The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-16
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE DEMOCRATS MAKE A FTGHT
xc1ISST SENATE SECRET SESSIONS.

rh.x want TO Throw Further Light on Re.
,.b,,esu Methods In 1ndiann = Senator
morrill,, Though on . Sick BED. IL Plan.
,,rr for Hard Work Eikins'. scheme
IN Mobilize Federal and state Troops.
WASHINGTON. March 15-During tho dis
cussion OF Judge Woods's nomination in an ex-
ecutiye session OF the Senate to-day. another
sfrort was made to abolish tho secret session
evstem The Democrats are DESTROYS Of get
ting into the Record some OF the statements
which have been brought out in connection
with Judge Woods and the part ho Is alleged
N have played in the blocks OF five" trans
action in the last Presidential campaign.
when tho Senate went into executive session
nj . o'clock Senator Hoar. Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee. informed some OF his
friends that he expected the judicial nomina-
tions reported yesterday to be confirmed with
ont delay. Unfortunately for tho other NOM
inees the name OF Judge Woods Of Indiana
stood ut the top OF the list. Mr.. Hour made q
brief statement OF the situation and offered a
profuse apology for being absent from the
SENATE so long and thereby delaying action on
these cases.
Senator Voorhees, then took the floor and
reviewed at length Judge Woods's political
record and his connection with W. W. Dudley
Indiana Senator was speaking several OF the
Republicans moved over and took seats on the
Democratic side OF the chamber. and at FREE
onent intervals they interjected questions
which seemed to inspire Senator Voorhees,
with extra violence in his attack upon Indiana
Republicans and their methods In political
battles.
He was especially DESTROYS that the con-
alteration OF this case. and. In fact. all similar
eases, should be conducted with open doors.
He wanted tho country to know the reputation
OF some OF the men who come before tho Sem
ate with Presidential appointments obtained
for corrupt political services rendered. In
support OF his proposition to abolish executive
sessions. Senator Voorhees, read extracts
from various newspapers containing reports
Of the proceedings In executive sessions with
in the past few days which he said were as
accurate almost as il reported by stenoSra-
pher. He argued that committee OF the Sem
ate spent considerable time and money ut the
last session OF Congress endeavoring to dis
cover where the leaks occurred in executive
sessions. The attempt was fruitless. and in
consequence tho Senate and its members were
sometimes made to appear ridiculous before
the country.
Senator Stewart OF Nevada made short
sreech in favor OF open sessions and from the
tone OF his remarks In connection with the
nomination OF Justice Woods he will probably
be found voting with the Democrats against
Senator George Of Mississippi put several
to the the
atty Of executive sessions. Several Senators
fled from the chamber and went over to tho
Brooklyn read his speech on the tariff.
For the time being the nomination OF Judge
Woods was lost sight OF. and general discus
the
ensued. Senator Mitchell OF Oregon favored
but he Nas
by The minority Senators Gray Of o Deaware
OPEN OPEN sessions a until finally Senator Hoar saw
ehere was no prospect OF any result being
psst m0'ea 10 ADJOURN 1t"
Congressman Belknap is about to introduce
bill which has for the cause Of its existence
the article on The numerical Strength Of the
Confederate Army" by A. B. Casselman. in the
q I'm Baard Of snsen aIx
s burins in int the soafR
Strength q ths Confederate armies had mover
been. correctly reported, perhaps because Of
GERS fhe 6iII provides that the seeretary
s9g when 0s
in his department: to have the totals thereof
tabuiatsd BY Regiments and n companies a and
special agents and other efficient means trust
dsnee tsndne to Snow the
men who served In that army during the late
civil war.
Senator Morrill,. although generally sup
posed to be at the point OF death. is very hope
full and does not even propose Just yet to put
aside the Congress duties which. for the past
thiry-si1 years. have occupied his. thong hts
when his doctors told him no could see no one
outside Of his own household. he replied that
impossible, said the medicine men.
while liSe sshail e M master R q NY own
whom he comes l shall see him.
Senator Frye soon came from his hotel near
sspeech Which he wished the Maine Senator
So maks for hin IN ha to
Morrill, being anxious to protect the interests
yrsiaia and %est Virginia. f Tis Iops exesp.
cSPsideration q fhs measure. senator Nor.
W this first sent for his bar1r
he felt SO much better that he would make the
speech for himself some day n the near e..
prove fatal. however. notwithstanding his be-
lief that he will recover. an important recast
Mr. Morrill, is Chairman Of the Com:
mittee on Finance and "a member OF
the Committees on Civil Service and
RetreI chment. Public Buildings and Grounds.
and Additional Accommodations for the
Library VI Congress-, nont OF the latter Of
special Importance. but tho Craftsmanship Of
the Finance Committee is probably the most
Influential and desirable in the entire list.
This committee has jurisdiction OF all legis!a.
ton pertaining to finances. the tariff. and
economic subjects generally. 1T has control
Of business that in the House OF representa-
tiaes Is DIVIDED between tho Committees on
Ways and Means Banking and Currency. and
Coinage. Weights. and Measures. Should the
Craftsmanship DO made vacant by Mr. Nor
rills death. there would probably be a dgni-
tied but none the less determined strife over
the succession. in which old questions would
DO revived and new ones created.
John sherman was for many years Chairman
Of the Finance Committee and when no re-
turned to tho Senate after an absence Of four
years in the Cabinet of Mr.. Hayes he de-
sired to resume his place rs Chairman. Ho
vas not allowed to do 10. however. Senator
Morrill, had succeeded to the distinction. and
ne Was not willing to make way for Mr.. Sher-
man. although the Ohio Senator was
then at the summit OF his fame as
completed the work Of tho resumption Of
sPecl payments. Mr., Morrill, stood up for his
Fights and Mr.. sherman went to the foot Of tho
list His name has since been printed next
mat OF Senator Morrill,. but the fact remains