The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-15
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.

LIVE WANHlNGlUN 1UflNO.
DR. HAMILTON AFTER HIS. oLD PLACE
IN THE MARINE HOSPITAL,
Bst che rrisaas OF Dr. wynan, who Sue
eeessd His. Are On che -CrstehseiA
or Kertsehy AppoisseA Jeur.si tIerk Of
The Observation-Disclosures nowes visits the
Senate Chsnber-Risine sun Morse.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Une Of tho few recess
appointments not included in tho two lists Of
nominations 80 far sent TO The Senate W the
President is that OF DR.. Walter Wymen to be
Supervising Surgeon VI the Marine Hospital
service. A peculiar and interesting state OF
thing exists with regard to the incumbency
OF this important and much soueht-for ONCE
For many years, and until about ak months
ago. II was hold by Dr. John B. Hamilton. who
had great many influential friends among
the public men in Washington whom he
was In tho habit Of visiting professionally.
and to whom. It IL said. no was
also In the habit OF sending very light bills for
services rendered. Last spring Senator Gull
| lom. at tho instance OF Dr. Hamilton. intro
duced bill providing for an increase Of the
salary to $4,000. and made an attempt to pass
Il. The bill failed, and few months Inter Ur.
Hamilton resigned and went TO Chicago where
he took charge Of the Marine Hospital and
also became professor in Rush Medical
College Not finding life In the West suitable
TO his taste. DR.. Hamilton returned horc
few weeks ago. and is an applicant for
appointment to his old place now held by Dr.
Wyman. who was Dr. Hsmilton's assistant bs.
fore his promotion. DR.. wyman and his
friends were very much aston. shed whom they
learned that an attempt was 10 be made to re-
move him simply to accommodate DR.. Hamil-
ton. and. Of course. they have taken steps to
prevent 1t II possible DR. WymRn was ap-
pointed to the place In perfect good faith last
summer and without an intimation that there
was probability Of the return 81 Dr Hamil.
ana h hs'a tGa
y 81 b. influential men, who
was called IL to attend the case. Hs after.
ter. where he has since remained In attend
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peculiar move q his finer Superior oiscer: ''
Mr.. Kerr. the new Clerk Of the House. to-day
appointed Nathaniel T. Crutchneld OF Ken
lucky to be Journal Clerk OF the House OF
smith Of Michigan. who has held the place in
few 81 paa
mentary proceeding and precedent n the
Sa % ls ~ sess
Kerr; would be allowed to, retain his place. |
In. IN y M. Of a ap pas and
MENTORS Of the House The office has always |
been regarded as political apIeintment
seld was the Clerk during i the time that NJ.
the esr fa s WRics vans Sas
cured f by MI hers , HIS appointments there
Nj Smith has lately COMP the manuscript
Of parliamentary history Of Congress-
which h aHs b for
this subject ever publlshed IN any country.
Expressed tho belief that the manuscript
should Be puTchased bEy Congress. and the
sa DC Wsst
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Pented to I Smiths pa aa x was sas total
prevent. the removal OF Nj Smith and Ind
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HOUSE, SnSs "'' "u'''' 10 p''s'u'ns 'ln'e' % 'n'
There was visitor on the floor OF the Senate
this morning whom every body was glad to see.
Hc walked around with the air Of q man who
had boon there before, and tho Senators shook
his hand In way that expressed their ,. regret
q Few good stories In the cloak room. and ap-
to b ash ct hs
sofa with NJ: Bowen this morning for long
and eX s sss sas
shattered fortunes. He had been q very rich
met with heavy losses. and when he retired to
private life no was once more q poor man. His
ago no sold his Interest Ia o mine in Colorado
for $3OO.OOO. and is now enjoying himself like
A group OF members OF the House were
seated before the big fireplace on the Republic
can side this morning. when ono OF them told
H 1o tke Candidates for the Office Of Post.
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