Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-20
When Senator Beck OF Ky.

When Senator Beck OF Ky. was
asked what ho thought would be the
outcome OF The controversy between
the President and Senate lie replied:
1t all depends upon what the repub-
iiaan majority viii do. They are in
the majority and they can delay pub
lie business by deciding not to con
firm appointees." He thought this
course would be all right ii the repub-
leans were satisfied with it. The
democrats, he said, would adhere to
their present plan and he thought it
would be for them a good enough is
sue on which to appeal to the people.
A rather singular episode took place
IN a Senate committee. Senator Sher-
man astonished the democrats in a
talk about appointments. Allusion
was made to the deadlock which has
taken place in the confirmation Of Of
ticials to succeed those suspended,
and a democratic Senator asked in a
semi-iocular way, why tho committee
should not act on those nominations
over which there was 40 contest.
Whereupon Senator Sherman remark
ed that there were two removed otficl-
ais in his own STATE who had written
to HIM that their successors were men
Of first class character and in every
way competent, and they hoped no
efor,s would be made against their
confirmation.
Senators Morrill, ofsVt,.and Conger
Of Mich, talked about high art in
connection with Suggestions for some
new monuments IL Washington.
Monuments are proposed to Column
bas, William Penn, and Lafayette.
They talked about the Renaissance,
pre-Rapaelism, and prospective. The
Senator from Michigan said he did
not know what those thin IS were, bat
he would discuss them ali the same.
He became funny and witty and sar-
castle, and criticised the monuments
Of The Capital, many OF which merit
all the abuse that can be heaped upon
them.
Senator Logan made a long speech
in behalf OF Dakota's admission. He
was expected to speak on this subject
last Monday. A large crowd filed
the galleries on that day to hear him
AID were disappointed. He happen
cd to speak on Wednesday, the day
Of the heavy snow storm here, and
not only wee the galleries empty, but
there were just fourteen Senators at
their seats when he commenced. He
drew attention to this sparce atten-
dance by remarking that it was not
very encouraging to observe how little
interest was taken on either side of
the chamber on the great question of
the admission Of a new state to the
Union. In the course Of his speech
Senator Butler Of S. c., asked him if
he was not at one time a democratic
leader. Il never was a leader; | was
a follower aud I followed SO far be-
hind that I got left" was his reply,
which was received with loud laugh
ter.
Several efforts have besn made this
session to have nominations consider
ed in open session. Senator Platt of
Conn, has made the last proposition
OF this kind to the Senate. He says
secrecy begets suspicion, and as long
as Senator's work within barred doors
they will have imputea to them mo-
tives that do not actnate them. There
IS a natural aversion IN the American
to anything ~partaking Of the
nature of star chamber proceedings in
and judicial bodies. II the
question was put to a vote of the peo-
nla. II wODId doubtless carry hy a
majority. But a Senator said
recently, Don't, for heavens sake,
ask to have what takes place in execu-
tive sessions, laid bare before the pub
lie. Locked up here from the eyes
and ears of the world, it is all we our
can do to listen to some disclos-
,1rers that are made i'll secret sessions"