The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-06
REJECTED BY TIE Senate
Nomination of William D. Bynum
Fails Of Confirmation.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas Scores Vic
tory-The Indiana Gold Democrat
VIII Not Enjoy the OG,ce for Which
He Wns Selected by Mr.. Mckin-
q lcy-DefcnGed by Mr.. Fairbanks.

William d. Bynum of Indiana will not
be permitted 10 serve as member of the
board of general appraisers of customs to
which Office he was appointed by the Presi-
dent December 13. 1899. His confirmation
was rejected by the Senate yesterday af-
ternoon by tie vote Of SO to SS.
Senator Jones of Arkansas yesterday as
serted that unless action was had on the
Bynum case nc other nominations could be
acted upon this session. Mr.. Jones de-
claration had the support Of several in
fluential Republicans, including Senators
Frye, Chandler, Hale, and Bard. Mr.
Chandler has all along held to the view,
and emphasized 1t in the Senate in execu-
tive session, that If ii was necessary to
reward Mr.. Bynum for anything he might
have done in the campaign, his reward
should be an Office against which the
Democrats could offer no objection, and
that II should not be one the title to
which the minority party, under the law,
could show valid and binding claim.
Mr.. Chandler, voicirg the sentiments OF
liberal-minded Republicans, has contended
that the Democrats in the Senate have
been more than fair in permitting the Re-
publicans to carry out their policy during
the present session. They have, he mas
said, agreed to unanimous consent agree
ments where their objections would nave
led to protracted discussion and delay, and
they have been willing, after entering their
protests on matters of policy to which they
were opposed, to let the Republicans have
a vote and get rid Of the subject. This
attitude, he commended was deserving OF
consideration, and if the regular Demo-
cratic organization felt that it was ag-
grieved by the selection of Mr.. Bynum for
this important Office he, and those who
agreed with him. would insist that their
wishes should be respected.
This view of the case caused many Re
publicans TO become lukewarm in the be-
half of Mr.. Bynum. Then when Mr.. Jones,
finding the Bynum nomination wes at the
head Of the calendar blocked any further
combinations Republicans were quite will
ing that the case should be disposed OF by
rejection. Any other policy would hav-
held up every nomination now pendins,
and many of the nominations sent in dur
ing the past few days demanded prompt
action. particularly those for the island OF
Senator Jones. therefore, yesterday had
easy sailing, although Senator Fairbanks,
the especial champion of Mr.. Bynum. be-
lieved when he called the case up that he
could effect his confirmation. But Mr..
Fairbanks underestimate the energetic
work that had been done by Chairman
Jones. When the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session Mr.. Fairbanks spoke for
ten minutes, reviewing the arguments he
had previously advanced He insisted that
Mr. Bynum was not a Republican; that
he was in sympathy with his party on all
essentials but the currency question, and
that the law stipulating that not more
than five members of the Board OF Cen
eral Appraisers should be appointed from
one party had not been violated by the
President He asked that the vote be
taken without further procrastination,
and. somewhat to the surprise of Mr..
Fairbanks. this request was complied with
and no other speeches were made.
The vote stood 80 to 90 against confirna-
ton Then Mr.. Hawley. who had been in
the cloak rooms, entered the chamber and
voted for confirmation. This made tie
vote, but the President pro tempore, Mr..
Frye, had already voted. The tie vote was
equivalent to defeat, and the Chair an
nounced that the nomination had been re-
1ected, and the Secretary was instructed TO
notify the President that the Senate had
withheld its consent to the appointment Of
Mr. Hynflrr1