The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-03
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Hornbiow--'s Nomination Stii Hung Up by
the Judiciary Committee.

| Hornbiow--'s Nomination SIN Hung Up by
the Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The near approach
| OF the end OF this extraordinary session
| OF Congress calls attention anow to
| number OF nominations that have been
hanging fire In committees for many days.
| Chief among these Is that OF Mr.. Horn
blower. nominated to be Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States. 1t
has seemed to be impossible Of late to secure
| a quorum Of Senators on the Judiciary Com
| mlttee. and no action upon the domination has
| been had Under the Constitution nomina-
ton sent to the Senate. and upon which. at the
ex EXPIRATION OF the session. there has been no
| action. falls There is nothing in the Constitu-
tion. however. that prevents the President from
resppolntinR the same man to the same Office
and issuing to him q recess commission. 1t Is
not at all probable that the President would do
this for while It would be legal. there 10 an
unwritten custom, oftentimes more binding
than duly enacted statutes. that judicial ap-
during recess, and his custom has been strictly
adhered to. Some Senators hold that under
ths s I osr ee his
lead to endless confusion. The result viii DO.
blower will Re sent to the senate again as soon
as It meets in regular session In Decem Der.
and that at that time he will be confirmed with
out further delay.
Some surprise is expressed in the War Do
partment and generally that the present extra
session OF Congress is apparently to close
without the nomination by the President OF an
OF to ths
Gen. l. A. Grant of Minnesota. Secretary
Lamont has made no secret o. his desire to
find an assistant Of his own political faith who
details OF the office. leaving him free to attend
to other matters Some time ago Secretary
tleman in whose abilities in this line he had a
thorough confidence. but he declined the offer;
R Sof nne he new
Secretary Of state From present indications
It would appear that Gen Grant will be allowed
to remain Assistant Secretary for some time
yet
The Hon. Patrick Walsh Of Augusta. Ga.
headed delegation of Augusta citizens that
visited the White House this morning to In
vite the President to attend the Augusta Ex-
POSITION and State Fair this month and next.
ing t the e President. Who remsined at WOOD
ley" all day in conference with Secretary Car
Isle; and arranRements were made for yIsit
Cabinet. Vice President Stevenson. and
Exposition: and all the off1cials invited prom.
ised to go II they could.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate this
morning decided to report favorably the nom:
nation OF Robert F. Preston to be director Of
the Mint. The silver men have expressed
their determination to enter vigorous pro-
test against confirmation. and it Is said that
Mr. Stewart OF Nevada will talk against time
when the nomination is brought up. in the
Senate. Two or three other nom nations be-
fore the com mittee were permitted to go over
Enacted upon.
The House Committee on Territories to-day
ordered favorable report the bill ad-
hitting the Territory Of Utah as State. Chair
man Wheeler (Dem.. Ala. will make a report,
which is the Same made on the bill in the last
Congress.
The total number OF fourth class post masters
appointed to-day was thirty-sevcn. Of which
fourteen were to fill vacan cies caused by resig-
nations and deaths Among the appointments
was that OF ]. E. Sneshell at West Falls. N. Y.
The President has approved the act provid-
Ing for the construction OF q steam revenue
cutter for the New England coast: the Joint
resolution for the reporting. marking. and re-.
moval of derelicts. and an act amendatory Of
the timber culture repeal law.
Secretary Carlisle to-day appointed P. c.
Petrie of New York assistant ms pector OF ihulls
Of steam vessels at New York. and Thomas f.
Morris OF New York State Chief OF the Fngrav-
ing Division OF tho Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. He removed John T. Barstow. as
ststant inspector OF hulls OF steam vessels at
New York
records at the White House this morning and
the official parchment copy sent to the State
Department for filing with the archives of the
Government.