Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
REORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
NOMINEES ELECTED.

REPUBLICAN NOMINEES ELECTED
REARRAHGEMENT OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL
COMMITTEES.
The Senate.
In the Senate to-day after prayer and reading OF
the Journal, several bills were reported back from
committees and placed on the calendar, among
| them one by MI. Harrison. from the committee on
territories. providing civil government for Alaska;
and one by Mr. Hoar. from the committee on prtvi-
leses and elections, TO fix day for the meeting OF
the electors for President and Vice President, and
to provide for the counting Of the votes for Pres-
dent and Vice President, and for the consideration
OF questions arising thereon. This is the bill which
has passed the Senate heretofore but failed in the
House. Its provisions have been already stated.
Mr. Hoar gave notice that he would call up this
Dill on the first day on which the Senate should be
ready for legislative business.
CALLING FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING LAND
GRANTS.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Interior furnish copies OF mort
cages given by the Texas Pacific railway on lands
granted by act OF March Cd, 1871; ALSO TO inform the
claiming lands that were not earned during the
LIE time OF the grant together with the number OF
acres Claimed by each or said roads.
Mr. Van Wyck'S resolution was agreed to.
THE REPRESENTATION OF THE SENATE.
AT the conclusion OF the morning hour. Mr.. Sher-
man called up. and asked for the immediate con-
sderatton Of his resolution offered yesterday. that
the Senate do now proceed 10 the election OF Off
GERS, namely, the secretary OF the Senate. chief
clerk, PRINCIPAL executive clerk. chaplain and SER
geant-at-alms. The vote on taking up the resolu-
1on vas taken by yeas and nays, resulting in yeas
"a: nays. 30 The division WIS uron strict party
llnes, Senators Malone and Riddleberger voting
with the republicans SO it was agreed TO take the
resolution into immediate consideration.
GEN. MCooK ELECTED AND SWORN II AS SECRETARY.
The resolution was then agreed to by viva voce
te.and Mr.. Sherman moved that Anson G. McCook
be- and he hereby is chosen secretary of the Senate
Mr.. Pendieton moved an amendment, striking out
the nana OF AnSon q. McCOok ard inserting that or
L. Q. Washington.
Oh this the yeas and nays were called. and re-
! sulted--Seas. %; nays, g. So the amendment was
The main resolution was then agreed to. and on
the intation OF Senator Miller, OF New YORK, that
he invited b ee S sa an
sworn. Gen McCoOl1 then escorted by senator
Miller. Of New York came forward, and the oath Of
Once was administered to him by the President
pro tenn OF the senate, Mr. EdInundS, OF Vermont.
MR.. JOHNSON MADE CHIEF CLERK.
The next nomination made was that OF chief
clerk OF the Senate, for which Office Mr. Sherman
nominated Mr.. Chas. ". johnson, OF Minnesota.
Mr.. Pendleton said be supposed 1t wollt be a vain
tnlng TO move to substitute for the name given the
n2ncof Nj Shober. the present incumbent OF the
Office, but that gentleman had performed the duties
OF the Office TO the satisfaction Of the Senate. but
the votes OF this the de0craticl side OF the cham
Der against the resolution OF the gentleman from
Oaio Mr: Shernan) woad be an expression OF dis
sent to the change ad OF confidence il the present
incumbent. He then called the yeas and nays on
Mr. Sher,nans resolution, and the result was: Yeas,
~; nays, g. so the resolution was agreed TO.
NR. YOCNG FOR EXECUTIVE CLERK.
The election Of principal executive clerk was
then proceeded with
Ar- Sherman nominated for the ONCE James r.
Young, OF Pennsylvania. Mr.. Pendleton gave SIM
lar expression OF contidencs In the present incum
ton and 20 aSainst-so Nj. Young was declared
elected.
DR.. HCSTLET AS CHATHAM.
Mr.. Sherman then nominated Rev. Elias Dewitt
Euntley, OF the District OF Columbia. as chaplain.
SENATOR SALISBURY TwITs THE REPUBLICANS.
Senator salisbury, OF Delaware called attention
to the regard which the republicans were paying
the civil service act passed ct the last session,
which they had so highly praised and for which
Offices having good salaries attached, but wanted
even the chapiaincy. the new chaplain was
elected by vote OF 81 to %.
NEW sERGEANT-AT-ARNs.
After the chaplaincy the next nomination was
that OF Mr. Canady for sergeant-at-arms. This
called Mt. Beck to his feet. He objected to the
course Of the republicans in this matter They
proteased at all times desire to retain men OF
efficiency. and here was an instance in which
they wanted to turn ont man OF conspicu-
OuS ability and faithfuincSs in the discharge
OF his duties-alluding to Col. Bright, the
present sergeant at al1nS-in order TO put
IN man VINO has had SORT Of similar experience.
lie quoted from the remarks OF OF the repub-
tcan members on the occasion when the democrats
turned out republican Office holders. ana said it was
clear that the civil service idea was considered by
the republicans 10 be mere hunbug when it in
Mr. Canaday was elected Sergeant-at-Arms by
vote o: p yeas TO 2s nays. and the Senate then
CONSIDERING The NEW RULES
The Senate in executive session this afternoon
referred to appropriate committees pending nomi-
nations, and when the doors were opened proceeded
to the consideration Of the new rules
The District 7n Congress.
A DIRECTOR OF COLUMBIA HOSPITAL APPoINTEp.
The President Of the senate to-day appointed
pi, hospital In place Of Mir. Rollins OF New Hamp-
shire, whose term has expired.
ABILI. FoE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Mr.. Hoar introduced 1n the Senate bill for the
protection OF children in the District He said the
bill was drawn b. a society OF Washington which
claims that there Is no law henpfor the ADEQUATE
protection OF the little ones or for the punishment OF
crimes against children. Referred to District Of
! Columbia.
TIE WASHINGTON AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD
the old bill authorizing the Washington and At
lantc railroad to enter Washington 1t is the bill
providing that the road shall come into the city
| via the Pennsylvania railroad track.
| OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Mt. Vance reintroduced In the Senate to-day the
bill OF last Congress amenathe act for the settle
ment OF outstanding claims against the District
and referring such claims to the Court OF Claims
| Capitol Notes.
| Gen. Rosecrans, chairman OF the democratic
caucus, says that Immediately after the holidays
there will be meeting Of the democratic caucus to
map out line OF policy ana select the caucus COM
| Eittee.
Ex-Speaker keifer win lead the republican mi
norty on the appropriations committee. and Mr..
Mckinley on the ways and means.
| There VIII be an attempt made in the House to
! defeat the customary motion for an adjournment
over the holidays Some OF the new members say
chat so long an adjournment causes an unnecessary
delay In the transaction Of public business
Mr. Cannon, OF Illinois, chairman OF the House
republican caucus, who was recently authorized to
appoint general caucus committee OF ten, inclu-
| ding himself, has filled the committee by the ap-
pointment Of Messrs. Keifer, Hiscock, Kasson.
| Reed, Calk1ns, Rice, Ryan, Bingham and Con-
The democratic Senators in caucus yesterday af-
ternoon renomnated the democratic Officers OF the
Senate, who were nominated at the caucus two
years ago, follows: l. @. Washington. for Secre-
tary; R ]. Bright, sergeant-at-arms; Col Peyton,