New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
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responsibie for that condition was buried under
the votes of the people OF this staic say gem' -
the great Republican party. "" owe 1t to our,
selves men, 10 stand on our leet ,o-naH min
vote rs We believe. | say 10 you That III gentlemen
vote YES on this question here to-day know that
they are not voting they believe. because they
Now ! speak feellngly on this subject. regret
10 differ with the Governor. told HIM lrahky
that IL was my earnest purpose to DO everything
that could to make his administration what II
ought TO ne in the interest OF the kepuD inIf
party I told him that could not respect myseI
and could not face iny own conscience and vote
yes on this question.
Senator Krum read long. prepared speech.
in which he reviewed the public life OF fayh
and defended him against the charges OF the
press. He said that Mr.. Payn had been the
friend Of L. s. Grant. Roscoe Conkling, AlonHo
r. Cornell. Thomas c. Plat and FRANK =
Back and he asked the Senators TO contrast
these men with those who were making inc
charges against him. Mr. Krum spoke for over
an hour. -.
WRAY DTSSENTS.
Senator Wray followed with a speech OF op-
position to Mr.. Payn's confirmation. he saiu
that he sincerely regretted that he was COM
PEELED TO disagree with the Governor on thls
nomination. Though he believed that history
would write Governor Black as one OF the
greatest Executives Of the State. he could not
make himself believe that Mr.. Payn's nomina-
ton was for the public good He declared that
his constituents opposed to the nomination.
ard as their representative he must vote In
line with their judgment.
Senator Daley followed with his speech In
support OF Payn's confirmation. He said that
calling a man names was the best sign or the
weakness Of a personal accusation. He called
attention to Payns extensive manufacturing
and other interests as a refutation OF the charge
that he was a bankrupt
TIBBITs WITH THE OPPOSITION.
Senator Tbbts. who followed Senator Daley,
attacked the nomination He said:
AS a Senator representing the X%Xth District
the home OF the Executive of this State II Is only
PLANTATION sii Of the course have decided TO take
wish now to deny as has been trequemri sa,n
necessarily come from the so-called Mugwump ele-
who have written me. the men have seen or met ,sc
have always been In the stalwart ranks or inc
may be a mistake in the so-caled organization Of
the Republican party always TO cal any menoer O
particular thing n Mugwump. II is difference OF
opinion which a minority has rlght 70 ana
still belong within the ranks OF the hepuonc""
Now, there s man who can take this :, h9 DOR
POSITION / an rorced 10 take. There Is no man
who Is ID, ahed with me p9lcai me 81
1t would be my desire to stand by the appointment
The Tn oTIv thing for me to decide is whether not
those charges are true. ! have maze no chdlsus'
and the charges which have been MADE ma! p III
jusfi0abe But Mr. President. the intolerant redt
ment the Indifferent treatment OF the protests OF
element Of the RepubiGan party SO nes fhe
protests against this appointment Is un?uSt''33e
as vel The e Rspn9 ,Sat p Srme Ho the parry
element which never asks for emoiuinens, t re-
never asks for patronage, that never iii''i 49,
A bs me in the OF sne when sch
question as sound money will not drew TO on a
ranks men of all political creeds. when !; may no.
be fortune TO have such an l5sue, s ~ ,h";r
Drotest' which | could not cast aside. that | went
10 the Governor and told him that IL was ''"P''
sibe for 10 stand by him.
PAvEY GIVES HIS REASONS
Senator Pavey also attacked Mr.. Payn. He
said in part:
7 sbouId have been very glad 20 have simply cast
my vote upon this occasion against TINS appoint
ment without making any statement OF my reasons
for doing II the Senator from the SlH n Srom
any man who saw fit vote against this appoint
ent to-day In my Judgment TINS ap,y ~ this
Senate He comes here blackened WIN cnarEes
made against his ness hs M tba ni mnpTtant
trust and these charges have been made IN Two
widely circulated metropolitan Journals. ano II n,,
been very easy to cast those charges ASIDE Dy sd!
ing that they are irresponsible newspaper clamor.
Those charges may be 'Hrresponsible newspapetr r
newspaper clamor, distinguished from lrrespoh-
sible newspaper clamor.' --. /, A., =.
From a party standpoint, the appointment IL the
worst that could have been made, the worst that
could have been advised the very worst that mas
ever been suggested. and 1t has been defended IN
worse fashion than any other nomination that was
ever made-the very worst fashion imagihaple
There are departments IN TINS State' tne ~!
eurance Department. and the Banking Department
about the heads Of which there should be no suspl
on OF scandal and mnfh ess affecting
people who have means OF protecting those IN
sefss's cornnraton. that handle their interests
there should be no suspicion ABOUT tne -, 20
fidelity Of the men In charge OF thoSe uep'''''
/ cannot vote for Mr.. Payn
THE VOTE TAKEN.
The vote on the nomination was then taken
and Payn was confirmed by vote of - to ~
The vote follows:
For BroT9i BUrns' F Gna
Grant HARRISON Hig6e Johnson hT%' RAM
ss6ert SHEPARD Stewart stTanahan Weman and
Wilcox Gall publlcansl-total q MI. r,,uu,,.
Hnn si'r Muin, Pavey Tlbbi,s White and Wray
(Repubcans) and Ahearn Cantor corey; rca.irer
N Nom Ga4sa a9d s sThHy N2saS g.
Absentees-C;uy Foley and McNulty tDemocrats).
Senator Timothy d. Sullivan, OF New-York,
laughingly remarked at the Democratic caucus
this morning that If Mr.. Payn heeueu MS No'e
to be confirmed he could have H.
THE PEOPLES VIEW OF IT
Senator Higgins, OF Oleah, mace 10 SeNe'"
newspaper correspondents statement sN'"s
his reasons for opposing Mr.. Payns nomination.
He said:
I. Is not without the deepest regret that tee II
-. ious duty 10 vote against the confirma-
ION of Governor Blacks apponee for Superln'eid-
en- ~ Insurance While ! do not question the SIN,
nr,,V ~ bs motives in making this appointment |
40 believe that the Superntendent Of INSURANCE. more
oerhans than any other State officer. shoud nave te
Observation-Disclosures confidence Of the people. lie Is re,
snonsble in a large degree for the most sacred ana
,,rseINsh investment that make thdt OF HisuflHE
M ii,os soIsv 10 protect our widows and children
from want While personally hn1w OF rd mT,niH
a. know that the people have not the commence IN
him which they are entitled to have IN man nIa
ing this position. and very seriously DOUBT Whethet
hey ever Will have such confidence resaruiess OF
how well ne NAV conduct the very important ue'
nartnnnt which he is 10 take charge o.