The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-17

Paired for Peckham-Camden, Gordon.
Mcmillan. Smith. Aorgan-a
Paired against Peckham--Dubois,J Jones
of Nevada, Quay. Vance. wolcott--5.
Absent without -Coianitt. Sher-
man. Colqaitt released Wilson, who voted
against confirmation. and Sherman re-
leased Brice. who voted for confirmation.
Fer confirmation Democrats g. Re
publieans 5, Popuiists is2.
Against OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is,
Republicans q, Populists 3-tl.
Paired for Observation-Disclosures 4.
Republicans 1.
Paired against Democrats
!. Republicans 4.
Absent and impaired Democrats 1, Re-
publicans /.
The proceedings of the executive session
prior to taking the vote consisted entirely
of speechmaking, Villas. Mitchell Of Ore
gon. George and Gray speaking for con-
firmstion, and White of California and
Hawiey against Ali the addresses except
those of Villas and George were very briei,
and consisted mainly Of explanations of
the vote Of the speakers.
Villas spoke two hours, devoting himself
to a defense Of the character of Peckham
and the presidents right TO appoint in
case like that of justice of the supreme
court without consulting the senators
from whose states the nominee Was chosen.
He read extensively from letters concern
ing Peckham which had been laid before
the Judiciary committee. giving extracts
from letters of condemnation as well as of
praise. and analysed and dissected the let
tiers as he progressed. Summing up, he
declared the better testimony was favor
able to Peckham and showed him to be a
man deserving of the high honor the pres
ident had sought 70 confer upon him.
Villas also made an explanation OF Peck.
hams telegram to Judge Caldwell con-
ceFning the receivership of the Aschison,
saying his motive IN saying that Judge
Caldweil's order would not be obcyed was
found in the fact that the Uniga Trust
Company. for which Peckham vas acting,
was OF the opinion that the order would
place the trust company in the tight Of
preferred creditor. instead of tho bond
holders for whom il acted.
Senator George discussed the constitu-
tionai points involved in the case and de-
ciared his belief that Mr. peekhan vas
man entirely ft for the position. He had
given the subject careful consideration.
and had reached the conclusion that Peck
ham should be coniirmed.
White Of California said the selection Of a
supreme cour. judge was a matter which
greatly interested the people Of California.
There was nov pending in the courts 8 sui.
Involving the ownership Of the water front
of valuable property in that state, esti-
mated to be worth so. 10000. This suit
would eventuaily reach the supreme court
aud be determined by that tribunal. He
had observed that some OF the friends Of
the nominee in the present instance we're
men interested in the result Of these suits,
and while this might be a mere coinei-
dence IL was sufficient 10 decide him
against the NOMINEES.
Mitchell said he had become convinced.
from an investigation Of all the facts. that
Peckharn vas well hstsd for the supreme
bench aud called attention 70 the fact that
sgninent lawyers Of New York and else
where had spoken in the highest terms Of
ham. A lawyer who had personally known
al the supreme justices for twenty years
and had been acquainted with Peckham
during that time had assured him that the
nominee was entirely capable Of filling the
office. The same gentleman was quoted as
saying he vas q great deal like the late
Justice Miller. frm and judicial. The
speeches Of Gray aud Hawiey were brief
hat emphatic. the former for and the ietter
against confirmation
OCCASIONALLY there is heard speculation
as 10 shat wiLI be the presidents course in
view Of the rejection " his second nominee
for the associate jusssceship. No ono
whose opinion is of value siii venture 20
sarsaise on suggest name. The supreme
court Is now ira recess and viii be until
March 6. so that the necessity for a fall
bench wiii not be argent until that tiue.
NKw fsfKx. Feb ia representative OF
she Associated Press called tonight ct ths
hosna Of Wheeser III. Peckh2ns and sent Hp
bis card Perkhan sent hack word tia.