Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-04
CAPITOL TOPICS.
A COMPLIMENTARY VOTE.

Congressman NJ. Ii. Ford, of Michigan, has
received telegram announcing that he was
given a complimentary vote for United States
Senator by the caucus of the democratic MEM
bers OF the Michigan Legislature at its meeting
the other night. Mr.. Ford is very much
pleased at this honor from his party in the
state. The legislature on joint ballot Is about
two-thlrds republican and one-thlrd democrat.
INVESTIGATING THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
The investigation into Mr.. Freret's admins
tration of the Office of supervising architect of
the treasury will commence tomorrow morn
ing. The sub committee in charge is composed of
Senators Morrill,, Spooner and Pasco. No line
of investigation has yet been laid down, but
Senator Spooner, at least will go into the bus
mess with a good deal of vigor.
TESTIMONY TO BE PRINTED.
Resolutions were adopted by the Senate to
day authorizing the publication of the testi-
mony given before Messrs. Vance and Vest by
a New York delegation of hardware importers
December II last respecting the operations of
the tariff on the articles handled by them; also,
for 5000 copies of the final report of the Eng
lish commission on the recent changes in the
relative values of the precious metals.
AGAINST THE FILIBUsrERs.
The House this afternoon again took up the
war against the filibusters. After the passage
U
pensing with the call of states for the in
PRODUCTION of bills on suspension Mon
days was called up by Mr.. Reed.
The little circle of members who want to main
tain their privilege of filibustering at once
raised the question of consideration, and gen.
eral scrimmage was the result. They are making
desperate fight to preserve their power.
REPRESENTATIVE LAIRD GETTING BETTER.
Representative Laird, of Nebraska is much
better. News has been received at the capitol
of the sick Congressman's safe arrival at his
home in Hastings, Neb. His condition has
improved very materially within the past
week, and while he is still in decidedly dis
organized condition he is on the highway to
recovery. As soon as he has had a good rest
and an opportunity to drink in the healing air
OF northern Nebraska, he will be permitted by
his doctors to return to Washington.
NOTES.
The Senate committee on pensions has re-
ported favorably the bill granting pension OF
$50 a month to the widow of Commander Sam
NJ. Baker, of the United States navy.
The COmmissaries of Subsistence.
LIKELIHOOD THAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE WILL
REJECT THE NOMINATIONS.
The Senate committee ON military affairs is
still engaged in discussing the nominations OF
Capt. Scott and Lieut.. Hay to be commissaries
of subsistence.
The great bulk of the objection seems to be
against Capt. Scott. 1t is urged by large
number of army oficers-men of promi-
nence - that SCOTS confirmation would
be an injustice to older and more experienced
officers. The majority of the committee
seems to be satisfied that favoritism
and political considerations displaced
the question of fitness and ability in
this particular case and they are opposed to
any promotions which are not bestowed ON the
most deserving men. A report will be ordered
at the next meeting of the committee and it ID
| about settled that the report will be unfavor-
able.