Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-13
SENATE REORGANIZATION.

Gen. Anson &. MrCoOk for Secretary.
CHOSEN IN THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS on THE FIRST
BALLOT, RECEIVING l9 VOTES TO l3 FOR GoRHAM
AND FOR D. n KAMSpELL.
Inc republican senatorial caucus this morning
decided to proceed to a reorganization OF the Sen
ate Nominations were first in order for secretary.
senator Jones, OF Nevada, placed in nomination
Geo. c. GOrham, and commended him. Gen. Ma
hone also spoke In support OF Mr.. Gorham and sew
eral Others urged him as the flttest man for the
position. by reason OF his long experience in the
Office: His nomination by former caucus was
urged as claim upon the nomination. Gen. Ma
none made very temperate speech. and did not
even suggest that he insisted upon GorhamS nolni-
nation The New England Senators We're all
on neronaI 91rnl neE opseG nun on parry ana
not the sort OF man that the republicans ought 10
select Tor Office 1t was also charged that he had,
as journalist, traduced some OF the republican
Senator'S
Mr. Miller, Of New York. nominated Gen. Anson
d. McCoOk. OF that state, in a neat speech. setting
forth the generals high character and ability.
other Senators seconded the nomination. II was
claimed that General McCOOk'S nomination would
give general satisfaction as he was not ractonisu.
party.
Mr. Harrison nominated D. NJ. Ramsdell, of ndi-
ana. a Union soldier OF distinction.
An informal ballot was taken. resulting as fol-
lows: MrC ooS il. GOrham II. RamS;le } The first
formal ballot was: McCoOil ~. GOrlam IL. Rams
del The nomination OF Gen; McCook was then
mace unanimous. and. as the hour OF IL had ar
rived. the caucus adjourned to meet upon the adj
Jo;irnment Of the Senate to complete the nominal
tions.
Some time ago Senator Miller, Of New York.
wrote to Gen. McCoOk asking him TO enter the can
vass for the secretaryshp and to come To Washing
ION 1or that purpose. Gen. McCOOk replied that the
Office was one OF high honor and that he would nc-
ceDt the nomination ii II was conferred upon him.
an, ne declined, however, to come to Washington or
ehteI the canvass personally. No one was author
Hed on his behalf 10 solicit the votes OF Senators.
CAPITOL GOSSIP ABoUT THE SENATE CAUCCs.
The general impression about the Senate this
afternoon was that Mr.. Canaday will get the nom
inaton for Sergcant-at-arnS. His competitor Col
Hooker, OF Vermont, has some strong backing, but
Canaday seemed to have the bulge. For Executive
Clerk Mr.. james X. Young seemed to have pretty
clear field. Senator Riddlebefger Sai6 to-day that
he had been suddenly called to Richmond. and from
This II was assumed by some that lie might refuse
TO vote for the republican nominees because GOriam
was defeated. The democrats have not held caucus
ye., ana therefore have not determined upon any
line OF action; but should Malone and Riddlebrger
go Dack on the republicans. with Don Cameron alb
SEM In Europe. II Is. among the probabilities that
the democrats might decide to resist a change OF
oIc"rS In short. II th" republicans fail TO produce
majority. when 1t comes to voting for TeOIganizl
ton, The democrats may take advantage OF that 10
contend Tor continuation OF the present U!..anEa-
ton.
Senate Proceedings To-day.
In the Senate this morning the chair presented Il
report from Mr.. ". w. CorcoTan, chairman of the
joint commission on the completion 0i the WASH
inston monument, showing that during the past
year the work On the monument has progressed
steadily, and that at its Close The monument h"l
reached The height OF 40 feet abov" the level of HE
hoar OF IN" Shaft. and stating that no further
appropriation II needed to finish the shaft
Among the bills presented were the following:
by Mr. Dolph 0Oregonj-To provide for the ioG,Gi-
tlon and admission into the Union OF the stat" III
* ,iyt,,,
changes introduced two yt;,rS ago bv senator
Frye and provides FOR the admission Of Washington
under the name STAT OF Washington ''''''''
By Mr. Mo1ili-To provide for L commission on
The subject OF the liquor traffic.
1T Is Ia" Bill wiicn passed The Senate during the
first session OF the last Congress- bat which failed
IN the House. II provides thai there shall De t.
