The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-07
Colonel Richard ]. Bright, of Indiana. 10 Be
Sergeant-at-Arms When the Fifty Third
Congress Meets Next Fall or Winter.
United States Consular Agent Attacked
by a Mob of Riotous Peruvians.
Wounded in the Foot and His Office Sacked
Colonel Conger on the Political Situation
in 0hiO-BisappOinted Place. Hunters
SENATE OFFICERS ELECTED.

They Win Begin Their Duties at the Open
ing OF the Fifty-Third Congress.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToy, priI6.-Muoh to the sur
prise of the Republicans. the Democrats in
the Senate to-day accepted the proposition
80 compromise on the question Of electing
aSecretary. Sergeant-at-arms and Chaplain
of the Senate and hsve them enter upon
their Official duties when Congress con-
venes In extra or regular session next fall
or December. The resolution making their
election q matter of record and securing
the places TO the caucus nominees was
passed. This insures TO Col. Richard
Bright. of Indiana. his old position-that
of Sergeant-at-arms. The position pays S4-
300 a year. and gives him a personal clerk
at 1900 a year, q carriage and horses, pri-
vste quarters. and a large amount of
patronage. The latter Is. of course. dis
tributed Dro rata among tho Senator's. but
10 gives the Sergeanr-at-Grms enormous in
fiuence. Colonel Bright is as popular with
Republicans as Democrats. He was not
only an efficient officer during his former
tenure, but 10 considerate. courteous. &C
cessible and fair. He has the office now Sc
q I'LL u nOt 10 OuotC0 VIII WIG OAts
cal complexion OF the Senate changes.
which cannot be. 1t is now cured, under
six years. barring death. Colonel Bright
may take his office next September, at
which time President Cleveland has init
mated be may call Congress together IN ex-
ira session. He will surely enter the office
mex December.
Mr.. PETER made an argument in the
Senate to-day IN opposition to the
right of the three Senators appointed
by the Governors of the states OF
Montana. Washington and Wyoming,
10 take their seats IN the Senate; and Mr..
Hoar commenced a speech in support of q
7. solution offered by him last Monday de-
claring the proposed constitutional amend
inent for the election of Senators by the
people of the several States inexpedient.
Mr.. Hoar did not conclude his speech, but
proposes to do so tomorrow. He yielded
the moor In order to allow action to DO
taken on the resolution for the election Of
officers of the Senate. The resolution was
ag-ecd 20 without the formality of q divi-
sion. after the delivery of some
halt a dozen speeches, all but one COM
ing from the Democratic side. In warm
commentator of the character. ability aad
efficiency of the present incumbents. Then
resolutions were agreed to eiecting William
X. Cox. of North Carolina. Secretary of the
Senate; Richard j. Bright. of Indiana. Ser
Reant-at-ar1ns and William H.. Milburn, ID.
d., OF Illinois. popularity known as the
blind preacher" Chaplain. their terms of
office TO begin on the first dav Of the meet
ing of the Fifty-third Congress; whether
in extraordinary OF regular session.
Mrs Carey offered q resolution, which was
referred TO the committee on contingent
expenses. authorizing the committee on
Territories to visit the Territories OF New
Mexico. Arizona. Utah and Oklahoma. for
the purpose of obtaining in re-
gard TO their resources, population and con-
ditlon, and rs TO the propriety of their
admission as States.