Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1894 — PECKHAM REJECTED ALSO. [ARTICLE]

PECKHAM REJECTED ALSO.

The Senate, in executive session, Friday. rejected the nomination of Wheeler H. Peckham, of New York, to be Associate Justice of tho Supremo Court, vice Hornblower. rejected—yeas 33. nays 41. Eight Republicans vot’d for confirmation, fifteen Democrats against. This action of the Senate is attributed to the Influence ml Senator llilL . i