New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-06
SURPRISES IN THE SENATE.
MIR HILL SAID TO HAVE ACTED WITH TIE
REPUBLICANS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIGOROUS ATTACKS MADE OF THE PRESIDENTS
VIOLATION or HOME RULE PRINCIPLES
AS SHOWN IL HIS NOMINATIONS OF


INDIAN AGENTS.
Warrington Oct with a six hours contnu-
Gus executive session the Senate to-day broke the
record Of the last Congress- but in so doing man
aged to dispose OF considerable business and get
OF the way d number OF nominations against
which the Republicans have been making a de-
termne1 resistance The session was the result of
an agreement. and it produced some surprises.
The struggle was certain nominations OF
citizens from one State selected TO act as Indian
agents in other States. and the Republicans OPP
posed their confirmation on the general ground
that such nominations violation Of the
Home Rule plank Of the Democratic platform
bat added to this the further charge in some
cases that the nominees were not qualified for the
place. After several Intellectual attempts to secure
action by the Senate. 1T agreed last week that
to-day should be devoted to this particular bust
ness, and within twenty minutes after the Senate
met the doors we're closed and the debate over
these nominations began. Senator'S Davis and
Washburn OF Minnesota Stewart. OF Nevada, and
Dubois of Idaho, made vigorous speeches denounc-
ing the violation of the home-rule principle. while
Senator Voorhees, eoquently defended the Presi-
dent from the shafts OF his assailants.
The surprise Of the day however. came in the re-
ported action of Senator Hin. who is understood
to have aided the Republicans not only b. his vote,
but by his voice
The Indian agents under discussion were all con-
irmed but one two or three Democrats voting
with the Republicans. The first yea and nay vote
not taken until almost 4 o'clock. The men
confirmed were William l.. Hargrive. OF Indiana,
to be Indian agent at Western Shoshone Agency.
Nevada; Joseph Robinson. OF Missouri at NeZ
Perces Agency Idaho; Robert NJ. Allen Of Illinois.
at White Earth Agency. Minnesota and James f.
Smith. Of Mississippi at Yankton :. ID.
Perhaps the most bitter fight made against
Isaac J. Wstten. of Delaware, nominated to be
agent at the Nevada Agency. Senator Higgins
led the opposition against Wootten. while Senator
Gray equally earnest in his behalf There
appeared to be considerable element OF antago-
nism to this nominee within the ranks Of his own
party and his case was laid over without final
action.
The same opposition manifested itself against the
confirmation OF Thomas Smith. OF Virginia, nomi-
mated to be Chief Justice of Arizona, but after a
discussion Of than half an hour. the vote was
taken resulting in his confirmation
During the speeches there was only small
attendance and IL became necessary about half
past order call OF the Senate. II IA under
stood that an effort made To have the favor
10 be Director of the Mint. taken up for action.
but NJ. Stewart and other silver Senators took
such determined stand against II that II went
over. and will b. called IN probably at the next
executive SESSION. Several minor nominations
were disposed OF. and more Roadway made in clear
Ing up a calendar that has grown 70 large proper