The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
THB DEFEAT OF PECKHAM.


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WARRINGTON Feb 17.-Much qualification IL
.,nrs...d here among politicians Of both par
~. Al the action Of the Senate In rejecting the
s.uI,,tion Of Mr.. Peckham to be an Associate
5..,ic. OF the Supreme Court, notwithstsnd-
-, Tho general belief that the vote opens up .
s,,,.r aebt within the Democratic party that
!. ant TO continue and grow in intensity dur
,,s the remainder OF Mr.. Cleveland's term Of
.e.. The unexpectedly large vote by which
,hs nomination was rejected demonstrates
..o,. clearly than anything else could the un-
soru,,rity OF President Cleveland and his Adj
.,,ni.ttation and IL in the nature OF an on
.Ial notice to them that II any man IL to be
.onermed for this high office he must be one
Tho /. not only eminently qualified for the
,.es but whose nomination cannot properly
h. rsssrded as an offence to any members Of
the Senate.
tn. III feeling among the Democrats caused
nv the nomination Of man simply because he
4. obnoIious to the New York Senators IL In
t.n.insd By the unusual and improper Efforts
made By the President and his friends to in-
au,nce the votes OF members OF the Senate.
tn. Administration organs had prepared to
assure the country that the reports OF mis-
,Iopsry work performed By the members Of
the Cabinet were exaggerated and untrue.
These denials fall fiat however. in the face
OF the statement made public by Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts, . man OF the most
unquostioned honor and veraelty. who pub
lcly declares that the course Of the
Administration In its attempt to ooercs Sena-
tors and save itself from defeat, was unpre-
ssdented and disRiscsfuL There can be no
doubt that Secretary Gresham's remarkable
activity on Thursday night. from dinner time
until long past midnight, In driving to the
houses OF certain Senators and appealing to
them. - Democrats. to save the Administra-
ton from its threatened defeat. has aroused
the greatest indignation among Senators Of
both parties. and It Is equally true that the
Secretary did much moro harm than good.
He was told By more than one Senator that his
advice was not wanted and that It was moth
ing less than impudence In him to presume to
teach Democratic Senators lessons Of loyalty.
Now that 1Ir. Peckham has been disposed Of
the politicians are turning their attention to
the question OF the next nominee. and many
candidates are being brought into the field.
No one seems to know as yet. however. whether
the President intends to continue his fight
upon the New York Senators. or whether he
will accept the lesson Of his two defeats and
nominate some man whom the Senate. a. .
body will DO glad to endorse II IL very well
known. OF course. that Mr.. Cleveland considers
himself to be the only person who should be
l.. A. 20
tons. and that he Is disposed to force the
eenate to bow to his will. He knows. however.
that he cannot prolong tho fight forever. and
the majority against him yesterday was so
emphatic that it IL generally believed that he
will heed the handwriting on the wall. and
. mako his 6eht against the New York organize
ton on some other question than that OF q
Supreme Court nomination. The New York
delegation In moving quickly a. . result Of the
rejection OF the nomination OF Peokham. They
%sr 70 sn sSns the
ready three piomInens N.y YeSs name: sT.
ff,n ssr az Ii. White House snIs %ornins
and saw the. President concerning the
Of Albany. Leading Democratic me@bsrs
Ga9se cu fEs u5eBT &c
iyn, Judge Of the supreme Court Of the STATE.
and steps will be taken to formally present the
i name e. Judge Cullen to the prssidsnt
eombs. one OF the Judges Of tho Federal Court
In New York. who 10 especially urged because
t.nsi.msnta RspPe! S s ouSs the f e
publican member from New York. says that
Judge LAcombe could be confirmed without
Representative Hendrix Of Brooklyn speaks
In the highest terms OF Judgs Cullen. He
H:aSri sn% Is. re .Sos New Ys sa poI
ties would be healed without either side feel
sas SSss S IN sEs G DniSs
sshclarship, and pnlnpe.eha6ie chstsster.
anti. Hill faction OF New York. but is known as
an able. courageous. and talented citizen"
that Judge Cullen's nomination would not Sc
opposed by senator Hill. although the latter
s HS; SSSanssd .ss ssoSkP JGaSs
isct. said that he va. taxing much interest 10
the subject to-day with Sssre.sry Gresham
and will later see President Cleveland.
ss aSoea sefHK 81 sa
New York city members say that Judge Hsr-
rick would meet With more stubborn resist
he Is the leading OK snt OF the anti Hill sen
slnsnt at Albany. the home OF senator Hill.
strong s support 81 iaSS b.@oer.Iic
msmbsrs OF the House. who do not. however.
IL. Sa he n "Sua o. s9s Snsd
not be sStseOnissd by senator Hill. leads to =
feeling that mis- choice would be the bsst
means OF overcoming the friction thus far
created.
In case the selection goes outside Of New
York State the name OF Representative Wilson.
author Of the Wilson bill. IL mentioned, al
though his friends say he would not subjsct
himself TO the charge of receiving a reward tor
III tarin work by accepting any ONCE In the
Edwin NJ. Shepard OF Brooklyn. who was en-
gagged In the trial OF the MeKane case was in
Washington to-day urging the President TO
nominate Judge Edgar NJ Cullen TO the SUI
pTeme Court vacancy II seems to be the gen
sLal impression. however. that the Presid snt
will nominate some man outside OF the state
II New York. and u this Is done HE choice is
o. law at Yale College. His abilities are
generally recognized. but he Is accused
OF being a Mugwnmp. having once been
member Of the Republican party. An
Slher nams mentioned outside VI the
New York circuit Is that OF William l.. Put
1Am oil Portlsnd. Ne. who ;s now Circuit
Sudge IN the First Judicial Circuit, having
SIeh abpointed ~ President Cleveland during
nighsst terms OF Mr. PutnAm's ability aud
Hu.tn.nesuons Tor the place, and think his nom
tnAuon would be confirmed without dIffieultI.
put NOBODY. as lar as can be learned. has any
knoMledgs OF what the Prssiden In to a DIS to do.
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