Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-06

cleared its calendar of nominations. The only
confirmation made public is that of 2. M. Zu-
lick to be governor of Arizona. The nomina-
ton OF Il. s. Dement, to be surveyor general of
committee, was recommitted. The rejection OF
Charles B. Pollard to be associate Justice of the
supreme court OF Montana, is officially an
THE CHARGES AGAINST DEMENT, TO BE HIVES
TIGATED.
The recommittal OF the nomination of Mr..
Dement, for surveyor general of Utah to the
committee on public lands, ordered by the Sem
ate In executive session yesterday, was for the
purpose of having that committee investigate
the charges against Dement,. The original
nomination of Dement, was to succeed a sus-
pended Official, and he was confirmed, despite
an adverse report from the committee. Before
his confirmation was certified q motion to re-
consider was made by Mr.. Palmer. While this
was pending the President again sent Dement'S
nomination to the Senate, this time to fill a
vacancy, the term OF his predecessor having
expired since the original nomination. This
renomination sent Dement'S case back to the
committee on public lands, the same as il
there had not been q previous nomination.
The committee submitted an adverse report,
that report, when yesterday Mr. Logan moved
TO recommit 1t, with authority to investigate
the charges made. This was done, and the
committee are empowered to send for persons
and papers. 1t is alleged that dement, told to
others the same stories he was charged with
telling to newspaper correspondents here, and
that among those who will SO testify are certain
western railroad officials.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS.
The Navy department having asked for
$343,OOO to supply a deficiency in the appro-
priation for the armament of the steel cruisers
| authorized by the act of March s, So, Congress
cut Gown the estimate and appropriated only
S241 S53 in the urgent deficiency bill approved
March 18TH The department has made a
fresh application to Congress tor the balance
S91 ,137 The Treasury has made an urgent
| appeal to Congress to appropriate as early as
preservation of public buildings, and $4,000
deficiency for repairs and preservation of ma
rine hospital buildings.
a JURY DIVIDED POLITICALLY.
Senator kenna has returned from Lewisburg,
West Va where he was two weeks engaged in
| defending j. Speed Thompson for killing Ell
bert Fowler. After exciting trial the jury
divided politically-eight democrats being tor
acquittal and four republicans holding out for
murder in the second degree. Ex-Attorney
General Blair, of Virginia, prosecuted, and
Senator Kenna defended the case.
Nomination To-Day.
The President sent the following nomination
to the Senate to-day: James II. McLeary, of
Texas, to be associate justice of the supreme
court Of the Territory Of Montana
The Coming Fight ON the Tariff:
THE PRoTECTIoNIsTs CHANGE THEIR PROGRAM
AND WILL TRY TO KILL THE BILL WITHOUT
DEBATE.
The protectionists have changed their plans of
attack upon the tariff bill. AT first the repub-
licans were anxious FOE a full discussion of the
measure, that all the political capital
possible might be got out of it. But
they have since come to the conclusion
that for several reasons it would be better to
cut all debate off if they can, and to kill the bill
as 1t draws its first breath. One reason for this is
that long discussion would prolOng the session.
Another Is that there are certain republicans
from districts where the tariff reform sentiment
is quite strong, who, while they might be held
under the party rein for a WHILE could not be
| relied upon TO stand out against the arguments
the other side. The party have concluded,
therefore, that the best policy is not to allow the
bill TO be taken up for consideration. Under
the present plan all the power of the protec-
tionists will be used to defeat the motion to
| take the bill from the calendar whenever the
motion is made. The vote ON this motion will
be a test OF the strength OF the BILL