The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-22
BY TELE GRAPH
BY the Western Union Line.
WASHING G TON.
WARRINGTON, January 81.

The N0minaiion OF fWaite Confirmed.
The Senate was in executive session
for an hour and q quarter this alter
noon, engaged in the consideration OF
the nomination of Morrison Il. Waite
as Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Senator Edmunds and the two Ohio
Senators, Sherman and Thurman,
spoke in favor of confirmation. show
iug concurrence in their views 40 to
Waite's integrity, fine legal attain
ments. and suitable temperament as .
judge.
Senator Sumner alluded to the So
lemnity of the occasion in connection
with advising and consentiug to the ap-
pointment OF Chief Justice, and said
that owing to the importance in con.
sidering weighty matters before that
great tribunal, it became them all 10 be
duly impressed with the fitness OF the
gentleman whose name was before
them. He was gratified 10 learn such
favorable reports OF Mr.. Waite from
those who knew him better than he
did,
No remarks were made BY any Sena-
tor in opposition to the nomination.
On the question, "Will the Senate
advise and consent to the appointment"
the vote was unanimous, yeas 63. az
follows: Allison, R. j., Allisen, An
thouy, Bsysrd. Bogy, Boreman, Bout
well, Brownlow, Buckingham, Came
ron, Carpenter. Chandler, Clayton,
Conklipg, Conover, Cooper. Crozier,
Cragin, Davis, Edmunds, Fenton, Fre-
lipghuysen, Gilbert, Goldthwaits, Cor
don, Hamilton, of Texas, Hamlin,
Hitchcock, Howe. ingalls,, Jones, Kelly,
Lewis, Logan, McCreery, Merrimaui
Mitchell, Morrill, of Maine, Morrill,
Vermont, Morton, Norwood, Oglesby'
Patterson, Pratt, Ramsey, Ransom
Robertson, Sargent, Schurz, Scott,
Sherman, Spencer, Stevenson, Stewart,
Stockton, Thurman, Tiptop, Wadleigh,
West and Wright.
Absent or not voting-Messrs. ALI
corn, Ames, Dorsey, Dennis, Hamilton
OF Maryland, Johnston, Sprague, Sum.
per and Windom-a.
The President was this evening Gill
cially advised OF the favorable action OF
the Senate and will Immediately inform
Mr.. Waite Of his appointment.
Secretary Robson Sick.
Secretary Robeson is confined to his
bed with q severe cold which has set
tied on his throat and chest Tonight
his friends express fears tba. an attack
OF pneumonia may follow.
Rumors OF cabinet Changes.
A report Of Secretary Richardson's
resignation is again afloat tonight
The rumor current lie, that he has ten.
dered his resignation to the Prssisen!
and it has been accepted, that Secreta.
~ Delsno is 10 be his successor, and
that General Bristow is to succeed De-
lano as Secretary OF tie Interior
Takes IL Back.
The Chronicle this evening reverse'
it's opinion expressed yesterday even
ing relative to the nomination OF Waite
and hopes he will he confirmed.
Civil Service Board.
The Civil Service Examining Boart
issued q circular postpouiug the exam
lining OF commissioner oliuternal reve-
euue pending the action Of Congress ol
the proposition TO abolish that otti;s
The Ossipce.
The Oesipee arrived at Norfolk badl!
damaged by ice on the passage down
the Potomac. twill take week L
repair, when che will sail for Key
West.
steamboat Inspectors.
The Board OF Supervising Inspectors
Of steam vessels, met at their rooms il
the Ebbitt House at noon, Supervising
Inspector General Smith in the Chair
All the members were present except
Inspector Burnett, of the louisville
District, who arrives tonight To-
DAYS session was occupied by the read
ing OF the annual reports OF the labori
aud Investigations OF the members.
Cheap Transportation.
The Cheap Transportation Convea
ton while in session haveiug adopted 9
a resolution asking Congress, as
means of affording relief to the country
for the enlargement OF various wste'
routes from the West to the Atlantic
seaboard, and the improvement o
otherp, q bill in connection with th'
resolution is now being prepared for th'
presentation to Congress at an early
dsy. 1t is claimed that the measured
proposed will not increase the taxation
and will be sueh as will meet with gen.
ersl appreciation.
The Committee on Ways and Mean'
has prepared and will report a resolut or
fixing the amount OF greenbacks at fouI
hundred millions. including the reserve
thus keeping it within the limits Of th'
law prior to 1866. They deem it jus
to the country that limit should b,
absolutely fixed.
The Senate Srecial Committee o,
Post Offices and Post Roads. at . spe'
cial meeting this morning heard tb
continuation of the argument OF VIM
Ortou against the postal telegraph bill
Hewill be heard again Tomorrow.
Gen. John Hope, now q guest at th
White House, was on the floor OF th
Senate to-day, aid received much 81
tention from the members of that bod!
OF the I4S cadets comprising the frs
second and third classes, but one faile
in the third class 10 the recent semi'al
nusl examinations. The number