Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-12
THE SENATE TODAY.

Opposition to MIr. X KellOgg,s ResO1u.
tiOn about Government Employees
The Subject Disc ScuSsed-The Color
Line In Government Patronage
Resolutions aS TO the Declaring
the Result of Presidential Eiec.
ttOnS.
Mr.. Kellogg called up his resolution, calling
upon the beads of the various executive depart
ments for information relative to the clerks and
employees in their respective departments, in
cudiDg Information as to the person or persons
on whose recommendation such clerks or en-.
ployes were appointed.
Mr. Sherman opposed the resolution Under
existing law there was register made up OF
all offices and employees Of the government,
which was itself very expensive document.
It contained all the Information which was
called for by the present resolution. with the
exception Of the Information relative to the
person or persons on whose recommendation
the appointments were made. That inforna-
uon would only give a handle to enable per-
sons seeking office to get out men who were
valuable from long public service.
MT Bayard agreed with the Senator from
ohio (Mr Sherman) In opposing the resolution,
ana moved that 1t be referred to the committee
Mr. Brown centended that the object sought
py the resolution was proper one. but thought
ton offered yesterday by the Senator from
Iowa, (Mr. Mcbill)-
M Kellogg argued that the information
in the 'Bl1e Book.S If it were true et that there
we're scores of persons employed 10 the various
departments who were born in northern states
and who had never seen state south OF
Mason and Dixon's line. and who were, how.
ever, credited to southern states, that wrong
ought to be righted. Let the resolution be re-
1eTred TO the committee on printing and let
the whole question be taken into constdera-
ton.
Mr.. Morrill, considered this matter as one of
minor Importance What was Of Importance
was that the government should have efficient
officers.
The resolution was then referred to the CON-
m1ttee on printing.
Mr.. McDill called up the resolution offered by
shall be contained in the official register OF the
United States information as to the Congress.
s1onal district from which each govern Ient
employe is appointed.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment asking for
the further Information as. to whether such
employees are white or colored. Race differences
should not make any difference.
The resolution and amendment were referred
to the committee on printing
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution directing the
qure and report at the next session OF Congress
What measures are necessary to secure the
ascerta1nment and declaration OF the result of
the election OF President and Vice President.
Adopted.
The Senate then, at O'Clock, went into ex-
ecuttve session.
THE STANLEY IATTHEWS NOMINATION IN EXEC
UTIyE SESSION.
The Senate Immediately after going into
executive session this afternoon resumed con-
s1deratfon Of the nomination of Stanley Mat.
thews, to be an associate justice of the Su-
preme Court OF the United State3 Senator
Sherman taking the floor with speech in ad-
vocacy OF confirmation. 1t Is expected that
final action will be taken before adjournment
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