Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-02

The Fuller N0asimatiom.
10 BIZ RKPoRrKD TO THE SENATE WITHOUT RRco,Urrx
DATTON.

The Fuller Nomination.
TO BIZ RKPoRrED TO TIE SENATE WITHOUT RRCoHNU.
DATIoN.
The senate judiciary committee had quorum
to-day for the nrst time for several weeks They
took up the nomination OF Mr.. Fuller to be Chief
Justice, and after considerable debate the repub-
licans decided to report the case without recon-
mendatfon. II Is understood that the republicans
nave no charges against Mr.. Fuller but that their
the ground that II would not from their stand
point be safe to entrust him with the great power
Oh Chief Justice In interpreting legislation.
LATER-A COMPROMISE.
1t appears that the agreement to report the
nomination Of Mr.. Fuller without recommends
ton was compromise. The democrats at first
endeavored to get a favorable report, but failed.
Finally, after several propositions had been dis
eussed both sides consented 70 report without
The democratic members OF the committee are, OF
course In favor OF confirmation, but in order get
the case before the senate as early as posi-
BILE they consented to the best terms they
could get. Such report will save the republicans
the necessity OF going into details and OF stating
tnelr objections TO the confirmation. 1t Is said by
democratic Senators that the republican leaders
In the Senate mean TO make the case political
issue II they can muster all their votes. The DEM
ocrats do not think that all the republicans will
vote against Mr.. Fuller.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS FRIENDLY TO FULLER
Those republican members Of the judiciary com.
mittee who have been opposed to the confirmation
OF Mr. Fuller all along have encountered the obsta-
Gle OF a friendly feeling for him among their own
political associates. STAR reporter was informed
upon very high authority that before Mr. Fuller's
name was sent to the Senate the President con-
suited with the two Illinois Senators; that they
commended MIR. Fuller In high terms and expressed
their entire willingness to vote for his conf1rma-
ton. After the nomination was made these
senators and Others OF the republican side, among
them Messrs. Spooner and Frye, accorded to Mr..
Fuller high character and attachments.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE SENATE
assert that they are not apprehensive as to the
result. They maintain that the republican
opposition is entirely political AS one promi-
nent democratic Senator put It: "They
Cthe republicans have not been able to find any.
thing against Mr.. Fuller. They have searched
diligently and have even fallen back upon anony.
nous letters. Their inquiry, showed Mr.. Fuller tC
be all that his friends have claimed, and Their
only objection is that he is a democrat. They are
afraid that as Chief Justice he might rip the Con.
stitution up the back"
A Scene In the House.
ALTERATION BETWEEN CONGRESSMAN AND COR
RESPONDENT.
scene occurred in the House this morning
just before the hour Of assembling, which caused
considerable excitement for the moment Repre-
sentative Logan took offenSe at something that
appeared In the New Orleans City Item, and meet.
Ing Mr.. w. b. Lynch, the correspondent OF that
paper in the hai of the House, he sought satisfac
ton for his wounded feelings. He made an angry
assault OF words upon the correspondent, who re.
sponded very calmly, seeking TO avoid scene. This
angered the Congressman still more and he seized
Mi. Lynch by the lapel OF his coat and showed him
out OF the door. The correspondent conducted
himself throughout in a digniied and gentleInanly
way, refusing to be drawn into fist fight on the
noOr OF the House.
Capitol Topics.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL PASSED.
The Senate has passed the river and harbor bill
TIE CALIFORNIA CONTEST.
By strict party vote, the House committee on
elections to-day decided The California contested
election case OF sullivan vs. FELTON, In favor OF the
contestant, Sullivan, and will report a resolution
unseating FELTON,. The republicans VIII prepare a
minority report which will probably be drawn by
MI. Rowel, OF Illinois, favorable to Felton's claims
Mr. SCOTS BIRTHDAY GIFT.
To-day was Representative Scott's birthday.
One OF the little pages of the House, Ed. w
Coughlin, OF Maryland placed handsome bunch
OF flowers on his desk in honor Of the occasion.
THE HOUSE DEADLOCK UNBROKEN.
The House was still blocked by the ilibusterers
when The STAR went to press.
NOTES.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Palmer offered
an amendment TO the river and harbor bill, appro-
priating S3o0,OO for the purchase OF the Portage
Lake and the Lake superior ship canals Agreed to.