The herald., 1897-03-06
Accepts Mark Hanna as Ohio's
Senator
ALL CABINET NOMINATIONS
Confirmed After Seine Objection by
Silver Sesaters
No OppssItisn Shown Sherman but Gage snd
Bliss Come In for scariilcsticn by
the Siiverltes
Associated Press Special Wire

ate was In session only about two hours
today, and the greater part Of the time
was spent in executive session confirm
ing President McKinley's cabinet ap-
pointments. While in executive session
the credentials of Mr.. Hanna as senator
from Ohio to succeed Mr.. Sherman
were presented by Mr.. Foraker. and he
was sworn In by Vice President Hobart.
Mr.. Davis was also designated "acting
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee" to succeed Mr.. Sherman. Be-
yond the usual notification to the pres
ident. nothing was done.
The chamber was a botanical garden
when Vice President Hobart called the
senate to order. Seldom has there been
a more general display of, roses and
beautiful flowers. In some instances
the senators who had been so bounte-
ously remembered by their friends were
new senators. and the favors were with
out exception bestowed upon Repub-
licans.
Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado, who had Just
returned from his mission in the inter-
est Of bimetallism was In his seat early
In the session.
The galleries were crowded through
yut most Of the day. and many people
tood on the outside from early morn
.ng, anxious to secure admission. though
disappointed in that respect In the end.
The diplomatic gallery was the only ex-
ception. None of the seats in this gall
lery were occupied.
After Mr.. Hanna had been sworn in
several senators presented their con-
gratulations.
There was a spontaneous burst Of ap-
plause in the galleries as the two dis
tinguished sons of Ohio. both entering
simultaneously upon new fields of labor.
walked arm In arm down the center
aisle. There was no effort to suppress the
applause.
Mrs. Hanna, with a party Of friends.
was in the gallery when her husband
was initiated into ofilce, and. Of course,
was an interested witness Of the pro-
ceedings. The cabinet nominate were
sent In at 12:45.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion. and after confirmation Of the cab
The president today sent the follow
ing nominations:
Secretary of state. John Sherman Of
Ohio.
Secretary of the treasury. Lyman J.
Gage Of Illinois.
Secretary of war. Russell A. Alger Of
0lCnl6 al.
Attorney general. Joseph McKenna of
Postmaster general. James A. Gary
OF Maryland.
Secretary of the navy. John d. Long
Of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the interior, Cornelius N.
Bliss Of New York.
Secretary of agriculture. James Will
son of Iowa.
To compliment Sherman, his nomina-
tion was Immediately confirmed. The
other nominations were referred as fol-
lows: Gage and Bliss. finance commit
tee; Alger, committee on military af-
fairs: McKenna. judiciary; Gary. post
office and post roads; Long naval af-
fairs; Wilson. agriculture. The senate,
without going out Of executive session
tOk q recess until o'clock.
The first nomination taken up when
the senate convened at o'clock was that
Of Gage. This nomination caused con-
siderable discussion, the silver men TAX
Ing occasion to point out the position OF
Gage on the financial question. Silver
senators said they did not intend to in
terpose any objection to the confirmation
but wanted to make it plain while there
were pledges made by the new adminis-
tration for bimetallism, the new secre-
tary was gold man.
Senator Teller, Silver Republican,
made the principal speech. After dis
cussion of the nominations made he took
up that Of Bliss to be secretary of the
interior. He said he considered this
most unfortunate selection. Bliss was an
estimable man who would have filled
other positions with credit, but was en-
tirely untitled for secretary Of the inter-
lor, position of vast Importance More
eases were decided involving property
rights In the secretary OF the interiors
sfiice than were decided by the United
States supreme court. They were for
Quired q knowledge of law. Bliss was
not lawyer but banker and business
man, who knew nothing Of many Ques-
tions which were to come before him as
secretary Of the interior
Hoar paid a high tribute to Bliss and
pointed out that many questions decided
by the secretary of the interior were
prepared by law clerks. and no matter
how good lawyer man might be, he
could not investigate all the matters
that come before the secretary, and for
that reason a law force had been pro-
vided to assist the secretary. He said
the business ability of Bliss was unques-
toned.
After a little more talk all nomina-
tions were confirmed without objection.
BILLS THAT FAILED
n large numDer Oh important Oils lall-
cd to receive the signature of Mr.. Cleve-
land before the expiration Of his term
at noon yesterday, and as a result they
fail to become laws. Most important
among these are the sundry civil ap-
preparation BILL containing river and
harbor and many other items; the In
dian appropriation and the agricultural
appropriation bills.
The first three received what Is known
as pocket vetoes," being received on
March Sd and not acted on. The def
cheney bill. carrying about $4,000. .000
failed on conference between the senate
and house. The other bills which failed
are as follows:
House bill to set apart portion Of GER
tain lands in the state Of Washington
kown a. the Pacific reserve. as public
park, to be known as Washington park:
house bill to permit right of way through
public lands for tramways, canals, ETC.:
house joint resolution to prevent intro
auction and spread Of contagious and
infectious diseases in the United States;
senate hill to require patents to De is
sued to land settled under the act to
provide for the settlement Of the penin-