Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-14
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE,

Nominations Received from the PresI-
dent
WASHINGTON, October lS.-ln the
Senate. immediately after the reading ot
the journal, q number Of nominations
were received from the President, in
cluding among others that Of Hannibal
Hamlin, Minister to Spain; Walker
Blaine, Third Assistant Secretary OF
State; Mark s. Brewer, of Michigan,
Consul General, Berlin; Alex. Joudan,
Pa, Algiers; E. Johnson, n. j., Pictou;
Arthur H. Harrison, n. J, Santander;
Winfield Scott Bird, Alabama, Laguyra;
Robert J. Holley, Vermont, Barbados;
James W. .Silor, Indiana, Cape Town;
Henry s. Lazear, Missouri, Port Stanley;
Dealya S. Alexander, Iadiana, Fifth
Auditor Treasury Benjamin P. Davis,
MASSACHUSETTS, Deputy Fourth Auditor
Treasury Jacob II. Ella. New damP'
shire, Auditor Treasury Post othce De-
partment; Robert +. Crowell, Mlnneso-
Ia, Deputy Auditor Treasury Post-othce
Department Henry A. Kennedy, Me,
Collector of Customs, marlborough,
Maine; Thomas n. Brodwater, Missls-
sippi, Collector Of Customs, Vicksburg
VIM. Gouverneur- Morris, Cal Collector
OF Customs, Alaska Howard n. kut-
chin, Wisconsin, Collector Internal
Revenue, 3rd District OF Wisconsin.
Senator Lamar offered a resolution
requesting the President to advise the
Senate whether any action has been ia
ken by the Government since the last
session OF the Senate towards protect
ing the rights and interests ofthe United
States in the
Projec, Of the Inter-Oceanic Canal
Tabled for future action.
Senator Eimands called up his reso-
luton continuing the standing commit
tees OF the Senate as constituted last
session.
Mr.. Garland offered an amendment
providing that only the following COM
mittees shall be continued: Foreign Re-
lations, Finance, Commerce, Military
Affairs, Judiciary, Postoffices and Roads,
Public Lands, Pensions and Indian Al
fairs. He contended that the commit
tees named were the only ones that
would have any work to do during the
special session.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the amend
ment. There were committees which
were not provided for which, in his
opinion, would be necessary 10 perform
the work of the session. He instanced
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions as one which should be organized.
There was on the table now pet llon
presented BY the Senator from New Jer-
sey Mcpherson said to seriously
ARscs the Right Of the Senator from New
York
10 a seat in this body. That ought to be
INQUIRED into. Then there was the
Committee on Railroads, which might
have work to do. 1t was known from
public report that there had been an i'm
pertant officer suspended for some sup
bosed failure to perform his duty, and
by the law it was required that such sus-
pension should be reported to the Sem
ata. The Committee Sn Contingent Ex-
penses was also q necessary committee.
Mr.. Garland stated that he would
modify his amendment so as to continue
the Committee on Privileges and Eee-
tions and Contingent Expenses. He
thought il would then include all the
committees necessary to organize at this
time.
Mr.. Garland's amendment was re-
iectsd-yeas 35, nays 81, Davis OF IL
nois, and Malone voting with the Re.
publicsns.
Mr.. Edmunds' resolution was then
adopted-yeas 81, nays 35.
The standing committees are there
fore continued as constituted at the last
session, and the President pro tenn is au-
thorized TO fiji any vacancies which may
exist.
David Davis for President Pro TEN.
Senator Logan offered a resolution to
elect David Davis President OF the Sem
ate, which went over until tomorrow
nnder the rules on motion OF Senator
Pendleton. Davis was in his seat and
made no motion to object. 1t is now
definitely known that he will accept, and
that his election will be accomplished by
his omission TO vote. The Republicans
had an assurance of his acceptance be-
fore nominating him.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
AtlP.M. the doors were re-opened
ana the ceuaeo aSoAAA law - NPN.- S
sion.
Mr.. Pendleton rose and said that upon
reflection and consultation with Sena-
tors ON his side, he had concluded to
withdraw his objections to the lmmedi-
ate consideration Of the resolution pro-
posipg the election Of Senator Davis as
President pro tenn. The Senate then pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration OF the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, opposed the
adoption of the resolution in q brief
speech, taking the ground that the
tenure of office Of the President pro
tSnpore is
DIrrnE the Absence OF the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States.
A vote was then taken on Logan's
resolution, resulting in Its adoption
Yeas 50; NAYS "a. Bayard, and DAVIS
Of Illinois, did not vote. The Cnalr,
Senator Hsrris, then appointed Sena-
tors Bayard and Anthony q committee
IN escort the President pro tcTn. elect 10
the Chair. ..-'y =
On taking the Chair, Davis made a
brief speech, in which he said the high
honor conferred on MIN came without
any expectation on his part. III the COM
pliment had carried any party oblIga-
tion with it he should have felt con-
strained to decline it. -r.,
Kellogys resolution calling Tor the
papers in the case of Vinceno Rebbeilo
vas adopted, and a resolution for strik'
ing q gold medal in honor OF James A:
Garfield, late President OF the United