Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-26
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
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ss0 ASsSsHhCs II NV00h~SSs
INDICATIONS THAT MATTHEWS WILL BE CON-
FIRMEp.
notwithstanding the unfavorable report OF
the senate District committee, the indications
are that Mr.. Matthews will be confirmed as re-
corder of deeds for the District. Several demo
o,a s anlons them Messrs. voorhees,, George
ana brown, intend to vote for confirmation,
ana II Is generally believed that the republi-
cans will vote the same way.
THE CITY POST OFFICE SITE.
The House public buildings and grounds
committee to-day heard arguments in favor OF
the purchase OF the square now occupied by
the city post Office, upon which TO erect a new
city post office for Washington. Mr.. +. John
Ellis, Mr. Bright former sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate. Mr.. Barbour. Of Barbour & Hamilton,
and Architect Smithmyer spoke In favor OF
that site. and the committee entered into a
general discussion of the question. No action
was taken however, and IL is not known what
the committee will recommend.
Congressional Topics.
TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA
The House committee on territories decided
to-day to report a bill creating the Territory of
Oklahoma, and appointing a commission TO
conduct the purchase OF the lands from the In
dams, the basis OF the price 10 be S12o per acre.
LIVELY TALK IN THE HOUSE.
In the House yesterday afternoon, being In
committee OF the whole on the Post Office ap-
preparation bill, Mr.. DoclSery dem. No.
quoted what he called the subsidy clause of the
last Post Office appropriation bill. and said:
When the democratic party left the control of
possession of a splendid merchant marine, man
ned by American sailors and carrying
American commerce.
Mr. Brumm rep, Pa, interrupting)-And
you gave US the Alabama and the Shenandoah
to drive II from the sea.
.'Oh, know 1t hurts" replied Mr.. Dockery.
when We come again TO our fathers house
We find that only l ) per cent of the commerce
OF this great country is carried in American
vessels; and the>e vessels are manned by
whom? American seamen? No; % per cent
OF the sailors that carry your flag what is left
OF your flag, are foreigners. Who is responsible
for that"
.Semmes was not foreigner" INTERCEPTED Mr.
Brumm
Mr.. Dockery-True TO the instincts of a good
many leaders of the organization, but untrue 10
the heart feeling OF the mass of the republican
party, no questions can be presented from "A
business standpoint that the ensanguned gar
ment OF 20 years ago is not Haunted in the face
OF the American people.
when your party stops brandishing the
bloody dagger we will stop waving the bloody
Shirt, exclaimed Mr.. Brumm.
THE BILL To REoRGANIZE THE NAVY DEPART
MENT
was under discussion again to-day i'm the
House naval committee. There is consider
able opposition TO the bill, chiefly on account
OF the power it gives 10 the head OF the bureau
of personnel, and TO meet with the views of the
committee, the chairman, Nh. Herbert, intro
duced substitute III which this bureau is
omitted, the rest Of the bill being about the
same as the original. This substitute was made
the special order for their next meeting. The
bill TO increase the rank OF CONNIE dore TruX-
tun was taken up, anu pretty lively debate
upon the Norfolk navy yard controversy en-
sued.
THE CASE OF CONSUL GENERAL GREEN.
The people OF Louisville and vicinity have In
terested themselves in the case of Consul Gen.
Green at Japan, whose nomination is pending
In the Senate, and in compliance with their
wishes Senator Blackburn has been making "A
thorough investie alton OF the Things stated To
Mr.. Green's discreUit. No formal charges have
been laid before the committee and the Senate
has not been able to trace any OF the rumors
against Mr.. Green TO a trustworthy source. On
the contrary, he has received and has filed with
the commerce committee a great number OF
testimonials from sources of the hig hest respect
ability, warmly endorsing Mr.. Green on the
score OF worth, standing aud Abilities. The be-
lief is entertained that Mr.. Green will be re-
ported favorably and confirmed.
PROPOSED INQUEST BY UNITED STATES JUDGES.
"to provide for inquests under national au-
thority' makes it the duty of any judge OF a
circuit court, upon the petition OF three citizens
under oath, to make inquiry into the killing,
injury or threatening OF any person within his
circuit because OF race or color, on account of
political opinion, Or for the purpose OF infuenc-
ing political action. The evidence and con-
illusions as TO the facts shall be reported to the
President
NOTES.
The House committee on post offices and post
sentative Barry to report adversely Till to
double the rate of postage on iourth-class mail
matter.