The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-07

Representative PattieOn of Ohio intro
duced joint resolution amending the Con-
stitution by making the presidential term
five years, and declaring the incumbent in
eligible tor reelection.
Nominations and Combinations.
WASHINGTON. Jan. THE President to-
day sent to the Senate the following nomi-
nations:
Walter Wyman. of Missouri, to be super
vising surgeon-general of the marine hos
pital service of the United States.
John b. Hamilton. of Illinois. to be sur-
geon in the marine hospital Of the United
States.
Arthur Carter. of Maryland. to be col
lector of customs for the district OF Annap-
oils, Md.
Reconsideration ]. Wheeler at Crown
Point, Ind, vice j. p. Morrill,, commission
expired; Benjamin +. Lantz, at Taylors-
vile. ILL.,, vice Arthur Croker, deceased.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
Interstate commerce Commissioners
James w. McDilI, of Iowa; William X.
Morrison, of Illinois, and William NJ.
Lindsey. of Kentucky.
E. G. Rathbone. of Ohio. Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster general; Charles Wear. of
Iowa. United States consul at AK la Cha
pelle.
Postmasters-Illinois: Agnes Ross. Ra-
venswood; Ii. +. Lantz. TayIorsvllle; Wal
ter Colyer. Albion; l.. ID. Carter, Oakland;
w. L. Brand. Highland Park: j. NJ. Boy
court. GOlcOnda; Thomas Blair. StauntOn.
Indiana: j. j. Wheeler. Crown Point.
Speaker Crisp's Condition.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. cit is believed that
the condition of Speaker Crisp is much
more serious than the public have been led
to believe. A doctor is in almost constant
attendance upon him, and he Is said to have
developed the incipient symptoms of pneu-
monia. Last night and early this morning
it became impossible for him to cough. and
thus relieve the congested condition of his
throat and lungs. The statements which
are sent ont by the doctors for publication
made 1t appear that the Speaker il lmproy-
ing slowly and is only temporarily indis-
posed. but those intimate with the family
say the Speaker us. q very sick man,
although not in condition to excite i'm
mediate alarm.
Read Out of the Democratic Parry.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan cit is ascertained
that the reason Martin Morrison, of Frank
fort. was not appointed reading clerk of
the House, for which position he showed
splendid ability. was because charges
against his sound Democracy were pre-
ferred against lin by members of the party
Morrison has il short been
from the State In the House.
All Are Opposed to Cleveland.
| Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Hon. Garrett A.
Hobart, the New Jersey member of the Re-
publican national committee, is here, and
says Senator David B. Hill will certainly
F, be the next Democratic nominee for tn Q
presidency. He says the leading Demo
| Gratis of the East and South are all opposed
| to Clevelands nomination. The same is
| said by ex-COngressman Phil Thompson, of
| Kentucky, a Democrat.
Failed to Pass the Examination.
| Special to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a.~,r.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.--To-day Secretary
| Foster was officially notified. by Inspector
| general Dumont. that Frank Hopkin 8, W no
| was recommended for appointment as In
spector of steamboats, at Evansville, had
| failed to pass the necessary examination.
| three years. required. 1t is probable
| that Mr.. Cole. who was first recommended,
| will be appointed.
General Notes.
| Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. CIV. III. Dayton was
to-day appointed postmaster at Griffith,
| Lake county. vice F. G. Gardner, resigned.
Representative Holman has fully re-
covered from his illness, He occupies his
seat in the House and takes full part in
| the debates.
Lingen Kenys of Danville. has been ap-
| poin ted a messenger under the Doorkeeper
| of the House. and Joel Hiatt, of New Har-
mony, has been appointed to his old
| position in the House, as chief of the
| clerks dOcument-room
Frank Dice and wife will arrive at Craw-
| louisville on Friday after most delight
full visit to the family of Treasurer
| Nebeker.
| Representative Bynum's colleagues on
| the floor of the House say he Is now an
open and svowed candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor of Indiana.
| had q long interview with Mr.. G. p. Hunt
| ington and Mr.. j. b. Houston, of the Pa
| cihc Mail Steamship Company, on the sui b.
| ject of increasing the size of the vessels to
| be put into the China trade under the
| postal aid bill. Thecompany now propose to
second and third-class ships under the
| terms of the present contract.
The offers of silver to the Treasury De-
| partment to-day aggregated 2. 120, 600 ounces.
The amount purchased was 700 ounces
| at "a. IS and o. e5 cents
Five thousand dollars In silver coins of
the new design have been forwarded from
| the Philadelphia mint to the treasury at
Washington and the sub-treasuries at New
York and Chicago.
! The acting Secretary of the Treasury to-
| day sent to Congress letter from Mr.. Robert
Porter, the superintendent of the Census.
| accompanied by deficiency estimate of
81, 0O0, 600 for con timing the work of the CEN
sus. which appropriation IL asked to be
made in the urgency deficiency bill.