The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-06
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Republican Opposition to Presi-
Dental Nominations.
THE APPoINTEEs CONFIRMED.

Senator Hin said tn Have Aided the Re-
pubiicans by voico and vots-A,Iaged
Violation of Democratic Party Princi-
pies by tho CHIEF Magistrate.
WAsHISGToN, Oct 6.-With six hours
continuous executive session the senate
yesterday broke the record of the last con.
gress, but in so doing managed to dispose
OF considerable business and get out of the
way number OF nominations against
which the Republicans have been making
determined resistance. The session was
the result of an agreement, and produced
some surprises.
The struggle was over certain nomina-
tions of citizens from one state selected to
act as Indian agents at agencies located in
other states, and the Republicans opposed
their confirmation on the general ground
that such nominations were violation of
the home rule plank of the Democratic
party platform, but added to this was the
further charge, in some cases, that the
nominees were not qualified for the posi-
tion. After several previous Intellectual
attempts to secure action by the senate IL
was agreed last week that yesterday
should be devoted to this particular busi.
ness, and within twenty minutes after the
senate convened the doors were closed and
the debate over these nominations began.
Senators Davis and Washburne of Min
nesota, Stewart of Nevada and Dubois OF
ldnho made vigorous speeches denuncia-
tory OF the violation of the home rule prin.
ciple, while Senator Voorhees, eloquently
defended the president from the shafts Of
his assuiiants. The surprise of the day,
however, came in the reported action OF
Senator Hill, who is understood to have
I.tI III II
vote, but by his voice.
The Indian agents under discussion were
all confirmed but one. two or three Dem.
ocrats voting with the Republicans. The
men confirmed were William l.. Hargrove,
of Indiana, to be Indian agent at Western
Shoshone agency, Nevada; Joseph Robin.
son, of Missouri, at Nea Perces agency,
Idado; Robert NJ. Allen, OF Illinois, at
White Earth agency, MinnesotS, and
James A. Smith, Of Mississippi, at Yank-
ton, s. ID.
Perhaps the most bitter fight was made
against Isaac j. Wootten, of Delaware,
nominated to be agent at the Nevada
| agency. Senator Higgins led the opposi.
tion against Wootten while Senator Gray
was equally as earnest in his behalf There
appeared to be considerable element of
antagonism to this nominee within the
ranks OF his own party and his case was
laid over without final action.
The same opposition manifested itself
against the confirmation Of Thomas
Smith, Of Virginia, nominated to be chief
justice Of NewMexico, but after discussion
of more than half an hour the vote was
taken, resulting in his confirmation.
1t is understood that an effort was made
to have the favorable report on the nomi-
nation Of r. L, Preston to be director Of
| the mint taken up for action, but Mr.
| Stewart and other silver senators took such
a determined stand against it that il went
| over, and will be called up probably at the
next executive session. Quite number OF
minor nominations were disposed Of.