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ident pro tenn. to III any vacancies which may
exist therein. Laid over one day under the
rules. The Senate then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds
called up his resolution continuing for the
present session the standing committees rs
constituted last session. Some opposition
being made by Mr. Garland, Mr. Edmunds
said he would not press thcresolutlon After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations, among Others
were, transmitted to the Senate in the 18th by
the President: VIM. M. Dudley, indiana, Com
Missioner, and Otis p. Clark, Rhode Island,
First Deputy Commissioners OF Pensions :, c.
Ii. Walker, Indiana; Deputy Commissioner;
Noah q. Mcfarland, Kansas, Commissioner
lGencralM Land Office; Charles III. Howard,
Illinois, Indian Inspector; George NJ. Duslin
u. 5. Attoneyfor the Southern District of Al
ALBANIA; Robert S. Foster U. 5. Marshal for tho
District of Indiana; A. @. Phillips, Receiver of
Public Moneys for Harrison, Ark. George II
Spencer Indian Agent tor. the Grow Greek
Agency, Dakota. htkN
Mr., EDNfuEp IS resolution con- biaihs TIE
l,standing Committees as constituted fist Year,
was adopted by The Senate on the 13th-37 to
35-Mr. Davis, OF illinois, and Mr.. Malone
voting with the Republicans. The standing
committees are therefore continued MS con
stituted at the last session, and the President
| pro ton, is authorized totill the vacancies
which may exist. As soon. as tho result was
ANNOUNCED Mr.. L0gan offered o resolution for
| the election OF David LAWS, a Senator, from
| Illinois,,as President pro tenn of tile Seuate
Mr.. Pendleton asked that the resolution lie
over one day under the rules and IL
was $50 ordered, but subsequently, Mr..
| Pendlcton announced that after consultation
with his Democratic colleagues he had decid.
ed to withdraw his objection. A vote was
! then taken on Mr., Logan's resolution, result
ing In its adoption-y 80; nays, 4-Mcssrs.
Bayard and Davis, OF Illinois, not voting, Mr.;
! Bayard, when his name was called, said: " |
propose to withhold my vote. have never
obtained office by myIypte and ! never shall
Is taken up to day" -'.t "i' '.'0.' .'"i-
Mr. Davis, of Illinois, was then escorted to
the chair by Messrs. Bayard and Anthony. On
taking the chair Mr.. Davis said:
SENATORS: The honor just conferred comes,
as the seat which now occupy in this body
Edid, without any expectation on my part. II
1 1t carried any Obligations should be con-
strained to decline this high compliment. !
do not accept 1t as tribute to 6ny personal
merit, but rather as recognition of the in
| dependent position have long occupied i'm
the politics of the country. Lam profoundly
| grateful for this mark of confidence, and il
shall be my endeavor as 1t will be my duty,
to administer the trust with impartialty and
| with entire fairness. Not having been trained
| in parliamentary practice shall beg the III,
diligence of the Senate in this respect and
nope Tor generous co operation on all sides
| The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds, a vote OF
thanks was accorded Mr.. Bayard, the retiring
| President pro TEN. On motion of Mr.. Logan
a committee consisting of Messrs. Bayard and
| Logan was appointed by the Chair TO wait on
the President and announce to him the elee-
ton of Mr. Davis as President pro TEN. Ad-
journed.
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
include the following: Hannibal Hanrifn. Min.
| iStpr To SDnin. Walker Rl1iup Third A sSiStuni
Secretary of state; Mark S. Brewer, of Michi-
gan, Consul General to Berlin; De Alva L.
Alexander, Indiana, Filth Auditor of Treasu
Auditor Treasury, POSE ofiice Department
Thos. NJ. Broadwater, Mississippi, Collector Of
Customs, Vicksburg; Howard M. Kutciin
Collector of Internal Revenue, Third District
Wisconsin; Henry S. Lasar, Missouri, Consul
ut Port Stanley. Mr% as
IN the Senate, on the 14th, Mr. Lamar's
resolution relative to the Inter. oceanic Ca,
nal, and one by Mr.. Ed,nunds, directing tho
Judiciary Committee To inquire whsthsr the
proceedings for tho eXtTadition of NincenzC
Rebello had been proper and in accordance
with the law, were adopted. Mr.. SHERMAN
offered resolution calling for the rcDOrt o.
the recent Treasury investigation. Mr. Sher
man stated he had been led 70 Offer the reso
luton by paragraph inthe New York Com
mercidl Advertiser of me llth, which intimated
the report had been kept secret through
his (Sherman's) influence. The writer OF thu
paragraph was very much mistaken in sup
posing lac had tried to prevent the publiea
ton OF any report or any information of any
kind in regard to the transactions of thu
Treasury Department. On the contrary, hC
had always been anxious TO promote investi
CATION and expose all improper con
duct in that department. The resolution
was Ibid over for one day under the rules
The Senate then went into executive session
When the doors reopened the privileges of thu
floor were extended to the national guests an(
the Sergeant at. Arins.was directed to max,
suitable preparation for their reception. A
3:l5 the distinguished French and German
visitors entered the chamber and stood in III,
rear of the Senator'S desks. Mr.. BayaiNl, OF
behalf Of the Senate, welcomed them in M
appropriate manner, after which n recess wa
taken for the Interchange of courtesies. Alto
an executive session the Senate adjoumed!T