The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-07

Vn0 senate Spent Little limo IN ConSioorln8
the Cabinet Nominations
WASHINGTON, March 6-The Senate was
in session to-day for only thirty-fve
minutes, but within that brief period it re-
ceivsd message from the President sub
mittlng for confirmation the names Of the
members of his Cabiner. went into execu-
tive session. passed upon and confirmed
each of the appointments. directed q notli.
cation of its action to be communicated to
the President came again into open ses-
sion. and disposed of two resolutions.
The crowds which packed the Senate
galleries this morning. and the multitude
of people that surRed through the corridors
and on the stsircases of the Capitol. fur
nished evidence that many thousands
of the strangers who had come to
Washington to witness the inaugural
ceremonies had not YET left the city and
were determined to enjoy as much OF the
show as might still be presented. When
Vice President Stevenson made his appear.
ance In company with the Rev. Mr. Butler,
chaplain of the Senate, the spectators Id
the galleries broke into round of hand
clapping. This ceased only when the prayer
began and was renewed when the Vice
President, at the close of tho prayer, took
his place as presiding officer.
When order was restored Secretary Nc
Cook read the journal of Saturday last.
Then Senators Blackburn and Allison re-
ported that they, as the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the President. had per.
formed this duty and had been requested
by the President to inform the Senate that
he would communicate Immediately in
writing. Immediately afterwards Mr..
Pruden, one of the Presidents secret etaries
appeared and delivered message from the
President of the United States transmitting q
the Cabinet nominations as follows:
WALTER Q. GRESHAM. Of Illinois, to be Seo-
JOHN G. CARLISLE, of Kentucky, to be sec-
DANIEL !. LAMONT. of Now York. to be SEQ
RICHARD B. oLNEY, of Massachusetts, to be
Attorney general.
WILSON s. BTssEL, of New York. to be Post
master-general.
HILARY A. HERBERT, OF Alabama. to be
sesFetaEy Of Nay ot to oo Secretary
the Interior.
JULIUS STERLING MORTON. Of Nebraska.
to be Secretary OF Agriculture.
The Senate went into executive session.
The doors were closed abOut fifteen MIN
ntes. and then they were reopened. the
Cabinet having been, in the meantime.
unanlmously confirmed.
Dir. Sherman said that he desired to in
troduce JOINT resolution to amend the
Constitution.
Mr.. Harris-Did / understand the Sem
ator TO say "a Joint resolutlons"
Mr. Sherman-Yes i simply want to in
troduce it for reference. The joint resolu-
tiOn was read. 1t proposes that the terms
of office of the President and Vice Presi-
dent and of the Flfty-fourth Congress shall
continue until noon of the 30th of April,
1897. that the Senators. whose terms would
expire on the 4th of March. 1897. shall con-
tinue in Office until noon of the 30th of
April, and that that time shall hereafter
be substituted for the 4th of March, as the
commencement and termination of the
official terms of President, Vice President,
Senators and Representatives IN Congress.
Mr.. Harris asked that the joint resOlu tion
lie on the table for the present. and it was
done.
A resolution. by Mr.. Mccall. concerning g
railroad lands in Florida and the lnterfer-
ence of railroad companies with senatorial
elections. also went to the table. Then. at
l:35. the Senate adjourned until Thursday
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