New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
WASHINGTON.

TARY OF THE "REMINISCENCES MEETING
OF REPUBLICAN sENAToRs-sENAToH AN
THoNY OF RHODE ISLAND ELECTED fhh'i-
DENT PRO TEN OF THE SENATE. ,,.o
WASHINGTON Wednesday, March TO- 1907
A meeting of the Cabinet was held today WHICH
lasted for an hour 1t was expected thaV 'n0 1i''-
dent would send to the Senate the nominations
spoen of in these dispatches of yesterday HAD the
c.no+o remained in session for another hour to-day
the nominations would have been sent in. They Will
surely 60 in tomorrow.
Mr. Washburne has rendered his resignation oil the
State Department. to take effect when his successor
oual6es It is intimated that either Hamilton Fish
or Judpe Pierrepont of New-York viii be nominated
to the position
Fx.Goy. Boutwell, win surely be made Secretary OF
the Treasury tomorrow, if he will accept
Jpdpe Hoar qualified to-day, and will take charge
Of the office of AttOrney-General tomorrow His
stay will be only temporary
MA T. Stewart is still here, and 1t is said' favors
tbo onnointmept of John E. Williams, President of
the Metropolitan Bank of New York. for Secretary of
the Treasury. The friends Of Gov. Morgan and Mr.
Grswold have also been hopeful of something turn
mp for their favorites.
The nomination of Washburne as Minister to
France will be sent to the Senate tomorrow.
Maior-Gen Dix will soon return home His resig
nation as Minister to France has been accepted and
the usual letter of recall has been forwarded by the
Department Of State.
In the Senate to-day, the reading of the Journal
occupied at least Is minutes, 1t beng Iosueu uo"h
with the great number Of bills which were intro
duced Yesterday and almost as many were brought
in to-day including any number of railroad subsidy
bills The Joint Committee on Retrenchment which
expired with the last Congress, was revived Thayer
called mp the bill TO repeal the Tenure. ofOice act
when Mr. Trumbull moved to refer it to the Judci-
nry Committee, upon which rather an interesting de-
bate occurred. number of Senators indicated the
probability of their voting for the repeal but thought
1t best to pursue the regular course and wait for the
report of a committee before acting upon it. Mr..
Howard, however declared his objection to the re-
peal under any circumstances. The reference was
ordered by vote of S3 TO o. OF the new Repub-
hcan Senator'S only three voted against the refer
ence-Messrs. BOreman, Fenton, and Pratt. Some
are of the opinion that the reference viii prevent
the repeal being effected before the recess but SEN
Gtor Conkling's remarks indicate the opposite
After the Senate adjourned to-day, the Republican
ing upon course of business for the present session.
Senator Anthony was selected to preside. Senator
Fowler appeared in the meeting but took no active
part The first business done was the selection of
Senator Anthony for the position Of President pro
tenpOre of the Senate. He was chosen by acclama-
ton and made brief speech in return for the un-
expected but deserved compliment. Senator War
ner of Alabama brought up the case of the
present status of the State of Georgia, and
made an urgent appeal for the settlement
of the case. Senator Carpenter followed Warner,
and took the same course. After long debate it was
decided to settle the status Of Georgia in the Union
before the recess. 1t was also determined to pass
finally upon Schencks bill to strengthen the public
credit and HoOpers bill providing for a redistribu-
tion of the currency. The Southern Senator's who
hold the balance of power between the East and
West on this measure, have agreed to compromise
with the Eastern men. and thus secure the bill. The
doubts about the civil Tenure-ofOllice bill being
acted on this session are atsan end, the de-
Gliding that the bill asking for the repeal shall
receive final action 1t was also agreed TO take def
mite action on the bin providing for the reorganiza-
ton of the judicial system of the United States and
the bill providing for the establishment of a system
of militia in the Southern States both of which were
passed at the last session, but pocketed by
President Johnson An attempt was made to bring
ND the Indian Appropriation bill which failed to pass
last Congress because Of quarrel between the two
Houses in relation to the powers of each IN the
making of treaties, where appropriations Of
money is involved. Should the House concur with
the action of the Senatorial caucus. the present
session viii not last longer than three four weeks.
An effort was again made to-day to pass the bill re-
pealing the Tenure-of- Office law and considerable
interest was occasioned and the debate took general
range, and the bill was finally referred 10 the Judi
ciary Committee by majority. The indications
that the law will be repealed during the present
sion.
A caucus of the Republican delegation in both
houses from Pennsyly held last night TO con-
suit in reference TO appointments TO Office in that
State. committee, consisting of the two Senators
and several members of the House. was appointed TO
visit the President and apprise him Of their views
The committee, therefore, called at the White House
this morning, and said to the President that while
they had no intention Of debating the general officers
TO be chosen from that State they had agreed in eau
cns that the Members should control the appoint
ments in their own districts, which the commit
tee thought proper In districts repre-
sented by Democrats it was agreed that
the Senators should control the offices.
Ihe President received them courteously, and said
that outside Of few appointments which he should
insist on in that State he would consult the Senators
and members and should be glad to have their CO.
operation. At Senator Cameron's request the com
mission Of Marks, Collector of the Port Of Phia-
delphia, at made out and signed Marks
was appointed by JOhusOR, and confirmed ON the
last night Of the session Of the Nth Congress
Secretary Washbune to-day stated an interesting
fact in replying TO the personal application of an
oihce seeker. He said he should make no appoint.
Hhehas whatever while he remained i'm Office and that