The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-29
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Senate Does Little During the
Day.
A FEW MORE APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Maine Pensions, Patents and Postmasters
"A Distinguished Visitor from Port
land-Honors to Blaine in Ecuador.

"A Distinguished Visitor from Port
land-Honors to Blaine in Ecuador.
WASHINGTON, March %.
In the Senate today, resolutions to pro-
ceed to the election of secretary, SER
geant-at- arms and chaplain of the Senate
who are not to take Office until the Both
of June next. and nominating for those
4 offices respectively, William B. Coke of
North Carolina, Richard ]. Wright of In
diana and Rev. William FL. Milburn were
offered by Senator German and laid over
until tomorrow.
Notice wa, given by Senator Hoar that
he would call up tomorrow the report of
the committee on privileges and elections
as to the three senators appointed by
| governors.
Senator Hoar also offered res olutions
which went over till tomorrow, instruct
/ ing the committee on privileges and elec-
tions to investigate the allegations of
criminal embezzlement made against
Senator Roach of North Dakota, and to
report what is the duty of the Senate in
relation thereto. After short execu
/ tive session the Senate, at 1890, ad-
| journed until tomorrow, at noon.
Ownssthe United States.
Mr.. Cleveland's right to the Presidency
was disputed yesterday by Mrs. Thurs
ton, an old lady, who considers herself
owner of the United States. Mrs Thurs
ton was among those who shook hands
with the President at the public recep
t on in the East room yesterday after
noon. When her turn came she grasped
Mr.. Cleveland's fingers in firm grip
and poured forth her tale, much to his
| n1,uin 1hor anrt
she wanted him to take charge of her
poss ssions under a deed of trust, to be
handed over when she received her an
nuity of several hundred thousand dol
lars, which will enable her to live in
style beftting her rank and possessions.
4 Her opportunities for private audience
to arrange details were politely parried,
and after keeping the line waiting five
minutes Mrs. Thurston moved on with
the parting remark that she would re-
turn.
In Honor of Blaine.
Minister r. R. Mahany, from his post
+ of duty in Ecuador, has transmitted a
copy of the official journal of Quito of
! February 25th, directing the flags of that
republic to be placed athalf-mast in hon.
or of the late Mr.. Blaine.
Maine Pensions.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
+ lowing Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
James Carlisle, Andrew Seaver,
James Alexander, George A. Freeze.
ADDITIONAL.
Almon Lewis, John G. Saltar.
Washington Cash.
ORIGINAL WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary E. Kennedy, Lorinoa Whitman,
Mary Milliken, Mary B. Small, mother.
| Nominations by the President,
| The President sent the following nom-
| nations to the Senate today:
George G. Dilard of Mississippi, to be consul
| general at Guyaquil.
Ezra W. Miller of South Dakota. to be attor-
| ney of the United States for the District of
South Dakota
New Commissioner of Immigration.
| Secretary Carlisle today appointed DR..
| Joseph A. Senner commissioner of i'm
| migration at the port of New York, vice
| Weber resigned.
Maine Postmasters.
| These postmasters have been ap-
pointed: P. E. Dyer, Cape Elizabeth,
vice Jabez Mariner; james Hudson,
Guilford, vice M. L. Hussey; Ben. Moore,
| North Anson, vice Geo. L. Hovey, and
| S. Madore, Van Buren, vice Maggie G.
Hammond.
Special Land Agents Discharged.
| Owing to insufficient appropriation for
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