Ipinte5 commission OF seven persons, not more
cal party, nor be advocates OF prohibition, ard Who
shall hold Office until Their Gu;ies Shall
years. II small be their duty 10 Investigate
tie alcoholic liquor traffic its relations revenue
and taxation. and lis general ccononic criminal
moral and scientific aspects in connection with
paltpei1sm, crime" social vice, the public health ANA
general welfare OF the people: am, also TO inquire
as &" the practical results OF license and
piohtbit"ry legislation for the prevention q.
lGtemperHice IN the several states OF the
lilion section 2 The commissioners shall serve
Without Stllty, the Necessary EXPENSES Incidental
To said Investigation. not exceeding s,OcU> being
PAD Ont of the Treasury.
THE PROPOSED NEW RULES CONSIDERED
The Senate. on motion OF M. Frye. too. up for
consideration the report OF tho committee Oh rules
and projected To consider I'll" new rules Se,iutfnt
The first proposed r,;!n was reai. as follows:
!. In The ::b,t';i:.e 81 The Vice President The
Senate shall "iiDoSe 4 president pro teri'pora
In the absence OF the Vice i'It resident and pertl-
inL the election OF President prO ialnUorp the
Secretary OF the Senate" or in his absence the
chief ceIs. >hl! perTor,l ,h" duties Of the chair
:" The President pro telaporc shall laye the right
u - H,f nj.
senator ~ per."rI the duties Of The rllir: and the
for \ period not exceeding three DAYS. unless the
Senate shall otherwise order.
Nominations To-day.
The President sen: the following nominations to
the Senate today:
Col. Samuel Z. IIoabird assistant quartcrrnastar
general. To be qnariermaser general. with rank of
briTtdirr general.
Lent. Col .'udson D. Bingham deputy quarter
master general. 1o be colonel and assistant quarter
master general.
Lieut.. COL Alexander j. Perry, deputy quarter
master general.
Major NJ: !: lu'ling1on. J; NJ. Moore, Benjamin c.
Card. Quartc!maSterS to nv, lieutenant cOlonels
and deputy qlartern!aster generals.
CAPTAINS Charles W. Foster John II. Belcher,
Fzr, Il. Kirk and Amos s Kmbail. assist ant quar-
tr'naSlelS, 10 he majors and Ql,arternaSterS.
First LcUi"nan!s' Daniel II. Floyd 18th infantry:
Charles II. ingalls,. 9th infantry: George f. Pond,
stii cavalry: and Second Lieutenant Win s. Pat1en.
18th mfa:lT, To be captains and assistant quar-
terMaSrcIS.
C;'l. Eobt. Murray. assistant surgeon general TO
be brigati.er general and surgeon general
Major john Moore siIr.seOn 10 be lieutcnat colo
Nc, and assistant medical purveycr.
Capt. Richard :. Nickery, assistant surgeon, to
be major and surgeon.
Capt. Michael V. Sheridan, eth cavalry. to be
major and asSis'an! adjntant general
First Lieut. James G. Ayres to he captain OF
ordnance.
Second ieut Douglass a. Howard, Sd artillery.
to be first lieutenant OI ordnance.
Confirmation To
The Senate, in executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination of Wm Livingston, jr., to be col
lector OF customs at Detroit, Mich
The Senate. In executive session, yesterday con-
f1rmed the following nominations: Seth Ledyarl
Phelps. To be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOfentiaiy to Peru. William W. Thomas ir
To be minister resident TO Sweden and Norway
Henry White, to be second secretary OF legation at
London Edwin Farley. to be collector OF Internal
revenue second district OF Kentucky.
The District i'm Congress.
BILL TO REGCLATE TRAVEL. ON STREET RAILROADS
Mr.. Vance to-day introduced his bill OF the last
Congress to regulate travel op street railroads in
this city. 1t amends the acts relating to the
Washington & Georgetown and Metropolitan rail-
road companies require them to place first
class cars on their roads, having all modern i'm
plOyementS; that each car shall be drawn by two
horses and shall be provided with conductor md
q driver; also, prohibiting the carrying OF large
baskets and boxes on the cars An amendment is
added to the original providing that unless paSsen-
gers are furnished with seats the cars there IA
no legal obligation upon them to pay fare. Re-