The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
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| wsnixoroN. Oct Ex-senator Hills course
| in executive session yesterday. In attempting
| To defeat the confirmation OF some OF Presi-
| don't Cleveland's Territorial nominees, has
| been much commented upon to-day, in view
| OF his relations to the Administration, and to
the President personally. Mr.. Hill spoke two
| or three times during the days session. and
was particularly active In opposition to the
| nomination " Judge smith OF Virginia to be
| Chief Justice OF the Territory Of Arizona.
| He spoke md voted against confrma-
ton. basinR his argument wholly on tho
| ground that the Administration should
respect the home rule policy OF the
Democratic party. During the debate. how
| ever. the fact was developed that Judge Smith
| although claiming residence In Virginia. has
resided in Arizona for nearly four years. and
| thia fact did much to weaken the opposition
| against him and secure his confirmation.
Senator Voorhees, made q speech In which ho
appeared as the defender Of the Adminstra.
policy. but on general political matters. and
IN the selection Of ING Territorial officials. =,
some day next week. at which time three
Tss sTs Van Aleu- Smbasn
andor,to Italy; X. I. Preston. to be Director OF
to to- be indian Agent. A nun Der Of Senator'S
the day Is 1ssd shifs n
viii speak against the nflrmation OF Van
Allen. Senator Stewart viii lead the attack on
fght, on Wootten 1t promises to be a more
exciting executive session thar that OF yes
sna view Is ssa sy
will again go 80 far as to break his pair to vote
on a confirmation when the Republicans make
m mi ~ sNl
Representative Tucker. who Is In charge OF
the bill to repeal the Federal Election laws In
the House. said this morning that he did not
anticipate any serious disagreement in the
Democratic caucus which has been called for
Monday; when the matter was thoroughly UNI
~" do not PROPOSE" said Mr. Tucker. TO in
terfere in any way with the equal rights
granted to the colored people by the Fifteenth
are left with. the States. and the Supreme Court
has decided that no restriction ia imposed
discriminate as to color. There is no question
whatever about that and We do not propose
Fifteenth Amendment. / believe that the
State has the, right 70 Ak the qualifications OF
section Of the Revised Statutes which my bill
Tspeals. but which are left in force bg MIR.
tration. which fs an Incident OF suffrage. we
to be enioreed through the Federal cours. We
over the U Of State laws nor 10
create Federal laws Interfering with State laws
for them to enforce"
Another batch Of diplomatic and consular
appointments will probably go to the Senate
shortly. There are yet several foreign mis-
sions OF importance to be filed. and a large
number Of Consuls from the last Administra-
pees sun undeF the ws
main are the missions to Russia and China.
Their There has been vacancy at st, Peters.
Charles Emory smith a Year ago. Minister Minister
DENLY. still holds the post to China.
dent, Cleveland and held over through
President Harrison's administration. after
cept ex-senator Blair. Mr.. Denby's resisna.
ton has not been asked under this Adminis-
tration. and it is probable that he will be al.
Flowery Kingdom. In addition to these there
are one or two vacancies in the South Ameri-
can republics-
Washington society Is very much disturbed
by tho report that "Corcoran House," which.
as the home Of the Brices. was the scene OF so
many elaborate entertainments last winter.
season: It Is said that the wife and daughters
e Senator REise vii 60 aeread and that the
was leased by Mr.. Brice in 1852 for a term
OF Der e sns aboat s5t Of
wal was spent Ia repairs In order to make Il saie.
dinners that were given: IN connection with
ineton society, 1t is rpmored that "Corcoran
House" may be sub. leased to the wife OF a
well-k known New York newspaper proprietor,
who is ambitious to reign as a social queen at
the Capitol.
There will be several appointments from civil
life to vacancies in the grade of Second Lieu
tenant OF the army soon. There are now
twenty-five vacancies. and OF this number ten
will be, filled by civilian appointments. the
T Pint ss gong over i9p ,sxt years West
these the Secretary has selected for examine
who graduated at the Military Academy pt in
June Le Compile was educated out OF cour-
missioned with the rest Of his class In July
He is the son Of Col lie Compte who came
fought hs SIDE liz viii be Hnd
foreigner educated at West Point to get q com
mission In the army.
Senator PETER has introduced "by request"
bill to provide for the employment Of labor
and the prosperity Of the people 1t orders tho
coinage OF oil gold and silver bullion now In
the Treasury. the free coinage Of any other
money, snail reach $4,000. 600 900. .The. pros
perity Is to be reached by appropriating $500. |
OOO.O00 to be distributed pro rata. according
to population. among the States and Terri |
tories for the Improvement OF public high.
ways. schoolhouses. &C.. wages OF 81 a day OF |
eight hours each to be paid to TT ,se employed
upon this work. Under the terms Of a general |
omnibus section. all citizens OF the United |
States Offering their services must be en- |
ployed.
Tho total number OF fourth-class Postmas-
ters appointed to-day was ffty-four. OF which |
nineteen were to fill vacancies caused by res
ignations and death. Among the appoint- |
ments were the following:
Connecticut-Mrs s. J. Harvey at Chaplin. and O. II.
Backus. at WindhnnI.
New York-CharIss Hartman at Northwestern: j. T. |
Ford at speedvle. and Cornelius Collins az Taughan.
mock Falls.
Secretary Carlisle sent a communication TO |
the Senate to-day increasing an estimate here
tofore submitted as to the cost OF the deporto-
ton OF Chinese. The Communication says |
TINT the steamship companies have Increased |
their rates for Storage passengers from S35 |
to $51. 80 that the total cost Of deporting Chi
ha q