The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-09

bv treaty. annexation or otherwise, the
President of the, United States, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, may
appoint a governor for the same and a
legislative council to consist of any num-
ber of persons, not less than five nor
more than 25, whose acts shall be subject
to revision or repeal by Congress, unless
the treaty of annexation or cession shall
otherwise provide. Said governor and
council shall conduct all provisional gov
ernment for such country or place until
Congress otherwise provid by law.
Mr.. Wilder. Hawaiian ncommissioner,
saws the bill is exactly what the COM
missioners desire for the islands in case
annexation is decided upon.
Tammany's Telephone.
Tammany keeps good watch overiits
congressional representatives here.
There is no time that the congressman
of this organization are not under the
eve and direction of the Tammany chiefs
in New York. It is not enough for
Tammany to use the mail and telegraph
in giving instructions; it now uses the
telephone. On the Senate side of the
capitol is long distance telephone, and
during a good part of the day Tam
many congressman is at the Washington
end of the wire and Tammany chief at
the New York end.
Since the departure of Mr. Croker from
New York 1T is the voice of Mayor Gil
roy that is most often heard in giving in
structions. . 1t is a very frequent sight to.
see a page approach one of the Tam
MANY congressman, whisper mysterious
ly to him, and see the congressman de-
part for the Senate side and the long dis
tanee telephone Immediately, then come
back to the House to oppose or bring up
a certain bill in which Tammany has a
hostile or kindly interest.
The Electoral Vote.
The official count Of the electoral vote
was made up today with the customary
ceremonies, in the presence of both
chambers of Congress, and the Vice
President officially announced that
Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Stevenson
were elected President and Vice Presl-
dent respective of the United States for
| the term beginning March A, 1898. The
totals announced were Cleveland and
Stevenson 277. Harrison and Reid 145,
| Weaver and Field %.
OF Interest to the Banks.
The Home Banking Committee
| TODAY directed Chairman Bacon
to report favorably the bill to
amend the Sherman Silver law. 1t put
coin notes issued under it on the same
| foo ing as greenbacks in bank and clear
ing house settlements. 1t provides fol
the exchange of these votes for certifi,
Gates which the banks may count as part
| of their legal revenues. The proposed
change will make no difference except to
banks.
The Flag to Float Over Two Fine Steam.
ships.
Secretary Foster, of the Treasury De-
partment, has been notified that the
American flag will be formally raised
upon the Inman steamers City of New
York and City of Paris, at New York, OIL
Washington's birthday. The event will
be celebrated with great pomp. Many
distinguished people have received luvl-
tations to be epresent.
The Naval Bill.
The naval appropriation bill agreed
upon by the House committee on nava
affairs carries an aggregate amount o.
500, ,-607, 900; appropriation for the cur
4 rent year of 1923, ,543, ,266; estimate fol
next year, $24, 773, $685. There is no ap,
preparation in the bill for the proposed
| Naval T6Vl6W H6Ab NAY. Plc3O seAC cPPIO
priated for new public works at Ports
mouth, N. Fl.
To Come Home in the Spring.
Minister Durhamshas notified the de
partment of state that there is no Longer
any necessity for the presence Of thu
United States ship, ,Atlanta in Haytiar
waters. The navy department has or
dered her commander to complete his
cruise in the West Indies and to arrive a
Hampton Roads early in the spring.
Maine Pensions.
Pensions have been granted to the fol
lowing Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
James Healey, VIM. E. Trask.
ADDITIONAL.
i Rufus R. Reynolds, John McCreery.
John Fitzgerald, AlUnZ0 G. Holmes,
Humphrey Saunders, VIM. w. Andrews,
George F. Rollins.
SUPPLEMENTAL. q
Hosea Reynolds,
| INCREASE.
Stedman Il. Stevens
ORIGINAL WIDOWS, ETC.
lane r. Stevens. Hannah Penley, mothe
Louisa E. Bernham.
Presidential Nomination.
The President today sent to the Sen
ate the nomination OF Josiah +. Storm
Massachusetts, U. S. consul to Nazales