The morning times., 1897-02-20
Mr.. DAVIS Is CONFIDENT
He Has No Doubt About His Con-
firmatiOn.
His Friends Claim That the At
tack by Norris VIII strengthen
His Case.

The corridors on the Senate side Of the
District people yesterday, notwithsta landing
the fact that the Senat IL doors were closed
on account of an executive session. and
Senators, therefore, were not available.
Every one present was interested in the
Davis and Sands cases and discussed the
probability of confirmation Or rejection
with the keenest interest.
There was no meeting of the Judiciary
subcommittee, which is charged with the
investigation of the Davis case, on account
OF the absence from the city Of Senator
Hill The Senator will return today. and
an opportunity Will, therefore, be given
to those who desire TO TESTIFY for or
against Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis enemies appear to be more
strongly convinced now that he VIII be
rejected than at any time since his nom
ination. This confidence is the result Of
the attack made by Mr.. James L. Norris.
Mr.. Davis friends are standing Loyalty
by him and assert with the perfect con-
fidence that the Norris broadside Will do
no harm. Mr.. Davis himself is absolutely
certain of success and does not hesitate
to say so.
Mr.. Davis VIII not ask to be heard by
the Judiciary Committee, but il he is
requested TO appear, will do so cheerfully,
He is fully confident OF convincing the
committee that his record is clean, and
that Mr.. Norris attack is unjust.
Mr.. Davis case as stated in The Times,
has only been referred to twice in the
Senate since his nomination. The first
time a Senatorial friend tried to have
! him confirmed when there was less than
a quorum present. This failed. The
next time the case was debated at great
| length. Many speeches were made for
| and against the nominee. Mr.. Peffer
always grave and dignified, said he heard
| that Mr. Davis sometimes took a drink
But that doesn't lessen his ability u
| fill the office of District Attorney" said
| Senator Hoar.
| "A great many able and distinguished
men, (and then the Senator cast hi'
eyes in different directionsl, who are
capable of handling complex international
questions sometimes use liquors."
| Senator Gear added his testimony by
saying, Il have been on fishing trips with
| Henry f. Davis, and he was always mod
crate in his habits. Now, if ever a mortal
was tempted to oyerstep the limit il
| drink it is when he goes a-fishing AM
catches nothing. Davis and l had pool
luck on our trip. but neither of is got
| over our heads in liquor
Senator Gibson, of Maryland, unlike is
colleague. Senator German, is warm ad
vocate of Davis confirmation. Il shall
certainly vote for Davis" he said to The
Times yesterday afternoon. Il think le i
a competent lawyer. and will make {
! good District attorney, and that is enough
l do not admire his politics, and / dis
tinctly dislike the course he took las
fall. ! am not at all sure. either, but h
took il with this special nomination il
view. But man must be allowed 10 b
the Judge of his own political course. ant
there is no doubt that he should be for
given for some harsh expressions uset
on the hustings | do not regard tn
case made against Davis as good grOunt
for rejection"