New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-12
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, July III, 1910.
Parlors Nos "a and 80 at Willard's, the
HEADQUARTERS OF the more New-York politicians
who have for week In the interest Of Muir
ply are in q blaze OF glory night. They are holding
high carnival their victory Foger and Webster,
and Hastings, and Croey, are the leading spritA and
many times have they drunk, amid cheers, To
what they denominate 1.-THE POLITICAL death OF Rueben
E. Fenton. II ia astonishing 70 sec how many Murphy
men there since O'Clock this evening. 10
would SEEM 10 hear them talk, that there
never existed anti-Murphy man, excepting
Senator Fenton himself Senator Conkiing IL
the OF the OCCASION and 10 his speech in the Execu
tive Session OF the Senate to-day Ia attributed the over
whelnng vote given TO Mr. Murphy. His reply 70 Fen
said to have been the most terrific philippe ever
delivered against a In the Senate Chamber At TWO
O'Clock sharp the Senate went into Executive SESSION.
The nomination Of Mr.. Murphy was taken up imme-
datey, and Senator Fenton began his arraignment OF
the nominee. He occupied the whole time until nVa
o'clock when it was arranged that recess should be
taken until hapast seven, when Senator Conkng would
be given an hour defense Of Mr. Murphy and Senator
Fent0n allowed half hour In which to close the DC
bate Mr.. Conkling occupied the hour gwen him. ana
when he had finished Senator Fenton, not wishing
to use the halfhour given him, vote was taken Ihs
Yeas and Nays we're called resulting in ~ for Mr. Muir
phys confirmation, and for his rejection Those voting
in the negative were Messrs. Fenton, Harris and Tip
ton Sumner and Ross were present. Dun Ola nov
vote Mr. Morton, who was for confirmation, was paired
with MI Pomeroy There II Senator'S absent, and
among the number were Messrs schmz, Drake, Harlan
Anthony, sprague. Brownow, Howard, Salisbury Nor
ton and Flanagan. After the vote was announced ths
other nominations, Messrs. Davis, Grinnel and Hill
house. taken up and confirmed without division
Becretaries Boutwell, and Robson and Gen. sherman
had consultations with the President to-day. He con
yersed with all Of them the aspect Of war in Eu
rope OF the opinion that IL was inevitable Gen
Sherman OF the opinion, and thinks II may lead
to general European but sees no reason why thh
Government should be affected in any way. Secretary
Robson says II they fight we must keep them on ou
coast and perhaps out Of this Continent entirely Tho
Secretary Of the Treasury does not think there will h
any very protracted struggle, II one at all, on 40
count OF the poverty OF all the nations involved m Tho
quarrel yce-Admiral Porter also thinks that war Il
certain and that France has been preparing for t TORT
year past He thinks that Government has the best navy
in the world, with 1900 seamen, well drilled ana as
cpined and as many and good vessels as the English
Prussan, and Spanish navies combined. He says thai
she can blockade all the Prussian and Spanish ports TAXI
Havana and other Cuban ports and free the CuDans
and in three months have them fighting on her side In
his opinion, England will remain neural and that az
Napoleon war, and has now got good excuse he
will not wait for diplomacy There appears 10 he much
interest felt in the matter the War Navy and Treasury
Departments Upon inquiring at the State Department
nothing had received from Paris London, Madrid
the subject and some Of the officials OF that ga"
establishment seemed TO be asonished that such thnG
| as war should be thought OF.
the Senate to-day the Conference Committee on ths
Tax bill was appointed consisting Of Messrs. Sherman,
| morrill, Of Vermont, and Hamilton OF Maryland The
composition OF the Committee indicates that there VIII
be little difficulty in agreeing upon report The ere
dentials Of Messrs. Anthony and Cragin, just re-
elected by their respective State Legislatures were re-
ceved and placed on file. Mr.. Sumner sought inefecr
ally to have Mrs. Lncolns Pension bill set for THU
evening. The Omnibus" Appropriation bill was taken
up and much progress made. On the appropriation
for the NewYork PostOice and Court House. provise
was added repeating the limitations as to the expense
prescribed by the act of April go 1870 Mr. Thurman
said that the effect would be TO permit expenditure
only limited by the discretion Of the officers in charge
and he predicted that the work, instead OF COSTING
5000 he first estimate) would foot at least S o
OOo At o'clock according to previous understanding
Executive session held for the purpose OF
sidering the New-York nominations.
At the evening session Of the Senate the Executive
business proceeded with for than two hours
the time being principally occupied with the considers
ton of the of Mr. Murphy. short time before
O'Clock the doors reopened and the Sundry Civil Ap
preparation bilwas proceeded with The amendments OF
the Committee Appropriations were agreed to- none
OF them being important, and then, at 1890 the
Senate adjourned.
The House to-day was inflicted with the usual number
of bills and resolutions, which everybody knows cannot
be considered and the only real business the
adoption OF resolution declaring that the Fourteenth
been duly ratified by OF the several States
valid and operative, by vote Of yeas 81
nays. The amendments to the Naturalization bill were
concurred In. Mr.. Butler made personal explanation
concerning The Worlds remarks his connection with
certain Virginia lands; and the remainder Of the day
useessy occupied with certain contested election
cases. The House listened to dilatory motions, windy
speeches. and fastened early adjournment, in order
to prevent the consideration OF business the Speakers
table,,
The crowds which usually gather about the doors OF
Congress the session draws TO close assembled In
force to-day in the Hobbies and corridors surrounding
both Houses and at times it difficult for members
and Senators to gain to their halls, dense
the crowd Of lobbyists and Strikers They OF all
ages colors, and conditions, from exmembers OF Con-
gress, who glided slyy about "buzzng" this member
and that urging each his little BILL the brazen lobby
st boldly plying his avocaton and endeavorng TO push
through all manner OF jobs and schemes. After the
Senate went into Executive session, the in the
Senate wing of the Capitol especially animated and
exciting This and that nominee looking after
their confirmation and delegations favorng and deega
tons opposing this and that in constant con-
ct 1t worth the life Of Senator TO show his head
outside of the guarded The crawd will continue
TO gather from day TO day till the close Of the
Friday night But the prospect that but OF the
lobby schemes will succeed The House especially
TO be In hurry to hasten work. and IL appears TO bs
the disposition Of members dispose OF all the ALSO
utely important bills and let the rest lie without
attempting amp action
The President signed thirty-sx bills to-day. Among
them all the regular appropriation and deficiency
bills, the act to make enlstments five years the
rne Corps and the joint resolution making appropr
ton to pay the claims OF Great Britain the bonds
&c, OF the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural
Companies.
The White House the Of quite leyee Of
Congressman during the forenoon to-day. They all
wit ha Pres "a undar