The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28
FRANCIS CONFIRMATION
LITTLE CREDENCE GIVEN TALK %
SENATOKfAL OPPOsi TON,
Precedent and Tradition All Against Such
Action - Virginia Democratic Clubs
May Meet in Richmond.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. T.-spe'
cisl.-some doubt has been expressed. both
In political circles and In some OF the
newspapers OF the country, concerning
the coLfi n alton of Ex-Governor FRANCIS
as secretary of the Interior by the Senate
when that august body meets next De-
cember.
The statements in the newspapers are
based uron the fact that both Senators
Vest and Cc,kreil are known 10 lie op'
posed 10 Mr.. Francis, and 1t Is. therefore.
assumed they will attempt 10 organize
TIE free-silver majority in the Senate In
opposition TO his niirmation.
IL may be safely assumed. however.
that no such attempt VIII be made by
tho Missouri seaators, and that MT.
FraLols win be Confirmed WITHOUT an op-
posing vote. -. 49,, ,,,.,,.,.
ANY other result would be contrary 20
ali Inc precedents and traditions OF tho
Senate. Ii has Invariably peen heid oy
that body, at least In recent years. tnae
the President is entitled 10 Gel ~ whom
he uleases As members OF mis- official
household. The members OF The CABINET,
with tho President, form the executive
branch OF the Government. ana thouS1
their appointment is made 10y ana WIN
OF all other Federal appointments, they
are, nevertheless, regarded as the per-
sonal advisers OF the President. ana as
such should be tho men the President de-
sireS TO act in trat capacity.
Mr.. Francis WILL therefore. In all proDe-
binty be confirmed without The sis"tcst
nianf e: tation OF opposition. either oy the
Missouri senators or any one else.
A number OF instances OF compara-
lively recent lis 10 may be cited 10 show
how closely the Senate has adhered 10
this line OF ressoripg. During Garnelis
administration the nomination OF VII
liam H.. Chandler TO be Solicitor OF thu
Treasury was rejected by tho senate, but
when he was ncinirated by President
Arthur TO be Secretary OF The Navy tho
Same SeLate cchIrmcd him unanimously.
Mr.. Lamar vas coulirIned' unanimously
as St,TctoIy OF the Interior during Mi.
Cleveland's first administration. but when
no Was nominated TO be an associate jas
tce OF the SGIren.e Court there was a
majority OF OILY four votes IN favor or
his confirmation, and a bitter ight upon
him was n AIDE. based upon the fact that
he had never prnctioed before that high
tribunal and his name did TOT appear IN
any OF the books In connection with
Supreme Court cases.
CASE OF CARLISLE.
IL Is also asserted by men in position
to know that during his nrst admnistra-
ton President Cleveland was DESTROYS OF
appointing Mr.. Csrllsle Chisf Justice or
the Supreme Court, but withheld his name
upon learning that his confirmation would
Ice bitterly opposed by the Senate Jul
dietary Committee. IL - stated that has-
ing been Informed OF Mr.. Clcyeland's nj
tahtiOns with regard 10 Mr.. CARLISLE, SEN
atOr Edmunds n en chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Committee. fastened TO the Prcsi-
dent and Informed him that Mr.. Carlisles
nomination would be adversely reported
by his committee. Then MIR. Cleveland
rec cnSidered the p.stter and sent IN the
name OF Mr.. FULLER now the chief JUS
tl1s Instead OF that OF the present SEC
rotary OF the Treasury.
When. However. Mr.. Carlisle was nomi-
mated az Secretary OF the Treasury he
Was confirmed without an opposing vote
from the Republican side.
Tho only case On record since the war
I'm which the Senate has attempted TO
interfere with the selection OF a Cabinet
officer occurred during the adminlstra-
ton Of President Johnson, and that i'll
stance led to the Impeachment OF Mr..
Johr son. The t'rnre OF Office act was
then ia effect however and objection to
the removal or Secretary Stanton was
based upon the provisions Of that act.
NAY MEET IN RICHMOND.
The officers of the National Assoca-
tion OF Democratic Clubs are endeavoring
TO arrange for meeting OF all the Vlr-
GINA clubs in Richmond on the occasion
OF Mr.. BrXan's visit TO that city The
matter has rot taken very Ieinite shape
as yer, but there has been some CORE
spondcnce between the officers OF the
National Association and some OF the
officers OF the Virginia clubs regarding
the proposition. and II Is believed salts
factory arrangements for the proposed
meeting may be effected.
Representative Elicit and j. Taylor
Ehyson. chairman ~ the State Commit
tee. came To Washington rist night, but
LETT for Richmond this morning. They
did not visit Democratic headquarters.