The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-06
ius FIGHT OVER pECkIlAM.
.vo1BER DAF ron THE ADMINS
,R,1IOy TO DRUM UP Votes


-u,h. Power Of Federal Patronage to
,.o,.ree Senators - Republicans Tryins
son, votes Against Psehham Tor
g.. .p,i,.t the TiriT Bni-Hiu Con.
a, =, he Nom nation VIII Be Rel cted
R,,, the Comnittes aud the Senate.
v,s,,vc1ov Feb. 5.-The Administration
,.,o,s bayo gained another days time in
-h,,b 10 drum up votes in favor OF Mr.. Peck
- Confirmation. The Committee on ju-
ii,ry had the case up this morning for
-bVs hut as there was other business to be
S,,po.sh Of. the Peckham nomination went
until 10. morrow. when an early m Getting
=, the committee will he held and an attempt
ia TO reach n final vote. There Is every
,.,.ou to believe that the committee will re-
...,it, former action and make an adverse
...or, The result OF the vote In the Senate.
hnr,ver is becoming somewhat uncertain.
IN. Administration Is adopting every pos
.,hs means to save itself from an
o,h.r defeat and is using the power
a, the Federal patronage to discipline the
senators and make them vote to confirm the
,ominstion The reokham case has now in
dsed become in a way political Issue on the
Republican side Of the chamber. There are
several Republicans particularly those who
made the fight against tho Repeal bill last
,ummer. who are determined to defeat the
residents wishes now by supporting Senator
mi in his opposition to Mr.. Peckham. These
senator's have made the plain intmatlon that
n their colleagues do not stand by them and
vote as they did in the Hornblower case
they will find themselves lacking OF sew
srnl Republican votes when the Tariff bill
comes before the Senate. The Administration
intsnds to force prom pit action by the Finance
Committee on the Tariff bill and get ii into the
Senate at q very early day. with the hope OF
compelling the party to dispose OF 1t before the
opposition to its provisions shall become moro
Widespread throughout the country than at
present. The Democratic majority in the Sen
ate Is very small. and the President 10 serious
" aarmed for fear that the bill will be defeat
3D. He knows that there are several Demo-
cratic Senator's who are ed to vote az alnst
It unless 1t shall be materially mendsd. and
he wants to have the bill voted upon while
these Senators are open to such influences IS
he can bring to bear upon them.
An Eastern Republican Senator. who Is q
very bitter opponent OF tho Wilson Tariff bill.
has teen busy day endeavoring to make an
arrangement between the opponents OF the
tariff bill on the Republican sdo OF the cham
ber and the opponents OF Peckham on the
Democratic side. by which both can make u
winning combination. The New York SEN
Ator have not yet stated what their attitude
j. with regard to the Tariff bill. and the Repub-
lean members of the Finance Com mittee hope
that they will como out In opposition to it.
and by so doing affect enough votes on the
Democratic side to defeatthe bill. or at least
10 compel the committee to prepare q Demo
cratic measure based entirely upon the mo-
eessity OF raising revenue The so-called sill
YER Senator's among the Republicans will be
very glad OF an opportunity to vote against
Mr. ClevelaDds nominee for tho supreme
Court vacancy. and they. ara doing all in their
power To mako their colienRees see the Wis
Senator Hi has been very busy to-day. and
Is az sanguine as ever, not only that the
port on Mr.. Peckham's nomination, but that
the report will be sustained by the Senate It
has come to Dir. liilfs ears that the President
ano,her nom inailSn from New York State i
that Of Mr. PockhaH should be rejected. and
sDOnsibility for leaving the empire state un:
represented npon the highest court In the land
or The f S time IL many ynnr Senator Hil
sponsibllitr OF this Kind but 4 is tho Genelal
opinion among Senators that the President
the New York Senators.
Evidence OF the Presidents policy Of in
nuencing Senators to stand by him In his fight
with the Senators from his State is daily seen
e The class OF appointments that come from
Mse that sSy Gss Se
the task Of modifying the opposition OF the
Senators from Missouri. and today these re:
John u, Walker TO be United states Attorney
i2r the western district OF Missouri and
'a S' tn Sselp sam TO a.fa s'"f 10th Nat
the Missouri senators have .heretofors
E.sp very wuen at odds with President C,eye:
opposed to him and his public policy. For
two OF three weeks attempts have been made
tors together 10y means 0t tho vacancies in tue
Missouri Federal offices, but i is NOT certain
S%nS, the hsIEe1 his faSsS ~ his
inaw OF Senator. C4ekrell, and zen. Joe
shelby is ssnatosE Yeats best TREND. ho did
armI, however. for the Iesson that Mr.. est
, Tss re- sO,GieE Notwithstanding his Tea H.;
not endorse him for the appointm snt. and, in
,Se, favored anotheI man, 1t II also reported
i Tn,1, sInator Vest desired another man APP
nhrlby; has been nominated. The President
h max therefore. have oVeTshot the mark In
livery member OF the Cabinet is enlisted in
heehoIt 10 secure tho conuTinat on OF hr.
m.eleslnE experience that he had with a
scnator" said tho Cabinet oftlcsr. =, see
Twas erT glad OF L. That little matter you
were asking about the other day has zen at
saving that upon your Si request have had ' i
settled, That will no doubt satisfy your con
nNaenlS hope that you are also In favor OF
he Confirmation Of MIR Peckham"
lee. voted for HornbloWer." replied the
snai9F but am going to vote against Peck
III. am very sorry to hear ou say SO" REPLIED
So1 eepp,elary. We have been counting unon
SoA But you are willing To listen 10 aTgu-
Nsnt SOW, step 10 the hack room; there Is a
Ahaut Mr.. peckhnm."
ihe Senator did as required A few mini ut es
n'wlhe Cabinet officer entered, and was met
1 Ihs broad smiles OF the senator and the
member Of the New York bar.
oglringly
IN yes, answered the Senator. He says
ts S, eskhan Is not III man for the Supreme
,tNen the Cabinet officer appreciated the
Eas But II did not deter him from prosecute
ps, his W9,S 81 s-ruring votes for the eOnhr-