Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-16
THE HORNBLOWER DEFEAT.
Vigorous Speech of Uiirs Against the
Administration.

Administration.
WASHINGTON. January 1.-THE SEN
ate Went into executive session at L: %
T.. NJ, and almost as soon As the doors
were closed Mr. Hin called up the report
Of the judiciary Committee on the Horn
blower case, and spoke in support OF the
adverse report Of The committee. 1t IS
understood that Mr.. fin went into the
case I'm detail and made vigorous
speech i'm opposition 90 the confirmation
~ MIR Uornhlowcr on the ground that he
was not qualified TO sit upon the Supreme
Bench of the United States. and In cor
roboration of these statements and IN
,ipport Of the report Of the committee
he laid before the Senate the letters and
other documents which had been before
the committee.
Mr. Hin did not. according 10 current
report. omit TO discuss The political phase
of the case. bat. on the contrary, made
some very plain statements as 10 the
reasons Why. from his point OF view, the
nomination was made and insisted upon.
Ile also held that the action OF the fIesi-
dent was the first step in the direction or
a comuletc OVcrthr0W-unl rs the move
mont be checked of senatorial UreroGa-
tive. and De appealed 10 senator's gard
loss of party. 10 stand by the report Of
the judiciary Committee. q report thar
WAS non-uartisan in its character, and
which cmauatcd from one the greatest
committee of the Senate.
Mr.. Hm URGED senator's to use that
Judgment they We're called upon to cNer-
else under the Constitution, and 10 eNer-
else Il undcterred by the fear OF loss OF
Executive patronage.
Mr.. HHrs entire speech indicated. 1t IS
said a vigorous opposition 10 the admins
tration.
Villas FOR THE NOMINEE.
Senator Villas. a member Of the Judi
cilrv Committee. ana one of the admin
istration senators of that committee. then
spoke. He sought TO refute the a!leEa-
tions concerning Nlr. Horublowcrs inca
pacltv u fin the position 10 which he
WAS nominated. but it is understood do
not permit himself 10 DE- diverted INTO a
political discussion Of the case.
The Democrats generally appeared O.
take little interest In the debate fac,
emphasized by their long absence from
The chamber. Messrs. German ana Kan
som. during the greater part OF the nm
consumed by Mossrs. Villas and Hi. wcr.
az luncheon.
MIR. Villas spoke for about an hour
and was followed by Air. Push. Chairman
of the judiciary Committee lie uphtld
the report and attacked the legal ability
/ OF Mr. Hornblower. lie also entered
/ somewhat into the political situation sar-
/ rounding the nomination, and endorsed
/ what Mr.. Inl had said in his opposing
/ speech.
1 When Mr.. Pugh had finished speakine
there were indications on the part ol
some favorable 70 an adjournment unu
tomorrow, leaving the case pending
/ This was opposed by Mr.. Hill. who dc
sired 20 leave for New YORK tonight al
/ l.S5 O'Clock. and by other senator's WIG
wanted % get away to attend the meet
/ ne OF tho New York Bar Association al
+ Albany Wednesday.
THE REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS.
A continuous session was decided upon
and Mr. Higgins followed Mr.. Push Il
/ a characteristic speech opposing the con
/ nruation. The other Republicans whC
smoke were Mcsers. Mitchell, OF oregon
Platt and lioar. the last two named
making strong speeches favor!ng eoniir
nation There was an entire absence ol
personalities during the debate, which was
( on the contrary good-naturef ana goou
! humorcd. despite the wide difference o.
/ opinion between the cutenulns iorceS'
Mr. Gray replied 10 Mr.. 1iilis persona
| appeal. and said he regretted SUCH al
issue had not been made upon AN appoint
neni that was strictly local 10 the stat
the senator represented. and not upon
nomination or the dignity OF that whiei
the Senate was considering
II was 6:5 =. M.-iust six hours atie
the doors closed. when the yea and nay
roll was had. Fifteen minutes later IN
! dcsrs were opened. and the smiling race
OF the INSTRUMENTATION senator's mn
| Gated plainly what the result was. Af
/ HtrBhlowcr had been defeated. The ma
iority against him was g. the total Vot
being 80 against confirmation AMI "a for u
A POP SUBSTITUTE.
/ At the night session. Mr. Powers ufe
publlcan), Of Ohio. opposed the bill. am
1 Messrs. Boen PopulisO, Of Nebras
ka. and Hudson populisb. Kansas. sup
| ported It. Mr.. Boen proposed as a sub
! sutute q bill permitting tho tree entry Q