The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-11
CHATDLEs TlKES LIlD TO TASK
APPOINTMENT GOOD ONLY UNTIL
THE MEETING OF THE
LEGISLATURE
DAYS DEBATE ON THE TREATY
Senator Frye Denies the RumOr
That Hay VIII Resign if His
Agreement With PauncefOte
Is Net Ratified.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O-When the
Senate convened today Mr.. Chandler IN.
H., Mr.. Bate (Tenn.), and Mr.. Zurley
CTenn), who heretofore during the pres
ent session had not been in attendance
We're in their seats
Mr.. Charles A. Towne appointed to sue
ceed the late Senator c. K. Davis, Of
Minnesota, also was in attendance.
Mr.. Nelson (Minn.) at once presented
the credentials of Mr.. Towne and they
were read.
Mr.. Chandler IN. H), chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
called attention to the last clause of the
credentials which was that Mr. Towne
should hold his seat until "his successor
was elected and qualified" He said the
constitution provided simply that the ap-
pointee should hold Office until the legis-
lature had met.
CHANDLER'S FINE POINT.
I'm the credentials presented said Mr..
Chandler, the governor has undertaken
to prescribe the length Of the new sena-
tors term. The added clause of the Gre
dentials, of course, is superf1uous. I de-
sire simply to call attention to this fact
and have no intention to object to the
swearing in of Mr.. Towne"'
The new senator was conducted to the
desk by Mr.. Nelson and the oath of Office
was administered by Mr.. Frye, the presi-
dent pro TEN.
Mr.. Towne was congra tulated warmly
by many Of his colleagues as he took his
seat or the Democratic side of the cham
Der.
A bill to provide for the appointment
of an additional district judge in the
northern judicial district of Ohio was
passed. Mr.. Hanna (O.) offered a resolu-
ton that a committee of three senators,
appointed by the president pro tenn, to
make the necessary arrangements for the
Inauguration of the president of the
United States on the fourth of March
next. Under the rules the resolution
went over.
The senate after the transaction of
some routine business at 1895 on motion
Of Mr.. Lodge, went into executive ses-
sion.
The point made by Senator Chandler
regarding the credentials Of Senator
Tcwne may be brought UP again after the
Minnesota legislature is in session. The
constitution provides for appointment
only until the next meeting of the Iegis-
latuTe. In case of the failure of the legis-
lature through a deadlock, or otherwise,
To elect senator to fill the vacancy
there might be some question as to the
right of Mr.. Towne to vote and continue
to act as senator.
THE ARMY BILL.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs today began consideration Of the
army bill as it came from the house of
representatives. Gen. Miles was present
and addressed the committee on the bill
pointing out changes that in his opinion
should be made.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Combinations by the senate: To be
members of the Industrial commission:
D. A. Tompkns of North Carolina; c. H
Litchman, of New Jersey; F. S. STRAIT
ton, to be collector of customs at San
Francisco Cal; Marion De Veyes, of Cal
ifornia, to be general appraiser of mer-
chandise; R. II. Chamberlain, Of Iowa,
to be collector Of internal revenue, dis
trict of Hawaii; o. H Baker. of Iowa,
to be consul at Sydney.
Col. John r. Weston assistant COM
rnissary general, to be commissary gen.
eral, with rank of brigadier general; pay
director, Edward F. Stewart, to be pay
master general and chief of the bureau
of supplies and accounts, navy depart
ment.
stmasters-Minnesota J. K. Fancher,
Dodge Center. Iowa, c.. K. Covert, Vim.
ton. Wisconsin, I. R. Nye. Wittenberg.
DEBATE ON THE TREATY.
The senate spent almost five hours to-
day In executive session considering the
HaY-Pauncefotc treaty. There were five
or six Speeches made, some of them by
Senators who had not spoken hitherto
upon the treaty. and others by senator's
who had previously expressed then-
selves Among the latter were Senators
Morgan, who returned to his former
speech, celebrating somewhat his posi-