The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-12
MOODY STILL,
 HANGING FIRE Democratic Senators are
 Opposed. WILL VOTE ON NAME TODAY Attorney General Favored Curtail- ment of Southern Representation All Other Nominations Are Being Held Up, Including That of John
 McInhenny As Civil Service
 Commissioners.
WILL VOTE ON NAME TODAY

Washington, Dec. 1.-The nomina- tion of William H. Moody to be Asso- ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was again taken up in the Senate today, but because or renewed inquiries by Democratic Sem ators, this time relating to actions by Ihim as a member of the House of Rep resentatives, it went over until tomor- row. An understanding was reached, however, to vote on the nomination in executive session tomorrow.
 Senators Carmack and Culberson commented on story that Mir. Moody as a member of the House had been active in trying to have passed bill that would reduce the representation of the Southern States. The latter said there were several matters which might affect the present Attorney Gen. erals fitness for a place on the su- preme Bench, that the Democratic Sen- ators desired to inquire about.
 He said he did not think opposition would be insistent if the nomination weer permitted to go over until the de- sire of the minority for certain intorm- ation could be satisfied. Republican Senators acqulesced in the request that further consideration of the rom- ination should be postponed until ro- morrow.
 Noatte mpt was made today to con- firm the nomination of Charles J. Bo- naparte to be Attorney General, as that nomination depends uyon the confirm ation of Mfr. Moody In order to provide for the vacant attorney generalship.
 In reference to the criticisms made yesterday i nthe Senate upon its atti- tude toward trusts, Secretary Bona- parte today said:
 Wasn't At Chicago.
 T did not attend the conference held in Chicago in 1899. to which reference has been made In some press des- patches. and consequently made no ad- dress there. The quotation published as excerpts from this supposed ad- dress are probably answers to certain printed questions sent 10 me and to a great many other persons by those who organized the conference. and to which I remember sending replies. This is all care to say on the subject to which, must own, I have given but little thought"
 Before the Senate confirms the nom- inatiou of George B. Cortelyou to pc Secretary of the Treasury, and James R. Garfield, to be Gec;etary of the ln- terior, the senate Committee on Fi- nance will insist upon learning from President Roos welt when Secretaries
 
 The committee today declined to make favorable reports on these nominations until word has been received from the President.
 Opposition developed today to the confirmation of Afford w. Cooley of New York. to be Assistant Attorney General When this nomination was called up. notice was given informally that some Senators desired to make inquiry concerning Mir. Cooiey's quali- fications for the position to which he has been named.
 McIIhenny Held Up.
 On account of this objection, the nomination of Mir. McTlhenny of Louis- jana to be Civil Service Commissioner to succeed Mir. Cooley, was not acted upon. It was rumored on the floor that there will be opposition to Mr. McIIhenny because lis appointment will make the Civil Service Commits sion Democratic, but later 1t was de- clared that Messrs Cooley and Nell henny will be confirmed tomorrow.
 Several hundred nominations. most Of them for naval officers. were confirm ed Among the naval nominations thus favorably disposed of were Pay Direct or Eustice to be Paymaster General and Chief of the Bureau of Suppiie and Accounts in the Department Of the Navy. with the rank of Rear Admiral. for a term of four years, and a large number of officers retired with in- priation bill of last session.