The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21
The Washington Senator'S We'll
como ct the Capitol
HIS CHANCES FOR SEAT GOOD.
Elections Committee Will Report in
Favor Of Admitting Appointees.
Repub1iea1s PRotest Against Demo-
cratic Reorganisatiou OF ssnsts-
Presidential Appointess Coa1lrmed-
Eustis - Minister to France.

NO man ever received q more royal well
come, under like circumstances, than did
Senator Allen. of Washington state, from
his colleagues today, who greeted him for
the first time since he left the capital city
for Olympia last December. The congrat-
ulatlons and sympathetic words came not
only from Republican senator's, but from q
majority of those on the Democratic side
of the chamber. Mr.. Allen was congratu-
lated upon the magnificent fight he made
under such adverse circumstances, and
words of sympathy were expressed be-
cause he failed to secure q regular election
instead of appointment There were only
words of censure expressed by Republic
ans and many Democrats because of tho
guerrilla tactics of the minority Republic
ans of the legislature who stood out against
Allen after it was demonstrated that
he was not only tho unalterable choice Of
the Republican caucus, but tho choice of
the Republicans at large throughout the
state. Nearly every one of Mr.. Aliens
colleagues stated that he had made fight
that any man might be proud OF. They
were in full accord in declaring it Was ono
of the most remarkable battles on record.
Mr.. Allen was congratulated many times
over, because he had finally blocked the
plan of the enemy by preventing the
handful of boiling Republicans combining
with the Democrats and Populist MEM
bers to elect an anti-Republican in his
place.
While Senator Allen did not care to ex-
press an opinion as to the senate's final
action with respect to seating him. it il
learned from other sources that his chances
are now extremely bright. Tho opinion
now seems to be that not only Mr..
Allen, but the senators from Wyoming and
Montana will be seated. It 10 believed
that the majority of the senate committee
on elections. now considering these cases,
will vote for favorable report on all
three cases. II the committee report 10 ia
vorable, its decision is sure to be ratified
by the senate. Mr.. Allen was invited to
be present at the committees session this
afternoon and accepted the invitation.
Among prominent Democrats who had
kind things to say to Mr.. Allen were
German, Pugh and White. German, how.
ever. did not indicate whether he favored
seating the Washington, Wyoming and
Montana senators. Not long ago. how
ever. he expressed favorable opinion in
thlS direction.
The senate committee on privileges and
elections had . meeting this afternoon
with regard to the credentials Of the ap-
pointed senators from the new states.
Senator Allen. appointed by the governor
OF Washington, appeared before tho com.
mittee. recited the facts connected with
his appointment and gave the committee
the benefit of his opinion as to the legal
question involved. Mantle Of Montana
and Beckwith of Wyoming also appeared
and told the history of the contests that
resulted in their appointment. After
looking up precedents. the committee took
. vote, which resulted:
For giving the senators seats-Turpie and
Pugh. Democrats; and Chandler, Hoar and Hig-
gins, Republicans.
Against seating-vance. Palmer and Gray.
Democrats; and Mitchell. Republican.
Chandler, in order to prevent q tie. and
secure q report to the senate, voted in
favor Of seating the senators, but reserved
the right to take such action as he thought
best on the floor of the senate,
The Republican senators met in caucus
today with Sherman presiding. to protest
against Democratic reorganization of elect
i've officers of the senate. After discus
sion Sherman was instructed to call on
German, chairman Of the Democratic
caucus, and notify him that If the Demo-
Gratis go further than the election of Har-
ris as president pro tern the Republicans
will quote from the records of 1881, when
the Democrats opposed any effort of this
sort on the part of Republicans, who
finally abandonad ed all efforts in this di.
rection. If this is not sufficient, another
caucus will be held with the probability of
a decision to filibuster as the Democrats
did in 1851 The Republicans say they
have the power to prevent the new organi-
zation if it comes to pinch.
Secretary Hoke Smith is making prepar.
ations to carry into effect the act ratifyine
the agreement with the Indians, ceding to
the government the Cherokee strip in the
Indian Territory.
Ex-Sherif C. R. Dexter, of Three Rivers.
Mich, has been appointed head usher at
the White House to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Capt. Densmore.
The president sent the senate the fol
lowing nominations today: James B.
Eustis. of Louisiana, minister to France: :
Theodore Runyon, of New Jersey, minis
ter to Germany: John f. Risley. minister
to Denmark; James G. jenkins, of Wis
consin, United States circuit Judge for the
Seventh judicial district; Walter d. Dab
ney. of Virgins, solicitor of the depart
ment Of state; Charles B. Stewart. of
Texas. Judge Of the United States court
for Indian territory: Ernest P. Baldwin.
of Maryland, first auditor of the treasury
department; Thomas Holcomb, fifth audi
tor of the treasury department: Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina, commits
sioner Of railroads.
In executive session the senate con.
frmed the following nominations:
Isaac 2. Gray, OF Indiana. minister to Mexico.
Josiah Quincy. OF Massachusetts. assistant
secretary Of state.
James B. Eustis. minister 70 Franco
Patrick A. Collins, OF Massachusetts,. consul
90 London.
Robert A. Maxwell, OF New York. fourth -.
sissant postmaster general.
Wade Ham pton, Of South Carolina, commits.
sioner o.. railroads.
william McAdoo. Of New jersey. assistant
secretary OF the navy; ana some military
nominations
The senate acted upon all nominations
sent up to Saturday. except that of Ed.
mond b. Whitney, of New York, for a.
sis;ant attorney general; F. P. Gayle, of
New Mexico. to be receiver of public
money. The explanation Of the failure
TO act in the cases Of Whitney and Gayle
will doubtless be found in the fact that
the committee on judiciary and public