Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-06
HARRIS0N'SF DAY
rHB CABINET NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
By THB SENATE.
E0riy Visitors at hs White Honss-Pryais Sscrs-
ary Ha,hri Takes the 0aih-Nsw Sena-
tors Sworn ln-Soe1ss and Incl
dents ST The Capital

WASHINGTON, March 5.-President
Harrison sent to the Senate to-day the fol-
lowing nominations
Secretary Of siate-Jsmes C. Blaine, Of
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-wiIlism
Window, OF Minnesota.
Secretary OF War-Redfeld Proctor, Of
Vemont.
Secretary Of the Navy-BeDjamin F.
Tracy, of New York
Secretary of the Intsrior-JOhn W.
Noble, Of Missouri.
Postmaster General-John Wanama-
maker, Of Pennsylvania.
Attorney General-W. Fl. II. Miller, OF
Indiana
Sscretary OF Agriculture - jeremiah
Rusk, of Wisconsin.
The nominations were Immediately con
6cmed in an executive session Of the SEN
ate
WASHINGTON, March 5.-There was no
diminutiou, but rather an increase, to day
of the GRO Sds that have had 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
and stairs were packed with people anxious
% obtain even q peep into the Senate
Chamber.
when Mr Ingalls, entered and took the
SCAT be used to occupy bsiOre being chosen
as presiding officer, he was greeted with a
-..-..H ,f s,,,1rr,aa from, aha eraos afrrs a,1
"a ike compliment was paid Vice President
Morton az he came IN with the chaplain.
The openiDg prayer had illusions TO the
peaceful and hopeful charge in the admin
i..r ton Of the government
After lhe reading of yesterdays journal,
Mr. Edmunds reported that the commit
fea uh.ch had been appointed yesterday to
s,it on the President Of the United States
and inform him Of the meeting Of the Sen
sfs LID -vtu0rdinary session, had per-
f,-med that duty and had been informed
Poi, the President that he would, early to-
dlv. communicate with the Senate IN
writing.
1l, Cockrell offered a resolution (which
v.ot oger till tomorrow for the appoint
NON. of committee of five Senators on
.le ue. hods OF business in the executive
.uatments and the causes Of the delay in
.ne transaction of business.
SIR Blair presented the credentials OF
Nr Ma ston, appointed by the Governor
at New Hsmpshire to fill the vacancy
sused b. the termination Of Mr.. Chand-
.r's term and by the failure Of the Legis-
lu'ure 60 elect "a Senator.
Trt.. ffnfa "a are rpaH
Nr. Vest-I shall make no motion to re-
.s- the cseden .sls ttbthe Committee on
PRIVILEGES snd ELECTORS simply because on
two occasions. after long discussion, the
senate decided. by a large msj jority, the
Question Of the p0wer Of the Governor OF
State TO make an appointment under such
circumstrrccs a- surIound This case. But
my opiaion ON that question Is unchanged.
With mv yie'g of the Constitution and OF
the law I should otiec, to the swearing in
OF this sppointea, but I shall not DO it.
Mr. Hoar-I am aware of the great
weight Of personal authority that Is op-
Dostd TO the previous Judgment Of the Sen
ate on this question, uut as the Senator
from Missouri has Stated, the Senate has
twice. by large mai0ritfs. determined the
constitutional questions involved here
aeains. the views Of the minority, com
nc-ed of Senators en- both sides OF the
chamber, OF high reputation as consttu-
fonsl lawyes-inciudiDg The Senator from
Missouri lMr Vest Tue Judgment in
both instance was by large msjorities, and
was entirely non-parusan and non-pohu-
cal
Mr.. HArfis-I am fully in sympathy
with the view expressed by the Senator
from Maine in regard to admitting 70 a
seat Oa this floor an sppOiutee under such
circumstances as in this case; but do not
seek TO delay for a moment the action OF
the Senate in the matter.
Dir. Msrstou thereupon had the oath OF
Office administered him by the Vice Preei-
dent. aud took his seat as Senator.
10 the meantime, Mr.. Pruden, one OF
the Presidents q secretaries, ad delivered
message in writing being the Cabinet sp-
aud, on motion Of Mr. Hale,
the Senate proceeded to conslder them,
vith closed doors. The Senate promptly
coofrmed them all, and adjourned at
12.45
The new Colorado Senator, Mr.. Wolcott,
did not appear before the doors were eiosed
for executive session.
Mr.. Barbour, of Virginia. the only new
Democratic Senator, found seat at the
extreme right Of the chamber IN the rear
row. "
Mr.. Kenua, ustreturned from West Vir-
yipis. found a seat next to Senator Vests,
a good one in the centre Of the Democratic
quadrant.
A few new figures occupied seats today
in the Senate. Senator's Mcmillan, oi
Michigan. and Washburn, Of Minnesota
occupied seats on either side OF Senator
Dolph in the second row on the east SIDE
of the chamter. Senator Higgins, OF Della
ware. oc. pied a seat next to Senstor
Stewart in the last row. Senator his
COX lad taken the seat Of Senator Ha"-
lev in tine last row, while the Senator
from Connecticut had gone osGA
10 the place ia the third row next the
centre aisle, which has been made familiar
for TO long q time by the presence OF Sen
stor Riddleterger. Mr.. Ingalls, "ss IN
he old place ia the second row, next 10
Senator Alnsop, while Senator Aldric' .,
who had occupied that seat through the
Fiaieth Congress, was in the third row,
In the seat directly behind Senator Hoar'