Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-28
CAPITOL GLEANINGS.
The House Republican Caucus-NOmi-
nations Confirmed, Etc.

The republican caucus Of the House last
night decided to take up the contested election
cases and dispose Of them without waiting for
the new code Of rules. The matter was fully
discussed and the principle anxiety was lest
they might not keep quorum of their own
members In attendance. The following reso-
luton was adopted on motion of Mr.. Rowell,
chairman of the elections committee:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this caucus
that every republican member of the House
should remain in this city, except in case of
sickness, and that all members should remain
in this hall during the time the House il in
session unless prevented by sickness.
NoMINATIoNs CONFIRMED.
The Senate in secret session yesterday after
noon confirmed the nominations of Marco B.
Gary as collector of customs at Cuyahoga,
Ohio; Theodore F. Shepard. United States at
torney for the eastern district of Michigan;
James r. Clarke, marshal OF the United States
for the western district Of Michigan. and Lewis
g. Palmer. attorney for the western district OF
Michigan.
THE MoRMoNs AND THE ANTI-MoRMoNs
are going to have an argumentative sparring
match tomorrow morning before the House
committee on territories relative to the adms-
sion of Idaho a state with the constitution as
adopted by the residents OF that territory. The
Mormon hierarchy will be represented by Dele
gate Game Of Utah, Bishop Bulge of Church of
Latter-day Saints, and Judge Jere Wilson,
Idaho and the gentiles will have az its cham
pions Delegate Dubois and ex-Chief Justice
Weir OF the supreme court Of Idaho. Judge
Weir il one OF the most prominent Of the anti
Mormon democrats. He was on the bench
which sustained the test oath" now the point
at issue. 1t is an interesting fact that every
judge on that bench at that time was demo-
crat and yet they unanimously sustained what
has been designated republican political
move.
THE STARVING INDIANS AT LA PoINTE AGENCY.
In respone to the Senate resolution of the 10Th
instant the Secretary OF the Interior has sent to
the Senate a letter from the Indian commits
sioner in relation the condition Of Indians at
the La Pointe agency in Wisconsin. The Indian
commissioner informs the Secretary that many
Of these Indians destitute and suffering
and calls attention to the report of Indian
Agent Leahy, heretofore transmitted to Con-
gress with the recommendation that an appro-
priation Of S75,0 be made to relieve their ne
cessities. The commissioner calls attention to
the fact that about 1.500 Of the Indians have
taken land in severalty and suggests that il the
money now advanced is to be repaid through
sale OF land or timber Congress prescribe the
restrictions to be placed on the expenditures
for the benefit Of this class to secure to the
United States a reimbursement
THREE UNITED STATES PRISONS.
The bill making an appropriation to institute
three United States prisons was passed in the
House yesterday afternoon-yeas, III; nays,
l0A. One OF the prisons ID to be located north
and south Of the seth degree OF north latitude
and east Of the Rocky mountains. The third is
to be located west of the Rocky mountains.
NOTES.
Mr.. Cameron. on behalf Of his colleague, Mr..
Quay, introduced in the Senate yesterday a bill
authorizing the North River bridge company to
bridge the Hudson river between Nav Jarsav
and the city of New York. The bridge is to
have no less than six railroad tracks and it is
to be completed within seven years after the
passage of the act.