The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
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SILVER SENATORS MEAN TO SHOW
GROVER A TRICK
They Propose That It Shall Dc "'"
Ieastrvo Of His-"Pernicious ACTIVITY
Not Coufirsd to Anti -Adminis''A''on
Orators and OGceseekers' But lneres
Sir. Carlt.,,. for Iustsnce-Aiso Young
Mr.. EckIes. and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I"
Fill Vacancies viii Have ROCKY Road
Republicans May Assist

Washington. Dec. 31.-The silver sen
ators have been considering among
themselves during the Christmas recess
the question OF the attitude they shall
assume on nominations 10 ONCE mace N
place Of silver men who were removed
because Of their alleged participation IN
the recent campaign and have decided
with practical unanimity 10 oppose con-
flrmation. Just how many nominations
there are Of this character no one seems
10 know or 10 have taken the trouble 20
determine, but the matter has been plac-
ed largely in the hands Of Senator Jones
Of Arkansas because he is both silver
advocate and chairman OF the national
Democratic committee.
Senator Jones says that while ordin-
ariiy he has no disposition 10 interfere
with the presidential prerogative. he
thinks that in cases where there has
been removal, justice 10 all calls for an
investigation Of the charges upon which
the displacements were made. 1t now
looks as if the question which these re-
movals will raise may be the first since
the election TO cause an alignment of the
parties on the financial question in the
senate. The indications are that the sill
yer Republicans who bolted the ST.
Louis convention, and the Populists Will
stand with the silver Democrats in OPP
posing confirmation. while il is probable
that the Republicans and gold Demo-
Gratis will support the presidential APP
pointees in such cases.
Some OF the Republicans are not very
jealous, however. in their support. FOR
the reason that they realize that the fail
firm,
throw the nominations on their party af-
ter March 4. and thus increase the Re
publican patronage. The offices ar stake
are in most cases postmastershipS in the
Mississippi valley states and include
such offices as Springfield Waukegan
ana Evanston, Illinois. and Boone, Idaho
and Benton HarbOr, Michigon At Ben
ton Harbor. the postmaster. Roman Jar
Wis, was removed because he became a
candidate for congress and went on the
stump in his own interest. In the case Of
Henry c. Clavenell. district attorney for
Alabama. his successor, George F.
Moore. is finding difficulty in securing
the endorsement Of the senate because
he is opposed by silver senator's. The
silver men assert that there are instances
in which office holders OF gold procliVi-
ties participated in the campaign as ac-
lively as did the silver men VINO aroused
the displeasure of their superiors at
Washington.
In remonstrances sent 20 senator's
against the confirmation of the appoint
ees TO the Illionois offices made vacant
because OF 'pernicious political activity
il is urged that the men participated in
the campaign TO no greater extent than
did Secretary Carlisle. Comptroller Eek
les and Postmaster Hesing of Chicago,
and hundreds of other officials. Sena-
tor Jones says he does not want the
nominations pigeonholed or confrma-
tons defeated in any direc: way. but
that he wants them voted upon in the
senate and directly confirmed or re-
jected. He thinks the senate should pass
upon the question involved in the NOM
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