The Portland daily press., 1893-03-23
SENATE SQUABBLE.
The Democrats Propose a "DiVy" Of
the Spells.
BATCH OF NOMINATIONS
SENT IN FOR CONFIRMATION.

Maine Pensions-The Lewiston Public
Building-Some of the New Mea Nomin-
ated for Ofice-MoGiIlicuddy Gets a job.
WASHINGTON, March 23.--7ae battle
over Senate elective officers began in
the executive session Of the Senate today
with proffer of compromise by Demo-
Gratis, the oerms Of which were that the
present officers shall draw salaries until
| July l, when the lew officers shall quail
ify and assume office. The Republicans
| took the offer under advisement and will
caucus upoa it tomorrow.
| The Senate has confirmed the nomina.
tions of Frank B. Burke, Indiana, u. S.
attorney for district of Indiana; David T.
Gayton, Mississippi, U. S. Marshal for
district of In6iana.
On motion of Mr. MCPHERSON resolu-
4, tion was adopted directing the secretary
| of the Senate to wait upon the President
and inform him that Senator Harris had
been elected president pro tenn of the
Senate in place of Senator Henderson
resigned.
Mr.. Dubois offered a resolution
| (referred to the committee on contingent
expenses) for appointment of select
committee of senators to investigate the
facts as to recent difficulties between
employing silver miners and working
miners of Idaho as to employment Of
armedl detectives in connection with the
difficulties, necessity:sfor the use of U. S.
soldiers, their conduct, etc., with usual
powers. The Senate adjourned till to-
morrow noon.
Who they Are
Horace n. Lurton, judge of the sixth
judicial circuit, is at present chief justice
Henry c. Bell, appointed second deputy
commissioner of patents. has been for
the last eight years or more clerk in the
pension office. He is appointed from
Illinois.
Max Judd, Missouri, nominated consul
general to Vienna, is native of Austria
and came to this country with his par
ents when child.
A New Statistician.
Secretary Morton appointed Judge
Henry A. Robinson of Detroit, Mich.
statistician of the agricultural depart
ment, vice j. R. Dodge, whose resigna-
tion4was today accepted to take effect
April 1st. Judge Robinson is labor COM
sionersof Michigan
Lewiston's Public Buildings.
The bids on the public buildings at
Lewiston, Me-. have been opened and are
as follows: D. A. Driscoll 6 Co., Wash
ington, D. c., $32, 2,27S, with $3400 add-
tional; Maine and New Hampshire Gran
ite Company, Portland, $37, 570.59, with
$265O additional; M. c.. Foster & Co..
Waterville, Me-. $32, 800. with $34O0 addi-
4ional; L. Walcott, Boston, $33, ,249, with
$4,000 additional; Bearce & Clifford. Lew
iston, $57, ,769, with $6434 additional.
Another Batch of Nominations
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
John S. Seymour of Connecticut, to be COM
Silas w. Lamoreux of Wisconsin, to be com.
missioner general of the land office.
VIM. H. Sims of Mississippi to be first as
sstant secretary Of the interior.
Edward A. Bowers of Washington, d. c.. to
be assistant commissioner of the general land
office.
Horace a. Lurton of Tennessee, to be United
States circuit judge for the sixth judicial circuit
Max Judd of Missouri, to be consul general
at Vienna.
Maine Pensions.
The following Maine pensions were
granted today:
ORIGINAL.
Loring Dunnell, James Wells.
Thomas P. Cookson.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Nellie S. Proctor, Susan Y Chandler
E. N. Wentworth, SuSanne A COokson,
Catharine Snow, mother.
Civil Service Reform.
Secretary Carlisle has removed the Re-
publican superintendent of construction
of the new government building at Lew
iston, Me-, and appointed in his place ex-
Mayor McGillicuddy of that city, who is
here with the Maine delegation.
New President of the Senate.
In the Senate today Mr.. Henderson
rendered his resignation of the Office of
president pro tenn, and Senator Harris of
Tennessee, was chosen for the position
to hold office during the pleasure of the
Senate, in accordance with the resolution
of March -, 1890.
Negroes Organizing Politically.
GUTHRIE, O. T., March 22.-Thirty
le ding negro Republicans OF the terrific