The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-10-06
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Republican Opposition to Presi-
Dental Nominations.
APPOINTEEs CONFIRMED.
THE

Senator hin Said 60 Have Aided the Re-
publicans by Voice and vote-Aneged
Violation of Democratic Party Princi-
pies by the CHIEF Magistrate.
WASHINGTON, Oct G--With a six hours
continuous executive session the senate
yesterday broke the record of the last con-
gress, but i'm SO doing managed to dispose
of considerable business and get out of the
way a number of nominations against
which the Republicans have been making
determined resistance. The session was
the result of an agreement, and produced
some surprises
The struggle was over certain nomina-
tions of citizens from one state selected to
act as Indian agents at agencies located in
other states, and the Republicans opposed
their confirmation ON the general ground
that such nominations were a violation Of
the home rule plank of the Democratic
party platform, but added to this was the
further charge, in some cases, that the
nominees were not qualified for the posi-
tion. After several previous Intellectual
attempts to secure action by the senate it
was agreed last week that yesterday
should be devoted to this particular busi-
ness and within twenty minutes after the
senate convened the doors were closed and
the debate over these nominations began.
Senators Davis and Washburne of Min
nesota, Stewart of Nevada and Dubois of
Idaho made vigorous speeches denuncia-
tory Of the violation of the home rule prin-
ciple, while Senator Voorhees, eloquently
defended the president from the shafts of
his assailants. The surprise of the day,
however, came in the reported action of
Senator Hill, who is understood to have
aided the Republicans, not only by his
vote, but by his voice.
The Indian agents under discussion were
all confirmed but one, two or three Dem.
ocrats voting with the Republicans. The
men confirmed were William l.. Hargrove,
Of Indiana, to be Indian agent at Western
Shoshone agency, Nevada; Joseph Robin
son, of Missouri, at Nez Perces agency,
Idado; Robert NJ Allen, of Illinois, at
White Earth agency Minnesota, and
James A. Smith, of Mississippi, at Yank.
ton, S. ID.
Perhaps the most bitter fight was made
against Isaac j. WOotten, of Delaware
nominated to be agent at the Nevada
| agency. Senator Higgins led the opposi
tion against Wootten while Senator Gray
was equally as earnest in his behalf There
appeared to be considerable element oi
antagonism to this nominee within the
ranks of his own party and his case was
! laid over without final action.
The same opposition manifested itsel
| against the confirmation of Thoma!
! Smith, of Virginia, nominated to be CHIEF
| Justice of NewMexico, but after discussion
of more than half an hour the vote was
taken, resulting in his confirmation.
| 1t is understood that an effort was made
to have the favorable report on the nomi
nation Of r. e, Preston to be director o
| the mint taken up for action, but Mr.
! Stewart and othersilver senators took sucl
a determined stand against it that it wen
over, and will be called up probably at tn
next executive session. Quite anumber o
minor nominations were disposed of.