The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-06
OBJECT To BLISS AND GAGE.
silver Senators Kick. hut DO Not Re-
fuse Condemnation.

WASHINGTON. March s-The senate
Was IN session only about two hours to-
day. and the greater part Of the time was
spent In executive session confirming Pres
tdent McKinley's cabinet appointments.
While in executive session the credentials
OF NJ. A. Hanna. as senator from Ohio, TO
succeed sherman. were presented by
Foraker. and he was sworn in by Vice
President Hobart
There was a spontaneous burst of ap-
plause ip the galleries as the two distin-
guished Mons OF Ohio. both entering stimuli
taneously upon new fields OF labor. walked.
arm In arm. down the center aisle. There
was no effort 10 suppress the applause.
Mrs. Hanna with party Of friends. was
in the gallery when her husband was int
tiated into Office and, Of course. was an
interested witness OF the proceedings.
Senator Davis was designated acting
chairman Of the committee on foreign re-
lations TO succeed Sherman. Beyond the
usual notification 20 the president. moth
ing further was done.
The chamber was a botanical garden
when Vice President Hobart called the
senate 10 order. seldom has there been a
more general display OF roses and beau
tiful flowers. In most instances the sen
ators who had been 50 bounteous,y re-
memhered by their friends were new sen
atcrs and the favors were. without ex-
ception, bestowed upon Republicans. VOL
colt OF Colorado. who had just returned
from his mission In the interest OF bi-met-
ailism. was in his scat early IN the session.
The cabinet nominations were sent in
at l2:45 o'clock. and the senate went into
81 ecuttve session. To compliment Mr.
sherman his nomination was Immediately
confirmed. The other nominations were
referred as follows: Gage and Bliss TO
the finance committee: Alger. TO the con-
mittee on military affairs. McKenns, TO
the judiciary: Gary. postofslcss and post
roads: Long. naval affairs: Wilson. aEri-
culture. The senate. without going out
OF executive session. took q recess until
o'cfock
The first nomination taken up when the
senate reconvened WAS hat OF Gage This
nomiration caused considerable discussion.
tse silver men taking occasion TO point
out the position of GAGE on the financial
question. The silver senators said they
did not intend 20 inserposs any objection
70 confirmation. but wanted 70 make II
plain that wsts pledges had been made
by TIE uew administration FOR hi-metsI-
hsra. the new secretary was gold man.
Teller made the principal speech. and
after discussing the nomination or Gage
ne took up that OF Bliss 20 - secretary
Of the interior. This ne considered most
unfortunate selection. Bliss vas an e~-
ttons with credit bat was entirely uustted
20 be secretary of the interior. More cases
were decided Involving property rights !u
the secretary of the Interiors Office than
we're decided hy the United States SUI
rrerna court. They were. for the most
part legal questions. and a perfect know J.
edge was required of law. Bliss was not
a lawyer. but a banker ant business man
who knew nothing Of the many questions
which we're 20 come before him as s1cre-
tsry OF the interior
Hoar paid : high tribute 20 Bliss. ard
pointed ous that many questions decided
hy the secretary Cf the interior were pre-
pared by law clerks. and no matter how
sona lawyer & mar might bs he could
not investigate al matters that come Re
fore the secretary. and for that reason A
law foree bad 10 - provia4sd TO assist the
secretary. The business saiAty Of EAsa
waS nnquestlaue1
AFTER a ntgle more talk all TIE nornlna-
.so-s we're confirmed without objection
ana the senate adjourned