The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-29
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. Hoar's Resolution to Investi'
gate Senator Roach'a Record
s7IRS UP A Big HORNETS NEST

STlRS UP A Big HORNETS NEST,
Senators Who Object to Going "Hack
orthe Returus"-The Senate Organ
izatlon Fight Transferred TO Open
session-The Rush OF OAIce.scekers
mt the White House-Ex-P President
Harrlson's Democratic Brother
Among Them-'rha Russian Extra
dltion Treaty Likely 20 Bring Inter.
estlng Complications,
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 2S,-Care-
ful inquiry discIoses the fact that the
resolution introduced in the senate to-
day looking to the investigation of the
chargesa gainst Senator Roach, Of North
Dakota, we're presented by Senator
Hoar OF his volition, and not as the re-
suit OF any caucus action. 1t is also
evident that some Republican senators
do not look with favor upon the propo'
sition. They hold that the acts OF q
man before his election us senator arc
not proper subject OF investigation,
provided they have no connection with
his election. In support of this PROPOSE
ton one Republican senator cites the
report made to the house by Gen. But
Ter when he was chairman Of the judi
ciary committee when lie was called
upon to pass upon a similar question.
The Democratic senators were plain
ly vexed at Mr.. Hours move, although
they had timely notice OF his intention
through the medium OF the nowspa'
pers. It Is intimated that the Demo-
cratic steering committee will consult
upon tho matter aud agree upon the
course that shall be pursued IN the dis
position Of the resolution, but il tho
opinions OF the Democratic senators
arc any indication there does not ap-
pear to be any feasible way TO stop the
investigation. Under tho practice OF
tho senate, any senator can secure an
investigation OF almost any matter
within reason and any attempt to pre-
vent the present inquiry might be look.
cd upon as an admission OF guilt.
A FIGHT TRANSFERRED.
The introduction by Senator German
in tho senate this morning Of the cauc us
resolution providing for reorganiza.
tion of the force OF senate officers means
transfer of the struggle from secret
session to the open sessions OF the sem
ate. All offers OF compromise having
failed and all attempts to adjust the
matter amicably in private having come
to nRught the fight is now to be waged
in the open field.
Just what tho outcome will be cannot
be predicted, but there is reason to be.
lieve that both sides are half-hearted in
the matter and it is safe to say that n
majority Of the senators really do not
feel sufficient interest in the reors u
i2ation to make very spirited contest
on either side OF the proposition. OF
course this seeming apathy may vanish
as the fight progresses, and hard things
are said in the course OF debate. When
they talk for publication senators are
careful to say that they intend TO fight
for or against the resolution all summer
II necessary, but 1t is evident that at
present the feeling Is ono of indiiler-
ence on the part OF u large number OF
senators.
THE RUSH At TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Tho cabinet met ut II o'clock to-day
and shut of many visitors waiting to
SOC the President.
"There are too many rules around
here, anyhow" growed u western con.
gresham when the hour OF II o'clock
arrived and found him still hanging on
the fringe Of the crowd. "We cannot
SEQ the President at all on Mondays
we are limited to one hour on Tuesdaya
and Fridays. Consequently when op.
portunity is given to get Mt him, there
Is such mob gathered to take advan-
tage Of 1t that man with retiring
soul cannot got within sound OF his
voice, This undignifed scramble alter
office is disgraceful. Come on, boys,
we'll have to give it up for to-day, but
we will try it again tomorrow" and he
and his retainers filed out.
Among the Presidents callers this
morning was Mr.. John Scott Harrison,
Of Kansas City, a brother OF ex.Presi.
dent Harrison, but who Is stanch
Democrat, Mr.. Harrison is accused OF
ogllng In very suggestive manner for
tho surTeyorship Of customs at Kansas
City, and ho does not deny the soft i'm.
peaChmont.
Mrs. Cleveland'a reception to-day
from l2 TO O'Clock was twice as largo as
heretofore. She received, MS usual, in
tho Blue room, the visitors being ad.
mittcd in groups as they arrived. Tho
fine day and the occasion brought out n
great variety of elegant spring cos
tunes, and tho event was gayor than
any the Blue room has witnessed tho
past year,
WATCHING THE rSrttGRANTa,
Tho treasury department Is advised
that 400 immigrants from Hamburg
havo arrived at Halifax destined tor
points in tho United States, Acting
Secretary Spaulding to-day tolegraphod
tho collectors Of cuatoms at Port Huron,
Detroit, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge,
tho points at which thoy arc likely to
enter tho United States from Canada,
to keep a close watch on these immi.
grants and see that the treasury quar-.
'antino regulations arc strictly enforced.
This Is the first arrival Of Immigrants
from Hamburg by way Of Canada since
tho suspension Of immigration last
January.
The sOnntO,