The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-24


Of the constitutional rights, privileges
and prerogatives OF each house, and is
otherwise violative OF the constitution
and absolutely null and void.
Mr.. German suggested reference of
the resolution to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Call said he preferred to have the
resolution printed and laid on the table,
as he wished to make some observations
upon it. 1t might then be referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo.
tions. That order was made, and then
at 1l:50 the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Daniel, proceeded to executive business.
After spending about three quarters of
an hour, the Senate adjourned till
Monday next.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Senate
to day confirmed the following nomina-
tions: Theodore Runyon, New Jersey,
minister to Germany; Walter D. Dabney,
Virginia, solicitor for department Of
State; Edward b. Whitney, New York,
assistant attorney general; James q.
Jenkins, Wisconsin, United States cir
cult judge, seventh judicial circuits;
Charles b. Stuart, Texas, Judge United
States court for Indian Territory; Abner
Gaines, Arkansas, United States mar
shall for eastern district Arkansas;
Joseph w. House, Arkansas, United
States attorney eastern district Of Ar
kansas; Clifford L. Jackson, Indian Ter.
ritory, attorney United States court for
Indian Territory; Ernest P. Baldwin,
Maryland first auditor of the treasury;
homas Holcomb, Delaware, fifth au-
ditor of the treasury.
CARLISLE WILL. NOT RECONSIDER.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Secretary
Carlisle has accepted the resignation OF
A. NJ. Hughes, of Tennessee, chief of
the loan division, registers office,
Treasury Department. Hughes was at
first recorded as dismissed for cause
but was subsequently, permitted to re.
sign. This is the first change made
by Secretary Carlisle among this class
of officials and it brought down on him
this morning several of the Democratic
mem bers OF the Tennessee Congress.
slonal delegation, who asked for his re.
tention.
Mr.. Carlisle was somewhat surprised
at the request for Hughes retention
coming FROM this source, in view of tue
fact that Hughes was delegate to the
Republican convention ct Minnea polls
He declined to reconsider his action in
this matter
REsIGNATIoNs ASKED FOR AND RE-.
CEIVED.
WASHINGTON, March 23-Secretary
Carlisle has requested the resignation
OF j. N. Patterson, of New Hampshire,
second auditor Of the Treasury Depart.
ment. So far he has declined to resign
The Secretary has accepted the resigna
ton OF w. D. Owen as superintendent OF
immigration.
1t was said at the State Department
this evening that the designations Of
all the delegates to the international
monetary conference had been received
and that at the Cabinet meeting to-
morrow the question as to whether OF
not new body of delegates shall be
appointed will probably be discussed
and decided. The opinion is held BY
some persons who are in a position to
form intelligent views that President
cleveland has practically concluded not
to send another delegation to Brussels.
II that proves to oe the case the minis
ter to Belgium will probably be des-
ignated to attend the conference as the
representative of the United States.
THE NUMBER OF CLERKS INCREASED.
WASHINGTON. March 23.-Owinc &c
the great accumulation of apple atoms
ana other papers bearing upon the ap
polntmont OF postm asters the force o.
forty seven clerks detailed from the
/ office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell tc do the work of re
ceiving and filing has been increased u
fifty one and the hours of labor have
| been extended one hour daily.