The sun., 1893-03-07
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
JOSIAH QUINCY FOR AssIsrAYr SEQ
RETART OF STATE.

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the rresiaent-Mr. Cleveland Appoints n
l.. OBrteu Executive Clerk-Reputiiess
Senate Csucus-Mr. simonds Resiens.
WASHINGTON. March cit was stated very
positively tonight that President Cleveland
would tomorrow appoint Josiah Quincy OF
Massachusetts, Assistant Secretary Of State. to
succeed Mr.. Wharton.
Ex-Gov David r. Francis OF 81 Louis ar
rived tonight. having been teleeraphed for.
The President will have two plums In the
army to dispose OF that were left uncopfrmsd
by the Senate before final az djournment These
are the vacancies caused By the forced retire.
ment OF Brig Gen. Carr in order to make room
for Col Otis, and the one In the pay corps
which Mr.. Elkins filled by the appointment OF
his aide. Liout. Dapray. neither OF which was
confirmed. Tho President will not consider
these vacancies for some weeks. and thers Is
no probability that either one OF these
officers can expect to be reappointed. Lieut.
Dapray was assigned to-day by tho Secretary
OF War as Judge Advocate OF the Department
OF Arizona. and COL Otis Is now serving on a
Bonrd in New York. Col Otis's friends will
make an effort to have him nominated again.
but Gen. Carr's friends will represent to Secre-
tary Lamont the Injustice done Gen. Carr in
order to advance Col. Otis. which will practl-
cally put an end to his chances OF receiving
the promotion. There will be lively tussle
for Gen. Grants place rs Assistant Secretary
Of War. Already there are several candidates
In the fleld. but Col. Lamont has selected his
man. and tho name will be soon announced.
He will be from New York. and has never
served In any military capacity.
Ex.ConGressmnn Coolidge OF Massachusetts
land. He was here ere to- tS.day. " and viii make an
effort to secure tho billet
The Republicans OF the Senate in caucus this
afternoon appointed the following committee
to arrange tho Republican representation on
the Senate com mittees: Mes.rs. Allison CHAIR
Wn Wo0,t Mcmillan Pr9stor onss Of Nfyada
sIdsd over BY Mr. Mr. shsrmsn. Neli%sr Mr.
they given to they WOULD
he welcome. The Rerublicnns recognized the
iHct that n Urs the minority and
the future; There was no attempt, to Inter
iere with the reorganization OF the Senate by
antaconism that, would prove iu!ils and de;
sert mnsrg nS se wSTs enss 0 Of M U
ThH was IN Ee ay
was sworn in the Republican members of the
COMMITTEES on pryileges and Elections con;
to wh as fSa Mr. wa Sna
on the face OF his credentials. entitled to tho
seat. The question Of the legality Of the GER.
any time. and this agreement accounts for the
absence OF any protest against Mr.. Mar.
The Republicans at the caucus to-day. decided
that the question whether Mr.. Martins seat
cided BY the Repnblicnns OF Kansas. II they
i insist upon an Investigation the Republicans
@ thu atsof s ay a4s n ss no
will be taken The Senate The CON-
until after It has conferred with the Demo
crats. and received from them their assign
Mr. T. II. Davies. in charge Of Princess
Kaiulani OF Hawaii. has written to DR.. Mott
Smith. tho Hawaiian Minister to this country.
and Mr.. Paul Neuman. the attorney for Queen
morning. Messrs Smith and Neun,an were in
IN Mr. ow
lack OF official standing. would secure an In
dent which seems to be the object Of his visit
Mr. Harold NJ. sewall. who was Consul-Gen-
under President Cleveland and Preside ent Hars
rison. has been In Washington several days
to urge Affirmative action by the senate upon
Expresses confidence in the ultimate ratica-
ton Of the treaty.
A committee from tho International Typo
graphical Union has prepared a long protest
against tho contemplated appointment OF
Charles W; Edwards Of the Wilmington Jour
1
GUS s charsss "a against Nr. % EewMrds. It is stated
9ns dss anh snsa
various otfenscs. The protest will be pre-
sented to the President at once by the COM
mttee.
The House side OF the Capitol. usually the
point OF interest was almost deserted to-day.
A quorum Of visitors was present. hut mem
ters wcre few. The committee rooms and
clerks quarters were almost deserted. The
few menners and employees who made their
pack their effects to send home. Speaker
Crisp arrived early and was soon at work in
Ing matters. He was ireduentiy Interrupted
ny 70 en- hers and EN- mployees OF the House who
called TO bid him Good-by.
". Z. Simonds. Comm issioner OF Patents
and Assistant Commissioner rockingham
will to morrow send their designations to the
President. to take effect March 81. or whom
be APPOINTED. Messrs simonis S and Frothing-
ham have formed partnership with Coz; g !;
pa,ent law ~ IN Sew York i city. II Theodor" D"Sen
port OF New York. the ,lisbursing officer. OF the
iost olce DenartmiIssnit ana su. srntendent OF
The Unitod States Supreme Court chamber
was crowded to Its utmost capacity this morn
ing when tho court reassembled after it's Gus
tomary February recess. All the visitors who
the rrocre@inGs. nnC the space within the bar
was niled to orernowinG with counsel Justice
Jackson was On the bench. but Chief Justice
Fuller was absent. he having been teleGra phed
10 come to Chicago. whera his daughter 10
seriously III. Senior Associate Justice Field
presided.
large number Of opinions were rendered.
In the casa of the city OF st. Louis against the
Western Union Telegraph Company. the court.
in an opinion by Justice Brewer. reversed the
decision ot the lower court. and held to hs
valid II city ordinance exactinE compensation
from the company for tho use Of the streets
for telegraph poles. the charge being laid on
each pole erected.
In an opinion delIyered by Justice Blatchford
for Chief Justice Fuller in the case OF George
A. Pettihone and other striking .Crur d'Aiene
miners IN idahG o. against the United states; tne
rected that the indictment against them be
III" Warden mines. The court W there granted
iniunctions, restraining the strikers from in:
Psttibons T and others ecnspired to Violate % tie
laws ct The , United States. s,t Ihs Court holds @
ron yipted this Charga n Ia dafectiyo in that IL