Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-30
Capitol Topics.

THE CONFAB In THE LIBRARY.
In one OF the alcoves Of the Congressional library
Senator'S Hoar and Allison met ex-Secretary Blaine
yesterday, and they had a conference of some
length. A Missouri member OF Congress in search
OF book saw the three in earnest conversation.
and he afterwards remarked to a STAR reporter:
"Thau conference Is very significant; It means
more votes for Blaine"
THE SENATE LIKELY TO BIZ WITHOUT A QUORUM
NEXT WEEK.
There are twenty-one Senators who are going or
have gone to the Chicago convention Besides
these there are four absentees from other causes,
making total OF twenty-five who will not be pre-
sent when the senate meets next Monday. All the
a0SenteeS will be paired, which will make total
OF fifty votes Thus it appears very plainly that
the Senate Will be LETT without Quorum for Dor
tlon OF next week at least
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN HOPKINS.
The Senate committee on naval affairs yesterday
agreed to report adversely upon the bill pro-
Vldlng Tor the restoration Of Captain Alfred Hop
kins to the navy. Captain Hopkins was dismissed
for leaving his post in 1882 in anticipation, as was
alleged, OF yellow fever epidemic. The House
passed Dill last Saturday providing for the res
toration OF Captain Hopkins TO the navy.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE, ETC.. APPRoPR1A-
TIoN BILL.
The proposition in the legislative appropriation
bill to repeal the act establishing an assay Office in
st. Louis was stricken out by the House in commit
tee of the whole yesterday. An amendment was
adopted which leaves the appointment OF special
service rules. Another amendment was adopted
providing that after June 3O 1884, there shall be no
more than d internal revenue collection districts
and no more than 81 customs collection districts.
An amendment was adopted reducing the number
OF internal revenue agents to fve and another pro-
hibit1ng any government clerk or emplOye from
performing any private service for any Senator
Representative, head Of department or campaign
committee The committee then rose and reported
the bill TO the House. The previous question was
ordered and without further action, the House ad-
journed until Saturday.
NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS.
The President yesterday sent to the Senate the
nominations OF Capt. VIM. B. Remey, marine corps,
to be judge advocate general with rank OF colonel
Theodore F. WillSay OF California, to be agent for
the Indians OF the Round Valley agency in Califor.
MIA; also, number OF army promotions and pvst-
masters.
The senate, in executive session, yesterday, con.
f1rmed the nominations OF Frederick Alexander
Hester to be an assistant surgeon in the navy Sur.
geOn Groves. BearSley, OF New York. to be medical
Inspector Horace B. Scott OF Connecticut, to be an
OF North Carolina, to be assistant surgeon In the
navy; Joseph H. Speed, OF Alabama, to be marshal
for the middle and southern districts OF Alabama:
Frank II. Waterman, Of Maryland, to be second as.
number Of postmasters.
MINOR NOTES.
The Senate yesterday adjourned until Monday
The House subcommittee OF appropriations on
the deficiency bill have completed the bill and Will
report 1t 10 the full committee tomorrow
Senator Don Cameron was shut up in the Senate
naval committee room to-day with his private
secretary, 'catching up with his correspondence.
lie had not less than bushel Of letters TO answer
Mr.. Randall denies any Intention Of fight against
the consideration OF the river and harbOr billn the
EOuSe.
The subcommittee OF the House elections com.
Alabama, whose seat Is contested by Craig.