The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-30
The Question Of Seating Sem
at0rs Now Under Debate.
Mr.. ALLEN PATIENTLY WAITING.
Cleveland Kicks Over the Traces
Again by Appointing Stump.
ssnater Villas Advised Against 70 and
Labor Associations Protested "A
Practical Man Ignored - Senator
Mitchell Fighting Appointed ssnsters

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Senator Allen was absent today when
the discussion over the admission of tho
senators from Washington, Wyoming and
Montana was begun in the senate. Mr..
Allen left for New York on Monday and
returns to this city tonight Ithas hardly
been the impression that the debate over
the admission of these senators would pro-
coed 30 rapidly as WAS the case today. The
outlook is very favorable to an early settle
ment of this vexed question. Senator
Allen will probably be present in the sem
ate when the matter comes up again, but
it is not considered necessary by him that
he should personally listen to the debate.
either for or against him. or solicit any
votes in his favor when the mat
ter comes befors the senate for
final settlement, as has been previously
telegraphed to the Posr-INrKIL1GENcER.
Senator Allen shows no disposition to Sc
cure his seat by appointment, unless it is
definitely settled that the constitution
provides that the appointments in such
cases can be made by governors of states
where the Legislatures failed to elect. If
the matter is disposed Of at an early date.
Senator Allen will return at once to Walla
Walla, accompanied by Mrs. Alien and
their children. In the event of the matter
not being settled so that the senator can
leave by the middle of next week. Mrs.
Allen will depart for home and take the
children with her. and the senator will
follow just as soon as possible for him to
get away.
President Cleveland is being criticised
for his appointment today Of Congress-
man Stump as immigration commissioner,
an office that will be very important one
during the next few years. It is stated
that the steamship companies brought
all their influence to bear in favor
OF the appointment of Stump, whose
knowledge of the subject is con-
fined to his service as chairman of
the house committee on immigration. Mr.,
Stump is charged with endeavoring to
strangle't the immigration bill in the house
by putting in a bill that would have been
of little or no value. Mr.. Lodge, Mr..
Lind, Of Minnesota, and other members
charged in speeches on the floor of the
house that Mr.. Stump's bill was directly
in the interest of the steamship
companies and he did not then
deny the statement. In making this
appointment Mr.. Cleveland has incurred
the hostility of the American Federation
OF Labor and the Knights of Labor.
These two organizations had q candidate
for the place. and q strong one. They
urged the appointment of Herman
Schultz, who was one of the commission.
ers sent to Europe to investigate the lmmi-
grafton question, and he took the only
proper way of finding out the real
mofhnd0 in s,k h. L.
ject. He came over in the steerage
and put himself to great deal
of trouble and Inconvenience to ascertain
the truth. He had strong backing for the
place, and the labor men protested against
Stump's appointment. and urged that of
Schultz. For once Mr.. Cleveland went
contrary to his faithful adviser, Senat tor
Villas. Villas told the president that to ap-
point Stump would hurt the administra-
tion. and warmly recommended Schultz,
but the president ignored the advice.
Secretary Smith has announced that on
next Friday he will hear all persons inter.
ested in the permits recently granted bv
Secretary Noble and since suspended to
the Big Blackfoot Milling Company and
Bitter Root Developing Comp pany to cut
so per cent. of the timber on about 26, 200
acres of land in Montana. Secretary
Smith holds strongly to the opinion that
the granting OF permits to cut large bodies
Of timber in the West is against the public
interest.
At the treasury department today the
application of Charles v. Reid. of Fair.
haven. Wash, was filed for the position as
special agent of the treasury department
on Puget sound.
The board consisting Of Capt. Matthews.
Chief Engineer Farmer and Naval Con.
structor Taylor have been appointed to
visit the Mare Island. California, navy
yard and make general examination into
its condition and workings with view to
ascertaining what, if any, improvements
are necessary. The board will not survey
the Monterey.
The senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Max Judd, of Missouri.
consul general at Vienna: William II.
Simms, of Mississippi, first assistant sec
retary of the interior; John s. Seymour,
of Connecticut. commissioner of patents:
Edward Bowers. of Washington CITY. as
sistant commissioner of pensions: Frank
+. White, OF Nebraska, United States mar.
shall for the district of Nebraska: F. P.
Gayle, of New Mexico, receiver of public
moneys. at Roosevelt, n. NJ; J. F.. Ri.ley.
minister to Denmark. The president sent
to the senate the nomination of Herman
Stump. of Maryland. to be superintendent
of immigration.
President Cleveland has rendered the
Office of solicitor general 10 Lawrence Max
well, of Cincinnati.
Secretary Herbert has dec ded to name
the torpedo boat No. :. now being built at
the Dubuque Iron Works. the Ericsson.
Herman stump who has been appointed
superintendent OF immigration, was born on
the Oskington farm. on Chesapeake bay in
Hartford county, Maryland on August s. 1887.
After receiving classical education, he studied
law and was admitted 10 the bar in 1856. He
commenced the practice OF law in Bel Air. the
county seat of Hartford. and continued a. t
until elected TO congress He was also inter.
es,ed in agricultural pursuits and resided on
his estate near the county seat He was elected
TO the state senate in 1878 and was made presi.
de Mt of that body in lsso He presided at the
Democratic state convention in ls79. which
nominated Hon. William 7. Hamilton for gov.
ernor, and he was elected to the Fiity-frsr and
Fifty second congresses a. q Democra,l