause Post
master General Bissell to toss every paper
containing the recital out of the mails, and
make him call on Anthony Comstock to
mention. But when the views of the lead
ers' are requested for publication they are
one and all as voiceless as the sphynx In
general roundup which The Star prose-
Henry E. Davis were the only demo-
Gratis of prominence who would so much
as vouchsafe a word in relation to Mr.
Taylor's confirmation. Even Mr. Weller
was as brief as the Washington Base Ball
Clubs prospect for the national champion
ship.
Mr.. weller's Brief Comment.
IF the democratic party can stand the
confirmation of Mr.. Taylor" said Mr.. We'll
Ter, Il have no doubt that the people of the
District cam Further he would say moth
ing. Men equally as well known in the
democratic party here as Mr.. Weller is
would not say even that much for publica-
ton, but, as before stated, they uncorked
all the walls of their rhetorical wrath and
let the contents pour forth unrestrained
when freedom from publicity was assured.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis said: What do /
think of the confirmation of Taylor? Why
almost as bad as l did of the nomination
l do not like it,
Some of the gentlemen talked with asserted
that democratic Senators had misled them
in the matter by assuring them that Tay-
lor's rejection was settled beyond any doubt
But they refused to mention names when
pressed for specific details, and sought to
Offset their present disappointment by prom
Using each other to get even in the future
The plan of getting even seemed to embrace
the non-contrbution of money to the next
campaign fund on the part of District demo-
Gratis. There are several local offices vet to
be filled, including the registership of wills
and the postmastership, and for each office
there is legion of candidates, even if they
have not entered the lists of applicants each
of whom has a certain local following. and
all of these are frightened lest they may
say something that will reach the Presi-
dents ears and affect their chances or their
friends chances for his recognition So
while they express themselves on the SUBJ
ject of Taylor's confirmation in private
without any ambiguity whatever and with
out mincing the harsh terms of their crfti-
cism in the slightest degree, they preserve
careful discretion in selecting ears in which
to pour their Indignation. However the re-
sentiment over the bad faith shown toward
the District is not confined to the democrats.
but is felt by the whole community.
The Cause Of the Trouble
The cause of all this feeling, Mr.. Chas. II
]. Taylor, was visited this morning by a
representative of The Star A number of
persons, nearly all of whom were of his own
race, dropped in during the conversation
that followed and congratulated the new
recorder of deeds.
Il have not made up my mind when I
will take charge of the office" said Mr. Tay
lor. Il feel little 'groggy,' as the prize
fighters say, from the reaction which natur-
ally follows fight such as l have gone
through. So far as the personnel Of the re-
corder's Office is concerned, / am as green
as plum In springtime. know nothing