Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01

Notes. M
WAaHlseros, March 29.--Secretary Man |
ning's condition Is reported tonight az |
somewhat improved. HIS best friends
however, do not venture to assert that
he will ever be- able again to resume the |
trying duties OF the management OF the
finances Of the government. His doctors
to-day said that he passed comIortable
night, exhibiting less restlessness than at
any time since his attack that no had been
able to converse clearly and distinctly for
some minutes this morning, and that Il was
hoped change for the better had taken
place.
The attending physicians, however, are
still very conservative In their statements
| aud do not admit that there are any nddi-
tlonal grounds for encouragement yet.
They insist that the secretary Is holding his
own, and that is as far as they will state. II
ID learned from other sources, which are
deemed reliable, that when speaking confl-
| dentially the doctors are hy no means so
| singuine MS their public utterinees indi-
| cate, and that they frankly admit the fact
that seven days having elapsed without
there having been any marked change for
| the better renders the chances for recovery
extremely uncertain.
| 1t Is natural that there should be eonsid-
cradle gossip as TO Mr.. Manning's successor
1 In the event Of his death or resignation.
The two persons most prominently mem
toned as likely to be called TO the cabinet
ara Assistant Secretary Fairchild and Rep
resentative Scott OF Erie. Secretary Bayard
1 would have preferred the treasury port
folio to the office of the secretary Of state
when the cabinet was formed, but there Is
no reason for thinking that the President
would now, In any emergency, relieve the
Delaware statesman from the position he Is
occupying. MIR, Fairehild is a very young
but experienced man, a shrewd politician
and q close friend OF Samuel j. Tilden. As
hnancier he has Aot had the experience
OF MIR. Scott, who Is also friend of MIR.
Tilden, and who would bringto the position
abilities OF the highest order.
Mr.. Scott would have no hesitation In
putting the treasury department upon a
thoroughly Democratic partisan basis, and
be would Of his large wealth undoubtedly
contribute literally to the Democratic cam
paign fund.
II Mr.. Manning should survive his
present attack he will probably not resign
from the cabinet before the adjournment of
Congress, but he knows that to actively ro-
sumo the duties Of the position would be at
the peril of his life.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
| WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Senate, In
executive session, to-day confirmed the
nominations of about 40 collectors OF inter-
nil revenue. These nominations were re-
ported fayorably from the finance COM
mittee on the assurance of the Secretary OF
the Treasury that no charges affecting the
moral or official character Of the suspended
officers We're on file In his department. All
Of the Pennsylvania collectors of internal
revenue excepting MIR. Gerker ut Philadel.
phiI, were confirmed. MIR. Gerkers nomi-
nation Is held up In the finance committee
pending the investigation of charges made
against him. All the New Jersey collec.
tors We're confirmed. The letter Of Score.
tary Manning certifying to the good char.
, acter OF the suspended officers was read
only In the case Of Mr.. Spear, collector fol
, Vermont. Senator Morrill,, chairman OF the
I finance committee, stating that In all the
cases reported Mr.. Manning had informed
: the committee that the removals were made
, for other reasons than that the incumbents
, had failed to properly discharge theil
official duties.
The nomination of General o. o. howard
! | TO BIO major-general In place OF Genera
rope was confirmed. On motion of Senator
, Ingalls, the nomination OF John @. Matthews
! Of New York, to be recorder OF deeds fol
the District OF Columbia, which was re-
ported adversely nom the committee OF
) | District OF Columbia, was reeommitted L
| that committee for further consideration.
The nomination OF postmaster at st
!, Albums, VT, was rejected ON the unanimous
I report of the committee on post-oflices ant
post-roads. The nominations reported
favOrably from the committees were ap
proved without objection, and this fact lead
[ | the Democratic senators to believe that Their
> will be no further opposition offered to tn,
!, confirmation of nominations made to sue
coed suspended officials.
CONGRESS.
In the United States Senate Monday Mr.
