The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
SENATE ADJOURNS.
Business Of the Special Session
Comes to an End.
White House Rules Are Published
Hours for Pubiic Receptions
The Sugar Schedule Conn
pIeted-Other Gossip.


Washington, March 9.-Most of the
session OF the senate yesterday was
spent in executive session, where Sen
ator Davis, chairman of the foreign re-
| lations committee, offered a resolution
referring back to the committee the
treaty of arbitration, and il was agreed
to. The nomination of Oscar a. James,
of Michigan. to he pension agent at De-
troit was confirmed. Adjourned to the
10th.
The Cabinet Meets.
Washington, March 10. -. President
Mckinley and his cabinet held their
first formal meeting at IL o'clock yes
terday. The session lasted just an hour.
1t was stated that no questions of inn
portance came before the meeting. the
remark being made that fortunately
| affairs as 10 Cuba and Hawaii are un-
usually quiet at present.
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Washington, March 10.-Yesterday
was crowded with conferences by the
leaders of the various parties, and when
night arrived it was understood that
the contest over the senate organiZa-
|
several days, would not take place, and
that the present situation would be
maintained; that the republicans
would retain the control OF the COM
! lnittees and the democrats OF the gen
eral offices.
! First OHcial order.
The first official order issued by Sec
rotary Wilson, of the department of ag-
| riculture, concerns the expectation OF
beef to foreign countries and provides
for assurance to foreign purchasers that
they receive just what they buy.
The senate Adjourns.
Washington, March lin the senate
yesterday letter was read from Gov.
Bradley. of Kentucky, announcing the
appointment of Andrew L. Wood as
senator to succeed Mr.. Blackburn, and
the matter was referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. Senator
| Shoup presented memorial from the
legislature of Idaho asking for the an
neXation of portion of Wyoming TO
that state, but no action was taken. AT
IL: 40 p. m. the special session adjourned
sine die.
|
Washington, March 11.-Private Sec
rotary Porter issued his first official
order Wednesday. 1t provides for the
transaction of business with the presi-
dent and fixes the cabinet days and the
hours and times for public receptions.
| The order omits the rule in force dur
| ing Mr.. Cleveiand's administration pro-
viding that the president should be free
from all callers on Mondays. 1t changes
the hour of holiday public receptions
from one to three o'clock and fixes
! Friday instead of Saturday as one of
the days on which the public may shake
the presidents hand. Otherwise it is
word for word the order discussed at
the beginning of Mr.. Cleveland's last
term and reads as follows:
1.-THE cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fri
4 days at II O'Clock a. m.
THE president will receive senator's and
representatives in congress from ten 10
/ twelve o'clock on days except cabinet days.
| Persons not senators or representatives
! having business with the president will be
! received from twelve TO one o'clock every
| day except cabinet days.
"Those having no business, but who de-
| sire to pay their respects, will be received
| by the president in the east room at three
| O'clock y. IN. on Mondays, wednesdays and
| Fridays
by direction OF the president.
JOHN ADDISON PORTER,
Secretary TO the President"
Place for Evans.
Washington, March -. - ii. Clay
| Evans. Of Tennessee, has been rendered
the Office of commissioners of pensions,
and in all probability will accept the
appointment, which is one Of the most
important in the department service
at Washington outside of the cabinet
offices.
VIII Not Get In.
AS result Of the several conferences
which have been held not only by repub-
lican senator's, but by the democrats,
it may be definitely said that the men
who have been appointed senators by
the governors, in states where legisla-
lures have had an opportunity to elect,
will not be admitted.
Cuba Discussed.
Washington, March 13.-It is under
stood that at the cabinet meeting Friday
the Cuban question was discussed and
that the discussion ended with the I'M
Outstanding thatthe policy hitherto pur-
sued of strict neutrality and enforce
ment of our neutrality laws would be
adhered TO so long as the conditions re-
manned as Mt present.
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