The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-12-26
HELD UP IN SENATE
GREAT NUMBER OF PRESipEN.
TIAL NOMINATIONS ARE
UNcoNFlRMEp.
DEMOCRATS ARE MODERATE
Probably VIII Approve vaft's SeIec-
tlons for OFFICES IN Republican
Strongholcs - Wilson Doubtless
VIII aams New Ambassadors and
Ministers. :
6y GEORGE CLINTON.

6y GEORGE CLINTON.
Washington.-Leade OF all parties
say that never within thetf memory
have there been 80 many presiden-
tial nominations held up in the senate
as is the case at the present time.
1t has happened that great many
vacancies In the federal service, from
the federal bench down to the small
est presidential postmastership, have
occurred Within the last few months.
and 1t Is President Taft's duty to fill
them Naturally the Democrats, know
ing that they win come into power IN
all branches of the government IN
March. desire some of these places for
their party members, and as result
it is likely that a good many OF the
nominations will fail OF confirmation,
and an opportunity will be given to
the Democratic president to name
men Of his own hiking for the places.
1t is now apparent, however, that
there will be no attempt OF the Demo
Gratis TO hold up nominations for
places In Republican strongholds. or
for places which have no present
hold-over tncumbents I'm them The
party leaders say they do not believe
In crdppling the service in any way.
and they admit 1.-The presidential
right" to name mon for places where
the Republicans have been and still
are IN control.
The entire representation N the
United States SENATE from the south
is Democratic, and at a conference OF
the Democratic senators called to con-
slider the patronage question It was
agreed that the outgoing administra-
ton should not be permitted to fill
the Offices in the southern states
where the Republi cans are in hope
legs minority
How Approval Is Withheld.
Now 1t would seem that. the Eepub-
licans still being In a majority in the
senate. the presidents present ap-
pointments might be confirmed. no
matter what action the Democrats
might choose to take, but methods are
peculiar in the United States senate.
Senatorial courtesy" 30 called. takes
cognizance of the objection Of the two
senators from any one state to the
confirmation OF any man appointed to
federal Office In that state.
There is another condition which
wars against the senate's present ap-
provsl of the presidents nominations,
or at least of a good many OF them.
Whtio the Republicans have a major.
ity IN the senate. there are a good
many Progressive4Republic who
have not acted with their party br 9Th
rem on any subject of moment for
long time. The Progressive-R epub
licans have said that Mr.. Taft has
given all the offices % the other fac
ton OF the party. and that they co
not care to countenance what they
cail unfairness by giving approval to
prizes given where they should not be
given.
Diplomatic nominations probably
VIII be confirmed at this session, for
tho reason that all ouch nominations
can be revoked at the will of the
president at any time. This means
that President-elect Wilson. as soon
as he comes into office can request
the resignation of all the higher diplo-
matte officers. The designations will
be forthcoming at once.
When March comes all the ambas.
sailors OF the United States to foreign
will tender their resigna.
tons in body. Some of the imnis-
ters will not do so unless their resig.
nations are requested direct It is en-.
tirely probable, however, that all the
ministers viii! be informed that their
designations will he acceptable 10 the
new administration.
Income Tax Law Soon?
1t seems certain from present
Indications that an income tax
law. which the Supreme court will
not, because 1t cannot. declare upoon.
will be passed by congress
md signed by Woodrow Wilson be-
'ore he leaves the White House In
1917 1t seems to be taken for grant. !
I'd that Mr.. Wilson will not seek q
second term. and so the date OF re- ,,
irement is here so fixed. A man may
change his mind in four years, how.
,ver, and the influence Of today may |
lot be the influence Of tomorrow.
Congress learned from the Supreme |
'ourt that 1t did not have the author. |
ty to enact federal income tax law.
{ was this knowledge that led to the !