The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-03-28


was sent to the Senate at the same tint.
was reported Saturday and confirmed
The delay in confirming the nominal
tion of Mr.: New is due to the eff
forts of the people who called meet
ing a few nights ago to protest
against the confirmation They have
notified the committee that they have
formal charges to file against Mr. New, and
in accordance with the invariable rule of
the committee the consideration of the
nomination has been suspended until these
charges shall have been filed and consid-
cred. There is no doubt that Mr. News
nomination will be confirmed
In addition to those of Messrs. Reed and
Grant, the following nominations were con-
frmed Saturday:
Andrew c. Bradley, Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia:
Frank r. Aikens. Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Dakota; John Il. McFie, Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court OF New
Mexico: Henry N. Blake, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court OF Montana; John Fleming, At.
torney for the D strict of Colorado; Miles c.
Moore, to be Governor Of Washington Terri.
tory; Oliver c. White to be Secretary of Wash.
tngton Territory; Edwin Willitts, OF Michigan.
to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture; Ma
than o. Murphy, of Prescott, A. T., to be Sec.
rotary OF Arizona; julius Goldschmidt, OF Wis.
consin, to be Consul General at Vienna, and
the following postmasters: Illinois-John A,
Fellows Pontiac; E. S. Hoyt. Griggsville; w.
t. Parks, Petersburg; A. H. Reed, Flora.
Michigan Edwin O. Shaw Newaygo; D. c.
Carr, Fowierville. Iowa-Mrs. Lucy Bowers.
Upton: William F. Carpenter, Manning; Mrs.
Sarah Ear thman Griswold; Frank T. Piper,
Sheldon. Indiana-J. S. Reeves, Union City.
WiscOnsin-Edward McGlachlin, Stevens Point,
G. S. Rice. West Superior.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Whitelaw Reid
afforded the Senate topic for discussion
Saturday that occupied most of the after
noon. The discussion resulted in his favor
by vote OF 8 to ID, the total vote, IS, be-
ing precisely quorum One less would
have resulted in failure to confirm All
the negative votes were cast by Democrats,
but all the Republicans and several Demo-
Gratis voted for confirmation.
CORPORAL TANNERS POLICY.
WASHINGTON March 25-Corporal Tanner.
the newly appointed Commissioner of PEN
sions, when asked what policy he would pur-
sue in dealing with the affairs OF the bu-
reau said
II can best answer that by quoting one OF
General Harrisons remarks made during tho
last camp align. He said: Gentlemen, it is no
time to use the apothecary's scales when you
come to weigh the services Of the men who
saved this Nation It seems to me that that
is a pretty good motto for all the people
OF the United States to adopt. II
1 were asked to define my ideas on this
pension question in a sentence, should un.
hesitatngy reply: "A pension for every sur
viving soldier who needs one and no soldiers
widow, father or mother should be in want
am going to take hold Of this mighty machine,
and am not fool enough to think have moth.
ing to learn OF its workings
Are you in favor OF an increase in the SOL
diers' pensions?'
II tell you frankly am opposed to these one
dollar two dollars and three dollars month
pensions. If you are going to give man any
thing give him enough that he may realize no
is getting something If there is an old soldier
who has got claim that you are satisfied il q
good one and he has not quite proved it, my
policy Is to assist him to secure that proof.
You may say that am opposed to knockin &
out soldiers claims because of technical
Shortcomings"