The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-19
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
ATTITUDE or BrLB AND MURPHY ON
NEW YoRE NoMINl TIoNs.

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th.s o. P.rsiy Political erourss-Ths
IntsrnaI Rsvsuus NH Hsy ne Reported
60 TIE House To-ssy-seuntor wsIthsn
OF Nis.i..ippi Resieus NJ. sest :. the Sea-
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omeers BY KirG. and Queens OF Hawaii.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1a-senstors Hill and
Murphy show no disposition TO sntagonlze the
New York appointments simply on purely
political grounds. This was onstrated to-
day when the nomin alton Of Mr. ApRar to be
Postmaster at Ithaca was confirmed without
objection. This case was reported back from
the Post once Committee. OF which Senator
Hill is a member. with favorable recon-
mendation. Senator Murphy also reported
favorably to-day from the Commerce Com
mittee the nomination OF Valentine Fleichen-
stein. to be Collector OF Internal Revenue In
the Rochester district Mr. Fleichensteln
called upon Senator Murphy at the CAPITOL
this morning. and after a pleasant interview
the Senator informed MIN that his case would
be reported favorably. and that no objection to
his confirmation would be made. II is unjust
to accuse Senator Hill OF holding back
all Of the New York nominations now pending
before the Senate. lie Is. OF course. consulted
with reference to the nominations of Postmas-
ters but he has no jurisdiction over nomina-
COMMITTEES. II Is usual for the Senators from
the various States to be consulted by mem
bers Of the various committees relative to
nominations in their own states, but II does
favor the. nominee that the nominations are
held up at his suggestion. There were num-
her Of senators who thonght It pyopeer TO MIN
ments pending the contest oyer the Horn,
blower case. and now that It has been dispossd
OF prompt action may he expected upon the
other New ork NOMINATIONS.
This was the day fixed last week BY the ma
jority OF the Committee on Ways and Means
on which to report to the House the Internal
Revenue bill. but up to this evening 1t had not
been finally put in shape for presentation.
Messrs. McMillin and Bryan have been revis-
ing the text and expect to be able TO have II
completed for the consideration OF their asso-
pectatlons be realized, it will TO reported to
the House before adjournment for the day.
in favor OF the income tax provision. says that
the settlement Of the question whether II shal
bill now pending will be left to q Democratic
| caucus. lie expressed a CONVICTION that the
caucus will order 1t to be made part OF the
measure now being cons idered. 49,
The discussion Of the Tarin hili under tne
fye5minnte rule will continue In the House
night sessions being held at which hour
speeches may be made by members desiring
the House on Monday. the 18th instant, Mr..
Heed will speak for an hour. followed BY
gentleman desires to speak longer than an
hour there will probably he no dinlculty In MS
securing an extension oil Tine
In the Senate Committee on Military Affairs
OF which he Is Chairman. Senator Walthall OF
Mississippi this morn ing notified tho members
OF that committee that he intended laying his
resignation as a Senator before the Senate.
Mr. walthall gave as his reason failing health
90. Il tfAa
that devolved upon him as the representative
in the Senate OF the state OF Mississippi. HIS
colleagues Of both parties endsayored to get
him to reconsider his action. but Mr.. Malthall
s ssin The proposed acton Of Mr. Wahs
caused universal expressions OF regret.
Almost Immediately up9n the asse WaI,hF o.
1ss W snS ad it. taxes eect
on Jan. "a next. Senator Walthall suffered
last yeS S Ssa Ss. Si very
When he rem aims In the warm climate OF mis-
own state he has no trouble. but as soon as he
doubled energy. He will leave this city a.
Mississip q, where he will remain until spring.
made public two hours before dispatches
were received from Mississppi calling on vari-
viii 20 before tho Lesisiature as csndidates
to come South at once and begin their cam
g snsasr wathas Successor now in mi Session.
and the contest will probably begin within q
tR Ms e as
Representatives Catchings and Alden. Gov.
stone. and Mr.. $. S; calhoun: a prominent at
that Gov. Stone will prove iormidahle candi:
date. He is a strong man with he Mississippi
public public career with a seat in the Sonats. even
though It be but for ono year. The fact that
t9s sReSs months is Eey to
eral gentlemen who might otherwise make an
ssys Ss Pe ts ss5sSs TGIs
thall's health improves he VIII return to Wash.
taTm tsss IimitinG the PRESENT vacancy Y to
March 4. 1898
Sidney Clark OF Oklahoma and L N. Horn
beck of Indian Territory appeared before the
House Committee on Territories to-day In
support OF the proposition To consolidate
oklahoma and Indian Territory and admit
them as one state. Mr.. Hornbeck stated that
nine out OF every ten persons in the Indian
Territory were In favor OF this plan. They do
st% S1 but IL IN connection with Oklahoma The
only persons who 9PPoss thts proD1 s ,h, he
this plan would 20 a long way towards settling
the Indian question.
The total number OF fourth class Postmas-
tors appointed to-day was flfty-three OF which
thirty ono were to I'LL vacancies caused by
designations and deaths Among the appoint
ments were the following for New York state:
Cyrus Tompkins. Hopewell Junction, Dutchess
county, vice G. C. Macomber removed II. W.
Horton. Teconic. Suffolk county. vice Robert
Jefferson removed: w. 1iford. at Thomp-
sons Mills. Washington county. vice Martin ].
Davis resigned
Secretary Morton. referring TO . recent
statement made by Private Secretary Charlie
son relative to his Chicago speeches having
been by inadvertence. mistake. or malice sent
10 certain newspapers and grRngeIs in the
country enclosed In penalty frank envelopes.
says;
with the penalty thereon, be returned 10 the
Department Of Agriculture. The reason for
this is that a thorough investigation IL being
made. nv NV direction, to ascertain who yio-
lated my Instructions and sent out these
speeches under frank. in violation ~ my dis
tinct order that none SHOULD go in that way.
and when had personally puTchlsed enough
stamps and envelopes TO mall ell / desired to
send"
TIE Republican Senators met in caucus this
morning to consider matters connected with