The National tribune., 1893-04-13
CONGRESS.
Work of the Senate in EXtraOrdi-
nary Session.
TUESDAY, APRIL a.

TUESDAY, APRIL A.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
the resolution reported from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which declares Lee
Mantle entitled TO seat as senator from the
State of Montana, and Mr.. Vest took the floor
and made a strong Constitutional argument
against the resolution
At the conclusion of Mr. Vests remarks the
Senate went into Executive session, and when
the doors ,-ere opened adjourned.
The following nominations were sent TO the
Senate to-day:
Ebeu Alexander, of North Carolina, to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pionipo-
tentary and Consul-General of tie United
States to Greece. Roumana, and Servia, vice
TGuxton Beal, resigned
James O. Broadhead, of Missouri, to be En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pcnpoten-
tiary of the United States to Switzerland, vice
Person {. Cheney resigned.
Bartlett Tripp OF Soath Dakota, TO be En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary OF the United States to Austria Hungary,
vice Frederick ID. Grant. resigned.
David " Burke of New York, to be Consul
of the United States at PerEambuco, vice
Edwin Stevens. recalled.
Asa d. Dick irison of New York, to be Consul
of the United States at Nottingham.
James NJ Dobbs Of Georgia, TO he Consul of
The United States at Valparaiso, vice Corvis VI.
Barre. recalled.
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the limited States at Kingston, Jamaica, vice
l.ouis A. Dent, recalled.
BENJAMIN Lenthier, of Massachusetts, to be
Consul of the United States at Sherbrooke
vice James A. Wood, recalled.
Henry f. Merritt, of Illinois. TO he Consul of
the United States at Barmen, vice Rounsevelle
Wildman, recalled.
James E Neal, of Ohio. to be Consul of the
United States at Liverpool vice Thomas II.
Sherman. recalled.
Edgar Whidden, of Maine, to be Consul Of
the United States at St Stephen, New Bruins
wick, vice Albert f. Neil recalled.
Charles E. Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, to be
Appraiser of Merchandise in the District of
Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania TO
succeed j. Granville Leach, resigned.
Paul f. Faison, of Raleigh, \. c., to he an
Indian Inspector, vice William w. Junkin,
term expired.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5.
When the Senate met this morning the at
tendance was slim. so that call of the Senate
was ordered. quorum appeared after short
time and the resolution declaring Lee Mantle
entitled 10 a seat as Senator was at once taken
up. and Senator Chandler addressed the Senate
at great length in favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Palmer also addressed the Senate in op-
position TO the resolution, and Mr. Hoar in its
favor. The resolution went over without
ton.
adjourned.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate to-day:
james s. Ewing of Illinois, to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United States to Belgium, vice Edwin III.
Terrell, resigned.
Thomas T. Crittenden. of Missouri, TO be
Consul General of the United States at the City
OF Mexico, vice Richard Guenther resigned.
William I. TONNES. of Virginia, TO be Consul
General of the United States at Rio de Janeiro,
vice Oliver II. Dockcry, recalled.
William NJ. Maize. of Ohio to be Surveyor OF
Customs for the port of Columbus, in the State
OF OHIO, to succeed Frank T. Hayden, whose
term of Office has expired by Limitation.
Louis G. Hughes. of Tucson AriZ, to be Gov
ernor Of Arizona, vice Nathan O. Murphy, re-
moved.
William T. Thornton, ofSanta Fe. New Mexico,
10 be Governor of New Mexico, vice L. Brad
ford Prince, term expired.
THURSDAY. APRIL 6.
In the Senate to-day Mr. German called un
the resolutions introduced by him last week in
relation 10 the election of the officers Of the
senate. and moved to submit a substitute for
the resolution as follows:
Resoired That Tie Senate DO now proceed TO
the election of its Secretary. Sergeant-at-A
ami Doorkeeper and Chaplain.
- Resclred. That the officers to be elected as
in the meanwhile By death, resignation, or
otherwise. only enter upon the discharge Of
their duties on The first day OF the meeting of
the Fiity-ihird Congress, whether in extraor-
binary or regular session, and the present in
eumbents OF said Offices ne aforesaid shall cou-
tinue To be the iHcumbents thereof and exercise
the duties of their respective Offices until tie
said frst day OF the meeting of the Fifty-third
Congress as aforesaid, when the officers TO be
elected as hereinaboye provided shall, as here
inabove stated, enter upon the discharge of
their duties.
The substitute was received but vas laid
aside temporarily, and the resolution declaring
Lee Mantle entitled to a seat as Senator from
Montana was taken up and Mr.. PETER ad-
dressed the Senate in opposition to il. The
resolution went over without action.
The resolution in relation to the election Of
officers of the Senate then taken up and
Mr.. Henderson stated that the substitute met
with the approval OF the Republicans and
would not be objected TO.
Remarks cnlogisiic of the old officers were
then made by Messfs. Gorman Harris, Palmer
voorhees,. and Blackburn, after which, VIM
X. Cox. of North Carolina was elected Secre-
tary of the Senate z chard J. Bright as Ser
geant-at- Arms; and William H. Milburn, of
Illinois, as Chaplain.
After short Executive session the Senate
adjourned. The following nominations were
sent TO the Senate to-day: William Lochren
Of Minneapolis Mimi. to be Commissioner OF
Pensions, vice Green b. Rum, resigned
Hannis Taylor, Of Alabama, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of the United States TO Spain, vice Loudon
Snowden resigned.
Charles edward Riggs a resident Of Iowa 10
b. an Assistant Surgeon in the United States
Navy, TO I'll vacancy in that grade.
FRIDAY, APRIL z.
The Yioe-Prcsident laid before the Senate
the resolution declaring Lee Mantle entitled 10
a seat as Senator from Montana. There not
being quorum Of Senators present a call was
ordered, and after short wait, quorum ap-
pearng Mr.. Hoar addressed the Senate in favor
OF the resolution.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hoar's remarks. the
Senate went into Executive session. and when
the doors we're opened adjourned The follow
lug nominations were sent 10 the Senate TO-
day:
Caleb w. West of Salt Lake City. Utah to be
Governor of Utah, vice Arthur l.. Thomas.
10 be removed.
Dominck /. Murphy. Of Washington, 10 be
First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions vice
Andrew Davidson, resigned.
Ambrose w. Lyman. of Montana, to be Col
hector of Internal Rcy"nne for the District of
Montana, TO succeed James X. Mills, resigned.
David Il. Browne, OF Montana. TO be Collector
OF Customs for the District of Montana and