Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-28
Senator Davis Resigns the Pres
idenoy of the Senate to Fa-
cilitate Succession.
The Office Generally Concsded
to Edmunds, the Yer
mont Giant.
The Mule Driver From Gala
fornia Cracks His Whip
Over the House.
The Chili-Peru Negotiations
Ventilated by VanWyck's
Inquiry.

inquiry.
Proossdsngs Of Coneres,- -Rordell's
Examination and Other
Matters.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Special Dispatches to THs BEE
ARMY BILLS.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-- There
are 592 bills left unreported by the
house committee orr military affairs,
the most notable Of which are the
Grant retirement and the bill to re.
store Fitz John Porter.
SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
In the house to-day Mr.. Haokell,
speaking to point of order, began re.
marks by the statement that the hous
tariff bill was dead, killed by delay
and obstruction.
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPoRE.
It is believed that the announce.
ment by Judge Davis, that he will re.
sign the eff ,e of president OF the SEN
ate pro tenn at noon next Saturday,
was prompted by information from
President Arthur that he does not in
tend to convene the senate in special
session ON the 9th of March. It ia
understood that democratic senators
will offer no opposition TO b promps
election of o republican senator pro
tempore president. Anthony will not
be eligible to hold the place during
the coming recess "a his present term
will expire March 81. He cannot bo
sworn in again until thCr1ext meeting
of tho senate. Although no caucus
aoiion has been taken on the subject.
the ind.cltions are that Edmusds will
be chosen president pro tem al d that
other offisers will hold tehir positions
until next December. -. Its,
RrRDxLL THH SxsaBsfxn.
InqsrsolI continued RaaSl 4 ctoas.
examination ahiG nnarning. WlIheal
said ne pepe9s stoysA Gu ~ Del
oont1lnS4 N nf1js y !; s1epyxl
in4 Is ttivU p@iy 6f1 Xt}f>ss 0r
erated " Dorsey One column 1al
headed I. J. b., 33 Is per cent. Th'
figures set down In the white coluni
represented the percentage of pa,
upon the routes. Ingersoll asked wit
ness II he had not demanded none,
from the government. He answered
he had requested allowance of So, ,00'
for counsel fees. Rsrdell said his shar
from one route was 90, 600 per annum
Davidge moved that the court sllo,
defendants access to papers referred t
In the examination of Rerdell and j
was ordered they be deposited wit
the clerk. Witness admitted havin
written the articles published i
The Star, intending to lead the Dc
PENDANTS to believe he was not goip
on the stand. Speaking Of the meet
Ing between Bosler, Dorsey and Brad
Of Chamberlsin's club house, he sal
he did not see Brady, but understoo
they were to meet him there. Fl
remembered the time, In August, 1885,
because Dorsey gave him . message
not connected with this case, to sen
to L. p. Morton. Witness copied il
keeping the original for voucher
He had . copy row. No effort wa
made to bring out It's contents b
either ride and the court adjourned
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The senate In executive session dt
cided to postpone consideration {
the Mexican commercial treaty mt
next December.
ANC Their TARIFF COMMISSION.
The conference on the internal r,
venue bill met tonight and INFORMAL
discussed the situation. A meetir
will be held tomorrow morning at
clock. No programme has yet bee
arranged.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
@. @. Wingard, sss ,ciate Justice
the supreme court, w. +; Jao. "
Foster, Indiana, envoy extrsordinar
and minister plenipoteotIsrysto Spail
Wickham Hoffman, minister residei
and consul general to D.nmarl
Dwight T, Reed, secretary of legatie
and consul general to Madrid; 8. {
w. Benjamin, minister resident an
consul general at T-heran, Psrsi
w. p. Sutton, consul general at Mat
moras; L. e. Foote, envoy ex'raord
nary and minister plenipotentisry
Corea; Root G. Dyneforth, Illinoi
assistant commissioner of patent
VIM. e. Dargre, postmaster, Oaklan
Cal.
Martin Townsend, IN. Y attorns
for the district of New York; in
Paul, Wa), judge of the wsstel
district o. Virginia; Oecino s. Wad
(Montans chief justice Of the 8,
preme court of Montana; VIM.
Church, (N. j. associate judge Of Il
supreme court, Dakota; Jno. B, ALE
(Washington territory, attorney I
The territory of Washington.
YAK wYoK's INQUIRY,
Presid mt Arthur to-day tranAm
ted to the senate report from I
aecretary Of state In response TO V
Wyck's resolution ipquirine whett
: the minister Of the United States b
Il been instructed TO invite os sccs
Q meditation OF European pcwers
Q ssttlssssnt Of the difficulties bstvs
Chiu and Pesu. Ths seeg~tasy =