Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09
Washington News,

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
Senate was in session to day for
only 35 minutes, but within that
period it received a message from
the President submitting for con-
frmation the names Of members of
his Cabinet, and went into Execu-
tive session and passed upon aad
confirmed each appointment, din
recting notification of its action to
be communicated 10 the President;
cam e again into open session, had
a resolution offered by Mr.. Gall
(Dem.. Of Florida) in reference to
railroad lands in his State and in
reference of railroad companies
with Senatorial elections, aud had
a JOINT resolution introduced by MI.
Sherman (Repnb.ican of Ohio)
proposing an amendment to the
Constitution. The amendment
proposed is to FIX the time for the
beginning and termination of the
term of Office of President and
ViceePresident, and Congress, at
noon on the 30th of April. The
change is to go into effect in 1897
aud 20 continue there after.
Mr.. Sherman's joint resolution
was aid on the table at his request,
he eigniiying his intention to have
it referred hereafter to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
The crowds WHICH packed the
Senate galleries this morning and
the multitude Of people that surged
through the corridors and on the
staircase Of the Capitol furnished
evidence that many thousands of
strangers who had co ne to Wash
ington to witness the inaugural
ceremonies, had not yet left the
city, and were determined to enjoy
as much of the show as insight still
be presented.
When Viceepresi lent Stevenson
made his appearance in the cham.
Der with DIR. Butler, chaplain OF
the Senate, the spectators in the
galleries could not restrain their
impatient enthusiasm and broke
into a round of hand-clapping.
This ceased only when prayer be-
gan and was ren2wed when the
VIcesPresident at the close of the
prayer took his place as presiding
officer. 1t took some time to res
store >order so that the journal
might be read.
The Democrats will take the
initial step looking to the reorgan-
ization of the Senate Tomorrow
morning. A caucus will be held
for the purpose of determining
what shall be done by the party
that is now in full possession OF
every branch Of the Government.
According to all presidents the
first thing is to %reorgan;zs the com.
mittees which practically control
legislation. The DEMOCRATS have
been quietly eapvaesing the situa.
ton and preparing for the work
that is to be begun tomorrow. Oh
course, the minor committee chair.
manships which have beea held by
the Democrats under Republican
rule, will be BY the anne courtesy
bgiven to the party that is now in
the minority. Judging by the ex-
p~ressions given by leading mems
bers of the Democratic party Their.
will not be much delay IN the cleo
ton of officers of the Senate, all
though this may OCCASION a practi'
cal contest. It is the general op'
Union that before the extra session
of the Senate adjourns the full or,
ganiz alton will be effected ant
Democ.a ats will be in power will
all that word implies. If the pre-
sent Senate succeeds in reorganiz
ing By the election OF officers, it i
said that it will be the first tim,
such a thing was ever accomplished
at an extra session Of the Senat
alone.
&; Judge Gresham has filed hi
resignation as Judge of the Seventh
Circait. and it has been accepted