The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-06
THE SENATE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
II Consumes the Entire Day In Discussing
Nomination. OF IndIan Agents..

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The open Legislative
session Of the Senate this morning lasted
fifteen minutes The only thing done was a
notice given by Senator Hill OF Now York that
he would move an amendment to tho rules so
that whom. on vote by yeas and nays. Senator
announces his pair and does not vote the fact
shall be entered on the journal and the
Senator shall be counted as present for the
purpose Of making quorum.
In accordance with the agreement made last
week the Senate then went into executive
session with the Intention OF spending the en-
tire day discussing the nominations Of Indian
agents. This special session was made imper-
alive BY the attitude OF the Republicans. who
have presented united opposition to tho con-
frmation of Indian agents nominated by tho
President from various Eastern States. nomi-
nations which Republicans say are not only
antagonistic to the platform OF tho Demo-
cratic party endorsing home rule" but
which. they assert violate we'll established
presidents in tho matter OF such nominations.
Last week an effort was made to call up these
nominations. MIR. Jones Of Arkansas. Chair
man Of the Committee on Indian Affairs max
lhe the statement. as an Involvement for AN
executive session. which he sought. that the
pgollc business was being delayed by reason
OF The failure OF the Senate to act. The Re-
paollcans opposed the confirmation OF these
agents. however, and when yea and nay vote
s we t,s 10 the absence OF quorum oper-
6spg ~ cs orhg ABOUT tho agreement Which 10
ssnitort.i eosa a's received a severe
snoek In executive session Three Demo-
Tx the Administration from the humiliatio
~ having several Of the nominations rejected.
H"eo eSn Of sdsSa t to ba ndsn agent
~ The Western Shoshone agency In Nevada Mt
ne E"ti Instance Of senator Voorhees,: Joseph
s Ms'9Hg II hob beanI VIII Aon Tes
Illinois at White Earth agency. Nevada. and
81 az Sgent recommended by Senator ,waltham
d %sae upon all those nominations by the In:
NAM hnaiTs COMMITTEES. owing to the fact that
f bsso Voorhees,, Gray, Waltham.. and other
,n.uation. Senators Stewart and Dubois were
dSrWy severe in their criticism upon the Presi-
seGt ior going outside of ithe States named to
contrary sol 10 tho practice OF previous Adj
bate '' Isn In similar cases; The dc;
when ran A along along Tor several hours; and
SuW Uto O'Clock 1t was discovered that II
out bsIr Of senator's were absent, some with;
n was ascertained that the vote would DO very
tbS s o. ana tie opposition were apparently in
thai thSodti'y hy a narrow margin. hen 1t was
am ,s ana had their votes recorded in the
tous,amaetiye, thus enabling tho Administration
TTSSorea victory by y majority OF two.
domination OF Isaac j. Wootten Of Della
lion gas not confirmed. owing to some objec-
oys, personal nature. His case was pissed
the a w we reYt executive session. In spite OF
.appsal made In his behalf by Senate or Gray.
natutuan Ssn the objections are Of such
Will n, as can be easily explained and that he
IA again li,o tly 10 confirmed when his case
yocataatuor Hill took part In thu debate, and ad-
mestseu home rplo in making Federal appoint
nomiN, was during the consideration oith
nStsd tNIn Of Judge Smith, virglnan nomi-
StItss tt Judgeship in ono OF the Western
ygoro.u.ah mat he oppressed his dissatisfaction In
spirit W Terms to: the policy OF ignoring the
some nome rule His remarks were by
the rsSient. but. as they were confined to
such sneTal policy Of home rule In making
Buch sapp3lnlments. there 10 no ground for
tnok SoeIlel. There were other Senators who
T6s inl.,lar grounds, and for the same reason
their "ashIs u the Administration defended
msnts sSuon by asserting that the appoint
thersinrroot re not judicial In their functions and
APbly to them. 'u'e a'u ho' necessarily
\ Eep""1b,iGi was much feeling expressed OH tho
vBenators an Side at the course OF the three
'"'''S VINO broke their pairs. and some Very