The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-05
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE CAPITOL DESERTED by CON-
aREssMEN AND OFFICE SEEKERS.

Only Two OF the Presidents Nominations
Rejected-Sccretnry Carlisle Preparing for
n General shake Up in HIS Department =
Senator Hanson Declines the IudgeshIp
Made Vacant by Judge Bonds Death.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 4.--The Capitol was de-
serted to-day. even visitors and sightseers
being scarce. The army OF Office seekers has
disappeared from the Hobbies. and tho floors OF
the Senate and House. which for the past three
months have presented scenes OF life and ac-
tivity, were almost forsaken. In tho House n
few members were seen. Mr. Culbertson OF
Texas was in his seat talking over the events
OF the extra session with q fow friends. Mr..
Cobb OF Alabama entertained some visitors.
while Mr.. Cox OF Tennessee was attending to
his correspondence. Mr.. Durborrow Of Illinois
arrived about half past L.. cleared out his
desk, instructed page to bring him his mail.
and LETT Tor MS rooms 10 ss or nj EgSos'nsS
On the Senate side tho chamber was abso-
lutey empty. not even the UBIQUITOUS page page
in their committee rooms. among those at tho
Capitol being senators Mo oph. voorhees, h,;
these. save Mr.. Cockrell. got away early. tho
Chairman OF the Appropri atoms Committee re-
manning to do days work on the Forthcoming
Almost quorum Of both Houses Of Con
gress was present during the morning rI h@ Ins
up department business and to say final
word for some constituent before leaving Tor
home. Outgoing trains carried many Scna-
tors and members.
Up to tho close of the session of the Senate
yesterday the President sent to that body LII
messages containing nominations. aGgrcgat-
ing upward OF /. 300 names. Of these 24G wero
the usual army and navy promotions. mo
official report on the disposition OF these nomi.
S,at a fn~ln
promo tions were cleared up and the nominh-
tons Of Ex-senator Dawes of Massachusetts.
McKennon OF Arkansas to DO, Commission
ers to negotiate with tho Cherokee, and other
eosne houTs ony two ere
rejected. those OF Henry G, c. Astwood OF New
York to be Consul at Calais. france and John
gar Schramm of Texas. nominated to 6e Con-
sui at .Mqnteyideo Uruguay. and Herman
Russia. reported to have been Enacted upon.
were confirmed. as we're also the following
Hostm s yoh sarrent at Taun,on mass
and James NJ. Hudson at Pine Bluff. Ark.
Hudson Ansley. nominated to be ostmaster
at Salamanca. n. y. was not confirmed
Secretary Carlisle is preparing for general
shaking up Of the several divisions in tho
Treasury Department. 1t is probable that
change in the chief of the secret service divi-
sion will be IN de soon, and there is n desire
on the part OF Assistant Secretary Hamlin to
have thorough overhauling Of that branch OF
members Of that service will be examined or
reviewed. with lew to improving the force
ioehs sTe
and the routine work OF the department will
receive greater attention from him than here
tofore.' He is getting the data in shape for his
annual report to Congress, which is to accom-
pany the Presidents message. and when that
is out Of the way other changes in the bureaus
may be looked for.
The President to-day appointed the follow
ing nam cd Postmasters
Fred j. Ntrder. at Ktnmundy, H.. vice F; J. Nirder:
office became Presidential BenJam +. MoherIy Jr,
IN. % wee H. ss
es
vice q p Ward rssignet VIM + Philips at Wak!sni
nsr a. Avoea Ia. Vice j. Lsdwiek removed: charles
Very at be- %s At La nice onn a SUSIE
Gr9omsyer at Carro9n Ky vice d. II LEWIS
vice Gus.avo israel removed; Thomas Shannon at
fasns Mich vice VWa
II. Cooper, at West Branch Mich, vice W Clark
W,s@s removed; John l. sMsi,on' a WIndsoT Mo.
a. Fremont Mich. vice Charles Rathbun. removed.
The total number Of iourth-class Postnas-
ters APPOINTED to day was siXty-three. OF which
designations and death. Among the appoint |
ments were the following:
,Connectieut-Hebron. ". ". Jones' North Coebrook. |
ford w.m s;sns Wihs?rys Il RSy,sy
New York -Brasler Falls. r l.. Keunayan: Lvings.
ton Manor T. W. Hartig: Ovld Centre Ben amin Terry.
kchnurgh. l.. &. streeter; West COnstabls, Joseph |
" alker; West Hebron, James Donaldson
Senator Ransom of North Carolina to-day
tho statement that the United
States Circuit JudEeship for the Fourth Ju-
dcial district. embracing the States Of Mary
land. Virginia. West Virginia, North and South
Carolina, made vacant by the death OF Judge
Bond. had been rendered him by the President.
and that he had declined the honor. Mr.. RAN
som is 81 years old. and has been in the Sem
ate for twenty-five years. He holds that his
duty TO the state apl the people who have hon
,fed MN REQUIRES MN 10 remain IN me sen;
90 to some younger man. Mr.. Ransom. in
aking about tho appointment with some
friends to-day said that it would be manlfesty
Unfair to others for him, at his age TO accept
such place. from which he would SO soon have
% be retired. Senator Daniel OF Virginia has
'een spoken OF in connection with this ap-
,ointment.
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