The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-17

/ White the Republican charge IS that tho
/ Legislature which elected him WAS not repre-
sentative of republican form OF govern
I mont that u was tho result Of intimidation
+ nnd iraud rs 20 Senator lirice IT is the old
/ much-worn allegation tnat ho IS not a citizen
/ OF Ohio.
+ This was the chatter heard on the Republi-
/ can side of the Senate to-day. but il does not
/ cause Democrats an instant's uneasiness.
/ They know that If any such scheme is enter
/ eel upon ITS object is solely 10 divert the
minds OF people from living issues. from is-
sues winch are steadily reducing the Repub-
hcan vote and swelling that OF the Demo
cratic party.
CAPITAL NOTES
Representative Culberson of Texas. to-day
iJI.oline0 the President that he had finally
"olti mined o decline the interstate COM
nissionership rendered him. When it was
"'ao ohered Mr.. CulbegsOn declined. but sub
sesuenty under some pressure he consented
20 accept
IL was expected that his name would he sent
1otae senate last Monday. but the nomination
was delayed. and that afforded Mr.. Culberson
time 90 reconsider. tie stated TO the Presi-
uent that the duties OF the office would not be
CoAEeniai and that he felt lie ought te resign
IRON Congress now.
no is given out 10y some of Mr.. Culbefson's
friends that he will le "A candidate for the
lhlted States Senate from Texas. not for the
short term now being filed by Mr.. Chiffon.
10y the Governors appointment but for the
s1-year term beginning March T. 1898.
, ms he correct 10 will bring Culberson in
the held against Mills. Many of Mr.. Culber-
son sinends IN Texas have been urging him
70 mako the senatorial cOnte {.
-, senator Peiier, who has cast bis lot with
tne i,epuollcans. has appointed his son his
private secretary.
THE SENATE.
Petitions against the openincof tho Worlds
fa,r on Sunday were numerous in the Senate
to-day. Some of them favored the appr0-
pration OF the e5.000000 asked by the man
asement on condition that the Fair be closed
on sunday
Among the bills presented were the follow
my by 4lr. Proctor. ~ Nermont 7 % reOrCan-
lle the artillery service of the United States
army 90 define the grade of medical officers
90 the nlted states army. authorizing the
Secretary OF War 90 ascertain property. By
Mr. Davis, OF Minnesota. Authorizing the
tnited States to make q ship canal around
niagara Falls.
On motion of Nr. Sherman the Senate. at
l@.4V' went INTO executive session on the re-
cess nominations sent IN by the President.
and m less than thirty-hve minutes confirm
ed over three hundred nominations.
lhe new appointments of circuit Judges
and at ll.50 the Senate al ourned until to-
morrow, when Mr.. Turpe. according to no.
tee, is 10 bring up his electoral vote prOposi-
ton.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker today announced the Com
mitted on Rules which had been awaited
with go much interest
10 consists Of tine Speaker. Messrs AlcAie-
un OF tennessee, Catchlngs of Mississippi,
Reed of Maine and Burrows of Michigan
Mr.. Oates. of Alabama, offered "a resolution
which went 20 the Committee on Rules pro-
uc.ng for the appointment OF standing COM
mlttee on order of business t. be composed
Of fifteen members. the Speaker. eX-OflclO
chairman. To have charge of the Arrangement
and procedure of business before the House,
always considering lmpartallY the measures
ON the calendar
Mr. TAYLOR of Tennessee, announced the
death o1 his late colleague. the Hon. LeOni-
das G.. Houk. reserNing until "a future day the
formal eXl ressiOn Of hls sense OF the loss sus-
t9ined by himself and tle State in Mr. Iiouks'
death. He offered the customary resolution
that the House had heard with regret of the
death of Mr.. HOuk and as a mark OF respect
the House adjourn
Mr. Taylor's resolution was adopted and
the House. after session of ten minutes. ad-
journed until Saturday, the 18th instant.
TIE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGES.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day the |
following nominations to be United States !
circuit Judges William Putnam. of Maine |
First judicial circuit. Nathaniel Shipman. of |
Connecticut. Second judicial circuit George
NJ. Dallas. Of Pennsylvania, Third judicial
circuit. Nathan Gapp, OF West Virginia, |
Fourth judicial circuit. William H. Taft Of |
Ohio Sixth Judicial circuit. William A. |
Woods of Indiana. Seventh judicial circuit |
and Warren levitt. of Oregon, to be United |