Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-12
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL MESSAGE
Gives Observations in Porto Rico
and Makes Recommendations
Burrows on Sm0Ot Case.
NOMINATIONS HELD UP.

Washington, Dec. 11.-The nominal
ton of WT. II. Moody to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States was again taken up in
the Senate today. but because of re-
ncwed inquiries by Democratic sena-
tors this time relating to actions by
him as Il member of the House of Rep
reSentatiVcS it went over until tomor-
row. An understanding was reached,
however. to vote on the nomination in
executive session tomorrow.
Senators Carmack and Culbcrson
commented on a story that Mr. Moody
as member of the House had been
active in trying to have passed a bill
That would reduce the representation
or The Southern states. Mr.. CulberSon
sad there were several matters which
might affect the present attorney gen.
erals fitness for q place on the sup
RENE court bench. that Democratic
senators desired to inquire into. He
said he did not think opposition would
be lnslStent if the nomination were
permitted to go over until the desire
OF the minority for certain information
could be satisfied. Republican soma
torS acquiesccd in the request that
further consideration Of the nominal
tlon should be postponed until tomo, :
row
NO attempt was made today to con-
firm the nomination of Charles A.
BOnaparte to be attorney general. as
that nomination depends upon the con-
firmation of Mr.. Moody in order to
prove the vacant attorney generals
place.
Before tho Senate confirms the
nominations of George Il. CortelvOu
TO be secretary of the treasury. and
James K. Garfield to be secretary of
the interior. the Senate committee on
ilnance will insist upon learning from
President Roosevelt when Secretary
Shaw and Secretary Hitchcock intend
10 retlre. The committee today de-
cllhed to make favorable reports on
these nominations until word has been
received from the President.
fallnre to act on the nomination.
docS not indicate hostility to Mssrs
Cortrloyu and Garfield The members
OF the committee think that q danger.
Gus precedent would be established il
these nominations were confirmed
without 4 definite understanding as f.
Whch Inc men are to assume Office and
Whcn they are to Vacatc the places
they now hold.
1t IS expected that the request for in
FORMATION viii be made by Chairman
Aldflch through a call in person ut the
White House
Opposition developed today to tn,
| confirmation of Alfred w. Cooley Of
New York to be assistant attorney
general When this nomination was
called up notice was given informally
| that some senator's desired to make in
| q'iry concerning Mr. Cooley's puali6.
cations for the position. on account
OF this objection the nomination Of J
y. Mc1lhenny of Louisiana to be civil
service commissioner to succeed Mr.
Coley was not acted upon.
II was rumored on the floor that
theer will be opposition to Mr. Me-
llh"nny because his appointment will
make the civil service commission
Democratic. but later it was declared
that Mrssrs. Cooley and McIlhenny will
be confirmed tomorrow. Among the
naval nominations thus favorably dis
pcscd of were Pay Director Eustace f.
Rogers, to be paymaster general and
chief of the bureau OF supplies and
accounts in the navy. with the rank of
rear admiral for a term Of four years,
and large number of officers retired
with increased rank under the naval
appropriation bill of last session