New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
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fpY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Washington Feb. IA great many-perhaps
a majority-of the Democratic Representatives
from the Southern and Western States are re-
jocing ovef the defea, Of the Administration
IN the Peckham case. 1t is not true that ALL or
many Of them. doing II because they love Sen
ator IIill more deeply than they love President
Cleveland. but simply and solely because they
welcome anything which IS likely to promote and
embitter the factiona fight in the Democratic
party in the State Of New-York They. of course.
hope that the fight Will not result in party dis
organization and defeat in the next Presidential
election but some of them would even be willing
to see that happen rather than that the New
York Democrats should succeed in forcing an
other Wall Street candidate upon the party in
1896. These men, whose States furnished the
bulk of the votes which elected Cleveland, hate
the influences which, as they believe. shape his
policy and control his actions. and they condemn
him as bitterly as they do the men who, they
say. dominate hts Administration
The Democrats in Congress from the South and
West fear and distrust Senator Hill, but they are
ready and willing to encourage him in his war
fare against the Administration faction In New
York, and they are rather fond, one Of them
expressed it, 'of contrasting lIilrs blunt frank
ness with Cleveland's selfish hypocrisy" But
above all. do these Southern and Western Demo
Gratis desire 10 have the Democratic Kilkenny
conflict in New-York fought To a finish before the
next Democratic National Convention. For years
they have chafed and fretted under the domna-
ton of the Eastern wing of the party against
which they have more than once threatened 10
rebel. They believe that the time will soon come
wher they can break their fetters. and they also
believe that the Cleveland-Hin fight will hasten
its coming. In conversation with a Tribune
correspondent to-day Southwestern Democratic
Congressman said in substance:
DEATH KNELL OF EASTERN DoMINATIoN.
THE day is breaking The successive reJec
ton by the Democratic Senate of two nominees
for the high office of Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. through the efforts of David g.
HILL in my opinion. sounds the death knell OF
Eastern and Wall Street domination In the Demo-
cratic party The next President of the United
States. If he shall be a Democrat VIII not nan
from New-York. or be a man OF the NeW-> OTk
Democratic school. In that case the men VINO VINO
represent the great hosts Of Democracy IN tne
West and South will not be begging the crumbs
that fall from the table Of a plutocrat Admins
tration but the New-York Democrats and all the
rest of the Eastern Democrats will be begging
for the favors of the smon-pure Democratic
Administration. Yes. l am heartily glad that
Peckham's nomination was rejected nave
nothing in the world against h!m--no feeling
save OF pity toward him the victim OF a rae
tioi al fight. which, 1t seems TO me. ordinaryponu-
cal decency. TO say nothing Of political sagaciy
State where II originated
II am glad Of the result, because have no
sympathy or respect for either i OF ihe ben'S ea,b
rem hold up their hands in horror over the al
legged msdeeds of Maynard and Mckane ana
dishonest and racally Tammany election oihcers
and denounce them as the products Of Hin
ism and 'Tammanyism and McLaughinlsm
and yet these same cnckoos suppoTe MAJ naIa
men and methods down to and during me Ihst
State election. If Grover Cleveland, and one
h.4 NgxN-
York members of it-had set their faces against
Maynards candidacy, he would not nave been
nominated last fall They were as iiuch respoh-
sibe for him was the l-Croker-Sheehan-
Flower combination. Why do the cucKoos ap-
pIaud General Sickles, for example, when he
votes against silver, and denounce him as
traitor and "a creature OF Hill and Tammany'
when he votes against cuckoo Hawaiian reso-
luton OF the Wilson bill? l tell you both fac
lions Of the Democratic party in New-York
are tarred with the same stick and the Demo
Gratis Of the South and West VIII De ioois II they
ever again trust either.
ADMINISTRATIONS UsD OF PATRONAGE.
another reason why I am glad Peckham
was rejected" continued the Congressman.
els because the Administration openly and pub
Ncly resorted TO unfair and unjusifable means
TO obtain votes in favor Of his confirmation, and
in some cases it appears to have succeeded. No
President has the right to give promise. di-
rectly or indirectly, one office in consideration
of votes 10 confirm appointment 10 another
Office. ! do not want to assert unqualihedly
that President Cleveland any member Of his
Cabinet did this In the Peckham case, because
l have no direct. positive proof Of the fact;
but that 1t is the general belief that II was done
in more than one case | think nobody will
deny have been in public life number OF
years and in all that time never saw or heard
Of such pressure being brought 10 bear upon
Congress by the Executive in matters OF legis-
laton and upon the Senate in regard TO the
n a for 1
witnessed since last March. Why / have
heard 1t said that not content with trying to
control the Senate. the President would Ike 10
have something to say about who should be
made Senator'S.
How so?" asked the correspondent.
"Well. IL was asserted last spring that Sena
tor Gray would have been a member Of the
present Cabinet If the Governor Of Delaware
would have consented to appoint Mr.. Bayard
to the vacancy Mr.. Cleveland desired: and
II has been asserted very recently that Senator
Gray's name would have been sent to the Sem
ate instead Of Mr. Peckhams II the Governor
had not obstnately refused to appoint az Sena-
tor the man OF President Clevelands choice"
WHO WILL THE NEXT NOMINEE BE,
Whom do you think the President will next
nominate for Associate Justice?"
"Oh, have no idea. l understand that some
Of the 'cuckoos'--Genera Tracey. Of Albany, for
one-are urging the name Of Judge Herrick, Of
that city. II the President follows their advice.
I shall expect 10 see another rejection. by a
larger majority than that Of yesterday, but !
hope that he will drop the farce for the
sake Of decency. II not out Of respect for the ex-
alted office which has been for months the foot
ball of warning party factions in the State Of
New-York. Harm enough has already been
done"
Judge f. H. Lacombe. OF the United States
Circuit Court in New-York. Is also discussed as
an available candidate. and Judge Edward Pat
terson. OF the Ist Judicial District is on the
list Of possibilities. Another name frequently
heard Is that OF Judge f.. NJ Cullen OF Brook
lyn, who was at one time mentioned as com
promise candidate for the Coectorship Of the
port Of New-York. Mr. Choate, Of New-York
City. OF the leading lawyers Of the State. Is
also suggested.
Tribune reporters sought interviews yesterday
with a number OF well-known men of this city In