Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-01

AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Nominations To-day.
DAVID L. HAWKINS, OF MISSOURI, NAMED 10
SUCCEED MR.. JENKS
The Presidentsent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day:
David L. Hawkins, of Missouri, to be Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior, vice Geo. A.
jerks resigned.
Joseph b. Johnston, Of Virginia, to be COM
missioner in and for the district of Alaska, vice
Chester Seeber resigned.
The Matthews Nomination.
HEARING IN PROGRESS BEFORE THE SENATE
sUH-coMMIrrEE.
Messrs. Ingalls, and Harris subcommittee Of
the Senate District committee to whom was
referred the nomination of Mr.. Matthews for
recorder OF deeds of the District, this morning
met 70 hear the testimony In support of the
allegation that Matthews had been guilty of
offensive partisanship, in that he threatened
with discharge unless they ssS voted the demo-
cratic ticket. The men who made the charges
hy mail were sunpoenaed, and the following put
oredl e J. Robinson, w. II. Hamilton, W.
s. 3, Gaiior, Samuel Branan and Col. John Palmer,
Mr.; Matthews was present, with witnesses in
his defense as follows: Rev. ]. w. Stevenson,
pastor a; N. e. church; Robert F. Mcintyre,
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Rev. W: B. Derrick, of New York city, and Peter
+. Baltimore, of Troy.
regularly summoned by the observation-disclosures mTre
white those tor the defense were all voluntarily
present.
The witnesses were excluded from the room
ana called one at time, Matthew Cook being
trst called upon. The hearing was secret, but
It IS understood that Cook was chiefly instru-
mental In getting up the charge. AT II O'Clock,
when the hearing had only fairly begun, it was
adjourned until p. m.
Mr. Matthews will ask q hearing in his own
MATTHEW'S DENIES THE CHARGES.
The subcommittee resumed the hearing this
afternoon, and after hearing all the witnesses
against Mr.. Matthews, he was called In. He de-
MED the charges in general and in detail.
ssa that In they
IN that sort Of politics. Mr.. Matthews told the
his statement he would be glad to have the wit
nesses ne had brought called. He attributed
the charges to one Johnson, a barber, and said
johnson did not come, though he was sum-
moned. and it seems that the witnesses who
appeared had no personal knowledge of any
facts to sustain the charges.
THOUGHT MATTHEWS HAD HIM DISCHARGED.
Matthew Cook was the only witness who
claimed to have any personal knowledge of the
fact alleged against Matthews. He testified
til o, he .,n was employed in the capt
cipai election there when about "' to vote
tine republican ticket. Matthews said to him,
In the presence Of a crowd, If you vote that
ticket will have you discharged" He voted
the ticket and was discharged, but he could not
swear 1t was the result of Matthews threat but
believes 1t was: Gen. Palmer testified that he
the capitol, and had heard that he was
d odn;h at Matthews instieaton, but
sonal knowledge If such was the case.
General Palmer and other witnesses testified
permission OF the democratic party, to have
control of the coiored patronage. They bore
testimony to Matthews capacity and general
good standing.
Caucus OF Republican Senators.
DIVISION ON THE NORTH PACIFIC LAND
FORFEITURE BILL.
Another caucus Of republican Senators was
held to-day, and in order to more carefully
guard against the proceedings getting out
the judiciary committee room was chosen
as the place Of meeting. 1t Is under
stood that the object of the meeting was
to bring into line the four republicans who
refused to be bound by the caucus in the North
ern Pacific bill In the last caucus Mr.. Ed
munds attempted to get a unanimous agree
some of the Senators would not assent.
In the Senate four republicans voted
Edmunds' motion, which SO stirred his indig-
nation that he made a wholesale charge Of
railroad influence" The caucus of to-day was
purpose Of whipping-in the four who voted with
the democrats it failed. There was some talk
on the labor arbitration bill, and about the
measures to be considered and the order in
which they should be taken up.
Naval Reorganization.
MINORITY REPORT OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Golf and BouteiIe have submitted to
the House q minority report on the naval re-
organization bill reported by the majority of
the naval committee. The report alIudes to
the Secretary's actionJ in emitting from his
amended scheme of reorganization the "bu-
reau OF personnel" and says:
the secretary's Wise abandonment of the
foregoing parts OF his plan operates strongly
with the minority in inducing them to oppose
the passage OF any bill for the radical reorgaa-
session. If the Secretary has determined that
more than one-third Of bis plan is injudicous
It is quite probable that further reflection and
conduct of his department may lead him to
conclude that the adoption of the two other
thirds would be an injury instead OF benefit
TO the navy. 1t he has already become con-
WINGED that the eight independent bureaus
which he ut first felt must certainly be reduced
to three cannot be reduced below five, may not
further reelection convince him that the other
three should be retained? 1t will be easier q
these two heads than it will be to undo any
mischief which may result from the hasty ac-
ceptance by Congress OF the opinions Of the
Secretary concerning The natural divisions of
the work Of the department which have been
SO frankly and judiciousiy admitted by him to
have been incomplete and immature."
Congregational Topics.
ANOTHER VETO.
The President has vetoed the Senate bill
granting pension to NJ. Romahn.
to PROHIBIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ACTING AS
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS.
The bill introduced by Senator Beck to-day
III the Senate to prohibit members OF Congress
acting as railroad attorneys. makes 1t unlawful
for any member of either House to accept en-
plOyment as attorney at law, or payment for
services OF any kind from any railroad COM
pany or any officer or agent thereof which OBJ
tanned its charter or any grants of land pecu-
MARY aid from the United States. Violation Of
its provisions is made q misdemeanor punish
able by fine not to exceed $5 5000, or fmprison-
ment not more than one year.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE APACHE QUESTION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Dolph presented a
memorial from John Beeson setting forth that
the raids and murders now being committed
by the Apache Indians fare but the echo of
raids and murders which have been committed
upon them, and urging that, instead of author
izing the President to offer reward OF S25, 600
for the head OF Geronimo, a commission COM
posed of women with men" be appointed to
adjust the troubles and negotiate terms of
peace. Referred TO committee on Indian al
fairs.
AN OLD ADvERTIsING BILL.
In the Senate Mr.. Harris introduced bill to
pay Mrs. Eliza A. Br0wnlow, of Tennessee, ex-
ecutrix of VIM G. BrOWnloW 5000 for al ver.