New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-23
TOO I LATE FOR THE SENATE.
THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS REACH THE
CAPITOL AFTER ADJOURNMENT,
oonpoRA II, TANNERS NAME SAID TO HAVE BEEN
ON TIE LIST FOR COMMISSIONER on PEN.
stoNs--ifIs GALLANT SERVICE AND
cAREER-oABrNET DAY AT THE
WHITH HOUSE.
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- WHITE HOUSE.
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washington, March 22.-Today was Cabinet day
at the White House, and the number OF visitors was
small II has been discovered that nearly all tne
men who have been appointed have waited until after
their names were sent to the Senate before making
themselves conspicuous by daily pngrimages TO the
Executive Mansion, while many Of tho per
sons who have suffered ppOintment-well'
they did not neglect to call at least once day.
Among the FIRST callers to-day we're Congressman
elect coman Of louisiana with several other Repnp-
leans from that State, including Judge Beatue ana
Colonel j. R. G. Pitlnn They were followed by
Senator FarweI with several friends Senator
Allison called with Judge Colo, Of Iowa. who 1t has
been suggested would mako an able solIcitor-Gsneral
After they had departed Senator Cullom dropped In
to SEQ II Senator Farwe had forgotten anything which
he ought to have remembered and said in behalf OF
Illinois Republicans who anxious to serve their
country. Senator Sawyer toiled up tho stairway to
submit certain suggestions IN behalf of several capable
and deserving wisconsin Republicans. Senator
spooner called later and aferward he and his colleague
compared motor In q corner Senators Henderson
and Paddock came in together to lay before General
Harrison some suggestions respecting the appointment
OF the Public Printer. They have candidate. He
is OK Congressman L, K. Valentine, Union veteran
and practical printer Senator Plat also called 1t
begins 10 look as though he thinks that Connecticut
He whom Henry watterson doomed for the Presidential
nomination as Hod Saddle-BagsS called TO Introduce
friend Another caller ex-Congressman Rob
crt smals whose seat In the House was stolen by the
Democrats IN the name and for the benefit Of tho
white mans party.s General smalls was aecompa-
MED by several friends, who were anxious that he
shah receive just II not generous, recognition at the
hands Of tho new Administration Ono of them was
the able and witty Congressman, Mr. Mason. Of Chi
cago who laughingly remarked that he had narrow
escape from pneumonia with which he had been
threatened by the doctoFSp
In behalf OF the Republican Club OF New-York,
committee consisting OF Mortimer @. AddOms president
James A. Blanchard chairman Of the executive COM
mittee and Abram Brookhed waited upon the Prest
dent and invited him 10 attend reception to DO given
in his honor at the clubhouse the occasion Of his
attendance upon the Centennial ceremonies In April
Tho President thanked the committee and club for the
courtesy extended and sale he would consider the
matter.
senator Mitchell called with Judge Mcbride of Utah,
whose name is used to irishten babes with in Nor
mondom Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, called with Genera
John W. Foster ex.Minister TO Spain and Mexico, and
President GaIlaudet Of the National Deaf Mute
College. Among the other visitors on bust
ness were General Arson c. McCook and his
brother, Ex-Governor McCook; Congressman Houk,
with party of friends; ex-CongreSsman Butter, OF
Tennessee who is trying 10 be made Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs Congressman McRenna, Of California,
with l.. D. Miner, Of that state, who Is promising
candidate for q good Office; Representatives Butter.
WORTH Pcrdns, Bergen, Holmes and Breckinridge' OF
kentucky. Mr.. Brecknrdge Is tho first Democratic
member OF Ways and Means 10 call at the White
House since the rect trade President left 1t.
About noon tho members of the Cabinet began to
drop In Secretary Proctor was first on the ground.
and the rear was brought up b. Secretary blaine VINO
WAS n eouple of minutes late for business was sched'
ele9lr naalW1 nafA
maker came up the stairs brshy 81 tive minutes be-
fore the hour. Atomcy.General Miller was little
ahead OF him, accompanied by couple OF friends.
willard A. Cobb, Editor Of The L0okpoFt IN. ~
Journal and ex-state Senator Ellsworth. OF New
York The Attorney General intended 10 present his
friends to the President, but they arrived TOO n'o'
Secretary Noble after leaving the Cabinet meeting
SAID that no thought tho President would sign the
Oklahoma proclamation this afternoon, and that II 1t
was not signed to-day. no felt confident Il would 90
signed tomorrow.
