Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-06

he had been instrumental in securing the
passage Of an act of the legislature pro-
viding that the colored schools in the city
or New York should be thenceforth classed
as ward schools and primaries, and should
be under the control of the school officers
of the wards and be open for the education
OF pupils without regard to race or color.
Investigating Charges.
On the Both Of April, on motion of Mr.
Riddleberger, by a vote of 5 to f. a SUBJ
committee, consisting of Senators Riddle
berger, Brown and Spooner, was appointed
TO investigate charges that had been made
against Mr.. Matthews, of intimidation and
bribery of voters in Albany. No progress
being made by this subcommittee, on the
2lst of May another subcommittee was an
pointed, consisting of Senators Ingalls,
Harris and Blackburn, to continue the in
vestigation. A considerable amount of tes-
| tfmony was taken on the 1st Of June and
three days later Senators Ingalls, and Har-
ris reported to the full committee that there
was no evidence to sustain the charges Of
intimidation and bribery. On the 25th Of
June an adverse report to the Senate was
ordered upon the nomination by a vote Of
Z to 2. Senators Harris and Brown voted
Tor Mr.. Matthews, and Senators Ingalls,
blackburn. Palmer. Chase, Vance, Pike and
Spooner voted in the negative On the Sd
OF July Mr.. Blackburn reported adversely
to the Senate.
Mr.. Matthews Rejected.
NO action was taken until the 31st of
July, when the Senate rejected the nomina-
ton by vote of IA to 3S. Those voting in
the affirmative were Senators Brown Call
camden, Hampton, Harris, Hearst, Jones
OIL Arkansas, Mcpherson, Payne Van
Wyck, Vest, Voorhees,. Walthan and Whit
thorn. Those voting in the negative were
Senators Aldrich, Berry, Blackburn, Blair.
COKE. Conger, Cullom, Dawes, Dolph, Ed
nlunds' Eustis, Evarts, Frye, Harrison,
H fiV,y' Hoar, ingalls,. Jones of Nevada,
Mcmillan (NInnesota), Malone Mander.
son. Maxey, Miller, Mitchell of Oregon,
Palmer (NIichigan), Plumb Ransom, Rid
uleDerger, salisbury, Sawyer, Sewell, Sher-
man Spooner, Stanford, Teller, Vance and
wilson of Iowa. Mr.. Colquitt in the afr
native was paired with Mr.. Chase in the
negative; Mr. George. affirmative with Mr.
German negative; Mr.. Kenna affirmative
with MI Sabin, negative. On August 3, by a
vote OF 20 TO 20, the Senate removed the
injunction of secrecy from the vote by
Whlch the nomination was rejected.
me Prestdcnfs Second Nomination.
On the list of December the President
sent special message to the Senate nomi-
mating Mr. Matthews to the same position
The President said: Opposition to the an
pointment of Mr. Matthews to the office for
which he was named was deyeloped among
the citizens of the District of Columbia os
tensibly upon the ground that the nominee
was not resident of the District. and if
is supposed that such opposition to some ex
tent at least, Influenced the determination
OF the question of his confirmation Mr.
Matthew's has now been in occupancy of the
once 10 which he was nominat ted for more
IMAM four months, and he has in the per-
1ormance of the duties thereof, won the an
prevail of all those having business to trans
act with such office, and has rendered i'm
portant service in rescuing the records of
the District from loss and illegiblity. 1 am
m G1 hat J,
flee has removed much of the opposition to
his appointment which heretofore existed
l have ventured, therefore in view of the
demonstrated htness of this nominee and
with the understanding that the objections
heretofore urged against his selection have
TO a great extent subsidized, and confessing
desire 10 cooperate in rendering TO our
colored fellow citizens just recognition and
the utmost good faith to again submit this
nomination to the Senate for confirmation
at the same time disclaiming any intention
ises." H~
Again Rejected.
This was the first official information that
the President had established very re-
markable precedent by appointing, during
a recess of Congress, a man to a position
for which his nomination had been previous
ly rejected by the Senate. This fact creot-
ed great Indignation in Congress and on tho
rrst day OF meeting of the District commit
tee after the nomination had been referred
10 II, January ii, 1887, by a vote of q to .
the committee refused to postpone its con-
SHERATON, and then, by a vote of to . or
uereu MT. blackburn to report adversely to
tne senate. This vote was: For confrma-
tion, Harris and Brown; against confirma-
ton, ingalls,, Blackburn, Palmer. Chase.
Vance, Cheney and Spooner
Mr.. Blackburn made the report to tho
Senate on the 10Th of January and unon
the 10Th, one week later the Senate re-
Jected the name of Mr.. Matthews for the
second time by a vote of IL to 81 Those
VINO voted for confirmation were Senator's
seek, Blair, Brown, Call Cockrell Col
quit, Farwell Gibson Uouisiana), Hamp-
ton, Harris, Jones arkansas, Mcpherson
Mitchell (Oregon), Payne, Vest Walthall
ana Nhltthorne; against Confirmation SEN
ators Allison. Blackburn, Bowen, Chase.
Coke, Conger, Cullom, Dawes, Edmunds.
Eustis, Evarts, German, Hawley. Hoar
ingalls,. Jones (Nevada), Mcmillan OIinne
sota), Malone, Morgan, Palmer OIichigan).
Plumb Pugh, Ransom. Salisbury, SAWYER
Sewell, Sherman, Spooner, Vance Will
Jams and Wilson Qowa). The pairs We're
as follows: Mr.. Butler affirmative with MIR
cameron; Berry, affirmative, with Teller:
Camden, affirmative, with Stanford GRAY
affirmative, with Manderson Kenna aftir-
native, with Miller.
MIR. Ingalls, Resolution
On the 18th of January Mr.. ingalls, SUBJ
mitted resolution reciting the facts of
the two nominations and the two rejec-
tons and setting forth the conclusions of
the Senate in the premises. The resolution
concluded as follows: THE Senate does