The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-01

Daooers: Michael Pigeott, Quincy, Ill Daniel g.
~, Wlhash, Ind. George n. Gilmer, Rchm0>1.
Va. 7. Morgan. Pulaski, Tenn. Charles NJ wildss,
Columbia, g. @. Hanht ton jay. Sscksonviile FLA
NJ. Dawes called up the resolution FOR the
election Of officers of the Senate on Thursday.
Garch "a After several dilatory motions werc voted
down. motion 10 adjourn carried Durng ths
sssadop there were some sharp psarages between
Senator Brown and Senator Logan, and also bc-
tween Senators Brown and Hoar Senator David
Davis generally voted with the Republicans
In q speech explaining his course, hs said
that the constitutional majority Ind q right to APP
point the officers. Senator Garland opposed the
present election OF officers on the ground that 1t
would work great injustice n the present incum-
bents. Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, asserted
the determination Of the Republican side 10 sit
the question out Senator Brown accepted the issue,
and stated his intention 10 SIT here until December,
before he would consent to change officers.
The President nominated the following Post.
masters: Joseph o. Jones, TerN Hapte, Ind Henri,
Mo. Henry n ooof, Columbus, Mo-; Presley &
Lane, Palmyra Mo- Cornell Crysler, Independence,
Mo. william Lydwith, Jacksonville, Fla Charles p.
Chandler, Receiver Of Public Money Mt Oberlin, Kas
Thomas II. Cavanaugh, Register Of Land ONCE ct
Oberlp, kas.
Ca the meeting Of the Senate on Friday,
March rs, Mr.. Ingails offered resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War for list OF appointments, 9TH
er than those in The army, made In his department
since the LIST Of December, 1872 TO March T. 1881 and
under what provisions of law said appointments had
been made. Mr.. Dawes called up his resolution for
the election Of Senate officers, the pending mo-
ton being that TO postpone its consideration until
the first Monday in December. The debate In
terrupted frequently by motions to adjourn
aud to 40 into executive session. Mr.
Johnston, OF Virginia, and Mr.. sauls-
bury did most Of the speech-making, their themes
being Mshone, Riddleberger and Reputation.
The President nominated: Assistant Secretnry of
State Robert X. Hit, Of Illinois Assistant United
States Treasurer at San Francisco, Cal, Nathan w.
Charles M. Leavy. Postmasters, John McKenny,
Jr., Aledo, Ill. William Rule. Knoxville and VIII
lam ;. Upton, Cleveland, Tenn. Elliot III. l.. Rog-
ers, Red Oak, Iowa; George X. Foote, Jackson Tenn
In the United States Senate, on Saturday.
March 26, after some argument on the propriety Of
electing new officers, an adjournment was effected,
Mr.. Malone having the floor for Monday. The
President nominated Charles L. Van Pelt to he POST
master at Seward, Neb; W. c. Brundage, to be Sur
veyor of Customs at Michigan City, Ind, and C. H.
Smith, TO lie Receiver of Public Moneys at Washing
ton, MINI.
The galleries OF the Senate Chamber were
jammed on Monday, March %, in anticipation of q
sensational debate. Among the auditors was Mrs
sprague Senator Malone devoted three hours to
the task Of making his position population clear
and rounded of In few extemporaneous remarks
A feeble attempt made toward the election Of
officers. The President nominated william H. Craig
for Postmaster at Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Craig is the
present Postmaster