Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-04
WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
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Nation From Day 10 Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The senate
virtually suspended business for a half
an hour or more to-day. awaiting IL
receive cabinet nominations. 1t was
generally understood that nominations
would he made. and the senate did not
care IL 50 into executive session until
they arrived. Then there was
SOME sl-RrRIsE
| that Howe,S name was not sent III for
attorney general, especially among his
friends.
Postmaster General James was re-
nominated 81 i measure Of precaution
by the president. in order that there
may not be any question or Quibble Is
to the legal idea of his future official
acts.
CoNFIRMEp
The senate confirmed Folger. secre-
tary Of the treasury; James, poStmas-
ter general, and Hatton. first assistant
postmaster general.
toger's nomination for secretary of
the treasury was generally expected.
In the criminal court to-day, an or
der was passed, allowing twenty Nit
nesses 10 be suhPWned in behalf of
GWteau, the fare and costs of service
e be paid by the government.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Thc senate
immediately after going into executive
session early III the afternoon, resumed
the contest over the nomination of Cliff
ford Strathan, postmaster nj Lynch
burg, Va. Senator HILL of Georria,
spoke i'll opposition 10 the confirmation
two hours. The debate was then CON
unued by Senators Morgan, Mcrrell.
Hoard, sherman and Others nj great
length; the discussion running sub
stantlallv upon the same lines of argu-
ment rs yesterday. The political fea-
lures of the case bearing upon the re.
suit Of the impending election in Nir.
glnIa beng more openly expressed and
distinctly emphasized. The speeches
were interspcrsed with Il num-
ber Of roll calls, motions t.
adjourn and other dilatory proceed
lngS, and We're also diversified by a
spirited colloquoy between Logan and
VOORHEES, as 10 which of the two had
heretofore shown himself better
friend to the union soldiers.
No QUORUM
About i o'clock, the vote on Il motion
TO adjourn disclosed no quorum and il
call of the senate was ordered. Al
proceedings We're then suspended while
the sergeant-at-ar arms and deputies were
hunting up the ahsentees.
DEADLOCK.
Lunch was in the meanwhile served,
and another hour or SO whiled away.
Soon after nine o'clock upwards of fifty
members were present in the senate
chamber, but when Il vote was taken
upon another motion To adjourn, il was
found that less than quorum respond
ed. \ large number present being
paired, ut 1890 business was still sus-
pended, with no indication Of speedy
break i'll the dead lock.
CONFIRaEn
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The senate
confirmed John L. Beyeridce, u. $.
assistant treasurer, Chicago; Sydney
IL. Rich, surveyor of customs Port
Jefferson; Frederick knefler, pension
agent, indianapolis, Ind; M. G. Elster,
|. 5. attorney western district of Lon
isiana; Chas. Payson, of Mass, charge
q atiaires, Denmark. Consuls general
Ferdinand Nogeler of Ohio, Frankfort;
Simon Wolf, of d. c., Cairo. Consuls
-Sllas L. Huhbell, Of New York, ST.
Johns; Gen. Geo. w. Roosevelt, of Penn
sylvania, Bordeaux; Jesse Ii. Moore,
I'LL, Callao; Chas. kahlo, Ind, Sydney:
j. II. Leonard, Mimi, Leith; John s.
Robson, Tenn. Tripoli; Nolney w.
smith. Ark, st. Thomas; and VIM.
=. Pierce, Ga, Cienfucgos. Collector
of customs: John \. Tibbilts, for dis
trict Of New London, Conn: Chas. r.
Osbourn, for district of Superior, Mich.
Surveyor generals: Jaques A. ella, of
Louisiana; John 5. Harris, of Montana.
register Of wills Of District Of Columbia.
Hiram j. Ramsdale Postmasters
Jno. NJ. Patton, Villisca, Iowa; Mrs.
Jane Baldwin, Council Bluffs, Ia; f. X.
Hastings, Carroll City, iowa
PUBLIC DEBT
WAsIHSGToS, Nov. 1.-The following
was the condition Of the treasury, Oct.
80, 1881
Extended SIX per cent. bonds SlGl S7G BJO
Extended five per cent. bonds 1Gl 80 900
-Four and half per cent. bonds 80 900 0O0
-Four per cent. bonds -.... ~ 74g go
Kefundng certificates. .,gs 25O
Navy pension fund ...-.-..-... IL 000 OuI
Total interest bearing debt l. SOS 72s, 75O
Matnred debt............-.. Sla 7l6, 3o5