The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-03
WHERE THE PLUMS FALL
THE UNITED STATES SENATE IN Elk
ECUTIvE SESSION.

Little Other Business than Confirming
or Rejecting Presidential Appointments
The Chosen.
The Senate was In executive session an hour
and n quarter ON the 25th ult., and in that time
disposed OF all the nominations reported from
the committee. The flies OF the executive calen-
dar pretty generally cleared OF pend
ing conventions and treaties. Most Of
these were unimportant documents relat-
ing to postal conventions and copy,
pro forma. The arrangement with Mexico rela-
tive 10 the appointment Of boundarycommis-
sion was continued The extradition treaty
with Russia the subject Of the most discus
sion The following Presidential nominations
were confirmed Zachariah 4. Walrong, 20 be
United States Attorney for the Indian. Terri
tory; Thomas b. Needles, 10 be United States
Marshal for the Indian Territory; james NJ.
Schakleford, TO be Judge OF the United States
Court OF the Indian Territory; James Tanner,
TO be Commissioner Of Pensions jeremiah Sui
Ivan, to be Collector Of Customs for
Montana and washinston David N;
drugs etc. at New Orleans Seligman Brothers,
10 be special fiscal agents OF tho Navy Depart
mont at London George w. Mcbride TO be Col
iector of Customs for Michigan Charles j. Ed
wards 10 be Collector OF Customs for Mime
sofa; Charles NJ Bradshaw, 20 be Collector at
masters: George d. Breed, Chiffon, Wis John
NJ. Higgard, Stoughton, Wis. Theodore Burr,
Lancaster, Wis. James b. Neville, Blooming
ton, Ill. w. ;. Cullimore, Centralia, III. Allen
Chadwick, ArInourdale, Kan. james L. King,
Topeka Kan Ed +. Jones, Holton, Kan
Charles j. Wonser Tana Iowa
The Senate confirmed the following nomina-
lions ON the 9th ult. Francis +. Warren, Gov
erner of Wyoming Territory; Benjamin F.
White Governor of Montana; Robert " Belt,
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs;
Charles c. Walters, United States Attor-
ney for the eastern district OF Arkan-
sas Oscar NJ. Spellman, United States
Marshal for the eastern district of
Arkansas Walter r.. Corbett, United States
Marshal for the southern District of Georgia.
Postmasters William b. Hodge, Jr., Marshall,
Ill. John Il. Yost, North Bend, Neb. Harper
Brosius, Alliance, Ohio; Charles w. Jones, Mar
tinsville Va Robert f. Miner. Newman, Ga.
Walter L. Brashear Russellviile. Ark. james
+. George, Dardanelle, Ark. William l.. Pearce,
Gainesville, Tex. The nominations Of Lewis
Wolny 70 be Governor OF Arizona and OF John
c. New TO be Consul General TO London
ported favorably from committee, blt, under in
dividual objection, they went over until the next
executive session.
THE executive session OF the Senate lasted be-
tween two and three hours on the 18th ult., and
was confined largely TO discussion OF the nomi-
nation OF Murat Halstead 10 be Minister TO Ger
many. Before that came up the nominations
Of John C.. New TO be Consul Gem
eral to London and of Lewis Wolney
10 be Governor OF Arizona, which We're pending
were confirmed final attempt of the opposi-
ton TO defeat Mr. News confirmation was based
upon the assertion that his paper the Indianap-
oils Journal had published articles rejecting
upon the private character OF President Cleve-
land. This charge was warmly denied by Sem
ator voorhees,, OF Indiana. and the nomina-
ton was confirmed. The Committee
Foreign Relations favorably rspo. ted all the
diplomatic nominations of the 9th ult.,
but in the case of Mr. Halstea. the
report was not unanimous On motion 70 con-
firm the nomination the nays were In the ma
jority, Senator's Teller, Plumb Ingalls, Ftrweu
and Cullom voting with the Democrats Mr..
Sherman moved to reconsider the vote and on
that motion long debate ensued in the course
OF which the ground OF objection TO Mr.. Halls cad
was disclosed. When the Senate refused 10.
enter upon investigation Of the election %
Senator Payne, OF Ohio, Mr.. Halstead, whose
paper, the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette had
strongly urged the investigation, made uncom-
plimentary illusions to the Republicans who
voted against the investigation The feeling
against him on tho part OF the Senators who
fell under his displeasuTe at that time is very
bitter and one OF them is reported TO have said
10 President Harrison that Mr.. Halstead could
not be conhrmed-that the Senators whom be
had criticised would not vote for him The mo-
ton 10 reconsider was pending when the senate
adjourned The Senate adopted resolution
accepting the invitation TO participate in the
centennial ceremonies at New York and pro-
viding for the appointment OF seven Senators
10 represent the Senate on that occasion.
The senate confirmed the following nomina-
tions: James o. Churchill, Missouri, Surveyor
Of Customs at the port Of st. Louis Charles f.
Monteith Agent at the Nez Perces Agency. Ida
no; Second Lieutenant William A. Mercer, First
Lieutenant OF the Eighth Infantry. Post
masters - Chester A. Wilcox Quincy H. 4:
William Il. Webster, Cresco Iowa jeremiah p
Easton. Warren, Mimi. John H. Welch, Winnie
bago City. Mimi. ole f.. Wainguild, Rice Lake,
Wis. Osceola n. Servis, Kansas City, Has /;
George Budd Bozeman, NJ T.; James NJ. Moore,
Anaconda, VI. T. John ID. Hogue, Tacoma, Wy.
Il. kbram W. Lawson Plattsburg, n Y. David
M. Jones Scranton, Pa. John NJ. kinser Ark.
The following nominations were sent in by
President Harrison: Robert Adams, Jr OF
Penns ylyania, Minister TO Brazil Lansing b.
Misener, of California Minister 10 the Central
American States William l.. Scruggs, of Georgia.
Minister to Venezuela William o. Bradley OF
Kentucky, Minister to Corea; and Others OF
minor Importance.