The sun., 1893-08-11
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
COZ. BRICE DISTRIBUTING THE PAT
RON4GE IN THE SENATE


Senator Hin Takes a- HI, Share the Chier
Clerk of the Senate, for Which Place RE
Names Col. John A. MeEwcn of New York
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-The new Sergeant
alarms and Secretary Of the Senate will
install their Democratic assistants on the
14th inst. 1t is curious how these sub
ordinate places in the Senate are divided
among the several Senators. certain num-
Der have been conceded to the Republican
members. as the Republicans conceded to thu
Democrats an equal number OF desirable
places when they were In power. The Demo-
cratic employees hold over as matter Of
course. For the payment OF tho salaries OF all
employees OF the Senate a certain amount 10
appropriated. From this IL deducted tho ag.
gregate Of the salaries OF the Republican off,
cials. and then the aggregate OF tho salaries Of
the hold-over Democrats. The remainder Of
the appropriation is pro-rated among the sew
eral Democratic Senators. Each Democratic
Senator has at his disposal one place worth
about $1,000. or. II he so desires, he can
give places to two or moro OF his constituents,
at salaries not exceeding this sum In the az.
greEate.
Senator Hill Of New York has named for his
only sppointee Col. John A. McEwen OF New
York, who is to be chief clerk OF the Senate
In place OF Charles W. johnson OF Minnesota,
who has held this place good many yeare
Col. McEwen Is a personal friend OF Senator
Hill. and accompanied him in his Southern
tour last fall
Senator Kenna OF West Virginia died POOR
leaving a large family unprovided for. Col
Bright, tho Sergeant at Arms. has appointed
Arthur Kenna. ono Of his sons. page. Mrs
Kenna received a recess appointment as Post
master at her home. Charleston. W. Va. and
as the, receipts, Of the office have since in.
tjai class her name will undoubtedly receive
the immediate confirmation OF the Senate
when sent in.
oGlcial changes wore to-day, announced In
Appointed-Maurioe o'Brisn, Albany. N. z. Immt
sc1sn cHns1s ss
Inspector.
The President has refused to pardon John N.
Ross. sentenced In May. 1880. to suffer death
in such manner and at such time and place
as the United States Minister in Japan may
S he States
at KanaRawa, japan: and the sentence was
American ship bullion at Yoke ohama in 1880
Pardon is denied him because. to quote Mr..
Cleveland. the offence OF which the convict
was convicted was terrible and bloodthirsty
Senator Brice Of Ohio has been III at Cham
berlin's Hotel in this city for the past
three or four days. suffering from congestion
OF the bowels. DR.. Wales. his attending ply.
ssd shs bs TH
to attend to his duties by Saturday.
Statesmen in Washington have. during the
past few days Of hot weather. developed .
growing desire for wearing clothing made Of
olrv f1uv 7 fa nhA
and looks as II It ought to be cheaper than It
is Senator Hawley had on one Of these suits
the first day that Congress met and Tom
he stood in the aisle and filibustere cd against
the ,i}e R}em19cratii plan Ian OF adjournment Sena.
M % tow. " During the % long " Session 10 ' In
with, one 81 these suits. which most Of
Gen. Hawley Of Connecticut was very much
I'm pressed with its appearance. however: and
The tow is loosely woven, and consequently
30 cool as to be attractive. and now Kentucky
are ars the ss
when Tom Reed was Speaker. Dem ocrats who
wear these suits call attention to them as an
Ehe tsri vped Spns eu t Whie e Sfss aSs
4 kspu kpu ublicans point to their. suits and say.
> This, you see. Is the child OF protection"
A specinl train will leave here Saturday
with the Secretary of the Navy and
arge mum Der Of officials to witness tho launch
2f the. Minneapolis at the Cramps yard. Miss
Washburne. daughter Of the Minnesota Sem
ator. will christen her. The minneapolis is q
viii 1 shs . fh
The Presidents desk is piled up early foot
high with nominations to be sent to the Senate
or offices to which tho President mado ap-
oointments D In during recess Each nomination
20 that in the one matter OF Presid on tial Post
masters alone the $50 or 200 appointments
hat have been made will make formidable
oundle And the Postmasters form only .
;m all part OF the Executive patronage. There
ire all the diplomatic and consular changes
made since the close Of the extra session OF
he Senate which have also to be acted upon
n executive session.