The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-29
BYNUM NOT CONFIRMED
DEMOCRATS REFUSED TO VOTE AND
BROKE THE QUORUM.
The Indianian's Appointment Opposed
on the Ground That He Is
Not n Bryanite.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-The Senate
to-day failed to confirm the nomination Of
w. d. Bynum general appraiser of the
port at New York. because of the absence
of quorum. The nomination was debated
at some length and was attacked by Sena-
tors Jones of Arkansas. Berry and Money.
while Senators Fairbanks and Spooner
spoke in Mr.. Bynum's behalf. The oppon-
ents of confirmation based their opposition
on the ground that Mr.. Bynum is not a
Democrat, although nominated as SUCH
They called attention to the law requiring
that four of the nine appraisers should be
of party different from the other five,
and contended that Mr.. Bynums appoint
! ment would be contrary TO law. 1t was re-
piled that Mr.. Bynum had been a Demo-
crat throughout his career and that even
during the campaign of 1896 he had been a
supporter OF Palmer and Buckner Gold
Democrats. 1t was stated that Mr. Bynum
had resigned his position at the head of
the gold Democratic party. Replying, the
opponents asserted that he had taken the
lead of the gold movement in the Demo-
cratic party TO defeat Mr.. Bryan, and they
quoted affidavits from persons who pro-
fessed to have heard him say that this was
his reason. When a vote was called for,
the Democrats refrained from voting. and
thus broke the quorum and forced an ad-
journment e
The State Department adds its denial to
| that of the Spanish Foreign Office relative
to the Paris story that the United States
had completed the acquisition of the Dan
ish West Indian islands. There are indica-
tions that the negotiations, which have for
Tod he ft<x. H.
ernments at intervals, may be attended
with success at a reasonably early date.
but it is certainly premature to announce
their conclusion at this moment
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: To be collector
| of customs. /. j. McCottrie, district of
Georgetown, S c. For promotion I'm the
| volunteer army of the United States. Sec
| ond Lieutenant s. b. Mcintyre, Thirty
| seventh Infantry, to be first lieutenant To
| be a captain in the navy. Commander II.
W. Lincoln. To be lieutenant commander.
| Lieutenants j. NJ. Orchard, j. n. Jordan
| and Augustus +. Fletcher. To be assist
ant paymaster, Christian j. Peoples, of
| California.
Rear Admiral B. F. Day has voluntarily
| applied for retirement from the active list
of the navy. and his name was placed on
| the retired list to-day. He has not been to
sea since February, 1885, and was therefore
compelled to take the next vacant COM
mand afioat, for which he was incapaci-
| tated by falling down an elevator shaft
several months ago. Admiral Day. who has
been member of the retiring board since
| September. 1897. was promoted to his pres
| ent grade last March. He was born in
Ohio on JAN is, 1S4l, and was graduated
| from the Naval Academy in 1861 going i'm
mediately to the gulf blockading squadron.
| He was wounded in night engagement on
the Mississippi. but served through the war
ar,6 tool ri In, fhfap aokn For EiSho
| In the new navy he commanded the Bos-
| ton and the baltimore.
The retirement of Rear Admiral Day will
result i'm the promotion of Captain SilaS
Terry a member of the naval retiring
board to be rear admiral; Commander
| James III. Dayton, i'm charge of the San
Juan naval station: to be captain: Lieuten-
| ant Commander w. III. Turner to be COM
| mander, and Lieutenant Albert Gleaves,
| now at the Washington navy yard, to be
lieutenant commander
Secretary Long to-day completed the
personnel of the navy policy board by ap
pointing as members Captain Robey d.
| Evans at present attached to the light
| house board; Captain Henry c. Taylor.
| commanding the Vermont Captain Charles
| e Clark. commander of the League Island
| navy yard: Captain French T.. Chadwick.
| now on waiting orders, and Colonel George
| G.. Reid. at Marine headquarters here. TIE
| other members of the board are Admiral
| Dewey. president: Rear Admiral A. S.
| Crowninshield. of the Navigation Bureau;
| Captain Charles ID. Sigsbee. chief intelli-
gence officer; Captain Charles II. Sterma-
| lon, president of the War College. and
| Captain Asa Waller, assistant chief of the
| War College. and the assistant chief of the
/ Intelligence Office.
The amount of bonds so far received at
the treasury for exchange for the new 2
per cents is ST.. 1890. of which SIC, 635. 300
| were received from individuals and insti-
buttons other than national banks.
| Minister Buck. at Toxic, has informed
the State Department that official an
nouncement has been made of the be-
trothal of his Imperial Hghness, the
| crown prince, TO Princess Sakado. The
| wedding probably will take place during
next May. The future Empress belongs to
the ancient and historically famous Full
| wara family. and was educated on modern
| lines at the Peerless School in TOXIC.
| -
| Representative Robertson. of louisiana
who has been ailing of late, was taken Ill
at the Capitol to-day and. on the advice Of
/ the physician. was conveyed to his hotel
Although he suffered much pain no serious
results were apprehended
Senator Foraker to-day introduced a bill
| increasing TO the extent of % per cent,
the salaries of all male employees of the
Government Printing Office, where the
| salaries are less than 81 per day.
Mr.. Kleberg of Texas. to-day introduced
a bill to prevent the organization of trusts.
etc. and the granting OF charters to the
same. and Mr. Fitzgerald. Of Massachu-
setts. one providing that clergymen of any
| denomination shall be admitted TO army
| posts at any time. when desired by officers
| or enlisted men.
| The House committee on pensions to-day
recommended an increase TO $40 month
F.! In the pension of the widow of Colonel Egg
bert, killed in the Philippines; $40 to the
widow of Colonel Haskell, who died from
| wounds received in Cuba: SIS to the widow
| of Col j. j. Van Horn, who died during
| the Spanish war; go 10 the widow Of Capt
c. w. Rowell killed In Cuba: $ss to the