The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
FAILED CONFIRMATION.
SOME or HARRISOy,S APPOIyTEES
HAVE THEIR HOPES BLASTED.
That of Benton Hsnchett, of Michigan, and
John v. T.. Findlay. Of Maryland, tho
Most Important-The Others.

| traitor for the United States on the Chilian
claims commission. His failure Of con-
hrmation was due to the opposition Of
the Maryland senators. The name Of G..
NJ Lambertson was substituted by the
| President, but no action was taken on II
| by the Senate. The most important
nomination not sanctioned by the Senate
| was that Of Benton Hanchett. of Michi-
| gan. to be United States Circuit Judge of
the Sixth judicial district, to succeed
! Judge Jackson, who was confirmed as
| Assoclate-Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court For purely political rea-
| sons Democratic senator's used their in
| fuence TO prevent Mr.. Hanchetts con-
| frmation and succeeded. The nearest he
came to reaching the goal was In having
| his nomine tion favorably reported by the
Judiciary Committee, which held an i'm
| promptu meeting on the floor of the SEN
! ate during the same executive session at
which his nomination was referred.
Three army nominations for all desra-
| BILE positions failed for lack Of action.
| one that provoked much discussion was
that Of Lieutenant John A. Dapray TO
be paymaster, with the rank of major.
| Lieutenant Dapray acted as military aid
| TO the Secretary Of War. and when his
|
| announced it aroused an antagonstic feel
ing among the senior officers Of the army.
who objected to the promotion of so
| young an officer over their heads
The promotion Of Colonel ElWell S.
| Otis to be brigader-general In place of
| General Carr, who was forced TO retire.
also fell through the antagonIsm of Cen
eral Carr's friends. who objected to his
| retirement. The reappointment OF u. T.
| Il IV hn q
| was opposed on account of his having
| been dismissed from the service by the
sentence Of court-martial. which SEN
| tence. however, was subsequently pro-
| nounced excessive by Congress.
| During President Arthur's administra-
ton a law was passed authorizing the
| President to relnstate him, but President
| Arthur declined to do so. as did his sue
| cessor, President Cleveland. President
| Harrison presented his name for reap
pontment, but the Senate refused to con-
| cur.
| During the recent promotions In the pay
| corps of the Navy a vacancy occurred,
and John n. Evans, Of Minnesota. was
| appointed an assistant paymaster. But
official objection was made 10 the pro-
| motion of Pey-Inspector Stevenson, and
| pc I'd. .ng a re-examination Of his case, Mr..
| Evans appointment was held up. Mr..
| Stevenson's case was not finally decided.
| and the much sought for appointment
| WILL therefore, be at the disposal Of
| President Cleveland. Other naval nomi-
| nations that failed Of confirmation were:
| A. w. Dodd and II. O. Dunn to be lieu
tenants. and T.. +. Leiper and Joseph
| Real. lleutenants junior grade, and Il.
NJ. Shilpp and a. B. Pusey TO be assist
| ant surgeons.
The nomination Of Henry w. Raymond,
| private secretary OF Secretary Tracy, to
| be solicitor for the State Department.
| failed OF confirmation. Also that of
| Lycurgus r. Woodward 10 be commits
| siouer for the District OF Alaska; Reese
r. Lewellyn. to be judge of probate in the
county of San Pete. Utah; Stiles f.
Forsha. to be receiver Of public money, at
| Rapid city. s. D.; James Koakely, to be
assistant surgeon OF the Marine Hospital
Service. and eighteen postmasters. of
whom the following were for Southern
| cities: a. s. Withers. Yorkville. NJ J.
Muvihill. Vicksburg. Miss; and NJ. +.
Parker. Cullman. Ala.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 6-The Senate
was in session to-day for only thirty-fve
minutes, but within that brief period
| 1t received a message from the President
| submitting for continuation the names Of
| his Cabinet II went into executive ses-
OF the appointments. directed a notihca-
ton Of its action to be communicated to
| the President, came again into open ses-
! sion. had a resolution offered by Mr..
| Call Dem, Fla) in reference 10 rail-
road lands in his State and the interfer-
| ence of railroad companies with senato-
! rial elections. and had a joint resolution
| introduced by Mr.. Sherman Rep.. o.
| proposing an amendment TO the Const-
| tuition
The amendment proposes to fix the time
of the beginning and termination of the
! Office of the President and NicePresident
| and Congress at noon on the 3Oth of April.
The change is to go into effect in 1897
| and to continue thereafter.
MIR. Sherman's joint resolution was laid
on the table at his request he signifying
| his intention to have It referred here
| after TO the Committee on Privileges and
! Elections.
| The crowd which packed the Senate
galleries this morning and the multitude
! of people that surged through the corri-
dors and on the staircases of the Capitol
furnished evidence that many thousands
| of the strangers who had come o'Wash-
| ington TO witness the inaugural ceremo-
| MES 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 appearance
| IT, company with Dr. Butler, Chaplain OF
| the Senate, the spectators in the galleries
| could not restrain their impatient en-
| thusiasm, and broke into a round Of hand
| clapping. This ceased only when the
| prayer began. and was renewed when
| the Vice. President, al the close of the
PRAYER took his place as presiding officer.
| 1t took some time to restore order, so
that the journal might be read.
At 1850 Mai. Pruden. the Presidents
executive clerk. appeared on the moor OF
| the Senate, bearing the nominations or
the officers OF President Cleveland's Cabi-
| net as follows:
walter O. Gresham, OF Illinois, 10 be
! Secretary of State.
John G.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, TO be
| Secretary Of the Treasury.
Daniel s. Lamont. of New York, TO be
| Secretary of War.
Richard Olncy. of Massachusetts,, to be
| Attorney General.
Wilson S. Blssel. OF New York, TO be
| Postmaster-Generai
Hillary A. Herbert. OF Alabama. TO be
| Secretary OF the Navy.
Hoke Smith, OF Georgia, TO be Secretary
| of the Interior.
Julius Sterling Morton, Of Nebraska, to
be Secretary of Agriculture.
After the journal OF Saturday was read.
! Mr.. Pruden presented his message. and
on motion of Senator Harris the Senate
| went into executive session.
| THE Senate. in executive session. con-
erued all OF the Cabinet nominations,
after which the body adjourned until next
Thursday.
GRESHAM SWORN IN.