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JOSEPH M'KENNA.
court justice on the ground of want of
legal attainments. He commented at
length upon this latter document and
was interrupted by Senator Perkins
(Cal.), who read published defense
of Judge McKenna, giving statistics to
show that he had not, as judge of the
California federal court, been more fire.
quently reversed by superior tribunals
than had other judges of the same rank.
There were also other Interruptions
during the day but the proceedings
We're devoid of general interest. SEN
ator Allen spoke for about three hours
He said he was convinced of Mr.. Nc
Kenna's unfitness for the office. He
did not insist upon roll call when the
vote was taken and the vote was over
whelmingly favorable to confirmation.
Senate.
Washington, Jan. 22.-An agreement
was reached by the senate on Friday
that final vote on the Teller resolution
providing that the bonds of the United
States may be paid in silver dollars and
be taken next Thursday before adjourn
ment. Senator Vest (dem., MOI, in
charge of the resolution, first an
nounced that an agreement had been
made to take the final vote on Wednes-
day at four p. NJ, but readily agreed to
q postponement of the vote until Thurs
day at the suggestion of Senator Trr-
pie (dem., Ind.). Senator Allison (rep.,
Ias) made the significant statement that
an amendment to the resolution that
would cause some debate would be Of
fered late in the discussion but gave no
intimation of the nature, scope or In
tent Of the amendment.
House.
Washington, Jan. 22.-There was
parliamentary struggle in the house
over the bill for the relief of the book
publishing company Of the Methodist
Episcopal church south, which was be.
fore the house last Friday. BY shrewd
maneuvering its opponents succeeded
In preventing action. Previous to the
consideration of this bill the house
passed the bill to extend the public land
laws of the United States to the terri
tory OF Alaska and to grant general
railroad right Of way through the ter
ritory. The urgent deficiency bill was
sent to conference after the silver
forces with some outside aid had suo-
ceeded in concurring in the senate
amendment striking from the bill the
provision requiring the depositors of
bullion at government assay offices to
pay the cost of transportation to the
mints.
The vote was considered significant
as there was to a certain extent an
alignment Of the silver forces in favor
of the motion to concur in the senate
amendment. The following republicans
Joined with the democrats and popu-
lists: Bartholdt (Mo.), Beach (o9,
Proderick (Kan.), Hager, Ellis (ore.)
10y (Mo.), 1inney IN. o., lowering,
Low IN. W, Mccall (Mass.), Mahany,
Minor, Morris, Olmstead, Pearce (Mo.),
Pearson, Shannon, w. A. Smith and
spelding.
The Cabinet Session.
Washington, Jan. 22-The cabinet on
Friday gave some time to discussion
Of the conduct Of the bureau of Ameri-
gan republics, during which 1t passed
IN review congressional criticisms that
have been lodged against the institu-
ton. It was the general opinion of the
cabinet that the bureau was deserving
Of the earnest support of the administra-
lion. There was some talk over the pros
poets OF the Hawaiian annexation treaty
and over the reception to be given to
President Dole. Cuba also came in for
share of attention, and, as the general
character of the latest news was peace
1ul, the situation was believed not to
any present change in the
policy that has been SO long followed by
Dur government. Several pending ap-
also were considered.
for Patent Commissfoner.
A successor to the late Commissioner
of Patents Butterworth, it is said, will
pc named In few days. It is believed
that the place will be given to New
England man. There are two active
for the position, Messrs. A.
?. Greeley, at present the assistant COM
missioner, who has been acting commits
'ioner during the illness of Mr.. Butter
worth, and Nathaniel T. rockingham,
II Massachusetts, who was the assistant
commissioner under Mr.. Simonds. Mr..
ireeley is from New Hampshire and has
been In the office for many years.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Ihe house
ommittee on elections No. 1, by a.
'arty vote en- the contested election case
I w. f. Aldrich VS.. Thomas S. Plow-
nan, in the Fourth Alabama district,
ecided to seat Mr.. Aldrich, the popu-
st candidate. Mr.. Plowman ran on the
ocular democratic ticket and now oc-
upies the seat. The committee will
eport its actior TO the house next
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