The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-03
NOT ALL FILLED.
Some Fat Places at Home and Abroad
Which Yet Remain For Harri-
sons Hungry Friends.
a Jus,ieeship, Two Foreign Missions.
Several commissionerships
and the Consulates.
The Last Day OF the senate Special session
Devoted to Discussion Of John
Bright

WASHINGTON, April 2-There are a
number of important offices yet TO be filed
by nomination Of the president and ap-
poIntment by heads of departments. These
include the following: A justice of the
supreme court, solicitor-general, commits
sloner Of the general land Office, commits
sioner Of Indian affairs, public printer,
superintendent OF the bureau OF engraving
and printing, minister TO Germany, minis
ter To China, consuls- general TO Liverpool
and Paris, and all the consulates; officers
OF the district OF Columbia, including
two commissioners, marshal, record
er OF deeds and register Of
wills; two civil service and
one Interstate commerce commissioner;
local officers at New York and Philadel-
phia, postmasters, collectors and survey
ors OF port, etc. This list Is sufficient to
keep the place hunters in Washington for
several weeks yet, and they will be accom-
panied by senators and representatives
who are not ratsded to leave the selection
OF the fortunate nominees 10 the executive
department without their advice and sug-
gestion. To-day development indicate the
Office OF public printer will be bestowed
upon none OF the gentlemen who have SO
Tar been named In connection with IL.
Last Day of the Session.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The ylce-presi-
dent laid before the senate Stewards reso-
luton expressing the profound sorrow Of
the senate at the death OF John Bright.
Sherman suggested the resolution had bet
ter be referred TO the committee on for
eign relations, as Its adoption might estab-
lish q precedent that would return to
plague the senate. Hawley remarked that
no such occasion was likely to arise again.
II the United States ever had n friend In
the time of need that friend was John
Bright. Hoar thought in this particular
case the senate was safe, as II was not at
all likely the state OF things would arise
that would establish between the United
States and citizen OF a foreign country
the peculiar relations of respect on one
side and tender and grateful affection on
the other that existed In this country to-
ward the great English statesman who had
just gone 10 his tomb. H0ar
proceeded at some length 10
recount the services of Bright In mold
ing English sentiment In favor Of this coun-
try during the rebellion, and preventing
the recognition Of the c0nfederacy by the
English government. Sherman, while
yielding 20 none IN his respect for Bright,
was opposed 10 the example the resolution
would set, but he would offer no obstacle TO
II. and would withdraw his motion 10 refer.
Reagan referred to the false step taken by
the house OF representatives some years ago
In passing a resolution complimentary 10 a
member OF the German reichstag, and hav-
Ing IL returned disdainfully by Bismarck.
lie renewed Sherinan's motion 10 refer.
Stewart opposed the reference and eulo-
gized the character OF Bright rs a leader
among men, not by the Inheritance Of rank,
but by the right of great natural endow-
ments and high moral integrity. Ills pub
lie life for nearly half century
had been conspicuous In its heroic
efforts 10 remedy ancient abuses. Hawley
said the incident 10 which Reagan referred
differed In all respecls from the case of
Bright In that case the person commend
ed had been engaged In bitter controversy
with the government, and the house had
directed copy Of the resolution sent TO
that government In this case there was
no such proposition. IL was nothing 10 the
senate whether anybody thought OF John
Bright as the senate did
Reagan's motion 10 refer was carried.
The vice president said he was about TO
vacate the chair TOR the remainder OF the
session and thanked the senator's for the
courtesy shown him. Ingalls, was then
chosen president pro TEN and took the
| oath as such. The senate then went ex-
ecntive session.
Upon the conclusion Of executive busi-
ness, on motion of Cameron, the senate ad-
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