Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-29
Come Home to RooSt.
That's What Editor Halstead's
Chickens Have Done,
SENATOR'S WAY OF GETTING EVEN

instateu-Osn. Sherman's fiea TOT John-
ston-Clarkson and His Guillotine-Com-
ment on Lincoln.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 29.-The senate
In secret session yesterday discussed the nom-
nation of Murat Halstead to be minister to
Germany. The nomination was hotly de-
bated, the criticism Of Mr.. Halstead coming
principally from the Republican side Of the
chamber. The principal cause OF grievance
against Mr. Halstead was his criticism Of the
course Of certain Republican senators during
the investigation of the election Of Senator
Payne. The criticisms were quoted from a
file Of The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette In
the senate chamber by Republican Senators.
Sherman defended Mr. Halstead, while ingalls,
and Teller led the attack upon him. A vote
on the nomination resulted In its rejection,
the Democrats voting solidly against it. and
the votes OF ingalls,, Cullom, Farwell, Jones Of
Nevada, and Teller being recorded in the
negative also.
When it was evident that the nomination
would be rejected Sherman changed his vote
from affirmative to negative that he might
be in position to enter a motion for reconsid-
oldtlOu lu6 HOtiCu was enCSTeu anu was
pending when the senate adjourned.
The result Of the vote on the nomination
surprised Sherman, chairman of the commit
tee which reported it favorably 1t is said
that he demanded an explanation of the votes
of Republican senator's, threatening that if the
nomination was rejected without cause be
would oppose the confirmation Of every
other nomination that came before the sen.
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motion to reconsider was withdrawn on this
appeal, and the debate on the nomination
then ensued, senators speaking to the motion
of Sher man. The exact vote is said to have
been % to Is, a number of Republican senq.
tors withholding their votes and only enough
voting to make the desired quorum.
Mr. Halstead's friends will rally to hi.
support, and eDdeavor to obtain a reversal
of yesterdays Judgment. Beck and Black
burn are quoted as saying that they will vote
for Mr.. Halstead A Republican senator
stated that if the nomination was not with
drawn it would be rejected. Mr.. Halstaad;
friends say that it will not be withdrawn.
John c. News nomination was confirmed
without trouble, there being but two votes
against it.
First Assistant Postmaster General Clark
sons ak is swinging with great regularity
and effect, and every day the official heads o.
many fourth-class postmasters drop into the
limbo Of wantsd-no-lonyer Mr.. Ciarksor
was questioned yesterday about his rapid
work in this line. He said: Perhaps It i.
not generally known that my predecessor
within a month or six weeks prior TO March
4, made over 1000 appoi ntments Of fourth
class postmasters for the purpose, apparently
~ 1.,,4.
This course had never been pursued, to my
knowledge, by any previous administration
During the last several weeks Of Presiden
Arthur's term not single fourth class post
master was appointed, except in rare in
stances where the exigencies of the servic,
demanded 1t, and when Postmaster Genera
Hatton resigned there were more than 500
designations on file In his Office The com
missions Of the thousand appointees Of m,
predecessor were, of course, withheld, anC
these vacancies, with others, are now being
filed as rapidly as possible" He added tina
practically all the changes were being made
for other than political reasons.
The president is experiencing a great dea
OF trouble In finding suitable man for pub
lie printer. Gen. Harrison has a very exaltet
opinion Of this Office, and in conversation
with a senator yesterday acknowledged tha
he had not yet found a man big enough fo
the place. The president pointed out tina
the law require a practical printer, ant
the office requires a man of lsrg
executive ability whose honesty is un
impeachable. Millions OF dollars pas
through this office every year, and there
no check upon the public printer. For thes,
reasons Gen Harrison has decided TO NOV,
very slowly in the matter OF this appoint
rnent and wait until he can find man VIII
combines all the requirements Of this i'm
portant post 1t is not at all likely that al
appointment will be made until after th,
senate adjourns Another appointment tina
viii not be acted upon for some time is tina
Of a justice Of the supreme court TO succee
Justice Matthews The president told one o
the justices yesterday that he intended {.
ton before acting.
A cold and rainy forenoon yesterday di
not afford any respite to President Harriso
| from the army Of callers-otfice-seekers an
| others-that congregate at the executive
mansion every day. In fact, the crowd yes
| terday was as large as it has been any da,
since Gen. Harrison's Inauguration. Tn
lobbies and waiting rooms Of the mansion
were crowded during the entire morning, ant
long after noon, when the hours set apar
for visitors should end, they were stil
comfortably filed. Three members Of tn
oabinet-Proctor, Noble and Wanamaker-
had interviews with the president The lat
ter remained for long time, and incurred
the displeasure of some Of the waiting appli
cants for Office. Among those who saw tn
president was e1- Marshall Norton, of Texas
L.. z g.. Al "a i:
| face and head, having vowed never to shaw
nor cut his hair until Henry Clay was elect
| ed president. Then there were senators an
| representatives by dozens, some with psopl
In tow, who know what they are here fol
and others with big bundles of papers {
| people who know what they want
1t is probable that most Of the railway ma
employees who were removed by the Demo
| cratic administration will be returned to the
| old places at once. The matter has bee
| further canvassed, and the department hs
| decided to take up the cases Of these men G
| once, and if their records prove good the
| will be reinstated without further delay. tt
order by which the railway mail service got
underscivil service rules takes effect IN July
which leaves abundant time for all applies
tons for reinstatement to be examined
Nearly al Of the nominations of genera
interest is now in the hands OF the senat.
Wednesdays list about finishing the bushes
There are plenty of fat places to fill, br
they are mostly Of merely local interes
The names sent in yesterday were: Cassir
| M. Barnes, of Arkansas, to be receiver {
public moneys at Guthrie, /. T.; John
Ollie, OF Indiana, to be register of the Ian
office at Guthrie, /. T.. Charles E. Monteitl
of Idaho, TO be agent for the Indians of tn
Nez Perces Indian agency in Idaho. Williar
Jenney was nominated for postmaster Q
Mount Clemens Mich
Commissioner OF Pension Tanner has ar
pointed A. w. Fisher, of North Carolin,
i chief clark of the mansion Office in rllaca 4