The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-13
HORNBLOWER'S NEW ALLIES.
REPUBLIoIN ExEcUTITE COMMITTEE
URGING MS COM IRM<7IoM
Th.y Arrus that n would Ne = Very Good
Thipr for the Republics. Psrty Ia New
Yo-k st.ts-Tbs Po-tpopsment OF the
vot. U.un Aro-any Procursa by what the
Opposite. senators say was = shabby
Tick - President CievsIsnd's Eaorts.

vot. U.ti Monday Procurea by what the
Opposite. senators SAY was shabby
Tick - President CievsIsrs's Efforts.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Hills friends
in the Senate are under the impression that he
has been buncoed by the Administration SEN
ators, who have taken advantage Of his conf
dence in the integrity OF his colleagues to steer
him into serious mistake In the Hornblower
case. When this nomination came up for con-
alteration In the executive session OF the
Senate yesterday, Senator Villas. representing
the President, asked that IL be put over until
Monday. saying that he had received n tele-
gram from Senator Lindsay Of Kentucky,
who wished to be heard on the case
In view OF this statement Senatorial
courtesy demanded that Chairman Pugh OF
the judiciary Committee should not press the
matter. With reluctance, therefore. the oppo-
nents OF Mr.. Hornblower allowed the nomlna-
ton to 60 over. simply out OF courtesy TO Mr..
Lindsay, who Ia q member OF the Judiciary
Committee. To-day II was discovered thatthe
Kentucky Senator's telegram made no such
request as Indicated by Senator Villas. The
telegram was addressed to his colleague. Sena-
tor Blackburn. and after saving that Mr.. Lind
say would not be In Washington until Monday.
requested Mr.. Blackburn to pair him on the
Hornblower case.
The anti Administration Senators are very
Indignant at what they call shabby trick. and
are more than ever determined to defeat the
nomination. Had vote been taken yesterday
the nomination would have been rejected by
o fair-sized majority. Its opponents are con-
ndent that this will be the result on Mondayor
whenever the Senate takes action. At least
two.thirds Of the Democratic Senators will
vote against confirmation. but the course Of
the Republican Senators Is somewhat doubtful
1t 10 peculiar that, although Mr. Hornblower
10 supposed to be Democrat, the only earnest
friends he has in the Senate. except handful
OF Adm inistration Senators. are on tho Repub-
lican side OF the chamber. In fact, the Repub-
licans seem to have entire charge now OF the
effort to secure confirmation.
1t has como to be n question OF Republican
party politics whether or not this nomination
shall be confirmed. The Republican Senators
are badly split over the question. One faction.
led by Senator Hoar. advises confirmation.
while the other. under the spur OF Senator
Bill Chandler. urgeo rejection. Strangely
enough. too. the National Republican Com
mittse are hard at work to secure the con-
hrmation OF Mr. Hornblower's nomination.
After the session Of the Executive Committee
yesterday. members OF It were delegated to
see certain Republican Senators and urge IA
vorable action. on the ground that 1t would be
q very good thing for the Republican party In
tho State OF New York. The argument. which
f. said to have originated with Cornelius
N. Bliss Is that the antagonism to
| Judge Maynard was SO great In the Repub-
| lican party In New York that 1t would be
|, very distasts,al 10 Republicans ~ Mr.. HornI
= blower. who Mas- one or the most GEgr1sslve
opponents Of Mr.. Maynard. should be rejected.
! Mr. Blisss influence was used to have the
| committee take hand In the matter. and last
| night various members called upon Republi-
can Senators. In accordance with the instruo-
| lions Of the Executive Committee. 1t Is under
| stood that some OF them were talked to worry
| plainly By the Senators. who expressed the
| opinion that It would be more becoming to
| members Of tho National Committee to attend
| to their own affairs.
There 10 bad blood on both sides OF the Sem
| ate chamber over the Hornblower case. and II
| II Is not disposed OF on Monday the lines Of
| battle may be changed SO that the outcome
may become more than ever uncertain. At
present 1t looks as II the nomination would be
| defeated. Two or three Senators have made
list OF how the vote will stand. and II shows
| a good majority In favor OF rejection. The
| President Is eSertinG the utmost influence at
| his com IN and to avoid such result He feels
| that this Is test case. which will show
| whether he or Senator Hill is the stronger In
| the Senate. and incidentally whether the Ad-
| ministration will be able to break down the
| New York State organization. The anti-Ad-
ministration Senators have accepted the
gauge OF battle and are ready for the fight.