Immediately after the Cabinet meeting Assistant
Secretary Pruden left for the Capitol with oatoh
OF nominations but when no arrived the Senate hah
adjourned, and bo brought back tho message with Its
s.a upbrolsn What did It coAtaini rs tho question
witch the auidnunns aTs waking on every hand and
trying 10 answer II IL certain that enc OF tho names
on the list was that OF Corporal James Tanher, Oh
Brooklyn nominated for Commissioner OF Pensions
after the news had been semkofneiaiy communicated
N m and Others he immeuaiey DeNdLlo 1ho 10
eiuient OF many warm congratulations. In MS
crowded Quarters at the hotel there were not half as
many legs or arms as there were old soldiers, AS
eyerybody knows the Corporal himself left both his
legs on Virginia battlefield, although he has never
posed as a wreck physical or otherwise, but has
led life Of great and useful activity ever since tho
war.
Corporal james Tanner was born In schoharie
| County. Nex-YorR, In 1914, and 10 Sep
| tsmber, 1851, when only seventeen ysarS
| OF age he enlisted a. o private in tho eth New
| York Infantry Volunteers, which was asslgned 10
Kearney's division OF tho Third Army Corps In the
second battle OF Bull Run, Tanner, who then "ote inc
cheyrons OF corporal, struck by piece OF Shen
| and the result was amputsuon OF both legs on inc
battlefield In 1894 Charles A. Dana, then Assistant
seerstary OF War appointed tho disabled ex-eorPoral
10 a cerkship IN tho War Department. which no held
| for a year. An Incident Of his life As clerk wa
| hts being called into tho room In which Abraham
Lincoln lay dying, TO take down IN shorthand oer b
studied law aud admitted TO the bar IN lSov ~
tho same year he was appointed slerh ~ T nnt he
rosiSnsd IN Hoyembcr 1877 In the Custom, House
through all grades , Ss T So ySsrs Under
e1istoa House accept ,Ss office sT q q
G SsSSsSn to which Ss was appointed Mayo.
schroeder and which he held eight years 9einS NV
ineS q that Once Corporal Tanner collected
about ESQ 900 600 every penny Of which was pSoRer
aesounted ioe The confidence OF his ownsmeh S st
m his integrity and his ability was atested py eso
that he never experienced difficulty ~ oots n NM
sureties on his oficie bond, which exceeded
In 1916 he was defeated the Republican osnoua W.
for register and IN the next year met the se s mt
when ne was lie Republican candidate for sneru ous
he ran several thousands ahead Of his ticket on po
occasons Corporal Tanner has been for twen,SsWIo
yesr a member Of the Grand Army OF tho kopuDnv,
and has twice served ~ Department CommahdersSSs
New. York He has been active member Oh tno
con,Y,Itee ON pensions OF tho Grand Army over since
that committee raised, and he has always Dee q,
faithful and most Eealoug advocate OF inc clalls VI
dc deserying veterans OF the Union Army and Navy,
| IL A stated tonight that the list Oh nonlnsuouss
sent 10 the Senate to-day, but not received contaea
the names OF ex-Congressman W. II. Calkns. OF III,
diana Ior the Commlssonershp OF the General iAanu
Ofce Of w. NJ Meredith, OF Illinois, for Public Prhter
and Of Murat Halstead. Of Ohio, to DO Minister 20 Ter
MANY The impression also seems to prevail INA
Joel b. Erhardt wIll be Collector Of the Port of'New-
York
| aThe Evening star" says;
Tho RImira, N. Y, Posonlee is the cause OF an In
tsresn1 triangular struggle, The candidates arc Ed
ward Ia Adams Editor Of ''The Einra Advertiser Ar