Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-17
WASHINGTON CITY.
.ose,p OF INTEREST FROM THE
WV FEDERAL CAPITAL.
.,o,, No. in n Hurry About Confirm
fog tho Presidents Nominations
ons,tion Of senate Elections.
my telegraph to tho Dispstch.l

h., of them consisted OF congressman.
0hoin we're Senators Mitchell Of
,,...1nsin. Hunton of Virginia, Jones of
'.,.,sa.. Butler, Camden. Palmer. Turpie
I,5iaoa. Dolph. White OF Louisiana,
80, Teller, Wolcott, Mcmillan,
30 Gordon, Mcpherson. and Smith
,fNcv Jersey. and Representatiyes Wilson
81 ty.sf Virginia. Enloe. Paschall Of Texas,
81 ~ Georgia, Forman Of lndinna,
E ~ Illinois, Wheeler OF Alabama,
80, and Meredith OF Virginia, and
V..liue,on OF Tennessee.
We. snoaker Crisp called TO introduce
,, Eusscll, of Georgia, a new member;
'.sotatiycs Wheeler OF Alabama and
i.liucton OF Tennessee accompanied
t.rcl la. Baxter. of Nashville. president
.. Tennessee State Bar Association,
iaire I. II. Mcfarland. of Memphis,
81, rrfsented additional papers urging
49, 81, continent of Judge Lerton to
,,r-ult judgeship made vacant by the
...~nti1n Of Judge jackson 90 the
l-rrrme-COuTt bench. With Ex-hepre-
...-at.,e llemphill, OF South Carolina, was
....i ". H. Davis. OF Chester. an appll-
.or the position OF United States
V...iai FOR the district of South Carolina.
81, senator Wade Hampton, candidate
a. flc office OF Commissioner OF Kali
r.sl,. was also one of the callers.
SENATE REORGANIZATION.
,r~cliate.y after the Senate adjourned
LIZ. the Democratic Caucus Committee
.nal It's sitting and took mp the matter
.-...-raniLatiOn of the elective officers OF
... - nate IL is said that the committee
y,. lc ready TO report to tue fnll caucus
..,Ir r.yt week, possibly Tuesday morn
.r, whether the Democrats intend TO
r-srflc or not is an interesting ques-
int the Republicans, acting
~,.r tse assumption that having the
,u.r they intend 70 exercise 1t,
lsg, been preparing plans of their
.ur. II fis an open secret that number
.t Fouublcan senator's favor an organized
-..,u1n 10 an attempt 20 reorganiZe the
.,ye officers Mt this time. IL was said
..f4, that the Republicans have already
......s.i the natter and have notified the
democrats that such an attempt would
f.t.rv dstasteful TO them. This ~ ac-
-.r.,i as declaration that the Repubii-
..f- wlil oppose such reorganization, the
r-. el.ut- of the body being against re-
.r.4r-g4tIuu 90 an extra session OF the
~.U.f. It's also said that q number OF
t..rsnl more conservative members OF
.rr Marty among the Democrats are IN
..r .. permitting things TO remain as
.... are until the regular session OF the
...' houses. whenever that may oo.
Two prominent members OF the steer |
-.r" committee are quoted as being op-
f...,7 t1 reorganization gt this time, and |
:. -.tr be- that prolonged struggle be- |
fa..l the two parties Will be pre- |
t.,tI II their advice Is followed |
ho Democratic caucus. Should |
... caucus. however, vote 10 take up the |
task ~ reorganization II seems 10 be quite /
Drtalu that the struggle VIII be long ana |
iro'Tcctei.
matter Of fact, the Senate has never |
IN nrTffeuiar Ht 81 |
similar extraordinary session. The Re |
run.tcars attempted II IN 1881, however. |
II, Republicans now say that they de- |
sisted from this attempt rs soon as they |
learned that they were seeking 10 violate |
tc, preccdents Of the Senste. II the De-
m0era.s. therefore. attempt TO reorganize |
10 lbs session II Is almost certain tnat the
E,uubhcaus will show fight and prevent
taD consummatIon OF the plan II 1t be
within their power.
SENATE ELECTION CONTESTS.
