The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-06
The Cabinet Confirmed.
;HINGToN, March 5.-There

WASHINGTON, March 5.-There was no
~diminution, but rather an increase to-day
of the crowds that have held possession of
the Capitol for some days past. Long be-
fore noon every seat and standing place in
the galleries was filled, and the corridors
ana stairs were packed with people anxious
to obtain even q peep into the Senate
chamber. When Mr.. Ingalls, entered and
took the seat which he used to occupy be-
fore being chosen as presiding of
fcer, he was greeted with a round
of applause from the spectators,
and a like compliment was
paid to Vice-president Morton, as
ing prayer had illusions to the PEACEFUL and
hopeful change in the administration of
the government.
After the reading of yesterdays journal,
Mr.. Edmunds reported that the committee
wait on the President of the United States
and inform him of the meeting of the Sem
ate in nary session. had performed
that duty, and had been informed by the
President that he would, early to-day,
communicate with the Senate in writing.
Mr.. COckrell offered a resolution, which
went over till tomorrow, for the appoint
ment of a committee of five Senators on the
methods of business III the executive de-
partments and the causes of the delay in
the transaction of business.
Mr.. Morgan-I make the point of order
that it is not within the competency of the
Senate at this extraordinary session to re-
lceive OF act upon that resolution. / am
quite willing that the point of order shall
stand over till tomorrow, and L hope it
will then be considered and decided.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution declar-
ing it to be the sense of the Senate that the
business. interests of the country require
the purchase by the Secretary of the Treas
ury of 81, 200, 900 worth of silver bullion per
month for coinage.
MI. Morgan and Mr.. Harris made a point
of order on the resolution, the latter stat
ing that it was purely legislative in it's
rcharacter.
|, MI. Frye-I will enter an objection to the
consideration, which will carry it over till
Tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris-There is no objection to that.
The resolution went over.
Mr.. Blair presented the credentials of Mr..
Marston, appointed by the Governor of
New Hampshire to fill the vacancy caused
by the termination of Mr.. Chambers term,
and by the failure of the Legislature to
elect a Senator. The credentials were read.
Mr.. Vest-I shall make no motion to re-
fer those credentials to the committee on
privileges and elections, simply because on
two occasions, after long discussion, the
Senate decided, by a large majority, the
question of the power of the Governor of a
SUdtt I'D Hdkt al appointment uuCeT SUCH
circumstances as surround this case; but
my opinion on that question is unchan ged.
With my view of the Constitution and of
the law, l should object to the swearing in
of this appointee, but | shall not do it.
Mir. HOar-1 am aware of the great
weight of personal authority that is OPP
posed to the previous Judgment of the SEN
ate on this questions; but. as the Senator
from Missouri has stated. the Senate has
twice, by large majorities. determined the
constitutional question involved here
against the views of the minority, cOm-
posed of Senators on both sides of the
Chamber, of high reputation as cOnstitu-
tiOnal lawyers. including the Senator from
Missouri Mir. Vest The Judgment in both
instances was by large majorities, and was
entirely non-partisan and non-political.
Mr.. HarrisI am fully in sympathy with
the view expressed by the Senator from
Missouri in regard to admitting TO a seat
on this floor an appOintee under such cir
cumstances as in this case. But l do not
seek to delay a moment the action of the
Senate in the matter.
Mr.. MarstOn thereupOn had the oath of
office administered to him by the Vice.
president, and took his seat as Senator.
In the meantime, Mr.. Pruden. one of the
Presidents secretaries. had delivered a
message In writing, being the Cabinet APP
pOintments), and OF motion of Mr.. Hale,
the Senate proceeded TO consider them with
closed doors. The Senate promptly con-
firmed them all and adjourned at 12:45.