The sun., 1890-01-16
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
IMPENDING FIGHT IN THE SENATE
AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.

OF tho Fort OF ChtcnHO-Iho InVeettga-
tIon OF the Ohio Forgery Case 60 Begin
| To-day-The House 60 Have n Special
| Committee on the WORLDS Fair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-The Republican
members OF the United States Senate and
BENJAMIN Harrison, President Of the United
| States. are on the verge OF open warfare.
Senator Farwell OF Illinois has almost deter
mined to precipitate q fight that will reveal
who are the friends and enemies OF the Presi-
dent In the Senate chamber. When the name
OF J John NJ. Clark was sent TO the Senste yester-
day as nominee for the Office OF Collector Of
Customs at the port OF Chicago 1t carried with
1t direct announcement to the entire Illinois
delegation In Congress that the President
had willfully and purposely ignored their
wishes and recommendations. Senator Far
well. who is a resident OF Chicago made the
matter OF the appointment OF Collector per-
sonal one. He recommended Mr.. Campbell,
tho Chairman OF the Republican Committee Of
Cook county. Nearly all Of the members Of the
delegation agreed with him that Campbell was
the proper man to receive the appointment,
Their second choice was William Penn Nixon,
editor OF tho Inter- Ocean. The fight has been
wRged for several months. 1t was ended yes-
terday by tho appointment Of John M. Clark.
whose only hacker 1t is understood was
George M. Pullman OF Chicago.
The Illinois delegation feel that they have
been purposely insulted, and Senator Farwell
has beon busy all day in laying the pipes for
fight against the Administration. The Senator
made it his business to-day to personally see
and talk to each one OF his Republican col
leagues. and ask them whether they would
stand by him in his proposed fight against the
President. The unanimity with which each Of
the Senators said that he would stand by
Farwell is something remarkable. To uso
the exact language Of one Senator they
told Mr. Farwel l., that hat. they hey. would would
Republican support, Mr. Farwell was GratiIled
by the voluntary. offer Of several Democratic
the President 1t is perfectly safe to say that
4 NJ Fawe gives The word III fight h Will XII, begin ,
since, Harrison became. President who his
friends and who his enemies are. The only thing
that vii! interfere With this prSpose,d ght & is is
afraid to make it. CLARK. the man appointed
to tho Collectorship is a personal friend Of
opposition is that he feels that his dignity and
Senatorial prerogatives have been TIlIiuIly lf set
by but bs 6od SHk SEt
the President has no right TO ignore the rec
ommendation OF a Senator and the entire Con-
ment in the very city in which the Senator
lives
Senator Farwell was very indignant to-day
and laid his case before his Senatorial breth-
rem with great vehemence,, He found that the
President has Wonderfully small n number OF
s3t s" WITH a him % The lea leaders Of the Senate
The ohio ado senaor ss not
hesitate to say to his friends at all times that
BE- Is friend OF the resdegP 91y S EheP the
This is the feeling Of at least majority Of the
Repupltcan Senators. and II MIR. FGrwell per.
the Administration the President will be
alarmed TO learn that he has such host OF
It is Just possible, however. that Senator
farwell Will be compelled to swallow his
to bring pressure against the Senator. Clark
has great many friends among the prominent
they will begin TO make their influence felt in
Washington. Farwell has reelection contest
to Of @ CARE
he will decide that It Is policy for him to keep
ae As yet this nnG IN has not been st,
gTatiied BY, the result Of his canvass Of the
gives the word &c, fight. the nomination Of Mr..
Clark will either be rejected or remain pigeon
meree. @ But whether r. he S viii give the W. Word or
not depends upon the Information which he
gets from Illinois in thelnext day or two.
The Committee on Ways and Means decided
in secret session to have no more public hear
inGs after to- morrow although interested par
ties may file written statements concerning |
industries which have not been heard from.
At the committee meeting to-day Bernhard |
Baron, a cigar manufacturer OF Baltimore. !
advocated the entire abolition Of the internal
ali it's s forms The
would be increase ed he said. tho price would DO
lowered and the farmer and the consumer
the burden was upon the poor man. The man |
who bought two-eent cigar paid one-sixth Of
ten n-cent cigar paid only one -thirteth In tax. |
He considered 1t unjust TO raise the duty on |
Sumatra tobacco II Congress protected the
Sumatra tobacco 1t was all he could demand
Senator Sherman to-day introduced bill to
provide for a permanent national bank circu-
lation. 1t was prepared by Mr.. John J. Knox. |
lie OF New York. and contemplates making not |
only Government bonds. but gold and silver
1t also provides that any deficiency in the pro:
ceeds OF the bonds or coin. or r. bullion. or OF
good out of the assets and individual liability |
Of shareholders OF such insolyent national
except the necessary costs and |
expenses OF the receiVership.
The Senate in executive session this after
noon discussed for an hour and a half the Rus
sian extradition treaty. which has been pend
Ing for a long time. and finally recommitted 1t |
to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Sen;
ator Sherman. In presenting the treaty, said
that no change OF importance had been made
since 1t was recommitted TO the committee
nst year The clause specifically setting forth
that the murder OF. or attempt to murder the
Gar or any member Of his family shall not be
,onsidered a political offence. was still re-
various Senators. the principal speeches being
made by Senator Euslis. a member of the Com
err 1t Is the impression that, with the clause
relating II the IG G%aE ana iSmhiy siminateE the
was no objection to the clause which provides
or the extradition Of persons charged with the
malicious destruction OF railroad or other
property
The Republican members of the House
Committee on Rules were in session this morn
ng. A note was received from Mr.. Carlisle.
stating that he was prevented from attending
BY indisposition., The members present re-
1t the point whore 1t was dropped yesterday,