Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28

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Adopted.
Pryor reported resolution from the
Committee on Rules directing that com.
mlttee to prepare sn Official seal for the
Senate of the United States. Lsid over.
Exc cutiVe session and adjournment.
WASHINGTON TOPICS
Robert M. McLain, nominated as Minister
to France, is the present Governor Of Mary
land
The St. Patrick's parade was very credit
able. and the President reviewed it while
passing the Executive mansion.
1t is said at the White House that the
President will take no action in regard to
the postmastership of New York tor some
time.
The Vice President has laid before the
Senate q m. mortal from the Montana Legis-
lature, stating that nearly all the public do
main in Montana is desert, and protesting
against the repeal of the desert land act.
Mr.. Miller, the newly appointed Commits
siOnsr Of Internal Revenue, entered upon
the discharge of his duties March 20. He
was the recipient Of many congratulations
from callers and by mail, and during the
day received all the principal officers of the
bureau.
The President has accepted the invitation
of the First and other corps to visit the bat
tleteld of Gettysburg when they make
| their historical visit on the 4th and 9Th Of
May, unless prevented by some urgent
! public necessity. The President is anxious
| to be on the field when the leading generals
of both armies are there to explain their
movements.
The messengers and doorkeepe1s of the
Senate have been instructed not to talk to
| outsiders. An additional doorkeeper has
been stationed at the gallery door of the
Senate opening upon the press room. The
purpose is to make sure that the publica-
| ton of executive secrets, which the Sena-
tors think has grown to be an evil of great
magnitude, shall no longer continue.
Combinations: Martin V. Montgomery
of Michigan, Com missioner of Patents; Mil
ton J. Durham. of Kentucky, Fist Comp
| troller of the Treasury; Malcolm Hay, of
General; Joseph r. Ryan, Of Nevada cOiner
! of the mint, Carson City; William Garrard
! of Nevada, Superintendent of the mint, Car
son City: J. d. G.. Atkins, of Tennessee,
| Commissioner of Indian Affairs; James D,
| Porter, of Tennessee, Assistant Secretary of
State.
The report of the expert book-keepers Of
the Railroad Commissioners Office on the
| financial operations of the Union Pacific
| Railroad tor the past year has been re-
ceiged at the Interior Department. An
item of $4,000 has been disputed by Presi-
dent Adams of the Union Pacific Company,
and was referred to the Secretary for settle
ment. 1t is understood that the Sec
rotary will sustain the position taken by
the department experts, adverse to the
companys claim.
A petition has been presented to Presi-
dent Cleveland, which recites that petition
ers are loyal members of the Democratic
party, who, as such, gave their cordial sup
port to elect President Cleveland, give un-
| qualified endorsement to the appointment
of Eugene Higgins as appointment clerk Of
| the treasury, as man of honor and integ-
rity, and. one in every way competent to
discharge the duties of the place assigned
| to him. We claim as Democrats our right
f! to cay to Democratic President and his
advisers that no partisan or factional abuse
| should have any weight whatever in affect
| ing the tenure of Office of q competent and
deserving member Of q party.
The Oklahoma question was further con-
sidered TO-DAY. General Weaver and Eon.
Sidney Clarke, representing the settlers
here, are earnestly urging immediate &C,
ton. It is probable that conclusion will
| De reached in . very short time, possibly
| tomorrow, as the situation In Southern
| Kansas is considered critical. Informs
ton was received here tonight that the
settlers are very much exssperated because
| the cattle men claim that the recent acti On
| of the Government leaves them in exclu-
sive possession of Oklahoma and the In
| dian Territory. The representatives OF the
settlers here understand the proclamation
to r. uire the removal of all cattle syndi-
Gates.
Edward J. Phelps, nominsteda Minister
| to England, is prominent lawyer OF Bur
lington, VT. He is about sixty years Of age
and the pessessor of q moderate fortune.
He Is ex-President of the American Bar
Association, has practiced before the Su-
preme Court in Washington, and il highly
| He has several times been the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Vermont, but 50
| far as known here he has never held pub
| lie Office. For two years psst he has de-
! liyered lectures on law to the graduating
| class of Yale College. Mr.. Phelps is . son
of ex-senator Phelps, of Vermont Senator
Edmunds was his legal preceptor. Mr..
| Phelps il . personal friend of Justice Field,
of the Supreme Court, who speaks in the
highest terms of his learning and ability.
In answer to telegram from the Score
tary of War relative to the exact condition
| of Affairs in Oklahoma. General Hatch, on
the 18th inst, telegIaphed from Caldwell,
Kas., that no trsspeesen were nov IN the
| Indian Territory. About twele hundred
settlers, he said, were camped In Kansas
near the Territory border, and weze threat
ening to 20 over the line, but as yet had
taken no steps of that kind. Troops are
stationed in the Territory, the General said,
and will drive out any invaders who may 1t