The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-10-20

CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
Proceedings Of the Extra Session OF the
Senate.
MONDAY, OCT. llTH.
| =, Inc senate was called to order by the chief
clerk. Senator Bayard, (dem.) of Delaware
was elected president pro tenn, receiving thir-
V-four votes to thirty two for Senator Anthony,
presented by the republicans. Malone voted
xote on the final election. Before the
election. however, Senator Edmund
proposed two amendments to Pendleton'
resolution electing Bsyard One of these pro-
vlded for the immediate swearing in of the new
senators. and the other provided that Bayard
Gay only, leaving the permanent elec'io Of
president till after the senate should be
fuil On both the resolutions Davis vote
with the republicans. This encourages the lat
ter to believe and leads the democrats to fear
that with full senate, Davis voting with the
versed, Mr.. Bayard, unseated, and republi-
can. or Senator Davis himself, placed in the
chair az president pro. tenn. The proceedings
were devoid of further interest, being merely
formal
I
were denied voice in the election of presi
dent pro tenn yesterday, were sworn in with
out objection this morning. Before Messrs.
Miller and Lapham were sworn in Mr. Nc
Phereon presented to the senate
petition received by him from certain demo-
leging reasons why those gentlemen were not
entitled to seats in the senate. He did not pre-
sent the petition with any desire to
delay action upon the administration Of the
oath Mr.: Edmunds said that he weuld not
object to the presentation Of tho petition, and it
be referred to the committee on privileges and
| elections A committee consisting of Senators
| Pendleton and Anthony, were appointed to
wait upon the president and inform him that
the senate was organized and ready to proceed
to business, after which recess
OF that time the senate reconvsned, and the
! committee reported tlatthe president had said
| that he would communicate with the senate in
! writing tomorrow. MIR. Edmunds presented
a resolution that the standing commit
tees of the last session be continued
for the present session, and that the president
pre- tenn fill any vacancy that might exist Mr..
Harris promptly objected, and the resolution
goes over until to- morrow under the rule The
senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY OCT ~.
President Arthur sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
VIM. W. Dudley of Indiana, com missioner of
pensions; Otis P: Chack Of Rhode Island, first
deputy commissioner OF pensions; c. 3. Walker
Indiana. deputy commissioner of pensions; N
G. Mcfarland of Kansas, commissioner of
the general land office; C. H. Howard
OF Illinois, Indian inspector; J. Brown Of New
York, United States district judge of New York
G. NJ Daslin of Alabama, attorney of the
United States, southern district of Louisiana
Il. s. Foster Of Indiana, United States marshal
for the district Of Indiana; R. G. Phillips of
Al Hsr.cn sesevs1 1rk Of public SoenosS
Minnesota, Indian agent at Crow
Creek agency. Postmasters-Edward a.
Reed, Erie, Pa; J. D. Pinney, Vickaburg; :;
Truman D: Strait, Shakopee, Minn. G. F. Wi
ter, Grand RAPIDS, Wis -. s. Yates, Kaama-
zoo. Mich. J. T. Harrison, Decatur, Mich. u.
spoford, Huntington, ". Va. J. Hollsworth,
Harris, Mo. A. D. Austin, Butler, NO. A. B.
Help. Marcen, KY.
After little debate on various matters, with
out deciding anything the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18TH.
In the senate, Immediately after reading
the journal, number Of nominations were re-
ceived from the president, including, among
others
Hannibal Hamlin, as minister to spain;
Walker Blaine, third assistant state secretary
Mark :. Brewer, Of Michigan, consul general
to Berlin Consuls: Arthur H. Harrison, Santi
ago; Winfield Scott Birda, Alabama, Lodanyra; !;
Robert Y. Holley, Vermont, Bsrbadoes; James
,W.::siler, Indiana, Capetown; Henry :. Lesara,
Nj sour, Port Stanley; Dealva S. Alexander,
indiana, fifth auditor Of the treasury; Benz.
I. Davis Of Massachusetts, deputy fourth aud
ito: of the treasury; Jacob r. Ella, New Hanp-
shire, auditor of the treasury of the postoffice
department; R. F. Crowell. Minnesota, deputy
partment; Henry A. Kennedy, OF Maine; COL
iector of customs at Marlborough, Me; +. NJ.
Broadwater, Mississippi collector Of customs
at Vicksburg; VIM. Guverneur Morris, Cali
fornia, collector Of customs in Alaska; How
ard NJ. Ketchum, Wisconsin, collector Of intern
Lndey Wilson, postmaster, Perry, 10. The
senate in executive session to day confirmed
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin as minister to Spain.
After the executive session there was little
political sensation nccasioned by motion of
Senator Logan that David Davis be elected
president pro TEN in place of Bayard. No
speech or voice OF opposition was raised ex-
cept by Senator Jones Of Florida, who protested
against -ousting Mr.. Bayard from the chair.
No reply was made to Mr.. Jones' remarks, the
senate recording it's judgement on that ques-
ton by electlng Senator Davis president pro
tenn by majority of the votes.
Senator Harris appointed Senators Bayard
and Anthony, the two mon who have bee so
curiousiy euchred out of the position to which
they aspired. to conduct Mr.. Davis to the chair,
where he made short speech announcing his
entire independence Of obligation to anybody.
Mr.. Edmunds Imove that the thanks Of
the senate be expressed to Hon. Thos F. Bay
ard for the dignity and impartalty with which
he has presided over this body the short period
he has done so: ILow sarcastic laugh
sorry to see senators smile. am
actually in earnest The senator from Dele
ware c mo to the chair under circumstances of
excitement and trial, and though his career has
been el Ort as one Of bis political ad 7ersaries.
10 all sincerity wish to express my obligation to
him for the impartiality with which he has con-
Quoted tn Q duties assigned him.
Tho motion Of Senator Edmunds was adopted.
and after little important business the senate
adjourned. David Davis, after adjournment
remarked that he would not assist either by
vote or not voting, to displace any democratic
ocrats the secretary Of the senate. He added
he intended to vote in the future as he
did in the past. in accordance with his own
judgment When the proposition to elect him
was formally submitted, Davis declared he
would not except it except uuconditionally.
FRIDAY OCT. IA.
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.. La
mar, relative to the inter oceanic canal, was
adopted; as was also the resolution offered BY
Mr.. Edmunds directing the judiciary commit
tee to inquire whether the proceedings for the
extraditloD Of Vincinzo Rebello had been prop
or ana IN attendance with the law.
The resolution offered by Mr. Sherman, call
ing on the secretary Of the secretary for the re-
port of J. T. McLane, was laid over one Jay.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate: Capt John G. Walker, Iowa,
chief Of the bureau of navigation, navy depart
ment; VIM. G. Raum, Mississippi, United States
marshal, southern district of Mississippi; Chas.
n. Webb, register Of land Office, Deadwood D
7. The senate confirmed Walker Blaine, third
assistant secretary of the state, aud number
OF United States consuls and postmas:els.
Judge Clark's D, clination.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 10, ls81.-Hon Henry H. sibley,
President late Democratic Conventon-My Dear
General: To avoid any misconstruction which
might be placed upon my silence with respect to the
action OF the Democratic convention. recommend
ing the voters of the State to support Judges Mitch
court notwithstanding my friend Judge Flandrau
had informed the convention Of ny declinatiop Of