Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-11
WHIT THERE WILL BE NO RECEPTION.
AT THE -APITOL TODAY.
The Capitol Almost Deserted.

THE HOUSE NOT IN SESSION AND BUT FEW SENATORS
IN THEIR sEArs-THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION THE
LEADING TOPIC.
The largest number Of Senators present at any
one time to-day In the chamber was twenty-seven.
Since yesterday several Senators have left the city
without any intention OF returning before the
election unless some unexpected development or
turn OF business may summon them back. Despite
the pending tarr bill, there Is air or stessness
about the Senate proceedings. The sessions seem
great portion OF the time. Now aud then q group
usually strangers in the city, drop in, but lew OF
them remain long. The question heard at every
urn and angle OF the corridors and GU every
floor is "whaI do you know about adjournment"
This Is SUI Ject that more nearly concerns officers
ana employees than Senators, Tor The latter can go
away without asking any bodys permission, while
the employees are required to be on duty as long as
the session lasts
The belief mat adjournment will be reached
quite soon Is general Democrats and republicans
express the opinion that some arrangement will
be reached for termination OF the session.
The House Was not in session. Representative
Taylor In conversation this morning declared that
he was fully determined TO adhere to the policy
Enumerated by hln OF demanding quorum for the
that he Is not alone in THIS determination, but that
memoers on both sides OF the chamber nave agreed
TO unite with and sustain hlm.
PROPOSITION FOR ADJOURNMENT TO BE OFFERED
IN THE HOUSE TOMORROW.
1t was stated on the floor VI The Senate this al
adjournment would be offered In the House TO-
morrow. Inquiries OF o STAR reporter addressed
10 Senators Jailed to discover That any formal
agreement looking TO adjournment had been
reached, but IT was intimated that some such plan
had been tactLly fixed by which 1t was expt cted
that a proposition Tor adjournment would be sub
mltLed 10 the House Tomorrow.
Wants Both Parties Represented.
SENATOR FAULKNER OBJECTS TO A sUBcoMMrTTRR
WITHOUT A MINORITY MEMBER.
senator, have you few moments to spare7
want TO get your signature to paper" said the
clerk VI the Senate committee on mines and min
ing 10 Senator Faulkner yesterday. The Senator
replied that he was on his Way to the depot to
catch a train, but he could spare few minutes.
He then inquired the nature or the paper TO which
his signature was wanted. The clerk explained
That the committee, or some OF It's members had
determined 10 appoint a subcommittee, consisting
OF senators Stewart and Mitchell, TO look into
some matters relating 10 mining IN the Pacific re-
gion; that though majority mad aSsented TO the
appointment OF The subcommittee, 1t was deemed
best 10 obtain the approval OF all the members OF
the committee, and Mr.. Fauikner's signature was
wanted 10 the order. ~ will not assent unless
democrat Is put on the subcommittee" declared
Mr. Faulkner very empnatically.
"But, SENATOR" I'M exposed the clerk, "there is
nothing political in mis-"
II don't care whether there is or not" was the
response. "Ihe democratic minority Is entitled to
participation and representation in all bushes, OF
the committee OF the Senate, and unless demo-
crat is placed on that subcommittee Will oppose
It's appointment with all my might You Can say
TO the chairman that II he will name democr at
he has authority 10 sign my name To an order VI
thing"
Capitol Topics.
ARMY AND NAVY NOMINATIONS.
Nominations were sent to the Senate yesterday,
as follows: First Lieut.. Jas. Parker, regtmental
quartermaster, to be captain, vice Lawton, who
resigns his line commission only. Assistant naval
constructors TO be constructors: Jno. +. Hanscom
OF Massachusetts,; Jno. b. Hoover, OF Pennsylva-
MIA: Jos. Foster, OF Pennsylvania; Richard Gate
We |, OF Virginia, and Francis I. Bowles, Of
Massachusetts.
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE
The Senate, In executive session yesterday, con-
f1rmed the nomination OF JAS Petigru Lesoesue Of
South Carolina, TO be consul-general at Melbourne
Australia.
BIG BOOK.
There was received at the clerks ONCE of the
United states Supreme Court to-day printed book
containing over 600 pages. 1t is single volume
and is three feet eight inches In width II is the
record or the case OF Banque Francc-Egyptienne
against Brown and Others OF New York. The book
Is or the dimensions as 10 the pages and type pre-
scriocd by the rules or the court. IL makes Qu
looking volume and Is about all that any one man
can carry.
THE MADDOX CLAIM VETO SURPRISE.
1t seems that the Maddox claim Just vetoed by
the President was actively supported in Congress
by prominent and influential democrats. Senators
Gornam ana voorhees, are named among the sup
porterS OF the claim. II Is said that the bench
ciarles are represented by strong influence In the
democratic party, but In spite OF the pressure OF
this influence the President vetoed the bill At the
capitol to-day considerable surprise was expressed
at the Presidents action. Apparently, 1t was not
supp 1sed that, with an election pending In which
he Is personally interested, the Presinent would
run the risk or offending leading democrats. The
Claim had republican as well as democratic sup
porters.
SENATOR GoRMAN ENLISTED FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Senator German went to New York last night to
attend meeting OF the national campaign CON-
mittee. 1t is not probable that he will again re-
turn to Washington until after the election, There
mas been very strong pressure from democrats OF
late 10 PEI suade senator German TO give his close
personal attention 10 the canvass from now until
1t snail close.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.