The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
Notes OF Interest at the National Capital

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WASHINGTON
Notes OF Interest at the National Capital
coNyALEscENT.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Mrs. Garfield
rested better last night than any night
since her illness. She has very little fe-
yer this morning, her mind is clear, her
strength improved, and her condition is
in every way more favorable.
CONFIRMED WITHOUT A RoIL-cALL-
Robertson was confirmed without a
roll-call. Merritt was also confirmed.
Badcau was Withdrawn.
; Robertson's confirmation was prompt.
/ No debate occurred and no records
were made by the vote. The news
spread quickly through the city. but
caused little sensation, as ii was really
known in advance.
SIGNING NOsIINATIoSS.
A senator who was at the white house
this morning said the president was
busy signing nominations, and would,
no doubt, require the senate to remain
in session a day or two longer for him 10
clear up business.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
When the senate went into executive
session this afternoon the nominations
from the president today were read and
referred TO the appropriate committees,
and q message was also read announc-
ing the withdrawal by the president of
the nomination of General Adam Badeau
as charge d'affairs TO Denmark. I'm.
| mediately afterwards Senator Mcmillan
called up from the table the nomination
of Edwin A. Merritt TO be consul gener-
al at London, and it was instantly con-
firmed without debate by viva voee
vote in which the few negative responses
were scarcely heard. The nomination
| of William III. Robertson as collector of
customs of the port of New York Was
| then called up in the same manner, and
without debate or roll-call, was also con-
| firned, the negative votes being as in
the former instance barely noticeable.
| 1t is said they numbered less than halfa
| dozen. The senate then proceeded to
confirm the following nominations:
| Postmasters-JohnW w. Linck, Madison,
Indiana; Charles w. Hopkins, Frisco,
Utah; George II. Crumb, receiver of
public moneys, 1ronion, Mo-
CANVAsING CONTINGENCIES.
The Vice President has not yet given
notice 10 the Senate to elect a President
Pro TEN. This has caused considerable
talk among the Senators. Should no
such notice be given President Pro
Tenn cannot be elected. During the re-
cess and until the meeting of the next
Congress there will be no Speaker of
the House. In that recess, should the
President and Vice President both
happen TO die, and this Senate adjourn
without electing temporary President,
that would bring a'seriouS condition OF
affairs. Arthur has not signified his
purpose as to temporary President, but
some believe he will call for an election
of one yet.
To en- OVER Until DECEMBER
Chandeliers nomination is to go over
until December. 1t is now stated that
the Republicans all desire this, and
though the Democrats oppose him, they
appear willing TO let the nominations go
over. 1t is reported that the President
will appoint Chandler Immediately af-
ter the adjournment of the Senate, so
licitor general, but as Phillips holds the
office, the appointment OF Chandler
can't be made unless Phillips resigns or
is removed for some cause. The attOr- |
ney general is so opposed to Chandler |
that it is not probable the President will |
put him in by appointment. Indica-
tons are that the case will really go |
over until next Congress. and meantime
Phillips will remain in Office. This |
statement was made positively by q sena- |
tor today. One Republican and one |
Democratic senator called for the yeas |
anu nays, i've HcTG EsLlSCu
in support, and the call was withdrawn. |
1t is now stated that the negative votes |
were given by ingalls,, Farley, Jones of |
Nevada, and Don Cameron, but the re- |
sponses were not loud.
NOMINATIONS. |
The President sent the following nom- |
nations to the Senate this afternoon:
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen- |
ipotentiary to Brazil, Thos. A. Osborne,
of Kansas, vice billiard, recalled; Jud- |
son Fitzpatrick, New Jersey, to Chill, |
vice Osborne, transferred; Stephen A. |
Hurlburt, ILL.,, to Peru, vice Christiancy, |
recalled; Lewis Wallace, Ind, Minister |
Resident to Turkey; Geo. S. Nanny, of |
Tenn, Minister Resident to Columbia, |
vice Dickman recalled; jeremiah Rusk, |
of Wis, Charge d. Affairs to Paraguay, |
vice T. Caldwell, recalled; Horace N
Taylor, of Wisconsin, Consul ut Mar
settles, vice Gould, recalled.
The committee appointed TO wait on |
the President, and inquire If he had any /
further business to communicate to the |
Senate, have reported that he has yet |
about two hundred nominations To send |
in, and will prepare them for transmits
sion as fast as possible.
Still. IMPROVING.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Mrs. Garfield /
slept well last night for the first time
since her illness. She has but little fe-
yer To-day, takes some nourlshment |
and is i1.every way greatly improved.
She is now believed by her friends to lie
wholly out of danger.
e..-s.5 MORE NOMINATIONS.
The President has sent TO the Senate |
the following New York nominations:
Stewart l.. Woodford, district attorney |
of the southern district; !, Tenney, dis |
trict attorney of the eastern district
Harry K. Knox, marshal southern dis
trict; McDougall, marshal northern
district; Chas. A. Gould, collector of
customs at Buffalo.
CHANDELIERS CHANCES.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Thc Senate /
Judiciary committee took vote ON the
nomination of Wm. Il. Chandler, forso-
licitOr general, as follows: In favor of
cOnfirmaiion-Logan, ingalls, and Nc
MILAN; against-Davis OF (l!iinois),
Bayard and Lamar; absent-Edmunds
and. Garland. II is understood that in
view of the equal division of the COM
miltee the nomination will be reported
back 10 the senate without recommends
ton. /
FINANCIAL.
The six per cent bonds now ontstand-
ing, and which holders may desire to
have continued at a lower rate of inter
est will be accepted by the Secretary of
the Treasury, provided he Is informed OF
such desire on the part OF the holders /
before closing business tomorrow. Hold
ers may notify the Secretary OF. the
amount of six per cents, before 4 p. m.
A telegram containing this information
is all that is necessary to secure an &C [
cepiance of bonds for continuance.
PROSPECTIVE APPoINTAENTs. titS /
The White House was thronged with |
visitors this morning, though few were
so fortunate as TO reach the President
with their papers Several Senators
called and found tho President busy in
the final list Of nominations to be sent
10 the Senate. Among those which there
is good authority 10 believe will be made,
are, ex-RepreseDsative Loring 10 be
Commissioner of Agri culture. the res
ienaiiOn of Commissioner LeDuc hav-
ing been accepted by the President; Col.
j. Fl. Baxter. Surgcon-General of the ar
my; George b. Loring, of Massachusetts,
Commissioners of Agriculture, vice LIE I
Due resigned j. w. Schofield, of Penn
Blanch K. Bruce, of Mississippi. Regis
ter of the Treasury, vice Schofeld trans
ferred; Lucius z. Thompson, Surveyor of
the port of Philadelphia; John +. ORA
nee, Surveyor of the port of Pittsburg,
Pa; BENJAMIN Darlington, Postmaster /
at PittsbuFg; U. 3. Consuls-Selah Nor
riil, of Massachusetts, TO Jerusalem;
John Nc. Glover, Of Indiana, TO Havre;
James @. Sock, of California, 20 Tient-
sin; Volney v. Smith OF Arkansas, to
st. Thomas; John c. Crawford, of New
Hampshire, to Coatacook; George F.
Mosher, of New Hampshire, to Nice;
E. II. Rogers, of Nebraska, TO Vera Cruz
Jesse Moore, of Illinois, to CalIao; H.
A HALEY, of Nebraska, to Chemnitz;
David Vickers, of New Jersey, 10 Man
tanzas George w. Roosendt, of Penn
sylvania, 10 Bordeaux.
REJECTED
The Senate rejected the nomination of