The sun., 1893-08-04
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
TAIMANY OPPOSED TO ICEMAN TUM-
ER FOR DooRKEEPER.

ER FOR DOORKEEPER.
Representative Cunringr Says that the New
York City Members will support Either
Smith or Hurt-Bisir Threatens TO FIN the
Congressional Record with Notes OF His
Operations in the siums of New York.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-ConRressman Amos j..
Cummings arrived in Washington tonight
With him were Congressman Covert of New
York and Senators MCPHERSON and Smith. and
REPRESENTATIVE Dunn OF New Jersey Mr..
Cummings will take an active part In oppos-
ing the denomination Of Doorkeeper Turner.
Mr.. .Cummings's attention was called this even
ing to the report that the support OF every
Democratic member OF the New York deleRa-
tion. except one. has been promised MIR. Tur-
ner
THAT is untrue" said Mr.. Cummings. Il
know OF several members OF our delegation
who are opposed to the candidacy OF Mr.. Tur-
ner. There Is one fact you cannot press too
strongly. and that is that Tammany Hall is
not favorable to Mr.. Turner. He is not our
choice. and We will oppose his nomination.
You cannot make that point too clear"
What action will be taken by the State
delegation 2" was asked.
If Mr.. Covert who Is the senior member OF
our delegation. sees fit to call a caucus we will
then determine upon our course. Should Mr..
Covert fail to call caucus. the city members
will caucus among themselves TO decide upon
Tn sSme neos candidate to support In the place Oh
Who will that can candidate be2n b.. nat, 49,.
good men. and would cepably fll the office.
In the Fiftleth Congress. Mr.: Hurt was door
He .n by as SsE SsS ss
popSls lsrity after the eiection. Hs remembeTsd
fhA (rtA Nlah ,Nf m
members Of our organization. in the way OF
many appointments to good offices. Our
OF MIR. Hurt, and they Will not be allowed to 60
unnoticed."
Indications that the Behring Sea Arbitration
Commission will conclude its deliberations
and agree on its decisions before the end OF
this week.. II 1t has not already done SO. are
given in the official information received at
part ofthe Tnited States. will sail from South
Inst it is said at the state Department. that
Messrs Morgan and Harlan could not leave
5he rs ead 1n
set date for voting on the five points at issue.
thus enabling the gentlemen mentioned to
Mr.. Thomas, q. Sherman; late Consul at
Liverpool. will accompany them.
the United States Circuit Court for the South
absolute alcohol is scienttGc preparation
and entitled e to free free entry: This DECISION dec is
peal has been taken from it
Representative Blair OF New Hampshire. who
made himself notorious while in the Senate as
the persistent advocate Of the Educational
n has o ssFa sa Of hffs Id
sion OF the immigration question. He will not
attep M pt to rssurreGt the detnnet EDUCATIONAL
III ;Is, Ss sd 5ss 81 sSfsfs
tSe 'h pages @ % Sa ARss Rsso!9
He wentt New York in search Of material for
ss II s e he
had heard that it was once quite, fashionable
He made copious notes Of his observations. and
he draws an awful picture Of the sights that
siums OF New York. He made a study Of the
Immigrant quarter. and he Will offer sueges-
laws Te subject Fruitful iee one for ssaa
tive action; but there are some people who
fancy that MI; Blair may az now nov be seeking new
immigration laws
Another Of the old wooden ships OF the navy
is soon to disappear from the list OF those in
active service The corvette Essex. at the
Norfolk Navy Yard. has been selected by the
Secretary to take the place Of tho Richmond as
receiving ship at Newport and in a few days
she Yill be turned over to the new station
Ing ship for the apprentice boys for several
years, and will relieve, the old st. Louis at
Philadelphia. which has become 80 worn
The Essex's last cruise was on the south At
lantic station. which she left early in the win
ter to come to Norfolk. A Board OF Survey con-
demned her. and she was placed out OF. COM
mission. She Is Of the same tonnage and class
were built at about the same time. She regis
ters LOO tons. and has about 600 horse
power. Her sister ships are still in active
be releRated to the graveyard for vessels con-
demned. made receiving ships. or sold for
coal scows. The Richmond Is n cruiser OF
about 2.6OO tons. and saw uch service In her |
day, Her last duty was on the European
station.