New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-15
WASHINGTON.
HENRY j. RAYMOND NOMINATED FOR TIE AUSTRIAN MIS-
sIoN-oTHER HoMISATToNS-GBa RoUsSEAUs con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HENRY J. RAYMOND NOMINATED FOR TIE AUSTRIAN MIS-
sIoE-oTHER HoMISATToNs-GBa RoUssRAUs CON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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WASHINGTON, April IA, 1907.
The Senate were engaged in Executive Session on
Saturday for hour and half in discussing tho ques
ton OF removing the injunction OF secrecy regard to
the debate the Russian treaty. appears that the
Senators who participated in that debate anxious te
have it made public. The majority Of the Senate how
ever otherwise inclined land they have thus fan
failed to count majority 10 vote in favor Of removing
the injunction. Quite number OF Senators who voted
for the confirmation OF Gen Rousseau, and who did moi
want 1t known how they voted made serious charges in
the yesterday against Senator's for
muncatng to correspondents what takes place in secret
sessions 1t charged that that the Yeas and Nays
had been published and that it furnished without
authority 1t was accordingly moved that special com
mttee be appointed to investigate the matter with
power to send for persons and papers OF the new
Senator'S desired to have the rules read governing Ex
ecutye sessions but they informed that there were
no rules in regard to the matter Without coming TO any
conclusion, the matter postponed until tomorrow
The politicians here not surprised the nomination
OF Mr. Raymond for the Austrian Mission, that point
having been passed long There considerable spec
uaton regarding his confirmation, but nobody venture.
decided opinion. II is asserted by some that both the
New-York Senators favor his confirmation, but this
doubtful II this, however, should prove true, IL is DO
Heyed they succeed in obtaining his confirmation. II
has been the policy of the Foreign Committee to report
adversely every candidate for this mission mainly
the that majority OF the Senators desire to re-
tain Mr. Motley, whose resignation forced by the un
dgnfed action of the Secretary of State Whether the
Committee will adhere to its former action whether ID
will report Mr. Raymonds back the Senate with
ont recommendation is not known 1t is the general be-
lief, however, that he will be rejected in either event.
Weeds presence here during last week was not without
its effect. as the nomination of Cornelius J. Franklin
Naval Officer at New York bears witness There Is
possible chance Of Mr. Frankns confirmation unless it
shall be urged by Senator Morgan. which is doubtful.
Notwithstanding the decision by a two-thirds vote Of
the Senate Friday to adjourn ot O'Clock on Tuesday
it is believed that the business already before that body
will not be disposed Of by that time The President also
will not be able to complete the Philadelphia York.
and other States upon which he work before the
last Of the week and many OF the offices somportant
that neither the President Senate Is willing leave
them without head
The number Of applicants for the Marshalship OF LouIsi
has reached material during the last
few days. Should the appointment be delayed much
longer, fresh arrivals and additional applications arc
looked for Gen. Frank Heron continues TO be the most
prominent candidate and his hackers count on his n0m
nation tomorrow but they have only the promises of Mr..
Johnson The Brooklyn appointments will be sent TO the
Senate tomorrow. 1t said entirely slate has
been prepared Unless there is proper division Of the
appointments they will share the fate of those already
disposed Of Col Caprons nomination was considered
for short time yesterday, but nothing definite done
with il. The Agricultural Committee having unani-
mOusy reported against him, there is doubt that liz
will be rejected.
The report that Col John l.. Graham Of NewYork had
been appointed one OF the Registers in Bankruptcy In
NewYork City is Col Graham declines being
a candidate for any official position.
The appointment OF Registers Bankruptcy will
with the districts OF NewYork and Brooklyn, but
owing to the large number Of applications, it is likely
the work will be completed for some time All the app
cations the above named cities will be breed and
ready to submit TO the Chief Justice in about a week
Major W H. Johnson OF Cincinnati, who has been twice
rejected by the Senate yesterday nominated for the
third tins by the President Paymaser In the Regular
Army. J.P. Wright nominated yesterday Assistant
Surgeon the Regular Army also, o. b. Clark, Michigan,
Consul to Manzano; c. f. Nealy. Consul TO Tobasco,
and Read as Postmaster at Toledo
Eugene Tsdale yesterday confirmed Collector OF tho
lid Louisiana District has filed acceptable bonds, aud
leaves for New Orleans early next week.
Quick work was made with Sam Randalrs Philadel-
phia nominations Saturday. Gen. Lyle Collector OF
the Port, GOV. Porter as Naval Officer and Samuel q.
King Surveyor, all sent to the Senate yesterday,
and they acted upon and rejected within two hours
after their receipt the compliment being paid
them of "a reference to a committee.
1t is part of the history OF the contest between the
President and the Senate that number of appointments
were made last June, during the rsJ session OF the
XXXIXth Congress, which confirmed by the SEN
ate but for which commissions have been issued
Baraboo, Portage City and Deevan, in Wisconsin, have
had legal postmasters for ten months commissions
having been sent to the appoiItees. There multi
tude of such cases all the country.
The coored people OF the District, assisted by delega
cations from Baltimore aud Philadelphia, will hold an
Emancipation Celebration in this city Tuesday next.
The number OF voters registered in the First Second,
Third and Fourth Wards OF this city s sos, of whom
4O6 are white and 1852 colored which gives the latter
majority OF only JAG wards The registration n
the other three wards will be commenced tomorrow.
Senator Williams left tonight for New-York and will
shortly sail for Oregon He will not return until next
Fall.