The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-24
WILL BE AGAINST PECKllAM.
THE REPORT or THE SENATE JU-
DICIARY COMMITTEE
Chairran Push Has No Hesitation In say
lag so-Mr. Cniicn Says the sen-tor.
Must stand Toeether TO Defeat Nominn-
lions Dictated Merely by Personal Spite.

SAhhNsahu EubH bhhH ENu HheNNauoh IN Shy-
ire so-Mr. Cu,ion Says The sen-tor-
Must Stand Tosether to Defeat Nominn-
tions Dictated Merely by Personal Spite.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-wheeler II. Peck
hams nomination TO the vacant Supreme
Court Justiceship afforded the statesmen and
politicians in Washington an interesting tonic
OF conversation to-day. At the Senate. whore
President Cleveand's action crented great
surprise. little else was talked about. and the
more the subject lie consider ed by the Senators
the more firmly convinced they become that
the President has made n serious mistake.
ConcedinE all Mr. Peckham's abilities. Sena-
tors on both sides OF the chamber seem to
understand that in nominating him the Presi-
dent was seeking only to annoy the senior
Senator from New York. and to bring on
another fight with him. SO far as can DO
learned, there 10 no Democratic Senator who
voted against Mr.. Hornblower who is now i'm
clined to favor tho confirmation OF Mr.. Peck
ham. They see no reason why he should be
treated with any more consideration than was
shown to Mr.. Hornblower.
The situation is much the same on tho Re-
publican side OF the chamber. There were
influences at work In behalf OF Mr.. Ilornblower
that cannot be depended upon now to force
the confirmation Of Mr.. reckhnm. Indeed tho
Republican Senators generally are inclined to
the opinion that it is not their duty to assist
the Administration out OF the embarrassing
situation In which 1t finds itself. but rather
that II would DO wise party politics for them to
keep alive the quarrel between the President
and tho New York Senators. and this object
they think can best o accomplished by voting
Tor the rejection OF Mr.. PeckhaIn's nom nation.
From all nforma alton obtainnGie al the SEN
ate to- day the indications arc that the Senate
judiciary Committee Will certainly make an
adverse report on the nomination. and that tho
IN "a hn fnl mad laV Nha Snn nj.
just as it was sustHine oil when 1t reported ad-
yersely upon the, nomination Of Mr. Horn
blower. Senator Pugh, the Chairman OF the
From what can learn Of Mr. fsckhnm he
VihdetVe nature. II tns Se p true he ought
not to be placed upon the bench OF the cu-
and i'm partiaity must at all times prevail"
II is understood Tint Senator liugh's proof
the pnbished Interview after the defeat OF tie
iornblower nomination, in which MIR. Peck
ham repeated his severe criticism OF senator
Hill. and attacked the senate bitterly 70. its
action. Senator Pugh evidently thinks that
u man whose mind is so vindictive is not fitted
for seat on the Supreme bench. and he has
no hesitancy in saying that he thinks the
committee will make an adverse report on the
An important straw. showing the objection OF
the wind, Is found in Statement made to-day
ers on the Republican side. lie states very
clearly the attitude OF II majority Of tho Repub;
iiean Senators. lie said that while he voted
Peckham. He did not consider that in the
first appointment the President had been
guided by any feeling OF antipathy for the two
New York Senators, but in the recent appoint
ment the Presidents motives are perfectly
There is no telling whore this thing will
end, Mr.; Cullom added. II the senate per.
mits the President TO dictate nominations out
OF mere personal spite to senator, The timo
may como when some OF us on the Republican
the sS %o
been ,ssestsd A. the special object OF the
colleague. voted for Mr.. HoraIIowers nomi.
nation, but he also il likely to vote the other
to-day that he Thought the President was
making = mistake IN the present appointmept.
embarrassing 10 the friends OF the Admins
tration In the Senate
warm est friend the President has in tho Sep
ate. also thinks serious mistake has boon
While have no objection to Mr.. Peckkam
so far as have been personally informed re-
garding him said Senator Villas. fear that
his appointment Is not n wise one, and that IL
will meet with strenuous opposition in the
Senate. / think the President should have
two Senators from New York. or else he should
have gone outside OF their state for a candi
No Official Information can be obtained In
Washingti9n with regard to the published re-
@ a was r oered by the Tesd.nt to
Frederic X. Coudert II any one here has
an nat point Is being
TO know, howeyer, from the published state
ment OF Mr.. peckhan yesterday that Mr..
James C. Carter had at some time declined the
appointment to which Mr. PecEham has now
been named. Politics is not always consid-
cred in making appointments to the bench.
and Pr sdcnt Harrison had no trouble in So
curing the confirmation by a Republicnn Som |
ate OF his Democratic nominee. Justice Jack
son.
It Is probable that there will not be any pro-
longed delay In the consideration OF Mr.. Peck |
hama nomination = IL il ppnpanad nv
body that tho Importance OF having full |
bench in the Supreme Court is very great and |
should not be- ignored. The judiciary Com
mIttee does not meet until Monday next, how,
ever. and until that time at least no formal |
consideration will be given to Mr. Peckham's
nomination.
On that day IL will probably he considered. |
and In the meantime Senator Hill. who will. OF |
course. load the fight against Mr.. Peck ham. |
will prepare the argument upon which ha |
homes and expects 20 get an adverse report. |
After that II will be comparatively easy sailing /
for those who desire to reOuke the President !
for his attempt TO arbitrarily dictate to tho |
Senate.