= Logan's bill to increase the efficiency Of tn
. army was discussed by Messrs. Logan
Plumb, Plat, Dawes and Teller. The bill
4 for the admission of Washington territor
Il as state was taken up at the expiration D
o the morning hour, but laid aside to allo,
i further debate on the Army bill. Pcndin
discussion, the Senate went Into executiy
session and afterwards adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Lawer Oil } introduce,
resolution directing the committee OF
labor to investigate the underlying cause
OF the differences existing between en-
ployers and employees OF railroad companie
and other common carriers, and to repor
q what legislation Is necessary to bring tn
" troubles and differences to n satisfaetor
conclusion. The committee b give
. authority to send for persons and papers
y and TO sit during the sessions of the House
VI Mr.. Wolford (ky.) introduced a bill grant
!. Ing pension of IS IL month to all honor
n ably discharged soldiers or sailors VIII
It served in tho Union army during the lat
q war, and directing the Secretary Of the In
:, terior to furnish artificial limbs Cor thei
equivalent In money! to Confederat
q soldiers and sailors who lost legs or arms {
the war" MIR. Willis (ky.) introduced th
~ Blair Educational bill, and moved its refer
If ence to the committee on labor. Mr.. Mile
moved an amendment, to refer 1t to til
II committee on education. Lost-yeas Ill
: nays 1888. MIR. Willis motion was the
! agreed to--13B to 113. MIR. Belmont On. Y
introduced joint resolution appropriatin
Is $l47 ,7iS for indemnity for the losses sus
IS tanned by Chinese subjects through mo
violence at Rock Springs, Wyoming, 0
September I'd, 1885. MIR. 0Neill MOI In
10 troduced his bill providing for arbitratio
N OF labor differences. Mr.. Curtin (Pa.) ID
n troduced bill providing a special commit
n tee OF five members to investigate the caus
~ and extent of the labor troubles. Mr.. Hon
. CTenn.) introduced joint resolution pre-
yiding for the creation OF a commission, (
N DO known as the "Capital-Labor Commits
d sion" The commission shall eonsif
/. OF four senators, four representative
IA and one person to be selected by the Pres
= dent and who shall act as chairman. n
- made the duty of the commission to inves
u tigate the different questions relating /
II hours of labor and the remuneration there
)r Tor, and to submit its report to Congress
on the first Monday In December. The bi
r. to regulate the postage on fourth-clas
N mail matter was reported adversely. an
~ from the committee on labor, reported
" bill authorizing the commissioner of labo
ID to investigate the subject OF convict labol
'e Mr.. OHara IN. o. asked unanimous con
10 sent to offer resolution providing for til
i, appointment Of a committee OF five to IL
ic veetigate the Carrollton murders and re
port by bill or otherwise. Mr.. Reaga
ia objected on the ground that the subject wa
!. y one over which Congress had no constitu
Us tional power. Adjourned.
In the United States Senate Tuesday til
ut consideration OF Mr.. Logan's Army bill wa
rAnaNUah MAadFQ I.nt audi MILL Al,
debate being largely personal. The bill Ia
the admission of Washington territory as
:, state was taken up and advocated by Mi
le Platt. Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill 10
al the admission of the territory OF Montana
ty In place of the bill first introduced by hin
ne The present bill Is nm enabling act the frs
re provided for the immediate admission d
~ the territory. Mr.. Vance gave notice thu
y to-day he would call up the bill to repef
the civil service law, for the purpose {
speaking upon 1t. After an executive set
sion the Senate adjourned.
iu In the House, MIR. Lawler Qll.) from tn
D. committee on labor, reported a bill to regr
D. late the compensation Of employees in til
a government printing office. The bill Il
al regulate the compensation and duties {
I'd United States attorneys, marshals and CON
III ing hour. The Post-offlce Approprjatio
n bill was considered in committee OF th
whole, and Its consideration was enlivene
by a rather scandalous personal debate be
tween Messrs. Houk and McMillin. Whe
ct the committee rose, Mr.. Randall Pa,
m asked unanimous consent to offer a resolr
bs ton for the appointment OF a special CON
re mittee of five to investigate the circuu
. stances attending the killing on March 18t