Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-16
NATIONAL CAPITOL NEWS.
Senate Committees - Presidential Appoint,
merits Mr.. Bryan and Monticello Notes.


mests = Mr.. Bryan and Monticello Notes.
Washington. April 1.-THE committee
appointed by the Republican caucus OF
the Senate to arrange with the opposi-
ton a plan for the reorganization of the
committees met, Wednesday, and can
vassed the situation, finally reaching the
conclusion that for the Republicans to at
tempt to organize on the basis suggested,
Tuesday, was untenable and would
amount to placing them in position of
apparent responsibility whereas in real
ity they would not be in control. An an
alysis of the proposition showed that
whereas the Republicans under the prop
osition would control about 40 chairman
ships to the opposition's 40, the opposition
would be in the majority on IS committees
to the Republicans y.
Many of the committees are unimport
ant but there are some which the Re
pubicans feel that they must control If
they are to be placed in the position of
responsibility. These include rules, APP
preparations. post offices and post roads
and others. If the Democrats decline to
make better terms than those proposed
already. the Republican committee will
refer the matter to the Republican eau
Gus.
The Populist members of the House
have decided to undertake the policy a.
forcing the Republicans to keep a quo
rum in the city. Speaker Reed is urging
the Republican members not to leave the
city
William J. Bryan said that he thought
that the personnel of the recently APP
pointed monetary commission was an ex-
celent one so far as Mr.. Stevenson and
Mr.. Wolcott were concerned. Mr.. Paine
he did not know.
Mr.. Bryan was asked about the rumors
that he was to purchase Monticello, the
home of Jefferson. Il have felt for some
years" replied Mr.. Bryan, that Monti-
cello, the home of Jefferson, should be
made a national park in order that all
his followers might feel free to visit the
place and gather inspiration from its as
cred memories. Having this thought in
mind. | wrote to Jefferson Levy, the pres
enc owner. asking whether he would sell
it on condition that it be conveyed to the
national government, the state of Vir-
gina some association similar TO the
Mount Vernon or hermitage Associa
TONS formed to care for it. | have just
received letter from Mr.. Levy in which
he expresses a desire to retain the own
ershp of it and assuring me that a well
come will at all times be extended tol
visit It,"
Congressman Shattuck of Ohio, Tues
day. nominated D. j. Bund. a colored lad
of Cincinnati, to a cadetshlp at Anna
polls. He has been urged TO withdraw
the name but says he will stand by the
appointment. There have been some muir
murs of disapproval from the naval acad-
envy and threats of the students to re-
sign. That boy earned his appointment
fairly and I'm going to see that he goes
| to Annapolis and receives fair treatment
| if it is in my power to do so, said Gen.
| sShattuck.
There were many callers at the White
House. Wednesday, on ohice-seekines
missions. Several Georgia men came with
Col. Buck, the recently nominated minis
ter to Japan. One of them was w. A.
Pledger who desires to he consul at id
maica Representative Livingstone Of
Georgia, brought Rev. /. S. Hopkins fo!-
| ward to be appointed minister to Greece.
Representatives Wilson of New York,
and Mitchell introduced to the President.
Mr.. Charles W. Swift, candidate for
the Belfast consulship. DR.. T. Zeigteld.
president of the Chicago Musical college,
who is backed for consul at Berlin, was
accompanied by Senator Mason. Repre-
sentative Walker of Virginia, presented
Mr.. j. McGiss, who would be minister toI
Hayti 1t is expected that the next APP
pontment made will be the accounting
officers of the treasury.
The nomination OF Congressman Nickel
john of Nebraska, to be assistant secre-
| tary of war, it is learned. was brought
about by the declination of James Mar
| tin of Vermont, to whom the place had
| been offered.
The monthly statement of the bureau
| of statistics shows that during the month
of March, the exports of domestic mer-
| chaudise amounted to 1856, 409. i25. a gain of
| over 100000 as compared with March
| 1896. The imports of merchandise during
March aggregated $7G,372 S31. an increase
| OF about SIC, 900 600. Of the total importa-
| lions of merchandise, SAL. 152, POI was free
of duty. The excess of exports of domes
| tic and foreign merchandise over the i'm
ports during March, amounted to nearly
$l1 ,000, 900.
The naval trial board has submitted 10
| the navy department the report of the
| trial trips of the gunboats Wilmington
and Helena. A bonus for excess speed
| amounting in the case of the Wilmington
| to Sal 500 and in the case of the Helena
to $40. $40 will be paid.
Attorney General McEenna sent a let
| ter to the House. Wednesday, calling at
tention to the fact that there is now no
| fund available for the payment of sala-
ries of United States district attorneys.
! He recommends that $4,000 be immedi-
ately appropriated for salaries and ex-
penses of district attorneys and $55, 900 for
| the pay of regular assistant district at
| tOrneyS.
! Representative Ridkeley. Pop. of Kan
| sas, introduced in the House a bill to
| enable the unemployed to earn a living
\ to utilize industry and produce general
property"
The officers in charge of the White
House grounds have decided to open the
grounds. Easter Monday. for the old time
/ CUSTOM Oh eSS WnlcH the cUliuFen
I Of Washington have observed for many
years.
! The Senate in executive session.
Wednesday. confirmed the nomination of
George n. West of the District of Colum-
hia, consul of the United States at Pictou,
| N. s.
! Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
introduced joint resolution for the re-
inStatcment in the civil service of per-
sons separated therefrom without cause
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Root. Childs & Co.. the commission firm
I of Hartford. CT, and New York city
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