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pamphlet and calling the attention Of all
the members of the committee to the above
extracts. said that no doubt could exist in
the mind Of any one that Mr.. Sands had in
timated that senators who had passed upon
his bill in the committee on the District Of
Columbia were ruled by methods that
should have no influence with honest men.
He said that that document, deliberately
prepared by Mr.. Sands, was an insult to
every senator of the committee. Mr.. Gal
linger wanted to know how 1t would be pos
sible for members of the committee to re-
ceive this gentleman. who had maligned
them and who, If appointed District Com
missioner, would necessarily have frequent
occasion to confer with the committee re-
Sarding District business. He did not
think it would be to the interests of the
District of Columbia to have such a man
represent them.
Mr.. Faulkner, who, with Senator McMil-
Ian and ex-senator Hunton, was on the
subcommittee that had Mr.. Sands gas bill
in charge, also spoke against confirma-
ton. He said that Mr.. Sands language
was of an Incorporate character and could
not be overlooked by self-respecting men.
A reference was made to the fact that Mr..
Sands had furnished to Senator Kyle to
be used on the floor of the Senate cor
respondence between himself and Senator
Mcmillan regarding his bill and that this
correspondence was the basis of an at
tack by Mr. Kyle on the committee and
of the charge that Mr.. Sands had not been
given a proper hearing before That sena-
torial body.
Mr. Mcmillan said that far as ne was
concerned he had forgotten about that
little incident and that he had no Ill feel
ing toward Mr. Sands tecause of that ac-
ton. Mr.. Mcmillan said that he hoped
that Mr. Sands act in turning over the
correspondence to Senator Kyle would not
be used against his confirmation He
thought the committee should base its rea-
sons on other objections.
Senator Gibson FnvOrs Sands.
Senator Gibson of Maryland at this point
in the debate came forward and made
strong appeal in behalf Of Mr.. Sands. Mr..
Gibson saii that he was d member of the
committee on the District OF Columbia at
the time Mr.. Sands made those charges,
yet he had 70 i'll feeling toward h.m. He
sa ID that Mr.. Sands was man of nigh per
sonal characte" and that he had uttered
the sentiments attributed 70 him merely
as attorney for gas company MI Gil
son said that AR. Sands had perfect rlSnt
to advocate the cause of his client as
strongly as possible, and for one he iid not
feel that his character was malisHeu be-
cause of what Mr. Sands had SAID.
Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey and Mr. Bake
of Kansas, both of whom were members;
of he committee at the time Mr.. Sands
made his charges. spoke in favor OF con-
tirmation. MI. Smith said that he did not
feel injured about anything Mr.. Sands had
said in thar communication.
Mr.. FauIkncr's Reply.
Senator Faulkner remarked that if Mr..
Sands had. in the heat of debate and
laborinS under excitement, made the state
ments that ne did make. there might be
some excuse for him. But he called the
attention of the members of the committee
10 the fact that these statements had
been made after the bill had been acted
uIon by the committee, and We're made in
the form of paper prepared at Mr.. SANDS
leisure and presented to the Senate by Mr..
Kyle He could see but one purpose of
such document. and that vas to malign
the members of the committee who had
not done as Mr.. Sands wished them 10 do
in regard TO his bill.
Other members of the committee spoke
against Mr. Sands confirmation. a number
of them saving that they did not believe
man who would prepare such an iutem-
perate paper the one referred 10
fit man To b. a Commissioner of the
District of Columbia. and they did not
wish TO nave any business relations with
him.
The nomination will he reported adversely
to the Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan as soon as
the Senate goes into executive session.