Evening star., 1896-11-12
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
Silver Senators May Not Vote to Confirm
Them When Nominated.
Possible Conflict Between the Presi.
dent and Senate-SOme Import
ant Offices mt Stake.

occasionally tnere Is neard the suggestion
that the Senate at the coming session may
be In an Gncomplying mood respecting the
Presidents nominations. The silver COM
bination in that body will be the master
Of the situation. and il it should decide to
fight the President on that line an interest
ing condition of things might be produced
Mr.. Cleveland, it Is assumed, will send in
no names but those of sound money demo-
Gratis, and they are expected to be very OBJ
jectionable to the silver men.
Important Recess Appointments.
Some important appointments have been
made during the Scnate's recess, and sew
eral vacancies of note exist. Mr.. Francis
has succeeded Mr.. Smith in the Interior
Department. He was a supporter of Pal
mer and Buckner. and that is no recon-
menda ton to the silver men. new chief
justice of the Court Of Claims Is to be ap-
pointed, and Secretary Herbert and Post
master General Wilson are mentioned In
connection with the place. They also, for
having supported Palmer and Buckner. are
on the black list of the silver men.
Among conservative men 1t is hardly the
opinion, however, that the friends of silver
in the Ser ate will feel justified in proceed
ing so far. or In that way. to manifest their
displeasure with those who opposed them in
the recent fight. 1t Is thought that the
country would frown upon partisanshiD
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after an election SO decisive on the issue
that divided men during the campaign
President and Senate.
But if this spirit should show itself in the
Senate. the President, so far as appoint
ments already made are concerned. would
not be at the Senate's mercy. The Senate
will be in session only three months. and
he may take his time about sending In the
pa of he
Is to send them in at a reasonably early
day after the session begins. but the law
does moi require 1t. The President could.
therefore. by holding back the list, prevent
anything of a protracted fight on any OF
his friends.
The Senate will have the advantage in
the matter of appointments made after 1t
convenes. Such appointees cannot enter
upon their duties until confirmed. 1t will be
in the Senates power, therefore, to send
over to the new ADM inistration any OF that
patronage it does not desire Mr.. Cleveland
to dispense.
This advantage affects the chief Justice
ship Of the Court of Claims. and for that
reason much interest in the subject has
been awakened. The Office is desirable
one, and many names are being canVaSSed
in connection with It. The south being at
present unrepresehted in, that court. there
Is some expectation that a southern man
will be selected AS already stated, Mr.
Herbert and Mr.. Wilson of the cabinet are
mentioned. Neither has ever filled place
on any bench, but both are regarded as
good lawyers. Congressman Turner Of
Georgia is thought to possess full qualif-
cations for the post.
Mr.. Eustis Suggested.
The latest name suggested is that of Mr..
Eustis, now IN France as ambassador Mr..
Eustis comes of a race Of lawyers. and has
filled a lecturers chair In the law depart
ment of Louisiana university. He served
on the judiciary committee when in the
Senate. and as he was once a member of
that body, his nomination to the place
might not hang fire.
Mr.. CleveIands intentions in the prem
ises are not known. He never responds to
the activity of those desiring judicial ap-
pointments for themselves or for Others
and hence no missionary work in anybody'S S
behalf seems to be in progress.