The Senate Committee on Contested
Elections Will hold its first meeting to-
morrow. and will take up the cases of the
.ouaiors appointed by the Governors of
fra Stntes OF Wyoming. Montana. and
Washington. SenatoTs-elect Mantle of
Montana and Beckwlth OF Wyoming had
i..'r credentials presented TO the Senate |
-.r- dlys ago. but Mr.. Allen. OF Washing
r,l have been sworn IT, and the indlca-
toa, are that the report of the committee
W t1g uder long debate.
RESIGNATION or RAUM.
TIE S.cretary OF the Interior TO-DAY ac-
Crl.l tlc resignation of Green Is. Raum |
b- Commissioner OF Pensions and has /
0., -uIted Deputy Commissioner Andrew |
Davidson 20 take charge of the office until /.
'.. appointment by the President of |
L.Iu, successor.
ciSTRMATIoN OF APPOINTMENTS.
IN IS actions II is evident that the SEN
a Intends taking its time in the matter
H r.rirmlug appointments. IL was sup
iH..i lha' as soon as the committees were
-,r- r-.ulZ-d the nominations SO tar would
r.c. So prompt action. and that an execu-
'y. ON would be held to-day. At the
gr.l0u- session II was ordered that as
-'.u l- tle committees had been appoint
.. g.. nominations should be referred,
.rI those sent IN by the President up TO
u.'r are now m the hands of the commit
f0.. lhese might have been considered |
f.- morning IN committee and confirmed
t-t.t, uut the adjournment of the Sen
.'. uuti next Monday makes II impossible
30 agy ot the officials named 10y the Presl-
i.ntf tfo assume their duties until the md
o.'U. lrXt week.
Trr SENATE NOT IN A HURRY.
Air.uuent Senator on the Democratic
f -..i this morning that the Senate
i BOT be IN any great hurry TO 60 INTO
OIL, BUSINESS of confirming nominations.
Dl minated that possibly they would
bat .uui taC elective officers of the SEN
af- l.I been reorganized, if it is deter
t.r io DO this at once. As soon as this
Nt- f7uc. he said. the Senate would con-
i.l tNrrs nomlnatlOn sent 10 II up 70 that
rr..
ATTITUDE or NEw YORK.
senator Murphy. OF New York. was asked
...h. u the report was true that he
ii aitcmpt 10 prevent the conhrma-
a.n oi the Presidents New York appoint
Ucit-
lh,rc is no truth in 1t whatever" re-
'ar Senator.
flow about the confirmation of Robert
D. d-HWgh and Edward b. Whitney,"
inr New York senators VIII do nothing
o. .y thor confirmation. On the con-
'.tf. 'ney will and in having them con-
Ir.l.
NOVEL SENATE SCENE.
l.e change that has come over the Seu-
Wl- patent 10 the most inexperienced
-'cg to-day. As soon as the body had
e. Hrued after IT'S brief session the army
Ofhco-seekers who have been throngIng
@r Corridors for days past found entrance
a. upportunlty 10 see their senators.
Atl they all found their way TO the Demo-
yr-'l side Of the chamber. with the result
''-. rcally every senator seated there was
lucunded by group az wisttul-
,t. men or was obliged IN self-defence TO
H.~ 60 the retirement Of the committee
Rooms.
IBI RAIDS AT LEISURE.
On the other side Of the chamber the Re
pa hcau senators sat at their ease and
E,fe uumOlested observers OF the scene.
> me o. them jokngly complained that
? ."Y had lost popularity, and the leaders.
lkc Allison. Manderson. Frye. and Others.
"Ao rarely have q moment TO themselves,
Lad leisure to-day TO DIT quietly and CON-
mcnlcate with their hard-beset colleagues
Vu the Democratic side.
STEWARDS SITUATION.
Several of the Republican senators talk
ca earnestly with Senator Stewart. poSsi-
ply 10 explanation Of the party necessity
winch had impelled them TO drop him
nom the minority membership in the Ap-
fopfia.ions Committee. IL be feels any
, lTeneas over this matter senator Stewart
manages 10 conceal il very efeetualiy. He ,
Processes 10 be entirely satisfied with his ,