The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-23
ADLAI STEyENSON'S SUB
Harris Succeeds Henderson as Presi-
dent Pro Tempore Of The Senate.
Right Of the President TO Appoint Senator'S and
Representatives to Places on Commissions
Called in Question by Mr.. Hoar.
NEW PRESIDENT PRO TEMpoRE.

Senator Manderson Resigns and Mr.. Harris
Takes HIS Plsce-0uestion Raised by Hoar.
WASHINGTON, March GA provision in
the last legislative appropriation bill re.
auired the appointment by the S peaker of
the House and he presiding officer of the
Senate of the Fifty-second Congress of
three Representatives, and three Senators
of the Fifty. third Congress as O commits
sion to inquire into the workings Of the
several executive departments of the gov
eminent. Mr.. Cullom, who was one of the
Senators so appointed, applied to the Sem
ate. to-day. to be relieved of MS duties on
the commission; but 1t was developed. in
the course of q discussion, that the law did
not provide the means of filling any va
canoy that might occur. The subject gave
to Mr.. Hoar an opportunity for
challenging the constitutiO naIity CT
recent appointments by the Pres
ident of the United States of Senators
as delegates to the Brussels monetary con-
ference, and in other civil capacities: and
he thought the question of sufficiently
grave Importance TO have it referred, with
MIR. Cullum's resignation. to the
OIL privileges and elections. Finally. In
view of the difficulties in the case. Mr.. Gull
lom withdrew his request. and Mr.. Hears
motion fell with il.
Mr.. Mcpherson reported back from the
committee on finance the resolution offered
by hin last Monday. directing the Commits
sioner of Labor to make n report at the
opening of tho Fltty-third Congress as to
the cost of production OF iron and steel
manufactures and of textile fabrics.
amended SO as to authorize also the
finance committee to make further investi-
CATION of the same matter. with power TO
send for persons and papers. Ordered
| nrinted and laid on fhe table.
Mr.. MandersOn said that there had come
to him two years ago the distinguished
honor of being elected President pro
tempore of the Senate. As no suitable OPP
/ %pOrtunlty had seemed to present itself
hitherto to express his recognition of that
distinction, he now desired TO express bis
deep senee of the honor and his heartfelt
thanks ~ :lis political associates by whom
that distinction had been proposed. He
| also thanked very heartily those Of Oppos-
ing politics Who had made no nomination
against the Republican selection. lie had
come TO the place, therefore. by the unanl-
nous vote of the Senate. He T. anked all
for the distinction conferred. and for the
forbearance which had permitted him
while occupying the chair, TO discharge Its
duties with, be hoped, some satisfaction to
the Senate. Recognizing a change OF con-
| ditiOns he now rendered his resignation Of
the office of President pro tempore.
The resignation was, on motion OF Mr.
| Sherman, accepted. -as1
| The Senate then. on motion of MIR. Cor
man, proceeded to the election of o Presi-
dent pro TEN. Mr.. Cockrell offered resolu-
tions declaring Senator Harris. of Iennes-
see, President pro tenn. of the Senate. to
hold OIL &c during the pleasure of the Sem
ate. The resolutions were agreed TO and
Mr.. Harris. escorted by Mr.. Henderson,
took and signed the oath of Office at the
| Clerks desk.
The Vice President having left the chair
temporarily Mr.. Harris expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
Hs said: II am profoundly grateful for
the honor you have done me in this cleo
ton, and 1t shall be my earnest object and
purpose to deserve the kindness and con-
idence which has conferred it on me. My
thanks. Senators. my thanks"
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke of the resolution
offered at the close of the last session by
Mr., German. and agreed to unanimously,
thanking Mr.. Henderson for the able.
courteous and most satisfactory manner In
which he had discharged Ghe duties OF
President pro tenn. of the Senate. There
the matter might rest, but it had been sug-
gested that, in taking leave OF Mr.. Mander-
son in his Official capacity, he lMr. foor-
heesI might eX press for the Democratic side
of the chamber their thanks anew and their
best wishes tor him in every relation of
life hereafter. The relations inst sundered
were, Mr.. Voorhees, added. most delightful.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcpherson n resolution
was adopted directing the Secretary of the
Senate tn wait upon the President of the
United States and inform him that Senator
Harris had been elected President pro TEN.
of the Senate in place of Senator Mander-
son. resigned.
Mr.. Dubois offered a resolution, which
was referred To the on contin-
gent expenses. for appointment of O select
COMMITTEES of five Senators TO Investigate
facts as To recent difficulties between the
employing s~ilver-miners and the working
miners of Idaho. as TO the employment of
armed detectives in connection with those
difficulties. the necessity for the use of
United States soldiers. their conduct, etc,
with power TO SIT during the recess and to
take testimony. After an executive ses-
s,on the senate adjourned.