New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-05-11
Washington Letter.
Washington, D. c., April 1881

On Wednesday Senator Frye de-
livered his maiden speech, and with
out exaggeration, it was the finest
effort heard in the Senate for many
days. His arguments were torcibly
presented, and are so convincing
that the Democrats will find it i'm.
possible to meet them. The Repub-
Leans are intensely gratifed over
the speech, and predict that Senator
Frye, though the youngest man in
the Senate, will take first rank as a
debater.
The National Academy of Scien-
cies in session here for several days,
held it's last meeting yesterday, the
President and Mrs. Garfield attend.
ing. Among the many valuable sci.
entifc papers read during the SEES.
sion, and discussion had upon them,
none attracted so much attention as
an article on "Results just obtained
with regard to the molecular weight
o. Hydrofhio acid in which it was
demonstrated that this substance
belonged to the class ofdyads.
Secretary Blaine attributes the
numerous reports of his failing
health to an exercise OF Diplomacy
on his part in evading at times the
swarms OF visitors at the State De-
partment, who have made it next to
impossible for him to control time
enough to attend to the public bus.
mess. He was at the department
yesterday and attended the Cabinet
meeting, and is in better heal th than
for weeks past.
There are now pending and unact.
ed upon in the Senate 1921 nomin.
ations, including those that have
been referred to committees.
A paper addressed to the chair.
man Of the Republican caucus re-
questing him to call a meeting, was
yesterday signed by ten or twelve
Republican Senators, and as this is
more than a sufficient number the
desired call will doubtless be issued
1t is understood that the purpose of
the movers in the matter is to bring
about the holding Of one or more ex
ecutlve sessions at an. early date. in
order to dispose of some portion of
the accumulated business, but with
the understanding that the contest
over the election of the proposed
Senate officers shall then be renew.
ed
The feeling among The Republic
an Senators IN favor of the confir.
nation Of some of the most impor-
tant nominations pending, has been
growing of late. It was suggested
chat the caucus be held tomorrow.
but upon inquiry on the Republican
side of the Senate, about the matter
it was learned that the caucus will
not be held, perhaps, before next
tuesday or Wednesday. 1t is also
learned upon good authority that
the President has requested his
friends among the Republican sena-
tors to provide a way for confirming
pending nominations, at least those
which are most needed. A call has
been issued for a meeting Of. the iu.
dietary committee for tomorrow
morning to consider the nonina
tons that have been referred to that
committee, among Which are those
Of Stanley Mathews, and Judge
Pardee.
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