The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-09
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
FRIENDS OF TIE FAIR GRAB BEATEN
IN THE PRELIMINARY F1GHL


The Expsasitarss o. Account OF the
wevlGs Fair shall Ne MADE BY Judge
Reiass's ceanittee Senator Palmer
Prepsvise Mis Msiaea Speech OkIahossa
! Kaoehssg for Adaissioa IS . State.
WASHINGTON. Feb. a-The old controversy
between Virginia and West Virginia as to the
division OF the assets and indebtedness Of the
two States before division was brought up IN
the Senate to-day by resolution offered by
Mr.. Daniel. which went over until tomorrow.
Mr. Stewart OF Nevada. rising to personal
explanation. sent to the clerks desk and had
read some newspaper articles charging that
he was opposing Mr.. Dubois. Senator from
Idaho. and supporting the claims Of Mr.. Clac-
gett in revenge for Mr. Dubois's opposing his
jMr. Stewart's) pet scheme for annexing Idaho
to Nevada. Mr.. Stewart denied that there had
been any difference between Mr.. Dubois and
himself In regard to tho annexation OF Idaho.
On the contrary. when tho question of dividing
Idaho was under consideration, Mr.. Dubois
favored the annexation Of the northern or
mining part OF tho territory to Montana. and
< few more sections Of the Henderson Print
with VIII, opposition irom Mr. Coke Of Texas. who
:sS 5 r biz s.aeS 81 TIA ss %S
Sir. MapdersOn replied that thH reports cost Il
least 80 cents s9eh. yet after Issue sue they could
This clearly showed theft IN. there n1st r. az
qse5rts thus disposed Of we're ssns to per
sons living in this city: certainly not to Sena-
tors having agricultural constituents. These
IA An hour hour and three.GIarters RS were spent in
executive session discussing Senatorial cour-
sfy se I'm non w's tnt ce Ss
isid i over at the request 81 Senator Hill. was
eventually confirmed
Tho Senate this afternoon. after secret
session OF an hour and three-auarters. con-
frmed the nomination OF Louis @. Rathbun to
be Postmaster at Elmira. N. Y. in place of
Henry Flood. q Republican. who was removed
Senator David g. H and tie latter has ' made
strenuous opposition to tho confirmation of
Mr.. Rathbuns nomination on tho ground TINT
Mr.. Flood was n competent man for the place.
s GAL and and unjust. senator Hiscock moved the
.Ssed e esa nS whsR ns @
ton He said he thought he had waited long
enough out OF regard Tor s. Senatorial courtesy
and that TO wait longer would be unjust to Mr..
Rathbun and President Harrison. Senator
e esSss and that tie senate Mas
Mr. Rathbun, because hs believed the manner
OF the removal OF Nir. Flood was wrong. Senu-
f snasa ths President some surprise was OK.
whose ~ yc a a With the f Presdent
not to be Of tho friendliest. Mr.. Teller said no
thought the nomination should be confirmed.
because there were no charges against Mr..
for ea ths psce
M MGs0 tie wnS rsss u oo sr
present in the executive session.
as was the case with the nominee under con
sideration. the Senate should confirm him. He
buns nomination would establish good prec-
lation Of a majority Of the Democratic mem
bers. Senator Voorhees, took sides with Sena-
tor Colanitt and opposed the confirmation.
After discussing tho subject for an hour and u
nomination was confirmed viva vnce. The
noes were so few that Senator Colquitt did not
call for the ayes and noes.
Those who are hoping to get further appro-
priations out OF Congress for the Worlds CO.
lumbisn Exposition made a sturdy fight to- day
in the House to keen the authority to inycst-
gate expendttures by the Exposition author-
beaten. Tho committee which makes this in
w Sy seYSs a
with yigor and thoroughness. but It will in ali
House MS to whether it, shall appropriate
anything, more for, the big show. and. II SO.
o n f mons o% hs consress for the
lions Of Judge Holman to DO looked TO for
guidance. The House decided. however. to
Tho fight arose on !. resolution called up by
tRa t. %sSs an n
uMry regarding the management OF the ENpO-
s,tion and the. expenditures therefor. Mr..
Worlds Fair COMMITTEES. offered u substitute
which changed little the scope Of the inquiry
ciined toward tho enterprise. The , onslaught
p%non the WordS Fair manaceme ~, was led by
tho original resolution. Although Henderson
a a;sn any untrendliness to the enter
said that tho country would not sustain Con-
Weh pdom and
lsm. he said that tho salary paid to tho
81 M nn " S Wa 9n
tTy as cSe willing to make such appropri"-
tent to take seat in this body at S5.OOO Il
yes M.r Hat Hat he expanded SO much IN mental
siIspfe ssIsry for %esf r % DAVIS s
SSSuid be vindicated: every gentleman on the
moor was entitled to $25. 900 year.
Senator John NJ. Palmer OF Illinois is prepar-
Ing to make his maiden speech in the Senate
he will get tho floor within tho next few days
ana submit u few brief remarks on the sub
lect SO dear to his heart, the election OF Scna-
tors ; q the United states Nv direct vote OF the
people There Is a proposed amendment to
the ev Constitution now pending in the senate
mer is an earnest advocate OF its adop-
f dt r., He himself was chosen by the people
q ILLINOIS speaking through the State Conycn-
th I"a q o. tle Democratic Iarty. and be thinks
rI%St tRe people n every State should have .
large number q Democrats in Washington
Tno regard Mr. Palmer as very availa bio Presi-
a timber and even, such an erstwhi 10 nd.
yy2cato OF Grover Clevelnnd's nomination as
Mr. springer Is inclined to think that Mr.. Pal
E nsrs nomination. will be a wise one. The
~ considered and he will not pc candidate
Hstatement that his namo Is ant to 90 before tho
Snciago Convention. and that II it does 1t will
receive strong support.
inc hight for the Columbian Exposition Com.
w lad NJ