The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
RADON MR.. CLEVELAND
THE HORDE or OFFICE HUNTERS
BUsYING THEMsELYES.
All of Mr.. CleveIands Nominations
Promptly Conhrmed-The Members of
the House Anxious to Get Home.
TIxTs BUREAU, RIPLIY BUILDING,
WA6HINGTON. March & 1909

ther was beautiful, and those who were
compelled TO seek shelter on Saturday
were getting even by parading in the
bright sunshine throughout .he entire
day. The White House was beseged at
an early hour. and long before President
Cleveland came down stairs for his public
reception the entry-way and grounds
were packed
At the Capitol the corridors were filed
long before noon, and the floor Of the
House was taken possession Of by men,
women and children from all parts OF the
country. a few members Of the House
we're busy clearing out their desks. and
others passed about bidding adieu 70 col
leagues and associates.
There seems 20 be special desire on the
part OF a majority OF the members to get
away from Washington as speedily as
possible. but in many instances they are
in constant demand by a horde OF iflehds
who have aspirations connected with the
running of the present administrator
and find Il difficult 10 leave at this ume
The general impression, however Is that
the changes win not be made win tush,
and the greater number or asplfAhtS WIN
seusibly wait until the President mas haa
important foreign missions before they
oftenpt 10 crowd him with the petitions
OF minor Offices. us .ho
Vice President stevenson called the
Senate together at noon pfeciseiy' anu q
resolution was offered al once 10 aihehu
the Constitution 50 as 10 proVide loI e'te
inauguration of subsequent fresIuen's
ON April SOth. II was thonsht ai'ei VIC
disagrecable weather experience OF sat
-, tbat no opposltion would be offered
I,,t senators Wolcott and Sherman both
ohiecfcd. aud the resolution went over
a message from the President was an
,,ouocnd and the Senate Immediately
went into an eXecutive session WilCn
toetcd about ten minutes. The message
contained only the Cabinet appointments
and in Keeping with the senatorial Gus
tom. the name Of ex-senator 'aflsle was
drst taken up. lie was confirmed at once
and the balance Of the Cabinet were
confirmed I'm a batch without reference
to a committee. The body then adjourned
until tomorrow.
AN Of the newly elected senators were
in their seats. except Senator Beckw'th,
the lately appointed Democrat who was
named by Governor Osborne Of Wyoming,
after the failure Of the Legislature OF
the state to elect a Senator.
Senator Martin of Kansas, Is dark
height, with stubby gray mOustache and
bright twnking eyes. His desk was
decorated with a huge bouquet of flowers.
Senators Mitchell, of Wisconsin, and
White. OF California, are not at all un-
like, each wearing fun black whiskers'
streaked with gray. They are both
broad shouldered and representative
Westerners. Senator Murphy wears
moustache. which Is as white as his
A.. III. rfg Gh
dered, and in writing uses gold trimmed
spectacles,
The question OF the organization Of the
Senate is now the absorbing topic of
speculation.
caucus Of the Democratic members
will be held early tomorrow morning,
and committee will be appointed to
perfect all arrangements of the commit
tees. &c. 1t is generally understood
that the chairmanship of the new com
mittees will 20 10 the ranking members
democratic on the committee. Senator
Cockren, of Missouri. will be chairman
Of the Appropriations Committee, and
Senator Voorhees, will have the Finance
Committee. which ranks with the Ways
and Means Of the House. Senator Matt
Ransom will succeed Senator Frye as
chairman Of Commerce. and Senator
Vance will be in charge Of Elections and
Privileges. Senator Pasco VIII get
Claims. Senator Turpie the Pensions,
Senator Vest Public Buildings and
Grounds and MIR. Jones, of Arkansas,
viii I'm all probability get the Committee
900 Territories.
Neither Of the Virginia Senators are
a line for any Of the more prominent
chalrmanships. although Senator Daniel
VIII be second on both Immigration and
Indian Affairs, and Is the ranking Demo
crat on Revision of the Laws.
Senator Hunton. coming. as he did,
recently into the Senate, does not hold
any ranking position, but his ability and
splendid equipment for legislative labors
viii merit his going well to the front
in the general revision Of the commit
tees.
For the position OF sergeant-at-arms
Mr. Richard Bright. Of Indiana, who held
this position when the Senate was last
Democratic. seems to be the winner. IL
this should be so the secretaryship OF the
Senate will 20 10 the South. Virginia Is
presenting the name of MIR l.. Q. Wash
ineton. and North Carolina is urging the
election Of General w. r. Cox, Of Ra-
leigh. The chances are decidedly In favor
of the latter. as a great many Of the
senator's still recall the excessively per-
soual attacks which Mr.. Cleveland was
the pen OF Colonel Washington
A number Of the Virginia delegation met
this morning and went TO the White
House 10 see the President IN the In
terests Of Hon. John Goode but the
great rush Of visitors caused them 10
delay aheir visit for few days Some
Few members viii leave to-day. but the
majority OF them will remain until the
latter part Of the week
Hon. Basil b. Gordon Is still here, and
viii remain several days. lie is indorsed
by practically the entire State Of Vir-
glia for the Mexican mission. and, in
addition. has strong influence from friends
IN other states. The Virginia Endorsement
of AIR. Gordon is OF the most fiattering
character and comes from every political
source as a free tribute for his party
services.
Colonel Buck Kilgore. Of Texas. and, II
IS rumored. Judge Isaac Pusey Gray, of
Indiana. are both candidates for this
mission. but II fun and substantial
recommendation obtains IN the case, there
IS little doubt that Mr.. Gordon viii be ig-
nor,d
Hon. John A. Buchanan. OF the Ninth
district. VINO voluntarily retireS from
Congress. and who will doubtless be on
the next supreme court bench OF the
state. succeeded Saturday in getting
b.l through which provides that all sales
Of lands made by DEGREES or orders of
Federal courts shall be advertised In
papers published I'm the county, and the
sales made IN the county In which the
hnd IS situated. This Is a crowning sue
cess TO his career In Congress, which has
D'tn wise and conservative, ana credit
alike TO him and hiS state.
Lfhoy a. Shields al one time CITY