The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-11

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and the greater part Of the time was
spent in executive session in confirm
ing President McKinleys cabinet APP
pointments. While in legislative ses-
sion the credentials Of Mr. Hanna as
senator from Ohio to succeed Mr. Cher
man were presented by Mr.. Foraker
and he was sworn in by Mr.. Hobart
Mr. Davis was also designated act
Ing chairman of the committee on for
eign relations to succeed Mr. Sherman
Beyond the usual notification to the
president nothing further was done:
The cabinet appointments were all
confirmed practically without opposi-
ton. There was for time a threat OF
opposition to Mr.. Gage as secretary of
the treasury because of his financial
views and because he is a banker, but
there was more Of this among the sem
atOrS in the cloak rooms than in. the
senate.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion promptly upon the receipt Of the
nominations and as soon as the an
nouncement was made Of the appoint
ment of Senator Sherman, whose
name headed the list, he was con-
f1rmed. It is the practice to refer all
nominations to committee, but it was
the desire Of Mr.. Sherman's friends to
signalize their regard for him by i'm
mediate action. There was more form
than reality in the reference Of other
nominations to committee. Not one OF
the committees held formal meeting,
they being polled on the floor Of the
senate in every instance. No objection
was made in committee to contirma-
ton. While the polling was being
made the appointment Of Mr.. Bliss as
secretary of the interior occupied at
tention from Senators Teller and
Stewart, who stated that while they
had no intention to make any effort to
balk the president in his selection Of
his cabinet, they still felt constrained
to point out the inadyisability of Sc
lecting a man who was not lawyer
for position which requires the exer-
else Of so much legal ability. Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts, paid high
tribute to Mr.. Bliss, pointing out that
many Of the questions decided by the
secretary of the interior were prepared
by law clerks. Senators Lodge and
Chandler followed in much the same
strain, calling attention to the fact that
Zachariah Chandler had made an ac-.
ceptable secretary of this department
notwithstandi the fact that he was:
uOI d mculDcI Ol Tie OAR. 5 tTf5s
The reference to Mr.. Gage was main
~ on account Of what was termed his
gold standard views, and it was estit
mated that as secretary of the treasury
he would maintain the gold Standard
Notwithstanding the promises of the.
administration to promote bimetallism.
When the list had been confirmed in
the order Of appointment the senate adj
iOurned until Monday
Washington, March o. Most Of the
new senators were on the floor when
Vice President Hobart called the sem
ate to order at noon. The other sem
ators were not so prompt in making
their appearance The galleries, save,
that reserved for the diplomatic corps.
We're thronged with curious visitors;
AS soon as the blind chaplain had, de-
livered his invocation Mr.. Pruden, the.
presidents executive clerk, appeared
with the nomination of a pension
agent at Detroit
Some routine business was trans
acted before the senate, went into ex-
ecutiye session Mr.. EKins of West
Virginia presented a long memorial
from the legislative assembly of New
Mexico praying for certain mining
Legislation, and Mr.. Carter of Mon
tana series of memorials from the
legislature of his state. in favor of the,
passage of the postal savings bilL and
in favor of constitutions amend
ment providing for the election OF
United States senators by the people
and also in favor of the government
management Of the Union Pacific rail
way. The last communications OF ex-
Secretary Lamont, dated March s.
transmitting certain papers called for
by a resolution of inquiry was laid be-
fore the senate. At 1912, on motion
of Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan, the sen-
ate went into executive session. The
balance of the session was devoted to
executive business, and at / .05 the sem
ate adjourned until Wednesday.
sympathy Of Missouri.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 10. -Sena-
tor Seabor introduced resolution ID
the senate expressing sympathy with
the Cretans and applauding King
George In his opposition to the powers