The state chronicle., 1893-04-08
YESTERDAY In THE SENATE
MR. HOAR SPEAKS ON POPULAR
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
He Argues In Favor of His Resolution
that it is nexpedient--SeveraI Nomi-
nations Confirmed-.-The Senate Nay
Adjourn Next Wednesday.
By Southern ASS 5ciated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-SENArE-l
Each days recurring session of tie
Senate shows diminishing atten-
dance of Senators. At the opening
today the vacant chairs were much
moro numerous than the occupied
ones. A call Of the Sen&te, however,
had the result of gathering into the
chamber forty-seven Senators, four
more than a quorum. Mr.. Voor-
hees offered a preamble and resolu-
ton on the subject Of the recent
decisions of the United States
Judges at Toledo, Ohio, as to the
refusal of the railroad employees
to perform services It instructs
the Inter State Commerce Com
mittee to inquire into the question
and to report to the Senate what
action may be necessary, either by
the repeal of the tenth section Of
the Interstate Commerce act of
February 4, 1887, or by the enact
ment Of additional legislation for
the better protection of the labor
ing people of the United States in
their natural and inalienable rights
, and for their greater security from
the encroachment of corporation
power. The resolution was ordered
printed and was referred to the
committee on interstate Commerce
, A resolution reported few days
, ago instructing the committee or
commerce to visit the Pacific coas
> for the purpose of inquiring intt
3 the best site for deep sea harbol
was agreed to. A resolution Offered
f by MIR. Hoar last Monday declaring
it inexpedient to propose a consti
b tutional amendment for the popula
y election of United States Senator
! was then taken up and Mr. Hoa
It concluded his speech begun yeste1
day in support of his resolution. ]
: was scholarly, historical an
) stateemanlike argument md as sue
o was listened to with profound after
ton. It was finished at 1:50 an
o then the Senate proceeded to exe'
utive business and at 2:2O az
10 journed until tomorrow.
@ The Senate has confirmed the 70
< lowing nominations: James F. Il.
y line, of the District CT Columbi
e. Assistant Treasurer of the Unite
e, States; T. Stobo Farrow, of Sou
g. Carolina. to be Second Auditor
it. the Treasury; James J. Willie,
Mt Florida, Fifth Auditor OF the Ire
IS, sury.
er MAY ADJOURN NEXT WEDNESDAY,.
1T WASHINGTON, April 7.-At t
White House it is thought that t
Mt Senate will adjourn next we
" probably Wednesday. Intimati
n to this effect have been given t
is President by several Senators, h
apparently without basis of gene
cy- agreement in doing SO. It is 7
an likely that the Senate will adjou
Ia before the President nomina
Judges for the new court of appe
ere for the District of Columbia as
be that event the District would
left in crippled condition jud
ms tally. II, however, Mr. Clevels
sends in the names of the new juds
op. within few days nothing will sta
inc in the way of adjournment n
week and he has been inform
that this is the status Of the mat
at present, The President
ere Withdrawn tie domination of Y
T. Townes to be Consul at Rio
ter, Janeiro. It is unofficially ase
tanned that no significance attac
'ch, to this action, and that it is t.
simply to correct clerical er
=. 3. Mr.. Townes' name should have b
sent to The Senate as Consul-G
kin, eral and not simply as Consul.
will undoubtedly be sent in as
u. at an early day, probably tomor1
Mr. Townes is a resident of [
ues- vile, Va, and his nomination
gan recommended by Senator Da1
con- who believed it would foster
rails Virginia tobacco interests in Br
where Virginia tobacco is row
ad- ing used in the manufacture
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