Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-06

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east room the President shook hands with
hundreds of people. The stream of callers
continued until the President retired to din
ner. The Duckworth club of Cincinnati, the
County Democracy of New York and many
other organizations were among those re-
ceived.
The New Cabinet-Not Confirmed Ovv-
ing To Senator Riddleberser's Oppo-
s1t1on To Bayard.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The extra session
of the Senate opened promptly at noon.
There were not enough new Senators to
change materially the appearance of the
body. Mr.. Teller found his seat at the end
of the supplemental benches known as Pixies
Peak. Mr.. Blackburn had taken the seat oc-
cupied by Mr.. Lamar. Mr.. Garland was the
only senatorial member of the Cabinet who
was in his seat. He retired before the recep-
ton of the nominating message. The public
galleries of the Senate were filled to their ut
most limit, and long before noon crowds
gathered about every door, asking the door
keepers in vain for admission. The galleries
clapped welcome to Mr.. Hendricks, which
manifestation its recipient abruptly termi-
mated with the gavel. He called the Senate
to order in voice which was only audible to
the clerks. The committee announced that
the President would soon have message to
communicate. The Cabinet list came at
1910. The Senate Immediately went into
executive session. The list is as follows:
Secretary of State-Thomas F. Bayard, of
Delaware.
Secretary of the Treasury-Daniel Man
ming, of New York.
Secretary of War-William c. Endicott, of
Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the Navy-William c. Whit
ney, of New York.
Secretary of the Interior-L. Q. G. Lamar,
of Mississippi.
Postmaster General-William F. Villas, Of
Wisconsin.
Attorney General-A. H. Garland, of Ar
kansas
1t is seldom that a complete Cabinet slate
has been SO accurately predicted. The Cabi-
net nominations were all referred to commit
tees, and at 12:45 the Senate adjourned.
Senator Riddleberger objected to the Gus
tomary immediate consideration of the NOM
nations of those who were members of the
Senate. He made few remarks, saying in
SUBSTANCE CudG Ills OUJecGlOn " MI DdydIo
arose from the belief that he was un-Ameri-
can.
Riddleberger, of course, has power to
defeat the confirmation of any person named
for the Cabinet, but he may do much to de-
lay confirmation. It will be remembered
that he delayed the confirmation of Secreta-
ry McCulloch for nearly three weeks. The
of cd
debate. Riddleberger, in the case of Mr..
McCulloch, had read all his reports as Secre-
tary of the Treasury and other public docu
ments and commented upon them. If he
shall determine upon such a course as this
with respect to Mr.. Bayard the Senate will
be in very embarrassing position and it is
difficult to see how it could extricate itself
from such situation except by some change
of its executive session rules. No pre-
vious instance is recalled when a Senator
nominated for the Cabinet or for any i'm
portant Office was not at once confirmed, and
without reference to committee. This is
courtesy considered due to former member.
The Senate did not sitwith closed doors more
than fifteen minutes. The Republicans
gathered around Riddleberger and urged him
to withdraw his objection, saying that to de-
cline to confirm the Senators was violation
berger was obdurate. So it was necessary that
the names should lie over until tomorrow.
Riddleberger said last night: 81 learned
about an hour ago that the Cabinet nomina-
tions would be sent in tomorrow. There
will doubtless be Republican caucus to con
slider them. I will oppose Mr. Bayard for
Secretary ST State on the ground that he is
un-American. There is no prospect, how
ever, that there will be any caucus action
against him. I only speak for myself, and
| simply propose to emphasize the convictions
which 1 have expressed in the Senate. Mr..
Bayard's resolution of sympathy for England
on the occasion of the London explosions
convinces me that he is not the man to be at
| the head of the diplomatic service of this
government. This is why oppose him."
The Senators are very anxious to have a
| short special session, and they will become
very FESTIVE at any attempt of Riddleberger
| to prolone the session simply for the purpose
| of Giving expression to his personal views,
| when the ultimate result cannot be changed.
| But the Senate is also great stickler for it's
! rules and has repeatedly refused to adopt any
| substitute for the previous question, either in
| open or secret session. There is no doubt
| that all of the nominations will be con-
| frmed.
The new Cabinet is freely discussed to-
| NIGHT. In official circles and among govern
| ment employees it is regarded with favor and
| looked upon as ensuring sincere enforce
| mept of civil service reform ideas and the
transaction of department business on a
sound basis. Senator Bayard's selection is
the only one which entirely escapes unfavor-
| able criticism and Senator Lamar's is that
| upon which the most severe comments are
1 made. Many persons, among them several
of his friends, believe him physically ineom-
petent for the performance of the arduous
| duties of Secretary of the Interior. In gene
raj the criticisms are mainly on geographical
selections and the Northwest and West are
numerous. although New Jersey and Con
necticut regard with jealousy the distinction
conferred upon Massachusetts,. Among
Democrats in Washington the new Cabinet
cannot be said to be entirely satisfactory,