The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-07
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

On the meeting OF the Senate on the morn
ing Of Wednesday, March %, Mr.. Voorhees, again
submitted the resolution declaring that the hostile
attitude assumed by the national banks 10 refund
ing the national debt a. lower rate Of interest, and
their recent attempt to dictate the legislation of
Congress- are contrary to the best interests Of the
people, and calculated to excite their alarm for the
future. Mr.. Morrill, raised his point
of order that the resolution was not in order,
inasmu.h as Il was Q legislative proposition.
Mr.. voorhees, spoke at length IN opposition to tho
point Of order. Mr.. Morrill, withdrew II, and the
resolution was laid over. Mr.. Dawes offered reso-
luton for the election Of Senate officers, naming the
candidates selected by the Republican caucus. The
Presidsnt: William IL Robertson, Collector Of Gus
Phelps, of New Jersey. Minister to Austria; Edwin
Merritt Of New A 5Sra' G SsS.au Gen.
s New York, G oSsrss aAsaires IN Di Denmark;
Lewis wallace OF Indiana, Charge dAnaires In Par
aguay and Uruguay; Michael J. Cramer, Of Rem
z. Chandler, Of New Hampshire, Solicitor General
Samuel j. Phillips, Of North Carolina, Judge Of tho
Court Of Claims; l. A. Sheldon, Of Ohio, Governor
" Wisconsin me-. aaoms Of indian
Edward 8. Meyer, United States Attorney Of the
Northern district Of Ohio; George W. Atkinson,
United States Marshal, West Virginia; Bryan H.
trtct Of Missouri; Ellis g. Evans Receiver Of Public
Moneys, Ironton, Mo. And the following Post
masters: Michael Piggott, Quine. Ill Daniel Saw
Va 7. Morgan, Pulaski, Tenn. Charles NJ. Wilder,
Columbia, g. c.; Hamilton Jay, jacksonville, Fla
Mr.. Dawes called up the resolution for the
election Of oficers Of the Senate on Thursday
March a. After several dilatory motions were voted
down, . motion TO adjourn was carried. During the
session there were some sharp passages between
Senator Brown and Senator Logan, and also be-
tween sonstors Brown and Hoar. Senator David
Davis generally voted with the Republicans.
In . speech explaining his course. he said
that the constitutional majority had . right to ap-
point the officers Senator Garland opposed the
present election Of oficera on the ground that II
would work great injustice 10 the present incum-
bents. Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, asserted
the determination of the Republican side 10 SIT
the question out Senator Brown accepted the issue,
and stated his intention TO cit here until December,
before he would consent 70 change officers.
The President nominated the following Post
masters: Joseph o. Jones, Tsrre Haute, Ind Henry
Mo-. Henry n Cooi, Columbia, Mo-; Presley c.
Lane, Palmyra, Mo. Cornell Cryslsr, Independence,
Mo. William Lydwith, jacksonville, Fla Charles p
Chandler, Receiver Of Public Moneys At obeIlin, Kas
Thomas H. Cavanaugh, Register Of Land Once 81
Obern, Kas.
On the meeting Of the Senate on Friday,
March rs, Mr.. ingalls, offered resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War for list Of appointments, 9TH
er than those in the army, made In his department
since the LIST OF December, 1870 to March l. 1884, and
under what provisions Of law said appointments had
been made. Mr.. Dawes called up his resolution for
the election Of Senate officers the pending mo-
ton being that 10 postpone It's consideration until
the hrst Monday in December. The debate was IN
terrupted frequently by motions TO adjourn
and 70 60 into executive session Mr..
S1ag AID most Of ss ss asns
being Malone, Riddleberger and Reputation.
The President nominated: Assistant Secretary OF
States Treasurer ct San Francisco, Cal, Nathan W.
spaldng. Assistant Appraiser at San Francisco,
Charles N. Leayy. Postmssters, John NcRenny,
Jr., Aledo, Ill William Rule. Knoxville, and Will
lam g. Upton, Cleveland, Tenn. Elliot II. L. Rog-
ers Red Oak, Iowa. George X. Foots, jackson, Tenn.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
March 26, after some argument on the propriety Of
electing new officers, an adjournment was effected
Mr.. Malone having the floor for Monday. Tn,
President nominated Charles E. Van Petit TO be Post
master at Seward, Mob; W. G. Brundage, to be Sur
veyor Of Customs at Michigan City, Ind, and @. II
Smith, to Be Rsosiysr of Public Moneys at Washing
ton, MINI.
The galleries Of the Senate Chamber wer,
sensational debate Among the auditors Was xrs
sprague. Senator Malone devoted three hours I,
the task Of making his position on reputation clear
and rounded OF In . few eItemporansous remarks
A feeble attempt was made toward the election O
ofioers. The President nominated William Il. Grail
for Postmaster At Albany, N. z. Mr.. Craig Is tn
present Postmaster.
In tho United States Senate on Tuesday
March 20, Wade Hampton denied the statement o
Gen. Malone that the Democratic party had repu
dated the debt OF South Carolina Mr.. Brown 70
futsd the charge that he had withheld the militia
Georgia from the Confederate cause. Mr.. Deck ridi
culsd tho Republicans for picking up Raadjuste
Riddlsberger. Messra. Jonas and Kellogg had
war Of words In regard 10 the infamy Of Louisiana
politca The following revenue appointments wer
made: Charles q. johnson, Store-Keeper, Seventh
district, and W. II. Havers. H. L. Harlan and Edwart
P. Botsford, Fifth district, Kentucky.