Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1881-10-22

tie United States, now at Yorktown. The secretary
OF war and ehe secretary Of the navy will give
tsienedj ~ CHESTER A. Aarur.
JAMES q. BLAINE, Secretary Of StatA
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18th.
~. In the senate, immediately after reading
the journal, = number of nominations Were re-
7ceived from the president including, among
others- E ~ 200 - 80
Hannibal Hsmlin, as minister to Spain:
Walker Blaine, third assistant state secretary:
Mark s. Brewer, of Michigan, consul general
to Berlin. Consus: !, Arthur H: Harrison, sand-
ego; Winfield Scott Birda, Alabama, Lodanyra;
Robert Holley, Vermont, Barbados; James
ssSiler, Indiana, Capetown; Henry s. Lesars.
NJ 'souri, Port Stanley; Dealva S. Alex .nder.
Indiana, fifth auditor of the treasury; Benz.
T. Davis of Massachusetts,, deputy fourth aud.
shire, auditor Of the treasury Of the possoffice
department; r. F. Crowell, Minnesota, deputy
auditor OF the treasury Of the postoffice de-
partment; Henry A. Kennedy, OF Maiue; COL
lector OF customs at Marlborough, NE; +. M.
Broadwater, Mississippi. collector Of customs
at Vicksburg; VIM. Guverneur Morris, Cali
forna, collector of customs in Alaska; How
ard NJ. Ketchnm, Wisconsin, collector of intern
Al revenue for the Third district of Wisconsin;
Llnd!ey Wilson, .postm sster, Perry, TO- The
senate IN executive session to day confirmed
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin as minister to Spain,
After the executive session there was little
political sensation occasioned by motion Of
Senator Logan that David Davis be elected
president pro tenn in place Of Bayard No
speech or voice OF opposition was raised ex-
cept by Sen ator Jones of Florida, who protested
against ousting Mr.. Bayard from the chair
No reply was made to Mr.. Jones' remarks, the
senate recording it's judgement on that ques-
ton by electing Senator Davis president pro
tenn by majority of the votes
Senator Harris appointed Senators Bayard
and Anthony, the two men who have bee: 40
curlously euchred out of the position to which
they aspired, to conduct Mr.. Davis to the chair,
where he made short speech announcing hiG
entire Independence of obligation to anybody
:, Mr. Edmunds move that the thanks Of
ard for the dignity and impartiality with which
he has presided over this body the short period
he has done so. Low sarcastic laugh
ter on the democratic eidel I am
sorry to see senators smile. I am
actually in earnest The senator from DeIe-
ware ma to the chair under circumstances of
excitement and trial, aud though lis career has
been short, a. one Of his political ad versaries
10 all sincerity wish to express my obligation to
him for the impartiality with which no has con-
Quoted th duties assigned him.
The motion of Senator Elmunds was adopted.
and after little important business the senate
adjournod.. David Davis, after adjournmens
remarked that he would not assist either by
vote or not voting, to displace any democraticE
official, and that he would vote to give the DEM
he intended to vote in the future ~ he
Judgment When the proposition to elect him
was formally submitted, Davis declared he..
would not except it except Internationally
~ FRIDAY OCT. IA.
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mar, relative to the inter-oceanio canal; was
adopted; - was also the resolution offered BY
Mr.. Edmunds directing tho judiciary commit
tee to inquire whether the proceedings for the r.
extraditlon Of Vincinzo Rebello had been prop
or and in attendance with the law.
The resolution offered by Mr. Sherman, call
ing on the secretary Of the secretary for tho ro-
port of ]. T. McLane, was laid over ono day
The president cent the following nominations.
to the senate: Capt. john G.. Walker, Iowa,
chief Of the bureau of navigation, navy depart
ment; VIM. G: Raum, Mississippi, United States
marshal, southern district of mississippi; Chas
n. Webb, register of land Office, Deadwood D.
T. The senate confirmed Walker Blaine, third.
assistant secretary of the state, and number
of United States consuls and postmas:els.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
The senate confirmed the nomination of Noah
G. Mcfarland of Kansas, commissioner of tho
general land Office; W. Slider of Indiana, United
States consul at Cape Town, and large mum.
Der Of postmasters- among them John N. Nil
Ter Of Clarinda, 10.
The senate proceedings were devoid Of inter
est, and the senate at 1920 went into execu-
tive session. and when the doors opened sd-~
journed: Fs % ii
The senate agreed to take recess from Mon
day until noon on Friday next.
MONDAY, OCT. 18th.
After the senate was called to order. Mr..
Sherman called up his Resolution directing the
secretary of the treasury ttIitran0mit- to tho.
senate the report of the investigation made BY
Mr.. WINDOWS direction into the managemeip:
Of tbs department.. Mr.. Farley, Of California,
asked that consideration Of the resolution be-
postponed until Friday next Mr.. Sherman
he aoceded 70 Nj. Farley request
The president pro tenn Hlled vacancies on,
committees O. follows: ~
Foreign affairs, Adrich and Lapham, IN place
Of Burnside and Conkljng; finances, Aldrich in
York in place Of Conkling; military affairs.
Hawley in place Of Burnside; judiciary, Teller
of Colorado in place Of Conkling, postonioes
and roads, Miller in place Of Plat; education
and labor, Adrich in place Of Burnside; en-
crossed bills, Miller of New York in place Of
e transportation routes =: the sea-
sewall. in place Of Plat; privileges and cleo.
tons, Lapham, in place Of Teller.
The nominations sent 20 the senate Were:..
Frank n Eastman, District Of Columbia, attor-
ney Of the United States for Montana; Oliver P.
Cottrell. Michigan, receiyer Of public moneys.
Detroit; Chas H. Gould, Nebraska, receiver
Of public moneys Miles City, n T. Alex Meg
get, Wisconsin, register Of tho land ofice, Fan:
Claire; John Cromb, Minnesota, register of
land Office Crookston; g. v; Pierce, Nebraska.
son, Nebraska, agent for Indians ct Omaha and
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