The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-19
STILL HANGING FIRE
No Nomination for Judge Yet
Made.
OTHER FEDERAL
The sEcnsana Desaocrasss Senators Rre-
vide for Dsfest-rhe Ealsimers
Horse sower.

WAsaExsrox CRY, Jan. ls.--In accord
anee With the recommendation q the sen-
ators fEoEn Washington. the president has
aapeinsed I. II. Wiastou. Of Spokane
Fails. and CApiaiR Brown, Of Tacoma, dis
srict attorney aud marshal respectively.
Their nominations have NOT yes been made
y the Senate, but the papers have beea
signed.
The judgeship Is stiil delayed, Tor what
reason is not snuouaced The recon-
nendaiion Of Judge Hanfora was in re-
sronse 70 repes.fed requests from the al
totney general Now that recommend
alton i masie the hurry seems "a BE- over.
It Is possible that the papers may be made
out IA season TO 60 TO The senate on Nom
day, but they may BE delayed longer than
that
TRE MONTANA SENATOR'S.
TIE arrival of the credentials Of MessrS
Sanders and Power. oi Monsana. rs United
STATES senators, in advance cf the men
themselves. has started mere speculation AZ
to the outcome IN the contest for seats.
The proceeding was unusual. as the ere.
sseatials are presented just before the seaa.
tors are sworn in, as a rule. IL is hinfea
that The two senators passed in their cre+
densals. thinking that action might be-
taken in advance of their appearance here,
sud if BY chance this action might be adj
verse 10 them. they would be spared tbs
ign6miny OF being sent home unseated.
RF0Hl the remarks OF senator Teller. who
presented the credentials, IL Is likely that
the committee TO which they we're referred
viii ga through an Investigation. more os
less detailed, before acting either favorably
or otherwise.
THE SEw ASSOCIATION.
The Western Congressional Association
had its opening tonight. Senator Stewart,
the president. Representatives Carter.
HensbToagh and Casey. the secretary, vice.
president aud treasurer respectively, were
the hosts. The new state delegations which
first conceived the idea OF organizing.
helped 10 receive thu. visitors. About 80
guests were there. A portion OF the ever-
ing the house was open from the basement
up, aud on the upper floor substantial
lunch with some punch was served. Among
the guests was Colonel TAT Bonan. who il
making a flying visit to the capital.
THE NEW cRulsER.
The actual horsepower performance of
the new cruiser Baltimore on her recent
trial trip was today made known by the
navy department. The trial hoard stated
that the aggregate indicated horsepower
developed BY the vessel was I0.Gi4.is. This
gives the Cranfp Bros power premium Of
Sl0,GtIlS.
ecSeRgssfoNkL WORK
Frank. Of Missouri. introduced a bin In
the House today locating The worlds fair
At 81. Louis and creating cogporatian 20
carry on the same. 1t was referred 10 a
special committee.
Mr.. Kinsev. OF Missouri, introduced a
bill in relation TO the naturalization uf
alIens: referred.
The Honse then vent into committee Of
the whole. Mr. Burrows. Of Michigan. ia
the chair. on the Oklahoma townsite bis.
After 3 long discussion the bill, with the
amendment proposed by Dockery, Of
Missouri, was adopted, prohibiting any
United states marshal. deputy or aTent 10
prove title or hold any lot in Oklahoma.
Pending further action the committee
arose and the house adjourned.