The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-12

WASHINGTON, d. o., April LINE
Roach case came prominently to the
front to-day in the executive session OF
tho senate and was the cause for some
rather plain talk from both sides OF the
chamber. Tho senate only went into
secret session after q yea and nay vote
in which it was developed that the
Democrats had enough members pres
ont added to the Republican vote TO
make voting quorum. As soon us the
doors were closed the Republicans pro-
pounded an inquiry as to what the
other side meant by refusing to permit
the committed on privileges and elections
TO roport the resolution relative to tho
contest OF Mr.. Martins scat by Mr.
Adv, II resolution that had been agreed
upon in the committee at the meetings
Saturday, and further why they had an
exhibition OF what appeared to be bad
faith in the Roach resolution, resolu.
tion which Republicans Contended had
been agreed to by Democrats on the
floor OF the senate.
This at once precipitated discussion
in which 1t was developed that the
Democrats were opposed to taking up
tho Rouch case ut this time and wanted
10 postpone any further action until the
next session OF Congress. 1t was de-
clared by Democratic leaders, as has
been stated by them before, that II the
Roach case was TO be gone into, there
were others that should be taken up as
well. Tho Republicans retorted that
thoy were afraid OF no investigation
concerning any other members, but
they insisted that some positive action
should be taken in this particular case,
The Democrats said they were willing
the resolution should be modified to
instruct the committee TO report
whether or not thoy had the authority
30 make tho investigation concerning
tho previous acts OF q senator, but the
Republicans urged that this did not 10
iar enough, and insisted that tho com
lnitloe should be still further author
ICED to 20 ahead and make tho investl'
cation if they found they had such
authority. II was this counter propo.
sition that the Democrats opposed, and
ufter long discussion Of the two views,
80 vohemently adhered to by the re.
spective sides, the question was laid
aside without any definite action being
taken. The Martin case was given Its
share OF debate, the Republicans con-
tending that the committee on priv
ilGges and elections should report tho
resolution as adopted at its meeting,
and the work contemplated under the
resolutions should be prosecuted dur
ing the recess OF the senate. From the
debate that enaued Republicans assert
that they draw the conclusion that the
Democrats do not intend TO do any
thing in this case and will ii possible
refuse to look into the question Of the
legality Of the seat now occupied by Mr..
Martin.
TnL EcKELs CASE.
Tho nomination Of Mr.. Eckels to be
comptroller Of the currency was re-
ported iavorably, but confirmation did
not follow, 1t going over torS6 day un-
der the rules, there being an objection
to its present consideration. This OBJ
lection found expression in some very
Caustic romRrks by Republican senators
in regard to what they called the lack
OF wisdom manifested in the selection
for 30 important an office OF man
who, by his own admission, knows alb
soIntely nothing OF the business OF
banking.
MoRToN's EXPLANATION.
Secretary Morton's attention was to.
day called to certain criticisms for his
removal Of Robert G. Blaine from tho
position Of chief OF the quarantine divi.
sion Of the bureau OF animal industry.
The secretary said that when he took
charge Of the department OF ngricul-
ture, he found Mr.. Blaine occupying u
position with practically no duties to
perform and drawing salary Of $1,000
per annum. 1t was ono OF the most
evident sinecurcs in the department
and he could not consistently allow II
TO remain, oven though the incumbent
happened TO be tho brother the late
james q. Blaine. II no had been the
brother Of President Cleveland the rO-
suit would have been the same.
The only position which could DO
taken in tho interest OF economy and
good government was to abolish the di.
vision which consisted OF ono man, and
assign the clerical work connected with
tho stations to tho division OF field in
vosugation and miscellaneous work OF
tho bureau Of animal industry whoro II
had really been done duringMr. BIainc's
incnmbency. The quarantine stations,
he said, will DO maintained and con-
Quoted as they have been heretofore
undcr the direction OF tho Chief OF the
bureau OF animal industry without the
leAst dctrimont TO the public service
INTERNATIONAL CoUnrEHEs
Sir Julian Pnuncototc became dean OF
tho diplomatic corps in Washington
this afternoon by virtue OF his reccp.
tion by tho President as ambassador
from Great Britain. As Sir Julian Is
tho first ambassador from any country
to tho United States, tho presentation
OF his papers TO Mr.. Cleveland was made
function Of moro than usual ccro'
mony.
SIR Julian with Hon. Michael Herbert
and tho other attaches Of tho British
embassy, met Secretary Gresham NJ
tho state department shortly before
ihreo o'clock, All the British repro
senlatives werO In court uniform, Sli
Jullons cont being OF velvet, deliberately
trimmed with gold lace
AT three o'clock tho party proceeded
TO the white house and at once went tc
the blue room. When tho President
entered tho room Sir Julian stopped
forward and In iow brief remarks
presented his credentials to him. IN
the course Of which he said. "On the
auspicious occasion Of your being called