The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-04

Nominations Sent to tho Sena.e-A
Truce Declared In the Choctaw Case
WASHINGTON, April 3.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Hoar presented petitions
bearing on CadY's claim to Martins
seat. and on good Ioads and the resolu-
ton touching Senatorial elections.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, presented
circumstances against governments
acquisition of the Central Pacific rail
road.
The case OF Lee Mantle was then
taken up, and Mr.. Turpie addressed the
Senate in support of the report OF the
com mittee on privileges and cleo tons.
Mr.. Turpie devoted1a good deal OF his
argument to the meaning OF the words
vacancy and happening as used in tae
constitution with reference to Senate
vacancies, and contended that they were
not to be construed in the narrow sense
OF accidental occurrences but must bs
regarded as used In a most general
sense. He concluded his speech az
p. M, when Mr.. Vest took the floor to
address tho Senate on the same subject,
but, yielding to desire for an ey,cu-
tive session, he made q motion to that
ell c. and tie Senate pre- Gee ded to tho
consideration Of exc cutive business, aud
afterwards adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senaie in executive session con.
hrmed the nominations Of the ( flowing
postmasters: VIM M. Dunbar, Augusta,
Ga. and Henry Tugglo. Martinsville, Va.
The Senate was in secret session
this afternoon for more than an hour
ard at tho end OF that time only few
postrlasters were given out as having
been confirmed. This was, however, =
most uniGportont part of the session.
The be-irg Sea correspondence and tho
ctses OF tue two governments were SUB.
nitted to the Sena:e, but not read.
Tho Russian treaty was then taken I'D
and demanded tho attention os the
| Senate for some timo. Tho recent
criticisms Of this t,raty in the news.
papers of the country have given tao
Instrument something of political
tiago and the Senate Is no nearer
solution Of the question whether or not
to release the injunction OF the Secretary
than it was week or ten days ago.
Discus sion hinges on just what amount
shall be made public
MORE NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day sent the foley
ing no,aiaitions to tho Sona5e:
William Edmond Curtis, of Nav
York, to be assistant Secretary OF tbs
Treasury, vice Genio NJ. Llmberts2u,
resigned.
Charles s. Hamlin. of Massachus otis,
to be assistant Secretary of the Trels.
ury, vice John II. Gsar, resigned
James II. Eckels,of Illinois, to be
comptroller Ct the currency.
James f, Melline, of tho District OF
Columbia, to be assistant treasurer OF
the Unite States.
Il. Strobe Farrow, of South Caroliua,
to be second auditor OF the Treasury
John Is. Beawley, of Pennsylvlu,I.
auditor OF the Treasury for tho Pos1.
Office Department.
James J Weiic, Of loTida, deputy
Fl fth auditor Of the Treasury
Possmasters-Jonas c. Moore, OF
Pratt City, Ala; lsa loro X,chacia. Of
Bainhridge, Ga :Clararce w. Boshamer,
Of Statewide, Il. C; w. o prantis,, OF
Beaufort, $ c.; Jonn w. Clarke, CT
Ripley, Tenn
AN IMPORTANT DECISION,
The Supreme Court 70 day, in long
opinion rendered by Justice jackson
decided that fugitive from justice ron.
dered under The txtradilioa proceedings
by one State to another may be consti.
tutionaily tried in Tho latter State uuon
warrant charging another cirense
than tho one set for b in the warrant CT
extradition. This decision afrrms tho
| judgment Of the Georgia supreme court
in he CASE OF Sidney Lascelles alias
Walter Bercstord, The we'll known
s"indier, who, claiming to be Lo,l
Bore sforu's son, cut Wide swath in
New York and tho South, at tho expense
OF his delnded vic inns
TnE CnoCrAw SITUATION.
Secretary Hoke Smith has received
the following telegram from Agent Den.
nit al Wagner, |. T.. relative 10 tae
| Choc:aw troubles:
"A temporary truce was atrargsd
yesterday, The armed forces disbanding.
The situation is yet serious aid see1l-
ingly uncom prom isabl under the pres.
ent Chccsa government a full report
will be mailed to night. Pending your
consideration and action all hostilisies
cease. While greas relief is experienced
at the dlsbsnding OF armed forces, the
feeling is one of dread and uncer-
tainty.'
A copy of this telegram has been sent
10 the Secretary OF War for his ccn.
sideration.
Nine VIII Attend.
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