The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-07

mining, and industrial interests of the United
States. 1t is hardly likely that tho bill viii
ever become law, as the majority in the House
| of Representatives are averse to creating new
Offices, especially those with large salaries at
tached to them.
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Hon. W. J. Campbell, the recently-electeo
Chairman of the National Republican Com
mittee took luncheon with President Harri
| son at the White House on Wednesday, June
90, after which they had lengthy talk, and
discussed the personnel of the Executive Com.
| mittee, which will have the general direction
| of the Republican campaign for the next five
| months. Mr. Campbell left Washington on
Wednesday evening for his home in Chicago,
but stated that he would come back to Wash
ington in a week or SO. and that the Execu-
tive Committee would not probably be an
nounced until he returns. Mr.. Campbell has
| an extensive law practice, and, as his election
to the Craftsmanship was entirely unexpected,
he will, of necessity, require some little time
to settle his private business before he takes
hold of his position in earnest.
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Hon. Thomas Il. Carter, Commissioner of
the General Land Office, who was chosen
Secretary of the National Republican Com
mittee last week. has practically decided that
he cannot continue to act as Secretary, although
he will undoubtedly be member of the
Executive Committee. The position was given
Mr. Carter without his having opportunity
IN consider tho M tfar ond ;ust as ba ryed
in Washington from an extended Western trip.
he has since thought over the matter. and
concludes that it would be unwise for him to
sacrifice his personal interests for the next
five months and he has also concluded not
to resign the Commissionership of the General
Land Office. There is considerable speculation
as to who will succeed Mr.. Carter in the
Secretaryship OF the National Committee, and
the names of J. s. Clarkson, of Iowa; NIanley.
of Maine; Fessenden, of Connecticut; Payne
of Wisconsin, and one or two others are men,
toned in this connection. Without doubt,
Mr.. Carkson could get the position if he de-
sired it, and his selection would be conclusive
evidence that the Ratchet is to be buried,
as Mr.. GARRISON was the leader of the fight
against the denomination of Gen. Harrison at
Minneapolis.
Owing to strong desire to begin the politi-
cal campaign as soon as possible, the Demo.
cratic Senators held conference on Wednes-
day. june %, and decided to appoint steer
ing" committee, whose members, in con unc-
ton with similar committee appointed by
the Republican Senators. will select some of
the most important measures to be passed be-
fore the final adjournment of Congress. There
is unanimous sentiment in favor of an early
adjournment developing in both Houses, and
several members and Senators have said that
there was not the slightest necessity of pro-
longing the session beyond the 18th Of July
On the other hand Senators are beginning to
get their backs up considerably at the recent
action of the House in rejecting Conference re-
ports appropriation bills, without the least
consideration. Two Conference reports have
already been rejected by the House, that had
been settled in Conference Committees salts
factorily, and the members of the Committee
on Appropriations of the House were recently
instructed by the full Committee to reject the
Conference reports should Senate amendments
increase the appropriations. Senators think
this high handed proceeding, and any at
tempt by the House to interfere with their con-
stitutional prerogative of amending appropria-
tion bills will be resented to the last and may
have a tendency to prolong the session, as the
appropriations of the last year can be continued
from time to time by joint resolution.
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On Wednesday, June 90 the Senate beat the
record, and showed a wonderful capacity for
transacting public business promptly. The
Conference report on the Consular and Diplo.
matte appropriation bill was first taken up and
agreed to without word of objection then
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive appro-
priation bill. which had come over from the
day before in an unfinished condition with sew
eral important amendments pending, was taken
up and passed in an hours time. After this
was accomplished the pension appropriation
bill, which had been increased by the Senate
Committee on Appropriations nearly $11 ,O00-
600 was passed in an incredibly short time, al
though Senators Stewart, German, and Cock
rell made statements Of the important fact that
the pension list was increasing very rapidly,
and that its probable cost within q few years
would be 5000. 100000. The Postofice appropria-
ton bill was amended in several minor particu-
lars and passed, thus completing day of hard
work with good results to show for the labor
expended.
Representative cAleer. of Pennsylvania, in
trodHced a resolution in the House last week.
requesting the Secretary Of State to inquire
into the cause of arrest and imprisonment of
DIR. Thomas Gallagher in England. The reso-
luton cites that it is believed that DIR. Gal.
lagher was convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life through political prejudice
which exists against Irish persons in England.
DR.. Gallagher was sentenced to life imprison-
mcnt in 1888, nine days after his arrival in
England.
Superintendent of Census Porter appeared
before the House Committee on the Eleventh
Census and explained in detail the bill provid.
ing for publication of the Eleventh Census
and the Committee will make a favorable re-
port on the bill. 1t carries an appropriation of
$250000. The reports to be printed consist of
the following: On population. surviving vet
Grams OF the war, manufactures, agriculture.